The 25 Best Decisions You Can Make in St. Louis
It doesn't matter if you're a visitor or a resident, there are many ways to maximize your St. Louis experience.
From tips about what food to order to finding the best options at local attractions, these are the 25 best decisions you can make in St. Louis.
Accept any invitation to go out on a boat on the Mississippi River.
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Take advantage of all of St. Louis’ free attractions — like the magnificent Saint Louis Zoo.
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Eat your lunch in Citygarden.
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Watch a Cardinals game from the coveted "green seats."
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Check out the used book selection downstairs at Left Bank Books.
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Courtesy the St. Louis Wheel
When you ride the St. Louis Wheel, pay extra for the car with the see-through floor.
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Visit Confluence Point.
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Get toasted ravioli as your appetizer.
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Go up the scary elevator at the Gateway Arch because it’s totally worth it.
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Catch a game at CITYPARK, St. Louis' fancy soccer stadium.
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Learn salsa dancing at Club Viva.
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Spelunk your face off in Missouri caves.
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Look both ways in traffic, even if you have a green light. (It’s scary out there.)
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Do a barcycle through the city — it's more fun than you'd think.
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Google MapsSurvive an overnight stay at the Lemp Mansion.
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Join a tailgating party before a Battlehawks game.
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Hike some of St. Louis' criminally underrated trails like the ones at Castlewood State Park.
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Skip the A-B tourist experience and visit some of St. Louis' cool smaller breweries, instead.
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Explore Missouri’s wine country.
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Visit Laumeier Sculpture Park.
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