<\/del>For more than two years now, we\u2019ve been producing destination travel guides\u00a0for Expedia, a leading online travel provider. Our\u00a0in-depth city guides have covered such varied destinations as\u00a0Livorno<\/a> in Italy,\u00a0Kitakyushu<\/a> in Japan, Istanbul<\/a> in Turkey and\u00a0Christchurch<\/a> in New Zealand. These are just a few in a long list<\/a> of\u00a0online vacation guides.<\/p>\n

Most recently, one of our expert travel writers produced an online travel guide on the ever-fascinating city of St. Louis. And to give you a taster of what you can expect from St. Louis, you’ll find this destination overview below.<\/p>\n

Of course, the full city guide goes into a lot more detail, covering many of St. Louis\u2019 most compelling attractions, including the famous\u00a0Gateway Arch, as well as the top-notch\u00a0City Museum and the somewhat surprising Grants Farm. But before you read about all of those here<\/a>, scroll down to check out the introductory\u00a0overview below.<\/p>\n

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From paddleboats to sculpture parks, and breweries to the blues, it\u2019s easy to catch the spirit of St. Louis. <\/strong><\/p>\n

St. Louis, known as the Gateway to the West, is an eclectic mixture of Southern charm and Midwest sensibility. Historic neighborhoods with cobblestone streets balance a modern downtown that glistens with sport stadiums, nightclubs and luxury apartments. Blues and jazz giants Chuck Berry and Miles Davis were born here and helped put St. Louis\u2019 thriving club scene on the musical map.<\/p>\n

St. Louis\u2019 signature monument, the 630-foot-high (192-meter) Gateway Arch, is the perfect place for newcomers to find their bearings. Ride the tram to the peak for stunning views of the city\u2019s neighborhoods. The surrounding Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Park offers a great view into the past with the Old Courthouse and the Museum of Westward Expansion.<\/p>\n

Home to Native Americans for centuries before the French arrived in the late 1600s, St. Louis steadily developed into an important trading town and port. The city came into its golden age in 1904 when it hosted both the Summer Olympics and the World\u2019s Fair. A period of decline in the 1950s was followed by successive rejuvenation projects that returned St. Louis to prosperity. To fully appreciate the history of this gutsy city, set aside a day for the Missouri History Museum, the Museum of Transportation and the quirky City Museum.<\/p>\n

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The Grand Center is the cultural hub, bustling with tourists and locals enjoying the galleries, theaters and concert halls. The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts is a renown creative center for visual, literary and performing arts. The nearby Laumeier Sculpture Park provides a tranquil setting for art lovers: dozens of sculptures are displayed within the 100-acre (40-hectare) woodland.<\/p>\n

For family fun, check out the Magic House-St. Louis\u2019 Children\u2019s Museum, and then unwind in the Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum. Foodies flock to The Hill, the Italian neighborhood where you\u2019ll find St. Louis specialties like butter cake and deep-fried toasted ravioli. In the evening, head to one of the many bars at Laclede\u2019s Landing or in the Delmar Loop. Grab a Budweiser, which has a brewery in St. Louis, and keep your ears peeled for Chuck Berry, who, in his late eighties, still performs regularly.<\/p>\n

Want to read the whole guide on the Expedia site? Then click here<\/a>. To see more of the city destination guides we\u2019ve produced, as well as other travel articles, blogs and web copy, take a look at our portfolio<\/a>. Last but not least, don\u2019t forget to follow our team on Twitter<\/a>, where we share all our latest blog posts and travel musings.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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