Top 25 Attractions
4 | Spring/Summer 2004 | St. Louis
St. Louis Concierges' top 25 attractions, local celebrations, and a tour of the city by cartoonist Mike Peters.
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As anyone who has traveled with children knows, sometimes an attraction's gift shop is the main attraction. Searching for a special reminder of St. Louis can be a lot of fun, and the boutiques at museums and historic sites reveal some of the most intriguing and unique finds in the city.
Editor's Note: Cartoonist Mike Peters tickles millions of readers around the world with his "Mother Goose and Grimm" comic strip. Mike was raised in St. Louis, comes back often to visit friends and relatives, and draws inspiration from his memories of growing up in the area known as Dogtown. Life is a hoot for this sweet, fun-loving man, who it's obvious, loves to laugh and make the most of every day with his wife and family.
Quintessential St. Louis - St. Louis Celebrates
Your timing is perfect if you're visiting St. Louis this year. There's so much to see and do - take your pick of historic sites, cultural activities, or elite sporting competitions - or take in all three in a grand tour of major events.
Though one of the city's most celebrated native poets, T.S. Elliot, named April the cruelest month, we just don't see things that way. April in St. Louis truly is the harbinger of spirng, and once the weather warms, and it surely will, you'll find St. Louis restaurants are eager to open their sidewalks, patios, and courtyards to outdoor diners. Following is a list of our favorite warm-weather spots.
Top 10 lists are way overrated. When we sat down to capture all that's great about St. Louis, there was no way we could do it in such small order. After all, the Gateway City and its surrounding communities abound with attractions of every sort, ranging from museums to historic sites to world-class performance venues.
Concierge Preferred asked dozens of the region's concierges and visitor service specialists to nominate their choices for St. Louis's best entertainment spots and attractions, which means they couldn't come more highly recommended. We then compiled those most frequently mentioned to come up with a list of 25 "can't-miss" destinations. Do the math and it's 2 1/2 times the fun!
