Meet Me in St. Louis

Day 1 (3 schedule items)
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- A Saint Louis, MO Save this
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    Saint Louis, Missouri lies along the western shore of the Mississippi River with a growing skyline that includes the landmark Gateway Arch. Just a five hour drive from Chicago, Saint Louis shares many of the same features of the metropolis—unique food, avid sports fans and an easy public transportation system.
    Fill up on gooey butter cake, thin-crust pizza and toasted ravioli at local bakeries and pizza places. Thanks to the Busch family, Saint Louis is also known for Busch and Budweiser beer. Families can say hello to the Budweiser Clydesdales and Bison at Grant's Farm. Those 21 and over may tour the Anheuser-Busch Brewery facilities and learn about the history of prohibition and sample some brews as well. Or just grab tickets to a Cardinals game at the new Busch Stadium downtown.
    The city's light rail system, MetroLink, turns 20 in 2010, its youth evident in both its cleanliness and its continual expansion. For now, the rail sprawls in two branches pointing north and south, meeting just east of the Delmar Loop, one stop along the MetroLink. Visit the Loop, rapper Nelly's stomping grounds in University City, which includes several blocks of shopping, bars and restaurants, street performers and concert venues.
    
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    Located downtown inside Union Station, this National Historic Landmark hotel is just a couple of blocks from the Scottrade Center and about 10 blocks from Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Union Station Marriott is accessible via Metrolink rail connections to and from Lambert St. Louis airport, the St. Louis Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium, Lacledes Landing and is 6 miles from the St. Louis Zoo.Hotel amenities include an unheated, outdoor pool (open Memorial Day until Labor Day,) and renovated 24 hour fitness room featuring free weights, exercise cycles, stair climbers, treadmills, and elliptical machines.Guest rooms feature 32 inch LCD flat screen TV, cable movie channels, in-room pay movies, desk, voicemail, three dual-line telephones dataport hook-up, video account review, video check-out, individual climate control, and full bath amenities. High-speed Internet access is avaible for 12.95 per day. Self and valet parking are available. Self is 14 and Valet parking is 19.
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Day 2 (7 schedule items)
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- - Old Courthouse - Missouri Attraction - TravelMuse
    The exhibits at the Old Courthouse, most of which are actual models or historic items rather than mere text or photographs, date back to 1764, at which time the St. Louis region was a French fur trading port. Other exhibits come from eras ranging from colonial times on up to the 20th century. The Old Courthouse served as an actual courthouse from the mid-19th century up until 1930.
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- - Gateway Arch - Missouri Attraction - TravelMuse
    The Arch has been a popular tourist attraction since its completion in October 1965. Designed to last 1,000 years, it reaches 630 feet in height; on a clear day, you can see for about 30 miles from atop the structure. Groups of 20 or more can take a guided tour of the landmark. The tour includes a documentary film on the building of the Arch, a visit to the Museum of Westward Expansion and a trip to the Old Courthouse, which is famous for hosting the legendary Dred Scott Trial.
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- - Gateway Arch Riverboat Cruises - Missouri Attraction - Trave
    The Mississippi River has long beckoned adventurers to ride its mighty currents. Here you can board a paddle wheeler, the Tom Sawyer or the Becky Thatcher and take a step back in time to the era of Mark Twain. The slow-moving vessels offer perfect vantage points for sightseeing, while the riverboat captain narrates the tour and points out attractions and historic sights as they steam past. Take the less expensive daytime cruise or spend a little more for the dinner cruise or the helicopter tours.
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- - Laclede's Landing - Missouri Attraction - TravelMuse
    The district is named after Pierre Laclede, the man who founded St. Louis. Amuse yourself by walking on the cobblestone streets or, if you are feeling bold, take a horse-drawn carriage ride and enjoy the view of the riverboat casinos on the Mississippi. There are several restaurants to choose from, and when the weather permits, you can dine outside and listen to the street musicians. Partake in a dinner theater show at the Royal Dumpe, which is actually a lot better than the name implies.
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Day 3 (5 schedule items)
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- - Soulard Farmer's Market - Missouri Shopping - TravelMuse
    The history of this market goes back to 1779, when a bunch of people got together to sell and buy produce and other products and to socialize. A couple of hundred years later, the market is still bringing together people from diverse backgrounds. The unique collection of goods found at the market includes live fowls, fruits and vegetables, freshly made donuts, choice cuts of meat, spices and other tempting treats. The prices are competitive with, if not better than, those at supermarkets, but it is the interaction between locals and visitors that creates the ambience of this market.
