St. Louis Official Visitors Guide 2009

THE 2009 OFFICIAL ST. LOUIS VISITORS GUIDE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION & VISITORS COMMISSION 701 Convention Plaza, Suite 300 St. Louis, Missouri 63101 (314) 421-1023 • (800) 916-0092 FAX: (314) 621-3470 www.explorestlouis.com e-mail: webmaster@explorestlouis.com • 179 Deluxe Hotel Rooms • Huge Holidome with Indoor Pool, Putt-Putt Golf, Video Arcade and Shuffleboard • Looney Tunes Charactors • Kids Eat Free at All Meals • FREE Air-Conditioned Shuttle to Six Flags® President Kathleen M. Ratcliffe | Chief Marketing Officer Brian Hall | Manager, Creative Services Steve Wood Senior Marketing Manager, Managing Editor Jennifer Hollenkamp | Director of Membership Paulette Koons Director of Public Relations Donna Andrews | Contributors Lauren Gosling, Carlandria Hayes, Dawne Massey, Pat Remming, Rebecca Rodgers, Becky Sharp, Michelle Webb, Angie Wright THE OFFICIAL ST. LOUIS VISITORS GUIDE © 2009. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. Reproduction without permission from the publisher or the commission is strictly prohibited. The information listed in The Official St. Louis Visitors Guide has been carefully compiled to ensure accuracy at the time of publication. The information herein that was supplied by St. Louis businesses is subject to change without notice. The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission cannot, and does not, guarantee the accuracy of all information furnished and will not be responsible for omissions or errors. The Official St. Louis Visitors Guide is provided as a service by the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission. The publisher has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the material in the guide. However, as unpredictable changes and errors do occur, the publisher can assume no responsibility or liability for errors, changes or omissions in the guide. Users of the guide are encouraged to verify independently any information contained herein. Responsibility for performance of services will be with the individual business. The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission shall have no liability for any claims or damages incurred prior to, during or following the conduct of any business listed in this guide, and the reader agrees to hold the commission, its agents and employees harmless therefrom. ST.LOUIS 2009 Official Visitors Guide Cover photo: St. Louis Cardinals All-Star first baseman Albert Pujols by Dan Donovan See page 16 for more INSIDE Cardinals Slugger Albert Pujols – An All-Star On and Off the Field Only-in-St. Louis Restaurants • Family-Friendly Attractions Live Entertainment • Arts & Culture www.explorestlouis.com Produced and published by Madden Media LLC 12620 Lamplighter Square St. Louis, Missouri 63128 (800) 284-0584 www.maddenmedia.com e-mail: pubs@maddenmedia.com Publisher John Hudak Regional Publisher Ronda Mertens-Thiem (314) 487-4778, rmertens-thiem@maddenmedia.com Editorial Director Jeff Atwell (800) 444-8768, jatwell@maddenmedia.com Associate Editor Courtney Colaianni Creative Director Don Scheer (800) 444-8768, dscheer@maddenmedia.com Associate Art Director Danitza Garcia Design Associates Shannon Neilson, Chase Ritzel, Emily Rush, Lesley Shipley, Hien Truong Senior Print Production Administrator Wendy Voorhees (800) 444-8768, wvoorhees@maddenmedia.com Prepress Coordinator Andy Mosier Advertising Project Administrator-Publications Adriane Cuaron (800) 444-8768, acuaron@maddenmedia.com Account Project Coordinators Stephanie Berry, Tina Kataura Senior Advertising Designer Tracy Martell Advertising Designer Shannon Neilson Marketing Production Coordinator Megan George (800) 444-8768, mgeorge@maddenmedia.com Marketing Designers Jamie Britton, Robb Gibson, Diane Wentzel Business Manager Cassandra Thomas (800) 444-8768, cthomas@maddenmedia.com Accounts Payable Specialist Judith Stanton Accounts Receivable Specialists Therese Gallagher, Shawna Sampson Collections Specialist Terri Goddard Advertising Information Regional Account Manager Kim Thompson (816) 662-2900, kthompson@maddenmedia.com Sales Associate Pansy Glenn (573) 748-5516, pglenn@maddenmedia.com Managing Sales Coordinator Chris Callahan (800) 444-8768, ccallahan@maddenmedia.com (800) 916-0092 The Official St. Louis Visitors Guide 3 http://www.stlouissixflags.holiday-inn.com http://www.explorestlouis.com http://www.explorestlouis.com http://www.explorestlouis.com http://www.maddenmedia.com http://www.maddenmedia.com http://www.stlouissixflags.holiday-inn.com

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St. Louis Official Visitors Guide 2009 Contents St. Louis Thrives Must-See St. Louis All-Star History Pujols Family Foundation Calendar of Events Family Fun St. Louis' Friendly Environment Urban Melting Pot Fashion Direct Route 66 Architecture Tour Cultural Connections Day Trips Iconic St. Louisans Attractions My St. Louis: Russ Mitchell My St. Louis: Christina Machamber My St. Louis: Ridley Pearson Sports My St. Louis: Naam Pruitt Music, Dance & Theatre Outdoor Recreation My St. Louis: Christine Brewer Shopping Dining Nightlife St. Louis Beer History My St. Louis: Nelly Accommodations Campgrounds & RV Resorts Bed & Breakfast Getting Around Visitor Services Maps Advertiser Index 2009 St. Louis Meeting Planner Guide

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