Springfield Travel Guide

  Roosters are the Theme-Nickname
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  • Roosters are the Theme-Nickname
      Roosters are the Theme-Nickname
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      Front of the restaurant
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      Souvenirs and pine tables
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      Picture of the motel front
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      Panorama of the motel
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Pro

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 Stuffed full of history, and not a little legend 


Con

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 Stuffed with all the eyesores attendant on college campuses 


In a nutshell

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 The weather is....you get the picture. 

 

Explore Springfield

Things to Do  

Abou Ben Adhem Temple

Abou Ben Adhem Temple, Springfield

 mrclay2000 Says:  Dedicated in 1923 at a cost of over $600,000, this huge auditorium in the Saracenic architectural style has received a number of prominent entertainers and personalities since its creation. Harry S Truman, General John Pershing, Glenn Miller, JFK and others have all been... 

Fantastic Caverns-Ride Through It

Fantastic Caverns-Ride Through It, Springfield

 BruceDunning Says:  This limestone cave takes people through the cave by small wagon type carts pulled by a Jeep. The tour is around one hour, and does display a lot of stalactites. Price is an outrageous $21.50 for adults. That, in my opinion is a very steep charge because other caves do not... 

BAss Pro and Fish/Wildlife Museum

BAss Pro and Fish/Wildlife Museum, Springfield

 BruceDunning Says:  BAss Pro is one of the main features in the city. It has about 500,000 square feet of retail sporting goods for fishing, hunting, and many other sports. The Springfield location was to start of the operation in 1974 by Johnny Morris. In 1984, I had involvement in helping him... 

A lot of variety in the out country

A lot of variety in the out country, Springfield

 BruceDunning Says:  The caverns are reknowned for about 80 years and located in Stanton on the way to Springfield or St. Louis. It is one of the largest caves in the Midwest and the tour is worth it for young and old alike. Canoeing is also a popular sport, mostly for the regional people, who... 

Hotels  

DoubleTree Hotel Springfield

 1 Review and 222 Opinions  The staff was very friendly Gorgeous, Spacious Lobby with Bar Clear Glass Elevators I would... 

Hampton Inn Springfield-East

 1 Review and 143 Opinions  It's your standard Hampton Inn. Good rate, clean room, free internet, decent work out room. Front... 

Restaurants  

Arde's Villa: Not so Impressed

Arde's Villa: Not so Impressed, Springfield

 Moustique Says:  I went here awhile back and was not impressed and have not met anyone who has been. The decor is wonderful inside, more old french style. The place seems very upscale and believe me the price of the food matches. I was very excited when i first walked in the door and then... 

Gallery Bistro: the art of contemporary cuisine

Gallery Bistro: the art of contemporary cuisine, Springfield

 Moustique Says:  An eclectic mix of Asian, French, English, Spanish and Down-home. The bistro has fresh fish flown in weekly and handcut steaks. They are another restaraunt that prides themselves with fresh ingredients. They have a great reputation for good service and atmosphere. try the... 

Mille's Turn of the Century Cafe: American Cafe

Mille's Turn of the Century Cafe: American Cafe, Springfield

 Moustique Says:  This is a great place to go with a group of friend for eating and drinking. Nice weather they even have an outdoor patio. It is a very casual atmosphere with great food anyone could enjoy. i love the thai chicken and shrimp, the mediterranean pasta, and the blackened... 

Valentine's: Working Woman's Wednesday

Valentine's: Working Woman's Wednesday, Springfield

 Moustique Says:  Any place that has working women's happy hour is a good place to go. Every Wednesday from 6-8pm. Dinner is busier than lunch. Lunch time, you can be served quickly and with great food. Overall this is a great dining experience if you are single or mated. The Mahi Riccard is... 

Smokey Bones BBQ: Best Mashed Potatoes In Town

Smokey Bones BBQ: Best Mashed Potatoes In Town, Springfield

 Moustique Says:  By far the best BBQ in Springfield and is new in town. It was voted best new restaurant by 417 magazine. But omg even if you don't like bbq you must at least try the mashed potatoes. Lots of good things. first of all the mashed potatoes!!! Old fashion skillet cornbread... 

