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royalfan5
10/26/2007, 01:15 PM
I will be spending a night in St. Louis next week. Is there anything I should go out of my way to see or do while there?
IronSooner
10/26/2007, 01:28 PM
The whole Forest Park area is cool

StL Art Museum - in Forest Park - me and my gf had a good time walking around there

Union Station - sort of a mall, but interesting - where the "Dewey Defeats Truman" photo was taken

Arch - duh

Cathedral Basilica - beautiful mosaics and artwork inside the church
jdsooner
10/26/2007, 01:32 PM
Ted Drewe's Frozen Custard
http://www.teddrewes.com/Drewes.asp
OKLA21FAN
10/26/2007, 01:33 PM
don't cross the river


didn't work out to well for the Griswalds
IronSooner
10/26/2007, 01:42 PM
There's actually a big bar/music club across the river and south a little bit that's decent - Gravity Kills usually plays a Halloween show over there if you're into industrial rock. Might be next weekend, I haven't looked.


There's also a predominantly Italian neighborhood called "The Hill" where you can get some eats. Lots of places around there.
OKLA21FAN
10/26/2007, 01:52 PM
is LaCleed's Landing still a hot spot (or a tourist trap?)
yermom
10/26/2007, 01:53 PM
i hear the strip clubs in East St. Louis are pretty good
Mjcpr
10/26/2007, 02:09 PM
don't cross the river


didn't work out to well for the Griswalds

Kids, you noticing all this plight?

Roll 'em up!
yermom
10/26/2007, 02:36 PM
excuse me, Holmes?
SoonerAtKU
10/26/2007, 03:16 PM
College kids and hipsters hang out either on the Delmar Loop, or on South Grand St. Both are close to universities, both have a lot of places to eat. The number one place that gets suggested for food around here is Blueberry Hill, a burger joint/live music club on Delmar. Never been, it's really touristy, but the food is supposed to be great. Delmar area also has lots of thrift stores, great comic book store, and used record stores. Also has a great old theater called the Tivoli that shows limited release movies. You also have late night bowling/drinking at Pin-Up Bowl.

Grand St. has a bunch of different ethnic restaurants. Afghan (you can smell the garlic for blocks), thai, vietnamese, italian, and others. Also has the City Diner, which is done over in sci-fi movie posters and retro vinyl love.

Forest Park is great, but it'll be chilly, so outside might not be the best bet. The Central West End area is good for art, books, furniture, antiques, food, and...if you're bringing a lady friend along, the Bissinger's Chocolate Experience is a heck of a way to end a night.
SoonerAtKU
10/26/2007, 03:18 PM
Oh, also the boobie bars in East STL are supposed to be the finest in the Midwest. I know one of the guys who works security down in that area, and he says they're better than Vegas. Don't really have a frame of reference on that for myself.
yermom
10/26/2007, 03:19 PM
someone needs to change their username :D

and i was mostly kidding about East St. Louis strip clubs, i never hear good things about that place... i can't imagine being there on purpose late at night
SoonerAtKU
10/26/2007, 03:23 PM
That's so true. SoonerInTheLou? BoomerLouner? These things must be thought out perfectly. Mostly I'm just lazy.
tommieharris91
10/26/2007, 03:29 PM
I hear if you like your money and your life, you shouldn't go cross the river.
SoonerAtKU
10/26/2007, 03:36 PM
I'd say the "Don't Cross the River" thing is a little blown out of proportion. Granted, East Saint Louis isn't the best place, but there are several places on the Missouri side that I'd rather not be. If you stay south of Page, and/or west of Kingshighway, you're probably going to be fine. Also, don't get caught near too many streets named after presidents or states.
soonerbrat
10/26/2007, 04:30 PM
the arch is really cool..there's a museum underneath and an IMAX film. The Budweiser brewery is fun...if you have a date or kids with you, Grant's farm is always fun..there's a wildlife preserve and it's where the budweiser horses live..there's also a petting zoo and a beer garden, you get free beer samples. Forest park is beautiful..the art museum, zoo and science center are all down there and all free admission.

Unfortunately, I think they closed down the world's only floating McDonald's :)
OklaPony
10/26/2007, 05:01 PM
Looks like most everything got covered. The only thing I didn't see mentioned yet was Westport near 270 and Page. Lots of good food, clubs, etc. The Pageant Theater on Delmar is a cool place to see live music. Blues Traveler is playing there on Halloween.

http://www.thepageant.com/

When I was living / working up there I developed my own rule for exits not to take off of I-70. Basically, it you're traveling on 70 don't take any exits that are east of Lambert Airport until you reach downtown. After you cross the the mighty Mississip, don't exit for at least 4 miles unless you know exactly where you're going. I actually modified the rule a bit as I became familiar with the area but I think it's probably still a good rule of thumb for newbies to the area.

