Laclede's Landing, founded in 1764 by a French fur trapper named Pierre LaClede, established Saint Louis as trading post on the west banks of the Mississippi River.

Today, Laclede's Landing, a nine - block industrial area that once housed companies producing coffee, leather goods, mattresses, tobacco, whiskey, candy and machinery for the barges, features some of the most unique restaurants, sidewalk cafes and clubs in the metro Saint Louis area.

At night, horse drawn carriages and live music add to the atmosphere of one of the premier entertainment areas in St. Louis.