Located just off Jefferson Avenue in downtown St. Louis, Cherokee Street is a place where the words antique, culture and Mexican food all come together. The streets are lined with shop after shop containing furniture, art, clothes, jewelry and whatever else your heart might desire, which earned Cherokee Street the name Antique Row. Head just a little further down Cherokee and you'll be met by rich Mexican culture. The streets are lined with carts selling authentic native desserts, beverages, and oh, yeah, did I mention -- bomb tacos.

I spent this past Saturday afternoon there, and let me tell you, it was an experience. I started off at the Mudd House, a local coffee and breakfast shop.

Mudd House

What you'll find here: housemade, fresh-brewed coffee; delicious breakfast; and a satisfying lunch

Riverside Architectural Antiques

What you'll find here: furniture and furniture parts

It is the go-to place for anyone trying to refurbish and renew old furniture.

Hammond Books

What you'll find here: books, books and more books

You'll also find cute little nooks where you can snuggle up with a book all while taking in the scenery, and, of course, that book smell we all know and love.

Panorama Folk Art

What you'll find here: all kinds of cool, creative, fun art that certain to spice up any space

The Purple Cow

What you'll find here: vintage home decor and fun little nick-knacks, plus the coolest backyard you've ever seen (pictured above)

After a long day of antiquing, we had worked up an appetite. It was a good thing that only a few blocks away was the best Mexican food you can find in St. Louis!

La Vallesana

What you'll find here: amazing queso, guacamole, margaritas and, of course, bomb tacos

These are just a few of the gems you can discover on Cherokee Street, but i encourage everyone to go explore. You'll never know what you can find!