[JivecitySTL]

I honestly feel sorry for people who don't live in St. Louis. My city is an original, authentic, unpretentious, unfiltered, raw, red brick bitch. And isn't she lovely. Anyone who doesn't know St. Louis--- do yourselves a favor and explore this, what was for over 120 years, among America's 10 largest and wealthiest cities. They will never build another city like it, and we should all feel so honored to share a nation with this most amazing metropolis of almost 3 million lucky motherfuckers. I love my city. Outstanding thread.

To answer the question about crime-- St. Louis is as safe as any major city in America. There are some horrible neighborhoods, but by and large, it is as safe as anywhere. Crime stats do not account for distribution/concentration. They make the whole city sound bad. This is a wonderful place to live, and most neighborhoods are totally livable and oozing with awesomeness and soul.