Outback Steakhouse: Best Steak and Ceasar Salad

Outback Steakhouse: Best Steak and Ceasar Salad, Springfield

 Moustique Says:  I love this place!!! It was voted by 417 magazine best steaks in the chain category. I was really upset with this place for a bit because they took my favorite menu item off, but not frets it's back. the victoria's center cut filet. They are a very busy restaurant but they... 

Steak & Ale: Hmm?????

Steak & Ale: Hmm?????, Springfield

 Moustique Says:  I have been here a couple of times and each time i am disappointed. Worst service each time i go which is very important to me and the food was nothing spectacular. I thought maybe I just had a couple of bad times, but I am not the only one that feels the same way. nothing 

HERRADURA: Tender Arrachera and refreshing Horchata.

HERRADURA: Tender Arrachera and refreshing Horchata., Springfield

 descant1 Says:  WELL SATISFIED.Actually we just passed by to this restaurant trying to cure our craving for Mexican food. Thanks for the GPS. The place itself is clean and has a bunch of waiters.We did not eat inside 'cause we had that mood just to chow and hit the road again. So we ate in... 

Roosters: Special Deli Menu

Roosters: Special Deli Menu, Springfield

 BruceDunning Says:  Now moved to new location across from McDonald's at the west end of the town. They have a larger place and more food items to select The Italian beef is the best, but also have Vianna Red hots hot dogs, and trimmed just like in Chicago. 

Lambert's: Lambert's-Throw a Roll

Lambert's: Lambert's-Throw a Roll, Springfield

 BruceDunning Says:  They have a reputation for good food and also throw rolls around while you eat. Location near Springfield is 8 miles south, but another location is in Ozark Mo to the east near St. Louis,and the main place in Sikeston Mo to the north 100 miles. The experience is getting and... 

Nightlife  

Bodega Bar: Enjoy tapas and a cocktail

Bodega Bar: Enjoy tapas and a cocktail, Springfield

 imlikeabird Says:  The Bodega Bar upstairs from the Patton Alley Pub is beautiful with oversized couches and the tapas menu is great. It's not a meat market at all, more a place to go for drinks after work. The drink menu is quite retro bringing back some drinks from the past. The bartendar... 

Icon: Downtown Springfield

Icon: Downtown Springfield, Springfield

 MELEBR Says:  The bouncers at the door are dressed in suits which is upscale for Springfield. haha. They play really good dance music. At 11 and 12 they have a "drum show" on the hour. It is loud and very cool. There is a VIP area upstairs. Dress to impress. Dont dress plain. 

Transportation  

Get on the Bus

Get on the Bus, Springfield

 mrclay2000 Says:  Springfield has a very capable and efficient fleet of buses to serve the city and intercity routes. Buses run from 6 am until midnight 365 days a year, with fares no higher than 50 cents for general passenger traffic. The service includes special curb-to-curb transit for... 

Traffic is a mess

Traffic is a mess, Springfield

 BruceDunning Says:  Around the city many streets get backed up with local traffic. A main artery being Hwy 65 leads to Branson and can get quite busy in summer. There seems to be constant road work also that impedes the flow of traffic. One example is Hwy 13 at US 44. This intersection has been... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Osceola Small Town Environment

Osceola Small Town Environment, Springfield

 BruceDunning Says:  This small town is about 50 miles north of Springfield and off Hwy 13, a main highway toward Kansas City area. It has a part of Truman Lake running right through the middle of town, and that creates a quite and serene feeling of peace in the old time setting. Town square is... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Springfield Cardinals Baseball
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Moustique 135 reviews
louie and the girls

Well Springfield finally got a sports team. i have been to about 4 games now and each one of them have been a really good time. Last night we were lucky enough to get VIP box seats. This picture was taken with louie the mascot. Tickets are reasonably priced. General Admission lawn seats are only $5, regular seats are only $10 i think the most expensive ticket they have is only $25. Really good time, but make sure to order your beer before the end of the 7th inning because that is when they quit serving.

If anyone ever has an extra ticket(s) just let me know i am sure i could take them off your hand :)

Updated Aug 5, 2005

Website: http://www.springfieldcardinals.com/

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