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Re: First visit to St. Louis, MO / Advice Posted on: Mon, 5 May 2008 18:54:15 +0000 (UTC)

On May 5, 8:19=A0pm, Troy wrote:
> I'm posting this message because (1) some of the other St. Louis
> travel discussions in this group are a little old and (2) recent crime
> stats for St. Louis are high.
>
> I'm not scratching this trip because of high crime stats. =A0I
> personally think it's like any other city with some good areas and bad
> areas. =A0I'm seeking info from any St. Louis residents. =A0What parts of
> town should I avoid? =A0Also, I plan on trying out MetroLink... is it
> safe at night?... any stops I should not use?
>
> My agenda includes: =A0Chain Of Rocks Bridge, Union Station, St. Louis
> Galleria & The Boulevard, Plaza Frontenac, Crestwood Plaza, Sunset
> Hills Plaza, Botanical Garden, President Casino, St. Louis Zoo, the
> sculpture park, Forest park, and, of course, the Gateway Arch. =A0Oh...
> I'm a big fan of Target. =A0Because my town has no Super Target, I plan
> on visiting the store in the Brentwood area. =A0Also, I might drive over
> to Collinsville to see the Catsup bottle... I know... probably a goofy
> thing to do, but I was born goofy!
>
> I like to shop... whether I buy anything or not. =A0I've always been a
> Route 66 fan, yet I've never touched a piece of it... that's why I
> want to visit the Chain Of Rocks Bridge. =A0I thought about trying the
> buffet at President Casino because it's close to the arch and
> MetroLink... anyone tried this buffet?
>
> Any other things in the city I take a look at?
>
> Thanks so much for taking time to read this. =A0Have a great day!

Cross the river to Illinois and visit Cahokia Mounds. This was the
second largest town in North America after Mexico City before the
arrival of Columbus and is quite interesting.

George