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St. Louis: Three ways to see the Gateway City
Sunday, November 16, 2008
BUDGET
Getting there: One-way rates start from $129, based on two-week advance purchase, on AirTran, American and Delta. Rates are lower during frequent AirTran sales.
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The famous St. Louis Gateway Arch offers a 30-mile panoramic view across the Mississippi.
Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch visitors can explore the historic Brew House during the Brewmaster tour.
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Stay: The restored Drury Plaza Hotel is within steps of the city’s riverfront and landmark Gateway Arch. Guestrooms booked online under Rate Type “eSaver” start from $79.99 double, and include plush bedding, microwave, fridge, evening beverages and snacks, signature breakfast, one-hour free long distance calls each evening and comp Wi-Fi. 2 S. 4th St., 314-231-3003, druryhotels.com
Eat: It’s worth the hour wait for the best pizza at the Black Thorn Pub, a local favorite hole-in-the-wall with air hockey tables and with dollar bills stapled to the ceiling. The outstanding sauce is served on thin, regular and Chicago-style pies. Up to $20. 3735 Wyoming St., 314-776-0534
Experience: Take the four-minute tram ride up the 630-foot Gateway Arch for a 30-mile panoramic look across the Mississippi. $7 adults, $3 children ages 3-12 at www.gatewayarch.com. Relish some European grandeur at Cathedral Basilica, which houses the largest mosaic collection in the world created by 20 artists over 76 years. 4431 Lindell Blvd., 314-373-8200, cathedralstl.org. Online attraction savings at stlouisvacations.com.
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MODERATE
Getting there: One-week advance purchase rates are $209; $299 walk-up with AirTran, American and Delta.
Stay: The hot spot in historic downtown is Lumiere Place Hotel & Casino. The casino package, from $159 double, includes suite accommodations, comp parking, a $30 dining credit at House of Savoy, two drinks and a 15 percent discount on retail purchases and gambling coupons. Package code is CPR. 901 N. 1st St., 314-881-7777, lumiereplace.com
Eat: Reserve a romantic, high-backed Hollywood-style booth at An American Place. Locally grown foods go upscale at this fine establishment in the original lobby of the Statler Hotel, built in 1917. Entrees $15-$34. 822 Washington Ave., 314-418-5800, anamericanplacestl.com
Experience: General tours at Anheuser-Busch are free and include two free beers or soft drinks, but you can upgrade for the behind-the-scene Brewmaster tour. Explore the brewing process in the historic Brew House, lager cellars, packaging area, finishing cellars (try samples here) and the Budweiser Clydesdale Stable and Tack Room. Adults $21; $10 ages 13-20, reservations required. 12th & Lynch streets, 314-577-2626, budweisertours.com
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SPLURGE
Getting there: Business Class each way is $348 on AirTran, American and Delta.
Stay: A family weekend stay at the Four Seasons includes a gift from the hotel’s toy wagon, comp meals for each registered child 12 and younger and access to the Kids for All Seasons program — an in-house camp with scheduled activities. Valid to Dec. 31. Rooms $225-$680. 999 N. 2nd St., 314-881-5800, fourseasons.com/stlouis
Eat: Dine at the suburban Araka on cuisine that combines southern European influences from Greece, Spain, Italy and France. Nibble on housemade sausages, pastas and flatbreads in a striking, cosmopolitan setting. Entrees to $38. 131 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton, 314-725-6777, araka.com
Experience: Learn about the city’s musical past while experiencing the best in today’s blues and jazz with a tour of clubs, including Brandt’s Cafe, Venice Cafe and Beale on Broadway. The St. Louis Jazz and Blues Music Tour for two to six people is $90.95 per person (save $5 online) and includes hotel pick-up/drop-off. 1-888-321-3632, stlouistours.net
