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January 31, 2016 04:14AM
I'll be on vacation in March in St Louis. My family will be attending a conference, and I was thinking I could pick up a few shops to keep me busy. I've never been there and am a little nervous. I won't know the area and can't get around easy. Any suggestions?

Kim
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January 31, 2016 04:17AM
ummm... you should really check out zip code 63101 on city-data. Are you already locked into staying in that zip code? [www.city-data.com]

Now scheduling travel shops for the day after Christmas through mid-January.
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January 31, 2016 04:22AM
Yes, I have reservations. The conference is at America's center and I got hotel at CY Marriott very near. It that a bad area?

Kim
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January 31, 2016 04:48AM
Don't know. I don't live there. Just looking at the data...

Now scheduling travel shops for the day after Christmas through mid-January.
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January 31, 2016 03:53PM
Honestly, there isn't a whole lot downtown for mystery shopping if you don't want to stray far from your hotel and America's Center. Are you staying at a Courtyard or the Marriott Grand directly across from the convention center? The MG is a beautiful hotel.

STL is like any other metro, some lovely areas, some not so much. Check out Ellis since they have had some loft apartments within blocks of where you are staying. You didn't say if the conference is on weekdays or the weekend. If you will have some week day availability, look for some bank shops. Off hand it seems Bare and Ath occasionally have some in the heart of downtown.

If you find anything just shoot me a message and I can give you the low down on the area.

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January 31, 2016 04:00PM
Thank you. I'll be the weekday and weekend. I'll be staying at Courtyard, which looks to be right next to America's center. Is this correct?

Kim
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January 31, 2016 04:01PM
I highly recommend shopping the Kirkwood & Chesterfield areas of STL. Quite a bit of retail locations & such in that part of the metro area. St Louis is an awesone town. Be sure to find time to tour some it before you leave.
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January 31, 2016 04:04PM
Market Street or Washington Avenue?

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January 31, 2016 04:06PM
Washington Ave

Kim
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January 31, 2016 04:12PM
Unless they changed the name again, it's the Marriott Grand. Much better for your conference than the Courtyard because it's 20 blocks away.

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Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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February 02, 2016 03:06AM
Lisa is correct that there are usually quite a few bank shops in the downtown area. Sadly, not much retail. Will you have a car? If not, if you are comfortable using transit there's a mall (Saint Louis Galleria) that has several shops.

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February 02, 2016 03:15PM
I looked at the link for city-data.com and can't figure out why in the world anyone would suggest she stay in a different zip code.

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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February 05, 2016 05:04AM
Really miss my hometown! Shop or not make sure you try IMO's Pizza, and Ted Drew's! Also visit the Zoo...free and one of the best!
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February 05, 2016 03:24PM
Don't forget the free tour of the A-B brewery along with some complimentary adult beverages!

And kacolarusso, what high school did you go to?winking smiley

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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February 06, 2016 01:09AM
@LisaSTL wrote:

Don't forget the free tour of the A-B brewery along with some complimentary adult beverages!

They changed the brewery tours slightly. Now the free tour doesn't cover as much. HOWEVER, if you pay to take the Day Fresh tour ($10) you get to see everything the free tour used to cover, plus get several samples of beer and a bottle of beer at the end. We also got a bag containing a bottle of beer brewed that very day, but I don't know if they do that every time or not.

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
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February 06, 2016 01:14AM
Yes, you should definitely try the local specialties. The provel cheese on Imo's pizza is an acquired taste, and not everyone's cup of tea. I've never heard anyone say they don't like the frozen custard at Ted Drewe's though :-) Any while you're at it, toasted ravioli and gooey butter cake are worth the calories.

In addition to the zoo, the Science Center, and History Museum are free. Our tax dollars working for you.
@kacolarusso wrote:

Really miss my hometown! Shop or not make sure you try IMO's Pizza, and Ted Drew's! Also visit the Zoo...free and one of the best!

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt
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February 06, 2016 01:46AM
Funny you brought up gooey butter cake. I was at the spice shop in Soulard Market yesterday and they were saying Chef Andrew Zimmerman had just visited. One of the "bizarre" foods he is featuring is gooey butter cake. It's not bizarre, just freaking delicioussmiling smiley

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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February 06, 2016 01:52AM
And to add to what Kathy said about our free attractions, don't forget the Art Museum and Jewel Box in Forest Park. My SIL from Boston is always amazed by the way we support our local treasures with property taxes in order to keep them free to the public.

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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