Food Scene
a ~10 minute walk west into downtown; coffee roasted on the spot, wifi, lovely outdoor and chill indoor seating, on the lower level on Artlandish Gallery
24 locals recommend
Fretboard Coffee
1016 E Walnut Sta ~10 minute walk west into downtown; coffee roasted on the spot, wifi, lovely outdoor and chill indoor seating, on the lower level on Artlandish Gallery
darkly lit restaurant/bar with some interesting takes on the usual; I’ve been loving their tacos
42 locals recommend
Broadway Brewery
816 E Broadwaydarkly lit restaurant/bar with some interesting takes on the usual; I’ve been loving their tacos
Brunch and lunch with a bar and nighttime music near Fretboard; it gets crowded and waitlist-y on the weekend
60 locals recommend
Cafe Berlin
220 N 10th StBrunch and lunch with a bar and nighttime music near Fretboard; it gets crowded and waitlist-y on the weekend
New butcher/restaurant on the other side of downtown (a 10 minute drive), upscale and unique
38 locals recommend
Barred Owl Butcher & Table
47 E BroadwayNew butcher/restaurant on the other side of downtown (a 10 minute drive), upscale and unique
Nourish Café & Market
1201 E Broadwayall gluten, soy, grain and refined sugar free
Main Squeeze Natural Foods Cafe
28 S 9th Stall vegetarian
Range Free
110 Orr Sttop 8 allergen free, with many paleo options
Sparky's Homemade Ice Cream
21 S 9th Stincredible, unique+classics ice cream
more than freshly baked goods, they also have full coffee and tea menu, food menu, and bar menu
30 locals recommend
Uprise Bakery
10 Hitt Stmore than freshly baked goods, they also have full coffee and tea menu, food menu, and bar menu
Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings on the west side of town, and a small Sunday morning gathering by Fretboard
25 locals recommend
Columbia Farmers Market
1769 W Ash StWednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings on the west side of town, and a small Sunday morning gathering by Fretboard
Essentials
our personal favorite, near Stephens Lake Park, where we go to see our friends; small with lots of local and nutritional foods, vitamins and supplements, and personal care
17 locals recommend
Clovers Natural Market
2012 E Broadwayour personal favorite, near Stephens Lake Park, where we go to see our friends; small with lots of local and nutritional foods, vitamins and supplements, and personal care
downtown, even smaller than Clovers, more of a boutique store selling lots of local foods
Root Cellar
1203 Park Avedowntown, even smaller than Clovers, more of a boutique store selling lots of local foods
Lucky's Market
111 S Providence Rdone-of-a-kind bigger grocery store
classes daily, a wide variety of yoga, meditation, and Kirtan (beautiful meditative chanting in Sanskrit)
6 locals recommend
Yoga Sol
210 St James Stclasses daily, a wide variety of yoga, meditation, and Kirtan (beautiful meditative chanting in Sanskrit)
Parks & Nature
Capen Park
1600 Capen Park Drjust a quick few minutes drive south on College to get lost in the woods
Grindstone Nature Area
2011 Old 63 Ssame quick few minutes drive south on Old 63
* Directions to the swimming hole: take College Avenue south, at Stadium it becomes Rock Quarry Road. Continue on this road for 4.7 miles. Turn left onto MO-163 S, which becomes Tomlin Hill Road. Turn right to stay on Tomlin Hill Road. After about 1.5 miles, there will be a right turn-off to a private parking area, where you’ll pass by some houses and get to a wooded parking area. Find the trailhead that is to your far left, about 100 feet. This will be a windy path downhill for 15 minutes; when the trail forks - take the fork on the right to a dry creek bed full of rocks. You will go to your right on this creek bed for another 10 minutes, ending up at the swimming hole. Enjoy!
7 locals recommend
Three Creeks Conservation Area
* Directions to the swimming hole: take College Avenue south, at Stadium it becomes Rock Quarry Road. Continue on this road for 4.7 miles. Turn left onto MO-163 S, which becomes Tomlin Hill Road. Turn right to stay on Tomlin Hill Road. After about 1.5 miles, there will be a right turn-off to a private parking area, where you’ll pass by some houses and get to a wooded parking area. Find the trailhead that is to your far left, about 100 feet. This will be a windy path downhill for 15 minutes; when the trail forks - take the fork on the right to a dry creek bed full of rocks. You will go to your right on this creek bed for another 10 minutes, ending up at the swimming hole. Enjoy!
Lions-Stephens Park
104 N William StPark with two playgrounds down the street from our house
a few more blocks east; playground on Walnut and Broadway sides, and swimming/spray park on Old 63 side
58 locals recommend
Stephens Lake Park
2001 E Broadwaya few more blocks east; playground on Walnut and Broadway sides, and swimming/spray park on Old 63 side
Entertainment & Activities
Ragtag Cinema
10 Hitt Stcomfy couches, showing a small collection of new and old releases
Drinks & Nightlife
indoor and outdoor grassy venue with both big name and local bands playing throughout the week
39 locals recommend
Rose Music Hall
1013 Park Aveindoor and outdoor grassy venue with both big name and local bands playing throughout the week
The Blue Note
17 N 9th StArts & Culture
ARTlandish Gallery
1019 E Walnut Stlocal crafts
Orr Street Studios
106 Orr Stlocal paintings
kids section in back of first floor to escape the heat
11 locals recommend
Daniel Boone Regional Library
100 W Broadwaykids section in back of first floor to escape the heat
Everything Else
Show Me Dharma
1600 W Broadwaya space for simply led meditation