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- - Anheuser-Busch Brewery - Missouri Attraction - TravelMuse
    What do horses, dogs and beer have in common? Find out while touring the grounds, brewery and stables here, and while sampling the beer in the hospitality room. Since its creation in 1855, the brewery has developed into a major landmark and is home to the famous Budweiser Clydesdales. Daily tours leave about every 15 minutes. A souvenir shop offers a wide range of apparel and other items adorned with the Anheuser-Busch logo. This is a popular attraction but it is not overcrowded. Best of all, parking and tours are free.
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- - St. Louis Art Museum - Missouri Attraction - TravelMuse
    The St. Louis Art Museum has the largest collection of artwork on display in the city, with three floors featuring a variety of styles of artwork from all over the world. The first floor has artwork from all of the continents. The second has more traditional artwork such as paintings, Christian art, sculptures and special exhibits. The third floor has abstract and contemporary art. There are only a few works by the more famous artists, but the collection is so vast that art lovers are bound to see something they will like.
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- - St. Louis Science Center - Missouri Attraction - TravelMuse
    The St. Louis Science Center uses videos, computers and learning exercises to teach visitors about the wonders of science. Exhibit themes include outer space, stars, planets, the human body, animals, dinosaurs, gravity, weather, air currents, the earth and architecture. There are occasional science demonstrations, and the discovery room allows guests a place to take part in some hands-on learning. An Omnimax theater with a three-story movie screen shows educational films. Parking is available.
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    While Gian Peppe's does not feature the largest dining room in the area, this restaurant more than makes up for its lack of size with irresistible flavors and an appealing sense of coziness. It is a popular setting for romantics in the evening and for the business class during lunch. The elegant surroundings call for an elegant dress. The Italian cuisine will leave you sighing with pleasure, but you will definitely feel the impact on your wallet. Entree choices consist of pasta specialties served with chicken, veal, beef and seafood prepared a variety of ways. Both the bar and wine cellar are well stocked!
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Day 4 (5 schedule items)
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- - Lafayette Square - Missouri Attraction - TravelMuse
    An old neighborhood just to the Southwest of Downtown St. Louis, Lafayette Square was once among the wealthiest and most fashionable of St. Louis' neighborhoods, its large villas drawing the wealthy out from the downtown center. Lafayette Park, the last remaining of the old French common fields, was named after the Marquis de Lafayette, who visited St. Louis in 1825. After being badly damaged by a tornado in 1896, the neighborhood went into a long decline. By the time of the Depression, most of the grand homes had become rooming houses. Today, the renovation that began in the 1960's is almost complete, as a walk around the old Victorian neighborhood will attest. Don't miss the beautiful pond and Revolutionary War-era cannons in the park.
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    In the 1850s, Ulysses S. Grant began farming this land, which is now a tourist attraction and a home to many exotic and endangered animals. This farm offers visitors many activities, from touring the land and seeing the animals to attending the shows and dining or browsing for souvenirs in the gift shop. Anheuser-Busch owns the farm, which is home to the Clydesdale stables, a herd of deer and other animals. Grant's Station and Grant's Cabin are two of the major attractions on the tour. Admission is free.
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- - Busch Stadium - Missouri Attraction - TravelMuse
    Baseball is more than a sport to the locals, it is a near-sacred institution. And fans have plenty of reason to be proud of the Cards, who have won nine World Series titles and 15 National League championships. Before anyone had heard of Mark McGwire and his home run records, Stan Musial, Tim McCarver and Ozzie Smith became legends while wearing the red-and-white Cardinal uniform. Ticket prices for home games at Busch Stadium start as low as USD10, so why not head out to the stadium and catch an important part of the city's history in action?
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- - St. Louis Union Station - Missouri Attraction - TravelMuse
    Once a bustling hub of railway activity, this station has been renovated to restore its stunning architecture, and it is now a busy attraction for tourists and locals. People flock here to eat at the more than 20 different restaurants, shop in the marketplace and enjoy free entertainment events. There is a lake, complete with fish and turtles, where you can ride a paddleboat. Kids of all ages will be delighted with the carousel and Ferris wheel. A 10-screen movie theater is also on site, and the station plays host to many events and festivals throughout the year.
