The fact that burbs are the most desirable places to live in STL is pretty much the reason I'll never move back. It's an incredibly depressing metro area.
Says who? I'd rather live on this street than anywhere in the County:
http://limitlessplanetstl.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Laf...
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https://www.google.com/search?q=lafayette+square&espv=2&biw=...