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TRANSPORTATION
Between airport and downtown St. Louis

MetroLink
Board the MetroLink at Lambert St. Louis International Airport.  Take the MetroLink to the 8th & Pine station.  Walk 2 blocks north on 8th street and turn left on Olive St to the Old Post Office Building. Many hotels in the area can also be reached from this station.   MetroLink fare is $2 for a one-way ticket.  More information about the bus system and MetroLink can be found at their website.

Taxi
Taxi fare to downtown area from Lambert St. Louis International Airport is approximately $30 one-way.
www.stlouiscountycab.com

TransExpress
Shuttle service to and from the airport website .

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HOTELS NEARBY THE OLD POST OFFICE DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

Renaissance Grand Hotel – 2 blocks - website
Omni Majestic Hotel – 3 blocks - website
Hilton Hotel St. Louis Downtown – 4 blocks - website
St. Louis Convention Center Drury Inns and Suites - 6 blocks - website
The Roberts Mayfair – 1 block - website

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RESTAURANTS (Map)

Downtown Area
Downtown St. Louis features dining opportunities from fine gourmet restaurants in downtown hotels and eclectic cafes and bars in the Washington Avenue Loft District to casual, family-friendly restaurants.

Wasabi (1228 Washington Ave.) - website
Flannery’s (1324 Washington Avenue) - website
Harry’s Downtown – best view of city (2144 Market Street) - website
BB’s (700 South Broadway) - website
Broadway Oyster Bar (736 South Broadway) - website
Beale on Broadway (701 South Broadway) - website
Tony’s (410 Market Street) - website
Schlafly Tap Room (2100 Locust St.) - website
400 Olive (400 Olive St.) - website
An American Place (800 Washington Ave.) - website
Clark Street Grill (811 Spruce St.) - website
Dierdorf and Hart’s (701 Market St.) - website
Hard Rock Café (1820 Market St.) - website
Kitchen K (1000 Washington Blvd.) - website
Lucas Park Grille and Market (1234 Washington Ave.) - website
Mike Shannon’s Steaks and Seafood (620 Market St.) - website
Mosaic (1101 Lucas Ave.) - website
Red Moon (1500 St. Charles St.) - website
Schlafly Tap Room (2100 Locust St.) - website
Syberg’s (2211 Market St.) - website
Top of the Riverfront (200 S. 4th St.) - website

Lacelede's Landing Area
Laclede’s Landing, a nine - block industrial area that once housed companies producing coffee, leather goods, mattresses, tobacco, whiskey, candy and machinery for the barges, features some of the most unique restaurants, sidewalk cafes and clubs in the metro Saint Louis area.

Drunken Fish (612 N. Second St.) - website
Hannegan’s Restaurant and Pub (719 N. Second St.) - website
Jake’s Steaks (708 N. Second St.) - website
Morgan Street Brewery (71 N. Second St.) - website
The Old Spaghetti Factory (727 N. First St.) - website
Big Bang (807/809 N. Second Street) - website
Sundecker’s (900 North First St.) - website
Morgan Street Brewery (721 N. Second St.) - website

Soulard Area
Soulard, a diverse historic community just south of downtown St. Louis, is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city with homes dating from the mid to late 1800s.  The Soulard Farmer’s Market, one of the few remaining open-air markets in the country, sells fresh produce, meats, bakery goods and flowers.

Juniper Grill (1928 S. 12th St.) - website
Sidney Street Café (2000 Sidney Street) - website
Niche (1831 Sidney Street) - website
Lucas School House (1220 Allen Avenue) - website
Lynch Street Bistro (1031 Lynch Street) - website
The Great Grizzly Bear (1027 Geyer St.) - website
1860's  Hard Shell Saloon (1860 S 9th St.) - website
The Cat's Meow (2600 S. 11th St.) - website
Venice Cafe (1903 Pestalozzi St.) – particularly recommended - website
Nadine's (1931 S. 12th St.)- website
John D. McGurks Irish Pub and Restaurant (1200 Russell Blvd.) - website

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Lafayette Square Area
The Lafayette Square neighborhood is among St. Louis’ most picturesque areas and one of its hottest redevelopment sites. Acclaimed new restaurants and Park Avenue Plaza also anchor the neighborhood. Named after the Revolutionary War hero who visited St. Louis in 1825, the square surrounds beautiful Lafayette Park, an oasis of greenery within the urban landscape. The park, which dates from 1836, is the first public park west of the Mississippi River.

Bailey’s Chocolate Bar (1915 Park Avenue)- website
Eleven Eleven Mississippi (2017 Chouteau)- website
Arcelia's (2001 Park Ave Ste A) - website
Sqwire's (1415 South 18th Street)-website
Vin De Set (2017 Chouteau) website

Central West End Area
The Central West End is a popular residential area just north and east of Forest Park that features a variety of upscale boutiques, art galleries, antique shops and bookstores.  Diners can enjoy a relaxing afternoon of people-watching at one of the outdoor cafes or coffee shops or take in the nightlife at some of the warm and friendly pubs.

