Need St. Louis recs

[sawyerthedestroyer]

We're heading to StL in a couple weeks for two nights. We're staying in the Maryland Heights/Riverport area and will be baby-free (HOORAYY!).

Any suggestions for good food, things to do, etc?

TIA

[jenna]

www.stlzoo.org/

www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/

stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=stl&sv=1

stlouis.about.com/od/topattractions/tp/forest_park.htm

We're known for our zoo, Forest Park, Botanical Gardens, and the Cards.

There's also the arch - kind of touristy, but neat to see at least once.

[jenna]

www.saucecafe.com/ -- great reviews on local restaurants.

anything special you want to do?

[birdistheword]

City Museum! citymuseum.org/site/

[birdistheword]

Sept 17, 2012 16:26:23 GMT -5 heybetch said:

Sept 17, 2012 16:25:16 GMT -5 birdistheword said:

City Museum! citymuseum.org/site/

I LOVE the City Museum, but this is the last thing I'd be doing on a kid free weekend

True. It is usually packed with lots of kids/families. It's so fun though!

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Things I liked in St. Louis:

The Arch
Lunch at Pappy's Smokehouse
Drinks at Lola
Dinner at Niche
Frozen custard at Ted Drewes
Tour of Busch Stadium (no games when we went)
Tour of Anheuser-Busch Brewery
Trip to zoo

[circa1978]

These are all solid recommendations. I'm obligated to say The Hill - Amighetti's for sandwiches, Missouri Baking for cannoli, pretty much anywhere for dinner. I love the Soulard Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings. I wouldn't miss the City Museum. The Botanical Garden can be romantic. If you are in Forest Park there are paddle boats, too.

Also, before you leave, you should know your stand on provel cheese. People will ask.

[birdistheword]

mmmm...provel. The reason I love St. Louis style pizza above all others.

[sawyerthedestroyer]

Sept 17, 2012 16:22:27 GMT -5 jenna said:

www.saucecafe.com/ -- great reviews on local restaurants.

anything special you want to do?

We're going up for the Warrior Dash (Old Monroe) on Saturday, but we're thinking we'll have enough energy to get dinner and an activity in that evening and maybe something on Sunday before we head home.

[sawyerthedestroyer]

H got really excited when he saw we'd be near a Dave & Buster's. I've never been to one.

[franciepants]

www.balduccisstlouis.com/ has good food and they're right near where you are saying. They carry wines for local wineries.

Definitely do the zoo if you can. We go a lot and never get bored. The art museum is an easy walk from the zoo.

Fitz's is the U City Loop is fun..espeically if you like root beer. It's bottled right before your eyes. It's an easy drive from where you are.

www.fitzsrootbeer.com/index.php

Yummy cupcakes less than 15 minutes from where you are. www.pastriesofdenmark.com/

Dave and Buster's can be fun. H takes DD all the time, but it's just a chain restaurant. Nothing particularly amazing.

Ameristar Casino has a good buffet. Harrah's buffet sucks, but their Kelly English Steakhouse is yummy.