If you ever visit ST Louis make sure spend a half a day in Herman, Mo. It is on the way to Columbia off of I-70. They have a very historical town of German and french descent that is interesting. Three wineries in the town and is one of the only towns in Mo that hosts a cajun festival once a year. Crawfish boil, gumbo cook-off and last year they had the lousiana Cajun Aces perform.

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Posted by RhodeIslandRed

Adrift Off the Spanish Main

Member since Aug 2009

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Posted on 10/6/11 at 7:55 pm to DHEAT250F

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If you ever visit ST Louis

Be sure to eat at the Hill. It used to be called Dago Hill, but people are not allowed to say that anymore. It has some of the best Italian restaurants in the country.

Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola grew up across the street from each other on the Hill.

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Posted by LSU GrandDad

houston, texas

Member since Jun 2009

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Posted on 10/6/11 at 8:32 pm to DHEAT250F

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If you ever visit ST Louis make sure spend a half a day in Herman, Mo. It is on the way to Columbia off of I-70. They have a very historical town of German and french descent that is interesting. Three wineries in the town

I haven't been to St. Louis in years and it was mostly for a baseball game. left me with the impression that i need to go back and it sounds like the surrounds will be interesting also. i hope these guys join the SEC; it's like new blood from a new region but not that far away.

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Posted by Tigerman550

St. Louis, Missouri

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 10/6/11 at 8:33 pm to DHEAT250F

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If you ever visit ST Louis

I'll just go ahead and post a St. Louis Visitor's Guide.

FOOD
Red got it right regarding food. There's nothing better than The Hill. This neighborhood is tucked in the corner of Interstate 44 and Kingshighway Blvd.

You can't go wrong when you dine anywhere here, but some places are pricier than others. I'll list some good ones (and their price level).
- Charlie Gitto's ($$$$)
- Dominic's ($$$$)
- Guido's Pizzeria ($)
- Favazza's ($$)
- Lorenzo's Trattoria ($$$)
- Rigazzi's ($$)
- Cunetto House of Pasta ($$)
- Joey B's ($$)

There really is no reason to eat anywhere else. You wont find better Italian food (or any food for that matter).

ATTRACTIONS
- Obviously we have the Arch. It's worth a go if you've always wanted to see it, but I've also lived here my whole life.

- The Anhueiser Busch Brewery Tour is a must for any beer lover. The tours are free and held during the day (usually until 5pm). It's worth it for the hospitality room at the end. St. Louis also has the Schlafley Brewing Co. This is over in St. Louis County in Maplewood. If you've never had a Schlafley, it's certainly worth a try.

- Forest Park is in the middle of the city much like New York's Central Park (but St. Louis size). Inside the park is an 18 hole golf course, the St. Louis Zoo, the History Museum, the Art Museum, Steinberg Ice Rink (one of only two outdoor rinks in St. Louis), and The Muny (which has wonderful shows during the summer). It's a wonderful family destination.

NIGHT LIFE
- I'm not going to list any individual bars or clubs here, but there are plenty of areas to spend your night out. Look them up on google maps, I'm too lazy to post the street names.

-Laclede's Landing
-The Delmar Loop
-Soulard
-Tower Grove South
-Washington Street
-The Grove (if that's how you roll)

Hope this helps some. There's a lot more, but I'm starting to lose focus. It should be enough to get you started.