Timeline
10:00
Head to the World Chess Hall of Fame as it opens at 10:00. The museum is open Monday through Tuesday, Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00, and Wednesday through Friday until 21:00. Spend the first hour exploring the exhibitions about the sport and the history of the game.
10:45
Walk six minutes to Kaldi's Coffee. It is open daily from 07:00 to 15:00. Stop here for a caffeine break and a place to sit while the morning light fills the room.
11:15
Walk seven minutes to Left Bank Books. This independent bookstore is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00, and Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00. Browse the shelves and pick out a book to read later.
Local tip
The World Chess Hall of Fame is closed on Sundays. If you visit on a Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, you can stay later in the evening, but the coffee shop closes at 15:00, so plan your coffee stop before then.
Check before you go
- The World Chess Hall of Fame is open Monday to Tuesday, Saturday 10:00-17:00 and Wednesday to Friday 10:00-21:00. It is closed on Sundays.
- Kaldi's Coffee is open daily 07:00-15:00.
- Left Bank Books is open Monday to Saturday 10:00-20:00 and Sunday 11:00-18:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to St. Louis (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).