Rave: Forest Park StL

[clement]

Tower Grove Park deserves more love than it gets. No, it doesn't have all the activities (zoo, Muny, art museum, etc.--unless you count the Botanical Gardens), but it's a beautiful park with all of the established old trees, and interesting pavilions.

I love Tower Grove. My sister got married there in one of the pavillions (the one with all the statue heads). My Dad lived on the park when he first moved to St. Louis in the 1950s and we always stop by it when we go to S. Grand to eat.

[TimeForGuinness]

Tower Grove Park deserves more love than it gets. No, it doesn't have all the activities (zoo, Muny, art museum, etc.--unless you count the Botanical Gardens), but it's a beautiful park with all of the established old trees, and interesting pavilions.

Plus it's we're my kickball league is.

[Hungary Jack]

How about some love for Lafayette Square park? It was a little disheveled the last time I walked around it, but to have a park like that in your front yard would be grand, especially if there's a bar or two down the street.

[Popeye_Card]

How about some love for Lafayette Square park? It was a little disheveled the last time I walked around it, but to have a park like that in your front yard would be grand, especially if there's a bar or two down the street.

I would sound like a homer if I gave it love.

/lives 1 block away

[Hungary Jack]

How about some love for Lafayette Square park? It was a little disheveled the last time I walked around it, but to have a park like that in your front yard would be grand, especially if there's a bar or two down the street.

I would sound like a homer if I gave it love.

/lives 1 block away

That seems like a nice little area. Is it safe? Who takes care of the park?

[Popeye_Card]

How about some love for Lafayette Square park? It was a little disheveled the last time I walked around it, but to have a park like that in your front yard would be grand, especially if there's a bar or two down the street.

I would sound like a homer if I gave it love.

/lives 1 block away

That seems like a nice little area. Is it safe? Who takes care of the park?

We have our incidents, but it is one of the safest neighborhoods in the city. The park is controlled by the city, but most of the beautification and upkeep is done by neighbors.

The next time you are in StL, you should swing by. I'm not just being a homer when I say that it is a wonderful urban "neighborhood", with emphasis on neighborhood. It is very closely knit and friendly.

[Hungary Jack]

How about some love for Lafayette Square park? It was a little disheveled the last time I walked around it, but to have a park like that in your front yard would be grand, especially if there's a bar or two down the street.

I would sound like a homer if I gave it love.

/lives 1 block away

That seems like a nice little area. Is it safe? Who takes care of the park?

We have our incidents, but it is one of the safest neighborhoods in the city. The park is controlled by the city, but most of the beautification and upkeep is done by neighbors.

The next time you are in StL, you should swing by. I'm not just being a homer when I say that it is a wonderful urban "neighborhood", with emphasis on neighborhood. It is very closely knit and friendly.

Is that market/restaurant place nearby worth visiting? How about the Mexican place on the corner?

[Popeye_Card]

Is that market/restaurant place nearby worth visiting? How about the Mexican place on the corner?

There are a few excellent restaurants in the hood. I assume you are talking about Sqwires, which is good. I'm pretty meh on the mexican place (Arcilia's) but some people love it. The Chocolate Bar is excellent. The brewpub has good food, but the beer is terrible.