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Default What's in St. Louis?

Brent97G wrote:

>>The convention will be held at the Renaissance Hotel adjacent to
>>Lambert St. Louis International Airport. I'll have a van. And wife and
>>12-year-old daughter (who is cooler than most adults).

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> Since you have wife and daughter with you, they might enjoy Forest Park (about
> 20 minutesfrom airport) with the Art Museum (good restaurant), the world famous
> St. Louis Zoo, Jefferson Memorial which is an American westward expansion
> museum, and the St. Louis Science Center.


Excellent. I'll give them this list to wander through while I'm
playing with little trees. Thanks.

Pastorio

> Ten minutes south of Forest Park is Ted Drewes Frozen Custard. Although close
> to the Airport is a Fritz's which some consider better; although it is not the
> local institution like Drewes.
>
> Everyplace in St. Louis has toasted ravioli and most taste like meat-filled
> cardboard in spagetti sauce. Lombardo's and the Airport Drury has a very good
> version.
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> As mentioned there is the Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour where you also get to see
> some Clydesdale close-up. Related is Grant's Farm (old Busch estate) and the
> Clydesdale breeding herd.
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> In St. Louis County there is the National Museum of Transportation with a
> really good collection of old steam engines and trains.
>
> Another old St. Louis specialty still availble at a few places is the fried
> brain sandwich.
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> Oh, and there is an Arch down by the riverfront.