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Insiders' Guide to St. Louis, 2nd (Insiders' Guide Series)

Insiders' Guide to St. Louis, 2nd (Insiders' Guide Series)
By Dawne Massey

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With this guide, readers will get an inside perspective on St. Louis--the city's more than 170 parks, a thriving live music and local arts scene, an abundance of nightclubs and casinos, and world-class sports teams, not to mention the Gateway Arch.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1031075 in Books
  • Published on: 2005-04-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 272 pages

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From the Back Cover

For more than twenty years, the Insiders' Guide® series has remained the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information.
Each guide is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that readers everywhere have come to know and love.
History buffs know St. Louis as the starting point for Lewis and Clark's Journey of Discovery in 1804. Today the Gateway to the West is home to a thriving live music and local arts scene, world-class sports teams, and more free attractions than any area outside of Washington, D.C. From riverboat casinos to more than 170 parks, from Missouri's wine country to the world's largest brewer, this authoritative guide will help you enjoy everything the St. Louis area has to offer.
Inside you'll find:

Comprehensive listings of restaurants, lodgings, and recreational opportunities
The inside scoop on such popular destinations as the Gateway Arch, Missouri Botanical Garden, and St. Louis Zoo
Countless details on how to live and thrive in the area, from the best Shopping to the lowdown on real estate
Sections dedicated to children, retirement, and much more
Whether you're planning a vacation, already living in the area, or looking to relocate, Insiders' Guide to St. Louis will show you everything you need to know.

About the Author

Dawne Massey has lived and worked in St. Louis for nearly a decade, writing about the city for a variety of publications, including the AAA Magazine, the New Orleans Times-Picayune, and Guest Informant's St. Louis. She won the Travel Industry Association's Odyssey Award for travel writing in 1996.

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Kids can climb in, on, and through many of the exhibits, including a hollowed out tree trunk maze, and take a quick ride down the old-fashioned roller belt slide. There's even a live circus and other interactive activities that delight young and old alike, including the MonstroCity, an elaborate outdoor jungle gym, the Shoelace Factory and Art City. There's even an indoor skate park for skateboarders and in-line skaters. Snacks are for sale in Beatnik Bob's Café, and there's a collection of "antique" video and pinball games as well. City Museum definitely abides by the motto that one man's trash is another man's treasure. Museum admission is $7.50 per person, and $10 for the skate park.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Resource5
We used this book on a recent trip to St. Louis, and it was extremely helpful. I particularly liked how it devoted an entire chapter to traveling with children in St. Louis - so we were able to choose family friendly restaurants throughout our stay. I also noticed that some listings were repeated in different places throughout the book, so it was less likely that you would miss something if you looked in the "wrong" place. (eg. family friendly restaurants were also listed in the general restaurants chapter)

I would recommend this guide to anyone planning a short or extended stay in the area.

Great Book About The St. Louis Metro Area5
THE INSIDERS' GUIDE TO ST. LOUIS is a great book for anyone interested in domestic travel. This book tells you where to find the most enjoyable attractions on both the Missouri and Illinois sides of the St. Louis metroplex, and also tells you where to get the best- and healthiest- food to eat. There is also a long discussion of different neighborhoods, as well as a section on both childhood and post-secondary education. The radio station list is also comprehensive. True, there is nothing about the area's shopping malls, but that's a minor quibble, as this is a great book that almost anyone can enjoy.