Why not consider St. Louis as your next travel desination???... here is all the info you need :o)?

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My thoughts as a native St. Louisian....

St. Louis, Missouri is a great place to visit in November. Visit the Arch and take a romantic walk around Memorial Park as you look at the changing leaves and watch the Mississippi River roll lazily by below you.

It is a great city to be romantic... or to find romance.

:o)

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(here is the website for our local newspaper)

http://www.stltoday.com/

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Hotels

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Missouri Wineries

Missouri wineries are among the oldest wineries in the country, and the Missouri Winery district is actually the first official wine district in the country.

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St. Louis Riverboat Cruises on the Mississippi River

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Missouri Botanical Gardens...a Beautiful place to visit!

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The Budweiser Brewery, also known as the Anheuser Busch Brewery....

See how Budweiser beer is made... and have a taste or two or three.

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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial

(the park where the Arch and Riverfront are located)

http://www.nps.gov/jeff

Visitor Information

(314) 655-1700

Climate

Summers are often hot and humid, with average temperatures in the high 80 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit; autumn and spring are mild and pleasant; winters are rarely harsh, with average temperatures about 30 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Festivals

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Lacledes Landing....

Just walk and explore, live music, and plenty of street life... great place to 'people watch'.

http://www.360stlouis.com/lacledeslandin...

The History

Established as a trading post in 1764 by French fur trapper Pierre Laclede, Laclede's landing which is located on the western bank of the mighty Mississippi river, successfully developed into the City of St. Louis and the Gateway to the West.

Laclede's Landing is a nine square block area of turn of the century brick and iron buildings which brings visitors back to the days of steamboats and nostalgic adventures.

Places to See

The cobblestone streets are lined with outstanding restaurants and sidewalk cafe's, as well as specialty shops that carry everything from gifts and souvenirs to clothing, home accents, and Missouri handcrafts.

Things to Do

After Dark, Laclede's Landing lights up as St. Louis City's premier district for Entertainment. Microbreweries, Restaurants, Night Clubs, Dinner Theatres and Live Musicians, Enchant Visitors well into the early morning hours.

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Like to shop?.... Very cool mall.... right in the downtown area...

http://www.stlouisunionstation.com/info/...

St. Louis Union Station, once the largest and busiest passenger rail terminal in the world, is now one of America's great marketplaces. Union Station first opened in 1894, but ceased operation as an active train terminal in 1978. Union Station reopened in August of 1985 as the largest adaptive re-use project in the United States.

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http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/park...

Forest Park, officially opened to the public on June 24, 1876, is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. At 1,293 acres, it is approximately 500 acres larger than Central Park in New York.

Today it attracts more than 12 million visitors a year. It is more than a scenic backdrop to our city. It is an active participant and catalyst in the St. Louis community. Monuments, historic buildings, wildlife, waterways and landscapes combine to form a unique cultural institution that is vitally important to the entire St. Louis region. The park is recognized as an important gathering place where people of all ages, races and economic backgrounds can gather and mix in a positive way.

It is the home to the region鈥檚 major cultural institutions鈥攖he Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, Science Center and the Muny Opera. It also serves as a sports center for golf, tennis, baseball, bicycling, boating, fishing, handball, ice skating, roller blading, jogging, rugby and more.

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The Loop.... great historic location... and made famous by Rapper 'Nelly' ... where his song states... "I'm from the Loop and I'm proud".... he feels how we all feel about St. Louis... we are just a huge extended family here. :o)

http://www.ucityloop.com/

A vibrant six block area with more than 140 boutiques, specialty shops, eclectic restaurants, galleries %26amp; live entertainment.

Located in the heart of the St. Louis metropolitan area, this restaurant, shopping, arts %26amp; entertainment district is 20 minutes from Lambert International Airport, five minutes from Clayton and within walking distance of Washington University. The Loop is centrally located with easy access to highways 40 (I-64), I-170, I-70, I-44, and the Delmar Loop MetroLink Station.

The area's diverse selection of specialty shops, award-winning restaurants, and the St. Louis Walk of Fame attracts people of all ages. A major portion of the area is designated as a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The Loop has large, well-lighted parking lots, a parking garage with a uniformed attendant and plentiful street parking.

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TRANSPORTATION:

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Our MetroLink is sooo fast and easy to use. Very clean and an efficient way to travel around the city.

Near the big MetroLink stations there are shuttle bugs and buses to get you even further into the heart of the city.

http://www.metrostlouis.org/MetroLink/st...

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MAP OF ST. LOUIS

http://www.metrostlouis.org/MetroBus/Map...

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COMING EVENTS

Just check this page right before you take your trip to St. Louis to find the best stuff happening when you will be here.....

http://www.metrostlouis.org/GettingStart...

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