St. Louis
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Meet me in St. Louis, Louis, meet me at the fair. | Ven a verme en St. Louis.
Why visit
Ride the tram inside the Gateway Arch to a riverside Mississippi panorama, then explore Forest Park, larger than Central Park and home to the free Saint Louis Art Museum, Zoo, Science Center, and History Museum. The Anheuser-Busch brewery tour and a Cardinals game at Busch Stadium are quintessential. Don't skip a stroll through The Hill, the Italian neighborhood where Yogi Berra grew up, for toasted ravioli and a slice of provel-topped Imo's pizza. The City Museum is a wildly creative recycled-junk playground for adults and kids.
When to avoid
St. Louis ranks among the higher-crime US cities by some metrics, most issues are concentrated in specific north-side neighborhoods well away from tourist zones, but use normal urban awareness, especially after dark. Summer humidity can be oppressive (heat indices over 38°C). Tornado season runs March to June, know the shelter procedures at your hotel. Public transit is limited. Renting a car is the easiest way to see the metro.