Balaban’s (405 North Euclid Ave.) - website
Bar Italia (13 Maryland Plaza) - website
Culpeppers (300 North Euclid Ave.) - website
Drunken Fish (1 Maryland Plaza) - website
The Tenderloin Room (232 N. Kingshighway Ave.) - website
Wild Flower Restaurant and Bar (4590 Laclede Ave.) - website
Chez Leon (4580 Laclede Avenue) - website
The Majestic (4900 Laclede Avenue) - website
Brennan's (4659 Maryland Avenue )- website
Dressels (419 Euclid Avenue) - website
Llywelyn’s Pub (4747 McPherson Avenue) - website
Cafe Eau/Eau Bistro (212 N. Kingshighway) - website
Sub-Zero Vodka Bar (308 North Euclid Avenue) - website
Scottish Arms (6-10 South Sarah St. at Forest Park Avenue) - website
Bar Italia (13 Maryland Plaza) - website

The Hill Area
The Hill is a quiet area south of Forest Park and west of Kingshighway in St. Louis where Italian immigrants from Lombardy settled in the early 1900s.  Today, the famous Italian neighborhood known as "The Hill" features some of the St. Louis' finest Italian restaurants from gourmet to home-style bakeries.

Dominic’s Restaurant (5101 Wilson Ave.) - website
Favazza’s (5201 Southwest Ave.) - website
Lorenzo’s Trattoria (1933 Edwards) - website
Modesto Tapas Bar and Restaurant (5257 Shaw Ave.) - website
O’Connell’s Pub (4652 Shaw Ave.) - website
Zia’s (5256 Wilson) - website
Trattoria Marcella (3600 Watson St.) - website
Milo’s Tavern (5201 Wilson Avenue) - website
Charlie Gitto’s (5226 Shaw Avenue) - website
Amighetti’s Deli (5141 Wilson Avenue) - website

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AREA ATTRACTIONS

Busch Stadium - 0.5 mile - website
Busch Stadium is home to the 2006 World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals. 
Old Courthouse – 0.5 mile - website
Scene of the Dred Scott trial. Galleries depict the history of St. Louis from its French and Spanish roots to its role in westward expansion. The Old Courthouse is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Gateway Arch - 0.6 mile - website
The Gateway Arch Riverfront, highlighted by the majestic Gateway Arch, attracts more than four million guests each year. At 630 ft., our nation's tallest man-made monument has plenty of exciting activities. Take the tram ride to the top, see a documentary film, experience a giant screen movie, visit the Lewis & Clark exhibit in the museum and go shopping.  Trips to the top of the Arch run daily between 9:20 a.m. and 5:10 p.m.  Admission to the top of the Arch is $10 for adults, $7 for youth (13-15) and $3 for children (3-12).
Laclede’s Landing – 1 mile - website
Live entertainment, hotels, dance clubs, restaurants, pubs and shops in the downtown historic district on the Mississippi River.
Union Station – 1 mile - website
St. Louis Union Station, once the largest and busiest passenger rail terminal in the world, is now one of America's great marketplaces.  St. Louis Union Station houses a 539 room Hyatt Regency Hotel, luxury offices, a lake, four active train tracks and a plaza for festivals, concerts and other special events.  It also contains several stores and restaurants, including the Hard Rock Café.
Anheuser-Busch Brewery – 2.5 miles - website
A blend of state-of-the-art technology and historic architecture awaits you at the world headquarters of the Anheuser-Busch brewery.  Complimentary tours begin with a visit to the historic stable, home to the Budweiser Clydesdale Eight-Horse Hitch, and one of several national historic landmarks on the property.  Guests then discover first-hand how the world’s greatest beers are carefully crafted in the Brew House and packaged in the Bevo Packaging Plant.  Tours are available Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
St. Louis Science Center – 4.5 miles - website
Explore 700+ exhibits. See the OMNIMAX® Theater, Planetarium, special traveling exhibitions such as The Body Worlds 3 and more. The St. Louis Science Center is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  General admission to the Science Center is free.
Missouri Botanical Gardens – 5 miles - website
Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is a National Historic Landmark with 79 acres of scenic landscaping and elegant structures. Don't miss the Climatron® tropical rain forest, Seiwa-en Japanese garden and founder Henry Shaw's Victorian home.  The Gardens are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Admission is $8 for adults and children are free.
Forest Park – 6 miles - website
Forest Park is the home to the region’s major cultural institutions—the 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.
St. Louis Zoo – 6 miles - website
Home to more than 11,400 exotic animals, many of them rare and endangered. These 810 species represent the major continents and biomes of the world. Set in the rolling hills, lakes and glades of Forest Park, the Saint Louis Zoo is always a great place to be.  The Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 pm and admission is free.
St. Louis Art Museum – 6 miles - website
Built as the Fine Arts Palace of the 1904 World's Fair and one of the nation's leading comprehensive art museums. Collections include works of art of exceptional quality from virtually every culture and time period.  The St. Louis Art Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and stays open until 9:00 p.m. on Friday evenings.  Admission to the Museum and its collection is free every day. Admission to featured exhibitions varies, but is free to all on Fridays
Missouri Historical Museum – 8 miles - website
Permanent exhibitions currently on view include "Seeking St. Louis," an exciting, state-of-the-art, interactive, two-gallery exhibition which tells the history of the region from earliest times to the present, Lindbergh and 1904 World’s Fair. The Missouri Historical Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and admission is free.  The Missouri Historical Museum can be accessed by taking the MetroLink to the Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station

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