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Saint Charles is a small city that sits on the Missouri River. The city was founded by Francophone Canadian settlers in the mid 18th century. Today, its roughly 65,000 citizens are rightfully proud of its beautiful riverfront district, and thriving local economy. Near Saint Charles is venerable Lindenwood University. Only Santa Clara University is older west of the Mississippi. Enrolment in Lindenwood is typically around 17,000 students, and Saint Charles and the surrounding communities are strong supporters of the Lindenwood Lions athletics programs.
Empty apartments can be difficult to come by in Saint Charles. A great time to look is the late spring. May sees a lot of turnover in apartments, so if you start looking at the beginning of the month, you should start to see notices for apartments where renter's leases are expiring.
The competitive rental market in Saint Charles means that you need to make sure that every aspect of your application is in order. This is important if you're applying with roommates. Make sure to pick roommates with good credit and references to improve your chances of applying for an apartment together.
Pedestrian and automotive travel are really your only options for navigating Saint Charles. One thing to keep in mind is that the downtown area is fairly compact, making foot travel easy, but parking difficult at peak business hours. A good compromise between the two is to use a bicycle to get around.
The preservation of this historic town makes simply going for a walk one of the best forms of entertainment in the area. Newcomers to town especially should be sure to take a walk and take in the historic downtown region. Many of the buildings have been restored to reflect their condition when originally constructed in 1812. Main Street is also home to most of the local restaurants, and the City Club Tavern, a popular hangout with the younger crowd.