Lafayette Square

One of St. Louis' most affluent and oldest neighborhoods, Lafayette Square has what you're looking for. From large, stately mansions to small townhouses to churches made into condos to nice mixed use apartments, The neighborhood has a plethora of different types of homes. At the center of it all is Lafayette Park, a pleasant tree filled park were dog walkers, joggers, and others all coexist. The neighborhood is also extremely kid friendly, and many parents with children were walking through the neighborhood. The neighborhood is not very bike or transit friendly, being far enough from a MetroLink station (Union Station) to walk, but too close to take MetroBus (#80, #11, #4, #32, #40X), and having no bike lanes along Truman Parkway (the Road between MetroLink and Lafayette Square). Other than that and the fact that its not a very affordable place to live, a great neighborhood.