The 79 Neighborhoods of St Louis - If you get into a discussion about them over a few drinks in one of our many fine drinking establishments, you'll find a few residents who can name them all, but most can't.  Some will argue with you over which areas are really "neighborhoods" and which areas that haven't been recognized ought to be.  Several people will also let you know that their interpretation of the boundaries are different from the official boundaries  - Doesn't matter, they are each an integral part of our city and the beat of life that pulses through the region.   And each one, whether it's noted as a place for tourists to visit, or is only really known to the people who live there, has it's own rich history and tapestry of life that is unique to only that area of the city.  Here's a very small recap of them to help you learn about St Louis (note that the numbering matches that on the St Louis Neighborhoods Map which shows where each of the 79 neighborhoods is located).  Where available, I've tried to include the link to the local neighborhood's own webpage or website, but many don't have one.  At the bottom of the page, I've also included links to other "neighborhoods" and areas that you may find of interest.  From St Louis City to St Louis County, the metropolitan area has a wonderful texture and diversity.

1. Carondelet

2. Patch

3. Holly Hills - Bordering Carondelet Park, this quiet neighborhood has many English Tudor style homes, small-scale "castles" and brick bungalow homes.

4. Boulvevard Heights

5. Bevo Mill

6. Princeton Heights

7. South Hampton

8. St Louis Hills - This Great community is the home of the World Famous Ted Drewes Famous Frozen Yogurt with the very first Concretes in the World!  Older brick homes, parks and stately churches makes this neighborhood in Southwest St Louis a great place to call home.  Built in the 1930's the area is noted for "pink sidewalks" and a church on every corner.  many of the street names show a decided English heritage adn the homes include Tudor, colonial and ranch styles.  The area also includes some condos that have replaced older apartment complexes. The area is bounded by Hampton Ave on the east and south and Chippewa Street on the north and the River Des Peres on the west.  Only a block long, Francis Park, bounded by Eichelberger and Donovan, Nottingham and Tamm has been the center of the area's "life" since 1917.  The park is used for the Annual Run for the Hills 5 K run/walk twice a year, and many neighborhood holiday parties.  Area residents show off their homes with annual house tours.  Willmore Park (105 acres) has 2 stocked lakes and is on the southwest  edge of the neighborhood.  The area has about 7,500 residents.

9. Lindenwood Park

10. Ellendale

11. Clifton Heights

12. The Hill - Originally known as Dago Hill, because the "Americans" in the area thought that the original Italian settlers were from Spain and they were trying to pronouce "Diego", the area has simply been known as "The Hill" for many years.  From when it was settled to today, the area is known for great Italian restaurants and it's close knit Italian families.

13. Southwest Gardens

14. North Hampton

15. Tower Grove South

16. Dutchtown

17. Mount Pleasant

18. Marine Villa

19. Gravois Park

20. Kosciusko

21. Soulard - 5 minutes South of the Downtown area, Soulard is noted for it's Open Air Farmer's Market that's over 200 years old.  The Annual Mardi Gras Celebration brings people from all over the nation to enjoy Soulard's lovely Victorian style homes, great pubs and restaurants.  Listed as a Federal Historic District, Soulard has a great deal to offer.

22. Benton Park - The Anheuser-Busch Brewery, DeMenil Mansion, and Cherokee Street
Antique Stores show the breadth of what Benton Park has had to offer for years.  Recently the area is going through a transformation as older buildings are being renovated and turned into trendy lofts and older 19th century homes are being updated and transformed.  Per the 2000 census, the population at the time was 3,965, the median household income was $28,830 and the median home value $71,138.

23. McKinley Heights

24. Fox Park

25. Tower Grove East

26. Compton Heights- Located off of South Grand, this area features many older and well-kept homes with an early 20th century German Renaissance and Italian style, a wide variety of churches and the former Incarnate Word Hospital.  If you get to the area, check out the "Naked Truth" statue.  Built in the 1880's, the original area was built around the 180 foot tall Compton Hill Tower.  Per the 2000 census, the population at the time was 1,448, the median household income $49,563, and the median home value $220,857.

27. Shaw - The homes in this area were built in the turn of the century (1890-1910) and feature distinctive craftsmanship and architecture.  The area was designated a historic district in 1985.  The area is noted for the home of Henry Shaw, who built and maintained what has become the Missouri Botanical Gardens, but which are known in the area, simply as Shaw's Gardens

28. McRee Town

29. Tiffany

30. Benton Park West

31. The Gate District

32. Lafayette Square

33. Peabody Darst Webbe

34. LaSalle Park

35. Downtown

36. Downtown West

37. Midtown

38. Central West End  a noted location, the Central West End has always been an upper-middle class area that was developed in time for families to have the social status of being "that close" to Forest Park and the World's Fair of 1904.  The area boasts lovely old mansions, new lofts, trendy restaurants and boutiques, high-rise apartments, a close location to the Washington Univeristy/Barnes Jewish Medical Complex and Forest Park.  It also has more moderately priced homes north of Delmar, and a commercial section on Euclid. A place to see and be seen, the 2000 census gave the population as 14,144, the median household income as $28,943 and the median home value as $191,997

39. Forest Park South East

40. Kings Oak

41. Cheltenham

42. Clayton-Tamm

43. Franz Park

44. Hi-Pointe

45. Wydown-Skinker

46. Skinker DeBaliviere (Parkview) - Designated a local historic district in 1978, this neighborhood is close to Forest Park and the Central West End.  Built at the turn of the century, it is best known for it's closeness to the Delmar Loop entertainment district and Washington University which makes it a location desired by both students, professors and the Washington University staff (the rental units in the area are almost double the number of homes with their owners living in them).  The Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood is bounded on the West by the city's limits, on the North by Delmar Blvd, DeBaliviere Ave is it's Eastern boundary and Lindell Blvd makes it's south boundary, making Forest Park a close stroll away.  There are 5 "subdivisions" in the neighborhood - Parkview (which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places), Kingsbury Square, Nina Place, Rosedale and Washington Heights.  The area boasts a wide variety of homes from condos to turn of the century mansions.  The area is home to about 4500 residents

47. DeBaliviere Place

48. West End

49. Visitation Park

50. Wells Goodfellow

51. Academy

52. Kinsway West

53. Fountain Park

54. Lewis Place

55. Kingsway East

56. Greater Ville

57. The Ville

58. Vandeventer

59. Jeff Vanderlou

60. St Louis Place

61. Carr Square

62. Columbus Square

63. Old North St Louis

64. Near North Riverfront

65. Hyde Park

66. College Hill

67. Fairground Neighborhood

68. O'Fallon

69. Penrose - Developed in 1920, the area takes it's name from the Park located in the Northwest section of the area.

70. Mark Twain 1-70 Industrial

71. Mark Twain

72. Walnut Park East

73. North Pointe

74. Baden - With a strong German heritage, the Baden neighborhood was formally incorporated into the City of St Louis in 1876.  With a population of almost 8,500, the area had a median houshold income of $25,441 and a median home value of $50,965 when the 2005 census was taken.  The area features small brick homes (St Louis was the Brick making capital of the world at one point!) with "gingerbread features".  The neighborhood is located in far North St Louis City, at it's border with North St Louis County.  Broadway is it's "main street", along with Baden Avenue.

75. Riverview

76. Walnut Park West

77. Covenant Blu-Grand Center

78. Hamilton Heights

79. North Riverfront