Be sure to pick up the local entertainment rag (edit - Riverfront Times?) when you hit town, the listings are (or were, anyway) extensive. If you can't find music to suit your taste in St. Louis then you probably don't like music, they've pretty much got it all.
Shneeg11
10/26/2007, 05:24 PM
Arch, Budweiser factory, and that about sums it up, and yes, Italian food on "the hill"
bluedogok
10/26/2007, 09:24 PM
Ted Drewe's Frozen Custard
http://www.teddrewes.com/Drewes.asp
+1 on Drewe's
ChickSoonerFan
10/26/2007, 09:30 PM
Hey, I am going to be in St. Louis next week. Well, Overland Park.

Not sure I will have much free time though.
OklaPony
10/26/2007, 09:36 PM
Hey, I am going to be in St. Louis next week. Well, Overland Park.

Not sure I will have much free time though.
Uhhh.... you might want to check the map, CSF.
phead903
10/26/2007, 09:39 PM
Yeah - I think you are thinking of KC, not St Louis.

I was in St Louis a couple of weeks ago and had a meal at a fantastic Italian place downtown - I'll find the name of it and post it later. One of the best meals I have ever had...
ChickSoonerFan
10/26/2007, 09:39 PM
oops...that's right. I will be in KC next week... :O

It's the pain meds, promise.
OklaPony
10/26/2007, 09:44 PM
oops...that's right. I will be in KC next week... :O

It's the pain meds, promise.
lol...

Well, since you're going to be in the KC area, you need to go to Stephenson's Apple Farm restaurant. It's over on the Missouri side but well worth the trip.
phead903
10/26/2007, 09:47 PM
oops...that's right. I will be in KC next week... :O

It's the pain meds, promise.

Johnny's Smoke Stack BBQ - try the Burnt Ends - good eatin!
ChickSoonerFan
10/26/2007, 09:48 PM
lol...

Well, since you're going to be in the KC area, you need to go to Stephenson's Apple Farm restaurant. It's over on the Missouri side but well worth the trip.

Thanks.

I think I should stop posting for the night after that.
royalfan5
10/31/2007, 10:54 PM
All I got to see of St. Louis was strip malls, fast food joints, and traffic. The rest of Missouri was great though.
Mixer!
10/31/2007, 11:09 PM
Steely Dan - East St. Louis Toodle-oo
AllAboutThe'O'
10/31/2007, 11:11 PM
The rest of Missouri was great though.
Did you enjoy driving past the pron stores and all the "Pron Is Bad" billboards?
royalfan5
10/31/2007, 11:13 PM
Did you enjoy driving past the pron stores and all the "Pron Is Bad" billboards?
For the stretch I was on I-70 I did, I spent most of the trip on State/US HWY's and they were short on porn shops.
AllAboutThe'O'
10/31/2007, 11:16 PM
For the stretch I was on I-70 I did, I spent most of the trip on State/US HWY's and they were short on porn shops.
Apparently, they're more prevalent on I-44 from St. Louis to Springfield. Although I admit I didn't see any on U.S. 71 from Joplin to K.C.
SoonerJack
11/1/2007, 08:15 AM
lol...

Well, since you're going to be in the KC area, you need to go to Stephenson's Apple Farm restaurant. It's over on the Missouri side but well worth the trip.

Yes. You should stop there. And bring lots of cash. They are looking for a buyer. And they closed Valentines day of this year. However the orchard is still there. You might catch a squirrel or rabbit and roast it over some apple wood.

Prior to its closure, I had been to Stephenson's on several occasions. All I've got to say is that Applewoods in OKC > Stephenson's by SEVERAL orders of magnitude.

Bottom line: Stephenson's is closed.
OklaPony
11/1/2007, 10:11 AM
Yes. You should stop there. And bring lots of cash. They are looking for a buyer. And they closed Valentines day of this year. However the orchard is still there. You might catch a squirrel or rabbit and roast it over some apple wood.

Prior to its closure, I had been to Stephenson's on several occasions. All I've got to say is that Applewoods in OKC > Stephenson's by SEVERAL orders of magnitude.

Bottom line: Stephenson's is closed.
Well, crap. I'm sorry to hear that. I'd only eaten there once back in '99 and it was absolutely outstanding on every level.
usmc-sooner
11/1/2007, 10:15 AM
isn't St. Louis where the Griswald's got lost in the Ghetto?

gunshots

Clark "roll em up"