The Grove is a business district located along Manchester Avenue (Missouri Route 100) between Kingshighway Boulevard and Vandeventer Avenue in the Forest Park Southeast (FPSE) neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Formerly known as the Manchester Strip,[1] the retail drag was first developed in the late 19th century to serve the working-class population of Forest Park Southeast. Today, the Grove is home to a variety of restaurants, bars, and clubs, including a significant number of LGBT-oriented establishments.[2] The district is supported by a community improvement district (CID), created in 2009, which levies an additional sales tax on businesses within its boundaries to fund infrastructure and branding services.[3]
The Grove is within walking distance of the Washington University Medical Center, Forest Park, and the Central West End and Cortex MetroLink light rail stations.
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- ^ Andoe, Chris (2018-09-26). "Where We Live: Presenting the St. Louis Area's Top 5 LGBT Neighborhoods". Out in STL. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
- ^ "Grove CID". Park Central Development. 2016. Retrieved 2019-09-11.