I am going to be working in St. Louis, MO for a month...is that a good place? Safe?

Question

Any suggestions on hotels, motels, or extended stays (cheep) near Olive street?

Answer 1

try this site www.vrbo.com
I found 1 house on there completely furnished down to the utensils, pool and lots more cheaper than a hotel.. I am not sure
what area though, you can call the owners direct......good luck..It mightbe nice to have a person to deal with directly rather than living in a motel for 1 month....

Answer 2

It is a good place to live. Generally safe, however neighborhood specific. The city's population has declined over the years due to urban sprawl, but has begun to climb due to the rehabbing of many old and historic buildings into lofts. Like others have said, Olive is a long street. It stretches from the city out to the western suburbs of St. Louis County.
St. Louis and the surrounding area is the home of many great restaraunts. It has a lot of inexpensive recreation also.
Places to visit:
The Zoo -- free
Science Center -- free
History Museum
Botanical Garden
The Arch
Muny Opera ( if in season)
Fox Theater
Powell Symphony Hall
Forest Park
Central West End neighborhood
Delmar Loop neighborhood

Answer 3

Which month? The weather here can be wonderful and then terrible. The people are GREAT. Just ask me, if you don't believe me. And Olive Street is a big street. Will you be downtown? There are a few places downtown that have furnished short-term apartments for about the same price as a hotel. Jefferson Arms is one of them, although the area can be a bit risky if you're wild and unaware. It's right on Tucker Blvd (which used to be 12th) near the 1200 block of Olive. The firm I work for uses Jefferson Arms for it's short-term people, like foreign interns, etc. Not fancy, but ok and safe inside. Further out on Olive gets a bit rough, so you might want to commute from a different area. It totally depends on where you work and what you want. There are some pretty great places to stay that can cost a bit. And there are some that are good but don't cost as much.

Answer 4

Olive street is one of the longest roads in St. Louis so its hard to recommend a hotel. Its a very safe city. But you should still use good sense and be alert. Enjoy your stay.

Answer 5

If you stay on Olive near highway 270 and go west. Very safe. The more east you go the closer to the city you get. I wouldn't go that deep in the city for an extended stay.

While in St. Louis make sure you visit Ted Drewes for custard
Down the street from Ted Drewes on Donovan is a Tom Boy market called Le Grands that sells deli meats and sandwiches and other stuff. Have lunch there one day.


Go to Cicero's for pasta
Go to Corwin's for steak or pasta
Go t Fitz's for a root beer float
Go to Maggiano's and eat family style dining
Go to the galleria and eat at The Cheesecake Factory
Eat at The Uptown Cafe in clayton
Eat at Fatted Calf in clayton
Eat at Manhattan Cafe in Clayton
Go to Johnny Guito's down from Ted Drewes for pasta
Eat at the Boat House in Forest Park
Eat at Puck's at the Art Museum (Wolfgang Puck)

Answer 6

North & East St. Louis are not areas that are safe.
Olive is pretty big. Maybe the Central West End? lost of shops to walk to. Webster Groves area is safe and nice and about 10-min from downtown.
try www.craigslist.com and click on st. louis and apt/housing. you might be able to find someone who needs a roommate for a month...

Answer 7

I live in Lake St. Louis (it's in St. Charles County) and it really depends on where you will be staying as to how safe it is. Olive is a rather long road so I really can't give a more accurate description or ideas on where to stay. If you tell me where you will be working, I could probably be of more assistance.

FOR CHAD: Nelly is one of my neighbors and is seldom in town.

Answer 8

as long as it isn't east St. Louis you'll be fine

Answer 9

I don't know but isnt nelly from there...if your lucky you can go take a ride with him

Answer 10

i live in st.louis mo and i think its pretty safe here.