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Food Old North St. Louis, Downtown St. Louis & the Arch

Crown Candy Kitchen

A place to eat in Old North St. Louis, Downtown St. Louis & the Arch, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Lunch Dec 30.

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Crown Candy Kitchen in Old North St. Louis, Downtown St. Louis & the Arch
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Why go

Soda fountain open since 1913 in Old North St. Louis, known for BLTs, malts and house-made chocolates.

It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Downtown St. Louis & the Arch, alongside 2 activities, 1 place for a drink and 1 sight. The closest of our other picks is City Museum, 1.2 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Old North St. Louis
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Lunch Dec 30

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Downtown St. Louis & the Arch. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    City Museum

    Old shoe warehouse turned into a playground of caves, slides, tunnels and rooftop climbs built from salvaged parts.

    Activity · 1.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Grand Hall at Union Station

    Barrel-vaulted 1894 lobby of the old train station, now a bar with a light show projected on the ceiling.

    Drinks · 1.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    St. Louis Union Station Hotel

    Hotel inside the restored 1894 Romanesque train station, on the MetroLink line to the airport and Forest Park.

    Stay · 1.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Kiener Plaza

    Downtown plaza facing the Old Courthouse and the Arch, home of the free Winterfest Neon Nights party on Dec 31.

    Activity · 1.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Pappy's Smokehouse

    Memphis-style barbecue counter in Midtown, known for dry-rubbed ribs that often sell out.

    Food · Forest Park & the Central West End · 1.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Gateway Arch National Park

    The 630-foot steel arch on the riverfront, with a tram to an observation room at the top and a museum below.

    Sight · 2.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Crown Candy Kitchen is a stop on our St. Louis New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

When to go

Average daily highs in Downtown St. Louis & the Arch run from 39°F in January to 88°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Crown Candy Kitchen itself, we suggest: Lunch Dec 30.

Modelled monthly averages for Downtown St. Louis & the Arch from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Downtown St. Louis & the Arch weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
38.65132, -90.19782
Destination
Downtown St. Louis & the Arch, Missouri

Crown Candy Kitchen: quick answers

How much time do you need at Crown Candy Kitchen?

Plan on about an hour at Crown Candy Kitchen. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Crown Candy Kitchen?

Our pick: Lunch Dec 30. Insider tip: Expect a line at lunch; it moves quickly.

Which TripsCircle routes include Crown Candy Kitchen?

Crown Candy Kitchen appears on St. Louis New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Crown Candy Kitchen to your crew's plan

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