KETC | Living St. Louis | The Hill: What's Old and New

From KETC, LIVING ST. LOUIS Producer Margie Newman takes a closer look at The Hill—a neighborhood in South St. Louis that was started by Italian immigrants in the 19th century. Today, the area has numerous Italian restaurants and markets, creating a tight-knit community.

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• LivingStLouis
• StLouis
• TheHill
• Italian
• Italy
• Immigrants

[juneshopper]

Nice vid. I live close to the Hill and know it well.

[AuntieN2]

I love the skif store they talk about in here. Created by designer Nina Ganci in her mother’s basement. Skif, which stands for “Sweaters Knitted for Freedom,” The hand knitted sweaters they made there wound up on Reeves and other cast members In the Matrix Movie! I had the opportunity to meet this sensitive artist while I shot musicians video at a couple of her style shows. Each time I buy something she's created. She gives me something of hers as well! It's as if she gives you part of her!

[estolaetus]

Long live the Hill!

[iLoveiMacs]

i grew up on the hill, greatest neighborhood ever!

[brosdaturbigh]

yeeeah!!!! W INSUBRIA

[brosdaturbigh]

????you know, surnames like Berra, Garagiola, Borghi......and SAINT AMBROSE aren't things from Sicily, but from LOMBARDY....don't try to say those things are yours, TERUN!

[arnatese1]

Great short. However, the idea one gets is that Italy just pushed its people away. Well, we also know US mines and firms had agents all over Europe to woo cheap manpower.

One is also inclined to believe that Sicilians built ther Hill. For once Lombards were the first ones there. E. g. Hill's Yogi Berra, Joe Garagiola, Midge Berra hailed from Cuggiono. Of course the blend Lombard-Sicilians made a memorable Hill, but Lombards were the first. Why conceal it? St. Ambrose is the patron of Milan.

[veadlsteak]

come on down & find out for yourself. It is great I really think you'll like it. I like Charlie Gittos rest.

[skizzo192]

hey im italian from staten island/brooklyn ny........whats it like over there on the hill?....i know yogi is from up there

[coastalsicilian]

I grew up on the Hill, live one block from the church, eat at Adriana's often. Adriana is a close family friend. If you ever are on the Hill please eat at her restaurant. The food is amazing!!!