So I'll be visiting my family in southern Illinois the week after next, and we're planning on a day trip to St. Louis. Is anyone here from that area or have ideas on what to do? We went last year and went to the top of the arch, and it was very cool.
Any help would be appreciated.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Meet me.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
*thwaps ElJay*
The zoo is free. There's a science museum.
I'll let you know next week if I think of anything else -- we'll be there from Sunday through Wednesday.
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
I'm sure my mother and her fiancé will love that.
"See, there's this website I visit. And I talk with a lot of internet friends there. And no, I've never actually met any of them, but would it be cool to meet one when we go to St. Louis?
Why are you looking at me like that?"
That'll go over real well. Posted by Christine (Member # 8594) on :
The zoo is one of the best in the nation and it is free.
It's in Forest Park, which has a bunch of neat things, including the Science Center which also has free areas.
The Muny (in Forest Park, once again) for a show in the evening.
A riverboat trip.
Casinos (riverboat).
Eat...St. Louis has quite a bit of ethnic diversity and you can find some good local dives. Check out "The Hill" for some Italian food.
And of course, there's anything you'd expect to find in any big city.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
The zoo is spectacular.
Posted by Shanna (Member # 7900) on :
The zoo is very cool. My dad used to work there during high school and college. Its probably my favorite zoo.
There's a great fudge shop at Union Station. The servers sing and hand out free samples to anyone willing to stand by and play along.
There's the Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours or Grant's Farm if there's any kids tagging along.
And with many major cities there are the museums and art gardens.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Um, I'm not actually in St Louis. I'm in Minneapolis. I was referencing the song/musical Meet Me in St Louis.
That's why dkw thwaped me. 'Cause she's mean like that.
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
Ah. Yeah, didn't get that. Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
*heeheehee*
That's why it was funny. Posted by Artemisia Tridentata (Member # 8746) on :
I would "third" the zoo. You don't have to tell your mother how many of your internet friends live there. The Switzers licorice plant has tours (with samples. Budwiser gives samples too.) And if you are into baseball, there is a museum at the Cardinals stadium. I like used book stores. And, last time I was in St.Louis I found a songbook with words and music for all the Gilbert and Sullivan operata songs. It had brief story lines and pictures of sample costumes that had all been hand tinted. It was a super find.
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
I am from St. Louis.
So you could, "Meet me in St. Louie, Louie. Meet me at the fair...."
What are you interested in and I'll tell you what to do.
We have real Blues, Baseball, and the National Bowling Hall of Fame.
There is no food finer that what you find in any diner on "The Hill".
There is this big bendy thing down by the riverfront. Its called, "The Arch". While its not quite free, the museum beneath it is, and is quite interesting.
What are the dates and I'll give you some other ideas.
Oh, and there is Grant's Farm. Grants Farm is free, like the zoo, but with expensive parking so its not free, but they do serve free beer in the park. You ride through an animal preserve in the middle of the suburbs, then go to a big petting zoo and beer stand. It is quite an experience.
The Science Museum is having a special display on "Super Heros and Science"
The Magic House is like the Science Museum for young-uns.
The Transportation Museum is like a giant train depot in gridlock.
Or the Muny is playing some great free, or low cost shows.
Oh, and "Go Cardinals"
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
The saturday in August we were going to go to Grant's farm it was full, as in they wouldn't let you park and go in and were turning people away telling them to come back tuesday.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Hey Dan, I've got no problem meeting internet weirdos. (Plus, I've already met you.) We'll be staying at the Millenium Hotel, downtown. Bob's there for a conference, and John & I will have to do a little schmoozing, but we should have some free time. We get in Sunday night (this Sunday) and will be there through Wednesday.
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
It's not that you're all internet weirdos(though everyone here is one, including myself ). I would just find it weird to meet up with fellow weirdos while I'm spending time with the family. If I was by myself, no problem.
I have been on the big bendy thing, Dan, and was quite surprised I fit in the tiny 'gyro-vator' to the top.
Looks like, if nothing else, we'll be going to the zoo!
Posted by Shawshank (Member # 8453) on :
Ha! I was just in St. Louis last week for a big youth conference (Nazarene Youth Conference- NYC) My district stayed in the Millennium Hotel.
We did the City Museum downtown. Check that place out- weirdest layout ever- on purpose. Very different no place else like it.
Posted by Shawshank (Member # 8453) on :
Ha! I was just in St. Louis last week for a big youth conference (Nazarene Youth Conference- NYC) My district stayed in the Millennium Hotel.
We did the City Museum downtown. Check that place out- weirdest layout ever- on purpose. Very different no place else like it.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
quote:There is this big bendy thing down by the riverfront. Its called, "The Arch". While its not quite free, the museum beneath it is, and is quite interesting
As long as you're going to the museum beneath the Gateway Arch, you should actually take a ride on the Gateway Arch. I don't know how much it costs, but it looks cool, and it's something I've always wanted to do.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Unless you're claustrophobic. I've heard it's terrible.
Posted by docmagik (Member # 1131) on :
If you were claustrophobic AND agorophobic, then it would be the worst of both worlds!
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
Um...I've posted twice that I've been on the Arch.
Unless you guys are just recommending it to anyone. In which case, cool.
Posted by aretee (Member # 1743) on :
I'm from St. Louis, too, and I miss my city!!
Near the arch there is a great club called Broadway Oyster Bar. They have great live music and some good eats.
If you want a GREAT rootbeer float, you can go to the U-City loop (Delmar Street) and taste some in-house drafted rootbeer. Good Stuff! There's an Ethiopian resturant on the same street if you're in the mood for some seriously ethnic food. Blueberry Hill is a club that plays live music, too and that's on the same street.
I know you've already poo-pooed another trip to the arch, but for general information...if you haev a national parks pass it is valid at the arch. We saved a ton of $$ using it.
Edit: Oh yeah, and all the suggestions about food on the Hill, oh yeah! My grandmother was Italian and that's where she went to eat. That would definately be good eats!
Posted by docmagik (Member # 1131) on :
You're right, Javert. It's like, really stupid for people to fail to pick up on something in this thread.
::Walks away whistling Meet Me in St. Louis while trying not to giggle::
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Big difference between not recognizing a reference to a 63 year old musical and not reading something explicitly stated in the first post of the thread.
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
quote:Originally posted by docmagik: You're right, Javert. It's like, really stupid for people to fail to pick up on something in this thread.
::Walks away whistling Meet Me in St. Louis while trying not to giggle::
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
DKW: I'll email you and Bob about possibly getting together this week. How does your Monday evening look? Sasha and Cindy will be available then too.
Let me second the "City Museum". It is basically a playground for kids of all ages. The not only let you crawl through strange tunnels in the floor, ceiling, and walls, they encourage it.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
For email replace the "w" in my username with our last name and add AT cox DOT net. That's the account I'll be checking on the road.
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
quote:Originally posted by dkw: The zoo is free. There's a science museum.
Can't tell you how many times I've been kicked out of gift shops at both those places. *sighs* Good times...good times.
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