ST. LOUIS — If you are looking for a fashionable gift, great cup of coffee or a good way to spend an afternoon with your family, some of the best options in the country are right here in the St. Louis area.
Yelp has released its "Top 100 Local Businesses" list, and three St. Louis area businesses made the list. The Top 100 is broken down into 10 groups:
- Auto
- Beauty
- Books, Music and Video
- Fashion
- Fitness and exercise
- Food
- Home Decor
- Home Repair and Renovation
- Kids Activities
- Pet Care
Golden Gems's three locations (Fashion), Maypop Coffee and Garden Shop in Webster Groves (Home Decor) and Grant's Farm in south St. Louis County (Kids Activities) in their respective categories.
Golden Gems
On its Yelp page, Golden Gems describes itself as " a cheeky home goods and gifts brand" founded by sisters Amanda Helman and Susan Logsdon. They named the store after the road the grew up on in Apopka, Florida, Golden Gem Road.
The owners recently expanded into the bar industry by opening Hidden Gem in Midtown late last year.
Maypop Coffee and Garden Shop
Maypop is described as "a gathering point for all who wish to cultivate a simple and abundant lifestyle" on its Yelp page. The shop on Marshall Avenue in Webster Groves is a rare place where you can pick up a chai late and a plant for your home or garden in one stop.
Grant's Farm
Grant's Farm has been entertaining families in St. Louis for decades. More than 100 different animal species, tram rides through the farm and access to the beer garden are all included with general admission, which is free of charge.
