A home for the Iranian community in St. Louis
- Bilingual EN/FA
- St. Louis-focused
- Community-guided
- Growing resource hub
Everything in one welcoming place
From your first week to your hundredth, Persia Gateway is built to make life in St. Louis simpler.
Newcomer Guide
A step-by-step path through housing, the DMV, banking, healthcare, schools, and the first-week essentials.
Learn moreDirectory
Iranian-owned restaurants, grocers, doctors, lawyers, realtors, accountants, tutors, and more — searchable by category.
Learn moreEvents
Nowruz, Yalda, Sizdah Bedar, and community gatherings — never miss what's on.
Learn moreLocal Guides
Neighborhoods, cost of living, universities, where to buy Persian ingredients, and trusted links.
Learn moreSubmit a Listing
Run an Iranian-owned business or offer a service? Submit your listing and help others find you.
Learn moreContact
Questions, suggestions, or want to contribute? We'd love to hear from you and build this together.
Learn moreBuilt by the community, for the community
Moving to a new country is hard — finding your people shouldn't be. Persia Gateway brings the practical help and the human connections into one place, so whether you're arriving next month or you've been here for years, you always have somewhere to start.
How Persia Gateway helps
Start with trusted basics, then keep adding what the community learns.
Get oriented
Use the newcomer and local guides for the first practical decisions.
Learn moreFind local resources
Browse restaurants, groceries, organizations, and services relevant to Iranian life in St. Louis.
Learn moreKeep it accurate
Submit corrections, listings, events, and feedback so the resource stays current.
Learn moreHelp us grow Persia Gateway
Add your business, share an event, or tell us what newcomers need. Every contribution makes Persia Gateway more useful for the next person.