St. Louis + Missouri In the Heart of It All
St. Louis + MissouriIn the Heart of It All
Fontbonne University is located in the city of Clayton, one of the safest and arguably most picturesque areas in St. Louis. The surrounding neighborhoods appreciate the large number of college students who call St. Louis home and offer plenty of benefits and perks.
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MAPLEWOOD (2.5 miles from campus)• Coffee shops & good eats.• Pinball, donuts & more!
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You have a lot of factors to consider in choosing a college.
Location is an important one.
Fontbonne University makes its home in the very heart of the St. Louis metropolitan area. You can find green space, culture, ethnic diversity, amazing food, sports, internship opportunities, eclectic neighborhoods and more.
Griffin Nation lives and learns in St. Louis. Explore our city.
www.fontbonne.edu/stlouis
DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS (8 miles from campus)• City Museum• Gateway Arch• Ballpark Village• Restaurants, clubs, and more.
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CENTRAL WEST END (3.9 miles from campus)• Blocks & blocks of
restaurants.• People watching!• Historic homes.• Fun nightlife.
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SOULARD (8.8 miles from campus)• Live music.• Homegrown restaurants.• Lively nightlife.• Mardi Gras rules.• One of the area’s biggest
farmer’s markets!
FOREST PARK (0.7 miles from campus)• Saint Louis Art Museum • Missouri History Museum• Saint Louis Zoo• Cycling, running & walking paths. • 1,371 acres (Larger than New York’s
Central Park!).
DOWNTOWN CLAYTON (2 miles from campus)• High-end boutiques & cool art galleries.• Restaurants for special occasions. • St. Louis Art Fair
THE DELMAR LOOP (1.8 miles from campus)• Funky boutiques & shops.• Sample a variety of cuisines.• Live music.
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CARDINALS BASEBALL
RAMS FOOTBALL
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St. Louisans are passionate about their sports teams. Even if you remain loyal to your hometown heroes,
you might also end up cheering for St. Louis!
The City for Sports
RAMS FOOTBALL
BLUES HOCKEY
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From hiking to biking to camping and more, St. Louis has tons of outdoor activities to satisfy your inner nature enthusiast.
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KATY TRAIL
MERAMEC STATE PARK
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FOREST PARK
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CulturalExperiencesFontbonne and St. Louis make for the perfect college combination – you get personal attention and a meaningful education with the chance to immerse yourself in a variety of cultural opportunities.
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SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWERY TOUR
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CITY MUSEUM
SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM
CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM
Not only is St. Louis home to some pretty amazing restaurants, we also have a few eats you’ll rarely find anywhere else.
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Foodies Unite
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St. LouisExtracurricularsSt. Louis has a number of annual festivals and events that celebrate the city’s arts and culture.
LOUFEST ST. LOUIS ART FAIR
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St. Louis is home to a variety of businesses and nonprofits. As a result, Fontbonne
students have plenty of internship opportunities to explore. Our students
have participated in internships at organizations such as Anheuser-Busch,
Brown Shoe, RubinBrown LLP, Saint Louis Science Center, Habitat for
Humanity and many more.
InternshipsAbound
www.fontbonne.edu/stlouis
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
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Office of Admission6800 Wydown Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63105
www.fontbonne.edu/stlouis