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Welcome Guide

1. Meet your hosts  2. Parking Check In/Out  3. Things to know  4. Things to know 5. Host's Favorites  6. St. Louis' Bests  7. Contact

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1. Meet your hosts

Since acquiring the property in 2017, Shannon has transformed it into the space you see today. Her hobbies of gardening, cooking, and design allow her to showcase her natural creativity. This spills over into her professional life, where Shannon deals in vintage and antique furnishings.

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Her fiancé, Clayton, teaches Special Education at a local high school, where he can share and indulge in his passion for literature and history. He loves an eclectic mix of music and may be a little obsessed with his favorite soccer team, Manchester United.

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Together Shannon and Clayton have a shared love of food, whether cooking at home or experiencing the culinary delights of the many fine restaurants that the city of St. Louis has to offer. On weekends they might be found perusing the farmers’ markets in Tower Grove Park or Soulard. In the evenings, when the weather permits, Shannon and Clayton may be in the garden with their two dogs, Gary and Winston, cooking outdoors or enjoying a crackling fire. They also have a passion for travel. Recent highlights include New Orleans, Napa Valley, and Nashville, where Clayton proposed!

2. Parking & Check In/Out

parking & keypad

  • Free street parking is available right in front of the property.  Once parked proceed up the sidewalk to the first floor flat. Enter the code provided prior to check in, once you see the lock flash green turn the lock counterclockwise to unlock the door. When you leave enter the code, the lock will flash green.  Turn the lock clockwise to lock.

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check-in

  • check-in available after 3pm

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check out

  • check out before 11am

  • $75 late check out fee

  • Please throw used towels down the laundry shoot in the bathroom before check out.

  • Please collect all trash and place in the kitchen trash can before check out.

  • Please turn all the lights off in every room before you leave.

  • Please put the code in the key pad and lock the door.

  • Bedding can be left as is.

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3. Things to know

permit number

  • granted by the City of St. Louis STR-2-25

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wifi

  • network: Bear+Stone   

  • password: shared via AirBNB 24 hour prior to check-in

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shared space

  • The garden is a shared space with your hosts and their two pups Gary and Winston (the pups will never be left unattended outdoors). We'll occasionally be outside watering the garden, grilling, or by a crackling fire during Spring - Fall.

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smoking policy

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temperature

  • Temperature controls can be set according to your preference using the touch pad on the thermostat. Please do not set the heat above 75 or the cooling below 65.​

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ice

  • Ice is available upon request. Please text Shannon one hour prior to needing it.  She'll deliver it to the "Room Service" door in the foyer and message you to open the door for your ice delivery.

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fire extinguisher

  • The fire extinguisher is located underneath the kitchen sink

4. Things to know

first aid kit

  • The first aid kit is located underneath the bathroom sink.

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damages

  • Please let us know prior to check out if anything has been damaged. We understand that sometimes accidents happen and prefer proactive communication rather than finding out after-the-fact.

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fire pit & outdoor kitchen

  • Guests can request a fire to be started between 4 - 8 pm. If you are wanting a fire please request this prior to check-in. The fire will be started by the host. 

  • If you are going to use the gas grill please make sure you turn the propane off when you're done. Propane is provided for the gas grill. The charcoal grill is not available to use. BBQ utensils are in the outdoor kitchen cabinet.

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sonos system

  • Guests can connect to the system via Bluetooth or Apple Airplay.​

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additional guests

  • Any guests beyond those noted at the time of booking need to be approved by the host if you plan to have them visit the pied à terre.​

  • No events can be held in the space or garden without prior approval by the host.

  • Also, because of all the vintage and antique furnishings, this is not a child-friendly space.

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dishes that are not dishwasher safe

  • all glassware and flatware in the butlers pantry, kitchen knives (not utensils), cast iron dutch oven, cast iron pan, copper tea kettle, copper pots and pans, pour over coffee carafe

  • All of these items need to be hand washed

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5. Host's Favorites

coffee

  • Hartford Coffee House, The Gelateria

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eats

  • Breakfast - Grand Pied, Egg, The Mud House, Southwest Diner

  • Lunch - Blue's City Deli, Balkan Treat Box, Union Loafers Cafe and Bread Bakery, Salsa Rosada, Mayo Ketchup, Bogarts, Wei Hong, The Vine, Nudo House,

  • Dinner - El Molino del Sureste, Headless Bat, Indo, Little Fox, Stew's Place, The Golden Hoosier, Manileno, Chili Spot, Tai Kae, Cate Zone, Yellowbelly

  • Take out - Pizza Head, Joyful House

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to do

  • Tower Grove Park, Botanical Gardens, St. Louis City SC, Fox Theater, Off Broadway, Alamo Drafthouse, Cherokee Antique Row, St. Louis Art Museum, 21c Museum, History Museum, Lafayette Square​

 

shopping

  • Jay's International Grocery, Tower Grove Farmer's Market, Gustine Market, AO & CO Market, DiGregorio's Italian Market, The Green Shag Market, MoModerne​

 

drinks

  • Tim's Chrome Bar, New Society, Idol Wolf, Rockwell Brewery​

6. St. Louis' Best

coffee

  • Mokabe's, Road Crew Coffee & Cycles​

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eats

  • Breakfast - Song Bird, Bowood by Niche, Bagel Station, Bolyard's

  • Lunch - Grace Meat & Three, Pappy's Smokehouse, The Foundry Food Hall, Adrianna's, Gioia's Deli, O'Connell's Pub,

  • Dinner - Sado, The Shaved Duck, Sidney Street, Menya Rui, Brasserie by Niche, Vicia, Louie, Wright's Tavern, Katie's Pizza and Pasta

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to do

  • City Museum, Contemporary Art Museum, Forest Park, St. Louis Zoo, Grant's Park, The Muny, Stifel Theater, Busch Stadium - ​Ball park Village, Enterprise Center - Blue's Stadium

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shopping

  • Soulard Farmer's Market, Local Harvest, Urban Matters​

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bars/social

  • Schlafey Taproom, None of the Above, Lazy Tiger

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7. Contact

emergency contact

 

website

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instagram

  • @bearandstonehome

  • Feel free to tag us in any photos - we're happy to cross promote and  re-share!

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