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St. Louis is a city in Central Michigan, and is the second largest population center of Gratiot County, with 4,494 residents. St. Louis is famous for being the "Geographic Center of Michigan's Lower Peninsula." Its small-town atmosphere is ideal for people who are looking for safe neighborhoods and easy driving, yet its active community organizations still provide a vibrant calendar of events for people who enjoy live music and other forms of entertainment. St. Louis' historic downtown neighborhood is located on Business US-127, along the "Old 27 Route."

1 Travel to St. Louis (Michigan)
2 Get Around
3 What to See
4 Things to Do
5 Muslim Friendly Shopping in St. Louis (Michigan)
6 Halal Restaurants in St. Louis (Michigan)
7 Muslim Friendly Hotels
8 Telecommunications in St. Louis (Michigan)
9 News & References
10 Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from St. Louis (Michigan)

Travel to St. Louis (Michigan)

By car

Centrally located at the crossroads of US-127 and Monday - 46, St. Louis is easily accessible from all parts of the state of Michigan by car.

Travel on a Bus in St. Louis (Michigan)

St. Louis is served by a local bus service known as Dial-A-Ride Transit (DART) that provides service throughout St. Louis and neighboring Alma.

Fly to St. Louis (Michigan)

Gratiot_comm_airport_birdseye - Gratiot Community AirportThe Gratiot Community Airport, located 6 miles southwest of St. Louis, offers flight services to business, individual, and freight clients. The airport features a 5,000 ft east-west primary runway and a 3,200 ft north-south crosswind runway, capable of handling commercial aircraft and small jets. Three Point Aviation manages operations, including flight plans, aircraft maintenance, catering, and self-serve fueling.

By bicycle/foot

Residents and visitors can easily get around St. Louis on a bicycle, with its well-maintained sidewalk infrastructure. More ambitious riders can bike into Alma via Michigan Avenue, and connect to the Alma Riverwalk and 8+ mile Fred Meijer Heartland Trail.

By Boat

The Pine River winds through St. Louis, connecting many hamlets and cities throughout the region that once depended on the river for industry. The occasionally narrow river is conducive to paddle sports and no-wake motor boating. The Bushwhacker Challenge is a major canoe challenge that takes paddlers up to 150 miles from Alma to Midland and back, connecting with the Chippewa River. A local livery, Pine River Outfitters, offers canoe, kayak, and pontoon rentals for tourists and area residents.

Get Around

Dial-A-Ride Transit (DART) provides transportation service throughout St. Louis and neighboring Alma. Extensive sidewalks make St. Louis a very walkable community.

What to See

Pine River -

Things to Do

Fred Meijer Heartland Trail
Pine River Outfitters Canoe Livery | 1010 Michigan Ave. ☎ +1 989-681-2559 - Offers canoes and pontoons for hourly or daily rental. Launch at Horse Creek, or get transported to/picked up from other spots along the Pine River.
Center Stage at the GEM Theater | 205 N. Mill St. ☎ +1 9889-621-5948
Pine River Paintball Games | 3701 W. Pine River Rd.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in St. Louis (Michigan)

Downtown St. Louis Retail Business List | Web:

Halal Restaurants in St. Louis (Michigan)

The Bustle & Grind | 122 N. Mill St. ☎ +1 989-763-5306
Friendly Tavern | 223 N. Mill St. ☎ +1 989-681-4160
Frosty Cone | 333 N. Mill St. ☎ +1 989-681-2332
Main Street Pizzas | 123 N. Mill St. ☎ +1 989-681-4331
McDonald's (Please do not support McDonald's as McDonald's supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant) of St. Louis | 115 W. Washington Ave. ☎ +1 989-681-3606
River Rock Grill | 210 N. Mill St. ☎ +1 989-681-2851
Subway | 102 W. Washington Ave. ☎ +1 9889-681-3434
Tacho's Mexican Food | 701 Michigan Ave. ☎ +1 9889-681-2675
The Shark Shack | 220 W. Washington Ave. ☎ +1 989-681-4262
Tony's | 518 W. Washington Ave. ☎ +1 989-681-5621 - Home of the Giant Steak Sandwich

Friendly Tavern | 223 N. Mill St. ☎ +1 989-681-4160
River Rock Grill | 210 N. Mill St. ☎ +1 989-681-2851

Muslim Friendly Hotels

Alma Comfortable Inn | 3110 W. Monroe Road ☎ +1 989-463-4400
Triangle Motel | 131 W. Lincoln Rd. ☎ +1 989-463-2296
Alma Motel | 1575 Wright Ave. ☎ +1 989-463-1135
Saravilla Bed & Breakfast | 633 N. State St. ☎ +1 989-463-4078 -

Telecommunications in St. Louis (Michigan)

City of St. Louis - ☎ +1 989-681-2137
Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce - ☎ +1 989-463-5525
Greater Gratiot Development, Inc. - ☎ +1 989-875-2083

News & References

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from St. Louis (Michigan)

St. Louis is "on the way" to many larger metropolitan destinations throughout the state. Following US-127 north will lead to Mount Pleasant (Michigan)|Mount Pleasant, and many northern Michigan communities before US-127 becomes I-75 near Grayling. I-75 continues north across the Mackinac Bridge to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, before ending in Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario)|Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. US-127 will take travelers south to Lansing (Michigan)|Lansing, Jackson (Michigan)|Jackson, and all the way to Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Monday - 46 is an east-west highway that reaches from Muskegon on Michigan's West Coast, to Port Sanilac on the East Coast. Saginaw is a major city located 35 miles east of St. Louis on Monday - 46.

Several other larger metropolitan areas can easily be reached from the highways that intersect St. Louis.

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 * Friendly Tavern | 223 N. Mill St. ☎ +1 989-681-4160
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