Insiders' Guide to St. Louis

Book Description
With this guide in hand, natives and visitors alike will get the inside track on the soul of a city that lives for good blues, brews, and baseball -- though not necessarily in that order.


From the Back Cover
Once you're there, let Insiders' show you where to go.
Insiders' Guide to St. Louis offers travelers, newcomers, and locals the best, most comprehensive information on what's happening in the area. There's more to the city than just the Gateway Arch. St. Louis is home to more than 170 parks, a thriving live music and local arts scene, an abundance of nightclubs and casinos, and world-class sports teams. Use this guide to discover all that St. Louis has to offer, including amusement parks, annual events, Missouri's wine country, and limitless opportunities for fun, dining, and adventure.



About the Author
Dawne Massey has lived in St. Louis for nearly a decade, writing about the city for various publications, including AAA Magazine, 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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City Museum
701 North 15th Street
(314) 231-2489
www.citymuseum.org
True to its slogan, this place really is "Unlike Any Museum You've Ever Seen Before." City Museum is the brainchild of a group of local artists who "rescued" most of the items used in the exhibits and attractions from old and historic buildings, factories and other structures that were destined for the wrecking ball. 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.



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With this guide in hand, natives and visitors alike will get the inside track on the soul of a city that lives for good blues, brews, and baseball — though not necessarily in that order.



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