Ste. Genevieve

Ste. Genevieve is a small city (population approx. 4,500) in south east Missouri, in the United States of America. Located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, it was founded in 1735. The first European settlement west of the river, it has the oldest brick building, still intact, west of the river today (The Old Brick restaurant). It's of French and German heritage.

Get in

From the north (one-hour drive from St. Louis) or the south take I-55, exit #150, then approx. 5 miles east on highway 32.

Get around

You'll have to drive. Within the historical district (downtown) walking is also reasonable.

See

There are several French colonial buildings downtown.

Do

Buy

Eat

  • Sirros, 261 Merchant Street, +1 573-883-5749. Downtown Ste. Genevieve, -- pizza and burgers in a unique restaurant, building was once a movie theater

Drink

  • The Orris theater, next to Sirros (see eat section)

Sleep

Go next

Routes through Ste. Genevieve

St. Louis Imperial  N  S  Cape Girardeau Memphis
St. Louis via Imperial  N  S  Cape Girardeau Memphis


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