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- - Hard Rock Cafe St. Louis - Missouri Dining - TravelMuse
    Hard Rock Cafes all over the world maintain a distinct character—the use of wood and display of all the fine spirits and drinks offered and the guitars all over the place. Rock music and legendary and contemporary rock artists are worshiped and find a place on the walls of the cafe. The shop sells merchandise and memorabilia, that could be the best gifts or souvenirs. A spacious patio with umbrellas over tables of four is the best for enjoying a drink with some fresh air. A combination of American and Mexican varieties are available at the restaurant, where the theme of the cafe continues. Rock Concerts and performances are held here and the spaces are also available for private events.
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Day 5 (6 schedule items)
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- - Forest Park - Missouri Attraction - TravelMuse
    Born in the Civil War era (1879) and site of the 1904 World's Fair, this park attracts history lovers from around the world. Memories abound in this urban park, which hosts reunions and many other events year-round. Not much is sweeter than walking barefoot in the grass on the beautiful grounds, picnicking by the stream or seeing the 40-foot turtle. Browse displays, historical artifacts and art collections.
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- - St. Louis Zoo - Missouri Attraction - TravelMuse
    The third-largest zoo in the country, with 90 acres of space and 700 species of animals on exhibit, this place is a must-see on a family vacation to St. Louis. The zoo is open year-round with free general admission. Some areas, however, do require a small fee, including the sea lion shows, the new insectarium and the children's zoo, where kids can pet the animals. Other areas include the big cat country, the jungle of the apes, the primate house, the river's edge (an elephant exhibit) and feeding areas for bears and sea lions.
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- - Missouri History Museum
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- - Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis (The) - Missouri Attraction
    Romanesque architecture is what you will first see when you arrive at the seat of the Catholic archdiocese in St. Louis, but it is the interior- with its Byzantine styling and a mosaic collection that is said to be the world's largest- that is truly inspiring. More than 41,000,000 pieces of glass tesserae illustrate numerous religious stories. The life story of French king St. Louis IX, the city's namesake, is life story told in mosaic on the walls of the portico. Choir concerts are scheduled throughout the year and choral programs and organ recitals are presented most Sunday afternoons.
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- - Historic St. Charles - Missouri Attraction - TravelMuse
    Historic St. Charles' Main Street is the only street in the Greater St. Louis area preserved from the 1800s, back when the roads were used for horse and buggy carriages. The street and sidewalk are made of a red cobblestone. The tourism center gives free tours pertaining to the history of the area. There is also a museum dedicated to the Lewis and Clark expedition. Most people who visit the area shop for antiques or arts and crafts in one of the many interesting stores. While here, also take time out to enjoy the several restaurants, bars and ice cream shops located on Main Street.
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    The Frenchtown area of St. Charles, boasts some of the best antique shops in the state. The historic buildings have been restored. Each building is an authentic example of French Colonial and German architecture. Shoppers will find everything from furniture to collectibles, from artwork to vintage clothing. The store also sells glassware, linens, aviation memorabilia and vintage architectural products like antique hardware and molding. Coin and stamp collectors will also find the Frenchtown area a great place to browse.
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Day 6 (5 schedule items)
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- - Missouri Botanical Garden - Missouri Attraction - TravelMuse
    A garden lover's paradise, Missouri Botanical Garden, a 79-acre collection of gardens has something for everyone, including a fragrance garden for the visually impaired. The Kemper Center has more than 20 gardens set to various themes, including the Japanese Garden and Chinese Garden, which offer a tranquil getaway from the urban hustle and bustle. A tropical rain forest also grows in this Midwestern city in an indoor garden spot, the Climatron, a glass geodesic dome through which you can stroll even when there is snow outside.
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- - Sekisui - Missouri Dining - TravelMuse
    Sekisui offers the best sushi in town by St. Louis's very own sushi chef, Kenji Nemoto. Teriyaki, Tempura, Sashimi, Sushi, Udon, Soba and the list is never ending. Begin your dinner with Edamame, or delicious Shrimp Avocado Hand Rolls and move on to the Sashimi entrees or Udon. The restaurant also serves a wide variety of Japanese beer and sake with karaoke on weekends!
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- - Washington University in St. Louis
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- - University City Loop - Missouri Attraction - TravelMuse
    Locals and visitors gather in crowds to shop, dine and have fun in The Loop, a six-block area in the center of St. Louis filled with dozens of businesses. This historic landmark in the university area is convenient to Lambert International Airport, Forest Park, MetroLink, the Washington University and more. Parking space is plentiful for those planning on shopping or staying in the area awhile. Shop at places like Tantrum and Faru Gallery, dine at Blueberry Hill or the Melting Pot, or take in a movie at the Tivoli Theater.
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Day 7 (1 schedule items)
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Day 8 (1 schedule items)
- Flight departs in the morning

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