Botanical Heights

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About this Neighborhood

Botanical Heights, once known as McRee Town and sitting just north of Shaw, has reinvented itself into a genuine night-out neighborhood. Its 20 restaurants average a strong 4.5, with the storied music venue The Gramophone, Sameem Afghan Restaurant and Sultān Mediterranean Restaurant leading a distinctive lineup. Foursquare regulars map a lively after-dark scene — bars, a music venue, a night club and new-American kitchens keep the energy up past dinner. Ten parks fold in plenty of green, and with more than 6,400 reviews behind its 4.6 average, this is a corner of St. Louis clearly on the rise.