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Tderossett

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    Tderossett reacted to narple in St. Louis, MO   
    So I grew up in StL. It is a neighborhood-based city, but great number of the metro area which is considered STL lives in the suburbs (50-60s white flight). This is changing to a certain extent, especially in the last 10-15 years, but it has also created a dialogue of safe and unsafe neighborhoods. This has been perpetuated both by the city population as a whole and institutions like SLU and WashU. So the result is that students tend to gravitate to the areas by campus that are considered "safe."
    This being said, there are definitely areas that I, as a young person, would not want to walk through alone at night. These areas frequently border some of the most fun parts of the city too. My point is to take all the discussions of "safe/unsafe" areas with a grain of salt and go see the areas for yourself. 
    But to your point about more "cultural areas": Cherokee street is the sort of LatinX and Mexican area of the city (though its small) its also a street with a lot of bars and STL style chill (small dance bars). The Grove (mentioned above) is STL's open queer scene (i.e. lots of gay bars and undergrads). The Hill (italian food and groceries); Benton Park=hipster-dom (but with a little money); Lafayette and Soulard are the French quarters (and excellent BBQ). The Loop used to be edgy and was the new area before the Grove (which was before Cherokee), but has been bought up a lot by WashU. Grand/ Tower Grove are my personal favorites- yummy variety of food and on the affordable side. Botanical Gardens are also in the area and close to SLU. Mid-town is kinda industrial, but has lots of theaters small for standup and large for broadway. New hip restaurants etc. Central West End is sorta the affluent closer to the city area, best indie bookstore in the city (Left Bank Books) and lots of Med students. ON the opposite end of Forest park from WashU. Wash Ave is the downtown "Night Out Street". A lot of "business types chill around there. 
    My descriptions are generalizations-and I am sure I skipped some good ones-but it gives you an idea of the layout.
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    Tderossett got a reaction from pinoysoc in St. Louis, MO   
    I was recently accepted to Saint Louis University's graduate program in psychology and I am curious as to the cost of living in STL. I know rent is pretty cheap, but what should I expect as far as electricity, internet, etc. for a one or two bedroom apartment? Thanks!
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    Tderossett got a reaction from kitcassidance in St. Louis, MO   
    I was recently accepted to Saint Louis University's graduate program in psychology and I am curious as to the cost of living in STL. I know rent is pretty cheap, but what should I expect as far as electricity, internet, etc. for a one or two bedroom apartment? Thanks!
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