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Soulard
Just five minutes south of the Arch, experience the world-famous St. Louis Blues in Soulard – the neighborhood known across the country for offering America’s greatest roots music.
The lively neighborhood, named for Antoine Soulard – a Frenchman who surveyed colonial St. Louis for the King of Spain – is noted for its collection of 19th-century red-brick homes. Today, structures built by early brewery workers have been turned into music clubs, shops and restaurants, many of which offer outdoor dining in elaborate courtyards. The historic churches of Soulard, built by St. Louis’ immigrant communities, also welcome visitors throughout the year.
The Soulard neighborhood marks its French heritage with a Bastille Day celebration each July and a huge annual Mardi Gras fête. Revelers also flock to the neighborhood in the fall for Octoberfest. Soulard Farmers Market, operating continuously since 1779, is the neighborhood’s centerpiece, open Wednesdays through Saturdays.
From downtown St. Louis, take Broadway and Seventh Street south to Lafayette. For more information, call (314) 773-6767 or visit www.soulardthecity.com.
