I'm Going To St. Louis, Where Should I Get BBQ?

http://www.saltlickbbq.com/

There's a chicken season?!

Rib info - http://www.ribman.com/abtribs.html

I would love to show you around but by next week I should have a new baby.

I wouldn't have really had much time to see people - I'm only there for a couple days, and I'm spending all of my time with my old friend and his new wife. And we're seeing the U2/Kanye West show.

Kansas City.

Frozen custard at Ted Drewes, Matthew. That's another STL culinary must (though they might be closed for the winter).

I don't know anything about Springfield. How long are you in st louis? Another culinary must (and not far from downtown) is Crown Candy, in Old North St. Louis.

Here you go.

(even though they're really, really good cheeseburgers.)

No, no, you don't understand...it's a transformative experience.

I dunno about the bbq, but I've NEVER seen such an apocalyptic evening thunderstorm -- after which, it got MORE humid!!

Aside from the ballgames and that nurse I made out with at Clementine's Bar, ick.

I love Blueberry Hill...I have yet to see Chuck Berry there. :(

Apparently, at the end of the concert, he'll have all the ladies in attendance come up on stage and dance with him. Factor in that the stage isn't very big... that's just filthy. The National played the Duck Room in June, I really regret missing them.

And has anyone been to the Lucas School? I saw Asobi Seksu there last fall, which is the biggest - or best known band that has played there yet, to my knowledge. And, on the first floor, the big screen had on the Cards game in the NLCS against the Mets, the one where Jeff Suppan hit a home run. Later, I had to go to the Chase Park to meet friends for a birthday party, and that goblin Steven Tyler - he'd sung the national anthem - got ferreted in through the bar. He's tiny. It was a magical evening.

I was at that nlcs game ^_^

lol @ blueberry hill mentions /snob

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/1351/pokinsperpetuate1.jpg

Moved from the Worst Airport thread...

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In mid November, I'm flying to St. Louis from Seattle to take part in a musical thing. I'm using Southwest for all legs of the trip.

Here's my schedule. Each way has one layover
Sunday, Nov 9th: morning to evening : SEA -> DEN -> STL
Friday, Nov 14th: afternoon to evening : STL -> MDW -> SEA

I'm also checking a hard case containing an electric guitar.

In which ways will I get fucked over? (This was the standout cheapest and affordable option.)

― obamaloverholeinyohead (Mackro Mackro), Thursday, October 9, 2008 10:38 AM (Yesterday) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
how did EWR escape with 0 votes

Mackro, I quite enjoyed St. Louis when I visited a year and a half ago. Have fun. Take some pics of those wonderful old Munsters-like houses (and share them please)! I took some great pics of those but lost them in my computer crash. Lafayette Park and the houses around it made a deep impression on me. (Though I suppose for you it's not the right time of year to be outdoors) There was also a bar right near there that specialized in chocolate drinks and chocolate desserts. Can't remember what it was called, but I thought it was really cool. They had pics/quotes from Alice In Wonderland for their bathrooms.

Also, some woman had left her bra neatly laid over the side of one of the garbage cans in the park. I thought that was funny. Like passion just took her over right there and then!

I don't remember any problems with the airport, there, but I don't believe I checked any baggage. Can't remember if I had a layover at another airport or not.

― Polka-Dotted Bullshit (Bimble Is Still More Goth Than You), Thursday, October 9, 2008 11:30 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_Square,_St._Louis

― Polka-Dotted Bullshit (Bimble Is Still More Goth Than You), Thursday, October 9, 2008 11:38 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

Bimble, thank you! I'll be staying more or less in the downtown area. I have to rehearse at the Powell Symphony Hall, then head west to the Pageant Theater for the soundcheck and actual performance, so I won't be going outside the city limits or anything. And Powell Symphony Hall looks like it's just walking distance from the arches.

As for the weather, I checked it out and apparently November is a really good weather month for St. Louis! Then again, I like sunny and cold.

I should move this to a St. Louis thread.

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Doodly doodly doodly.

So I'm flying in on the Sunday so I can intentially have a full free day in STL, being Monday November 10th. I'll be too busy the rest of the week with the musical thing (although if it's your thing, I highly encourage you guys to either attend the event on the 13th, or perhaps partake in the rehearsals if you qualify!)

Any recommendations on places to stay? The main thing is that I need to stay somewhere really close to Powell Symphony Hall, preferably right at the main cross streets if possible. Is there anything else out there? Even a 7-11 or Kinko's or something?

Also if you guys recommend a good reliable music store whom I can rent a guitar amp from, that would be a bonus.

Thanks in advance! I'm excited about this trip out.

I don't know that I would stay near the Symphony Hall. That's kind of a dead zone.

yeah, there's nowhere really to stay right there. think there are some coffee shops nearby but thats about it. don't go north or you may get shot :(

Very useful! Thank you Alex and bnw.

hmm.

bnw, what's St Louis like these days? I really South Grand and U City when I lived in the awful awful awful suburbs.

west of there is the Central West End which has shops, bars, restaurants, and ppl walking around. south is st. louis university, which has some bars and food around it, most are on the south or west side of campus. theres a metrolink stop on the south side of campus too where you can ride to other parts of the city, like university city/delmar loop where theres at least 1 music shop and vintage vinyl which is the biggest record shop in the area.

South Grand is still pretty cool. U City has gotten better in some ways, like its crept into the city somewhat, but its also gotten a lot more commercialized with ugly chain stores.

Has the new stadium revitalized the downtown at all or is it still a dead zone (minus the pretty but tacky waterfront)?

I don't think the stadium has changed things, but things have changed, people live downtown now so there is stuff going on in the evening. There are some development plans for the waterfront too, they are going to try to connect the arch grounds to downtown a little better, maybe hide the interstate that cuts between the two.

Powell is not walking distance from the arch imo. Although 2 or so miles during the day would probably be fine, and you can take the metro from downtown to the Pageant. Walking down Delmar/Washington may take you through some slightly dodgy areas, but I'd characterize them as shabby, not dangerous. I have not hiked that stretch (toting a guitar) recently though. If I were you I'd take the bus. I'm going to email you. I wish I could put you up/give you a tour but once again I am due to have a baby a week or less before an ilxor visit!

Teeny, congrats! Best of luck once again!

I just booked myself at the Civic Center Sheraton (400 S 14th St.). Apparently, it's literally across the street from the central train station, so for carless me, I hope this helps out my transit options.

Still looking for places that will rent out guitar amps. It seems all guitar stores are at least 12 miles away from downtown. :(