Update: I went back in the winter of 2022. LaMancha Coffeehouse closed on St. Patrick’s Day of 2022.

Yes, you can relax in North St. Louis without worrying about getting shot by drug dealers. I took these two photos while enjoying the waning hours of sunlight with some friends outside of La Mancha Coffeehouse, which I encourage you to visit the next time you’re in the Old North neighborhood.