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Grocery Stores
The major grocery chains in St. Louis are Schnucks, Dierbergs, and Shop and Save. Use the store locators on the web sites or check the yellow pages for specific locations. Two natural food markets are also nearby: Wild Oats is located in Clayton at Ladue Road just off I-170, and Whole Foods is located in Brentwood at the intersection of Brentwood Boulevard and Eager Road. The Wednesday issues of the Post-Dispatch and Suburban Journal newspapers contain grocery store advertisements.
If you're trying to save some money, there are some discount bare-bones (limited brands, bag-your-own groceries) stores like Aldi or Save-A-Lot at various locations listed in the yellow pages.
In addition, there are many neighborhood grocery stores and "quick shops" (also called convenience stores) such as 7-Eleven. The prices in these smaller places are usually much higher than in the large grocery stores.Farmers' Markets
The Market in the Loop - 6655 Delmar Boulevard. Open Thursday-Saturday from 9-5, this outdoor market sells local produce. Inside stores like Bob's Seafood are open daily. This market is part of the University City Loop, an area of shops and restaurants within walking distance of campus.
Soulard Farmers' Market - Downtown at 7th & Lafayette (314-622-4180). Although you need a car to get here, the trip is worth it. The Market is open year-round, Wednesday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sappington International Farmers' Market - 8400 Watson Road (314-843-7848)
Ethnic Food Stores
Multi-Ethnic:
Jay International Food - 3172 S. Grand Avenue (314-772-2552)
Global Foods International - 421 N. Kirkwood Avenue (314-835-1112)
Chinese/Korean/Japanese:
The area on Olive Boulevard in Olivette near the intersection of I-170 and Olive is home to many Asian markets and restaurants.
Indian/Pakistani/Middle Eastern:
Seema Enterprises, Inc. - 10635 Page Boulevard (314-423-9990)Department/Discount Stores
Sam's Club is a discount, members-only store where you can buy groceries in bulk, small appliances, paper products, some electronics, etc. etc. This Club is a branch of the Walmart empire. Check both web sites for the closest locations.
Target is a national chain with lots of reasonably priced items for the apartment. The WU shuttle's Red Line makes a stop at the Target store in the Brentwood Promenade.
K-Mart is another chain department store to check out. Use the store locator at the bottom of the web site to find the closest K-Mart to where you live.
Value City and Value City Furniture are discount stores for clothes, home furnishings, etc. Check the web for locations.
Pier 1 Imports is a popular location to find decorative items from around the world to brighten up your living space.
Sym's is an off-price store for designer clothing and shoes. It's a great place to find either a suit or business casual clothes. There is one location in St. Louis at 8750 Manchester Road in Brentwood. Telephone 314-962-2323 for store hours.
Specialty Stores
Home Depot
1603 S. Hanley - 314-647-6050
Whatever you need for home repairs/projects can be found here.
PetSmart offers low priced pet supplies.
Video Rentals:
Blockbuster Video - 6665 Delmar (314-727-7788) and 1114 Brentwood (314-725-9025), among others.
Hollywood Video - 4956 Delmar (314-454-0788) and 9440 Manchester (314-961-8543).
Many of the large grocery store chains have video departments as well.Shopping Centers
The major "better" department stores are Macy's, Dillards, Sears, Nordstrom, and JCPenney. Check the store locators at the bottom of each web site for the closest location.
There are several large shopping centers and malls in the St. Louis area. The closest to Washington University is the Galleria. The WU shuttle "Red Line" makes trips between the campus and the Galleria most afternoons and evenings.St. Louis Galleria
Brentwood and Clayton
Crestwood Plaza (South)
Watson Road and Sappington Road
West County Mall
Manchester Road and Highway 270
Northwest Plaza
Lindbergh and St. Charles Rock Road
South County Mall
St. Louis Union Station
Lindbergh and Interstate 55
Downtown Plaza Frontenac, located at Lindbergh and Clayton Road, is an upscale shopping complex with Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, among others.WestPort Plaza (on Page just East of Highway 270) does not have any large department stores, but does have many specialty shops with unusual gifts and a variety of restaurants.
St. Louis Mills is the newest mall in the area. It is located at State Highway 370 and Missouri Bottoms Road, approximately 16 miles from campus. It features many retail outlets and restaurants as well entertainment venues such as the NASCAR SpeedPark, ESPN X Games Skatepark, Regal St. Louis Mills Stadium 18 and the Ice ZONE, the official practice facility of the St. Louis Blues.
Movie Theaters
There are others, but those listed below are the closest to campus:AMC Esquire 7
6706 Clayton Road (314-542-4262)
Chase Park Plaza Cinemas
212 N. Kingshighway (314-367-0101)
AMC Creve Coeur
10465 Olive Boulevard (314-542-4262)
AMC West Olive
12657 Olive Boulevard (314-542-4262)
The Galleria 6 Cinemas
Brentwood Boulevard (314-725-0808)
The Landmark Hi-Pointe Theatre
1001 McCausland Avenue (314-444-6273)
Tivoli Theatre
6350 Delmar (on the Loop) (314-955-6270)
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