The Arch is an engineering marvel without question, but because it's federal property - and the feds are more paranoid than the guy with the backwards jacket and tinfoil hat - you have to submit to... more
The concept is great, the "old Part" of the city but once again, St. Louis sucks at urban development. We find the place run down and dirty. It is a shame, if we had urban visionaries, this coudl be a... more
Every Fall, St. Louis hosts a huge balloon race that originates in Forest Park and ends where ever the wind takes the balloons. The Energizer Bunny balloon... more
Located at the base of the arch is a museum dedicated to the westward expansion. It has some rather large and interesting murals about the Lewis and Clark... more
It is the most boring boat trip you'll ever see. The river is nasty.. the only things you'll see are old factories that are not working anymore and a couple of... more
Look everyone ends up in one of these places. Even the locals. But if you are really looking for good food, dig a little deeper. Blueberry Hill is cool if you... more
I took this cruise as part of my visit to the Gateway Arch as it was included as part of the optional excursion laid on by our tour company. It departs from the... more
Its not a trap
There is more to the arch then going up in it. While it does cost 7 dollars its not that expensive you want expensive go to panama city beach,... more
It's little wonder that the St. Louis CVB has been using 'More Than Meets the Arch' as a tourist slogan. I imagine most people would find it's worth doing once,... more
The Anheuser-Busch brewery has so much promise. It's a beautiful set of buildings, all on the National Historic Register for beautiful old buildings. And the... more
...because you may not thought of visiting us!
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I've been living in St. Louis since July '97. Yes, ten years & have grown to love it. It is a great American city to visit, too. The main...
St. Louis is a wonderful city that has a lot of cultural things to do and see. Obviously, the arch is one of the main points of interest. Forest Park is another with a mix of a park, museum,...
On Saturday, April 17, my fellow retired teacher and long-time friend, Jill Martin, and I began a week's vacation in Missouri. We stayed in a Time Share Resort located about an hour from Saint Louis....
I actually live in the burbs of St. Louis. The St. Louis area is split up into "Counties", North County, South County and West County. I live in West County, approximately 20 minutes from downtown,......
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