The Most Amazing Places in a City Aren't Always the Loudest.

Hidden gems celebrate small, soulful businesses and places that quietly shape our communities. From cozy cafés to family workshops, we tell their stories in stunning coffee table books.

The Most Amazing Places in a City Aren't Always the Loudest.

Hidden gems celebrate small, soulful businesses and places that quietly shape our communities. From cozy cafés to family workshops, we tell their stories in stunning coffee table books.

What Makes a Hidden Gem?

A place you tell
your
friends about

The kind of spot that makes you say "you have to check this place out" - somewhere special that locals love to share.

The one with heart,
not
flashy signs

Authentic places that focus on craft and community rather than marketing and noise. Quality speaks louder than advertising.

Maybe it's been run by the same family for generations

Places with stories, history, and deep roots in the community. Where tradition meets passion and creates something timeless.

Featured Hidden Gems

Discover the stories behind St. Louis’s most beloved local treasures

Featured Hidden Gems

Discover the stories behind St. Louis’s most beloved local treasures

Know a Hidden Gem?

Help us discover the special places that make your community unique. Every hidden gem has a story worth telling.

Know a Hidden Gem?

Help us discover the special places that make your community unique. Every hidden gem has a story worth telling.

Every Gem is Chosen by the Community

We don’t sell spots or take paid listings.

Every Hidden Gem is nominated by locals and chosen through community voting.

In each city, we showcase the small businesses, makers, and places that truly stand out — the ones people can’t stop talking about.

As soon as a community reaches 100 featured gems, we preserve its stories in a stunning, collectible coffee table book — something beautiful, timeless, and deeply human.

Every Gem is Chosen by the Community

We don’t sell spots or take paid listings.

Every Hidden Gem is nominated by locals and chosen through community voting.

In each city, we showcase the small businesses, makers, and places that truly stand out — the ones people can’t stop talking about.

As soon as a community reaches 100 featured gems, we preserve its stories in a stunning, collectible coffee table book — something beautiful, timeless, and deeply human.

Interactive 3D Book (Preview)

Flip through a short demo of the Hidden Gems coffee table book.

Nominate Your Favorite Hidden Gem