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all-american st. louis Burger Bar at Lumiere Place. out. Here, visitors can get a glimpse into the land that lewis and Clark explored, see how mountain men lived in the 1800s, and learn about the booming fur trade that lasted until 1840, as well as the westward movement of Americans through st. louis, known as the “gateway to the West.” like many other attractions throughout the city, admission to the museum is free. After brushing up on some of the city’s interesting history at the Jefferson Expansion Memorial, it would only be right—as st. louis is the epicenter for American beer—to send your clients on a beer tour. our recommendation: a visit to the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. spanning just about seven blocks, this place is a beer lover’s paradise. on the free tour, guests can see how beer is made, as well as check out the history of the Brew House, the Budweiser Clydesdale stables, lager cellar and packaging plant. At the end of the tour, visitors head to the Hospitality Room for free beer samples, sodas and snacks. Meanwhile, gamers might be pleasantly surprised to find that st. louis has six area casinos. River City Casino is the city’s newest— opened to the public in March 2010—and located 10 miles south of downtown. From the outside, the complex sports the look of a Missouri riverboat town. in fact the exterior of Jeff Ruby’s steakhouse—one of the many delicious restaurants on site—was constructed to replicate Judy Garland’s home in the film “Meet Me in st. louis.” inside, River City boasts a 90,000-sq.-ft casino with over 2,000 slot machines and 55 table games. And while the casino is impressive, the dining options here deserve even more accolades. open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, lewy Nine’s Cafe features a dinner menu of classic comfort foods, while the 1904 Beerhouse serves up over 100 beers by the bottle and 32 on tap, along with some yummy specialty items to pair with beer, such as fried vegetables with spicy dipping sauce, beer and cheese soup and the fried, 1000 island Reuben (an absolute must). there’s also Burger Brothers, which serves a variety of different burgers made with a secret recipe; the more upscale Jeff Ruby’s steakhouse, offering usDA prime dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood and a sit-down sushi/raw bar; and the Great Food Expedi74 august 2010 tion, an endless buffet of American, Asian, italian and seafood favorites. While it may prove to be a hard task, guests should definitely save room for dessert and enjoy an array of miniature-sized treats like cheesecake, chocolate mousse and st. louis’ signature gooey butter cake. other attractions around the city definitely worth visiting—and they all offer free admission—are the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park, which houses exhibits on local breweries and the storied 1904 World’s Fair, as well as artifacts from explorers lewis and Clark; the saint louis science Center and its 700-plus hands-on exhibits; the saint louis Zoo with more than 6,000 exotic animals; and the saint louis Art Museum, the only building that remains from the famous 1904 World’s Fair. What travelers definitely won’t miss—even if they tried—is this city’s almost fanatical love for baseball. Even on weekends when the st. louis Cardinals aren’t in town, you still regularly spot fans out and about sporting their red st. louis Cardinals gear. And at l’ove stl—a gift shop located inside the luxury entertainment and hotel complex, Lumiere Place—Cardinals fever is abuzz as the store is stocked with everything from Cardinal-themed t-shirts, jerseys and mugs, to key chains and more. travelers will also find it difficult to find a tV broadcasting something other than a Cardinals game. in fact, Burger Bar, also inside lumiere Place, boasts small flat-screen tVs at every booth to make sure everyone has a front row seat for the baseball game. Burger Bar, incidentally, is an All-American burger joint with a twist—the menu here features a wide range of creative burgers including a surf & turf Burger with Black Angus beef and grilled lobster and the $60 Rossini burger with Kobe beef, sauteed foie gras and shaved truffles. where to stay When it comes to accommodations, luxury clients will be pleasantly surprised with a stay at lumiere Place. opened in late-2007, this luxury complex is located in the heart of downtown st. louis on the banks of the Mississippi River and a short walk from the Gateway Arch. lumiere Place features two hotels, HoteLumiere and the Four seasons Hotel st. louis, the only Four seasons in the state of Missouri. recommend.com http://www.recommend.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend August 2010

Editor's Notes/Agent Speak
Hotel Desk
Tour Talk
Uniworld's River Royale
Discover flanders
Five-Star Taiwan
Karisma Sweetens the Pot
Barcelo Los Cabos Palace Deluxe
Playa Grande Resort & Grand Spa
Central America Calling...
Garza Blanca Preserve, Resort & Spa
Israel With Goway Travel
Puerto Rico: A community Experience
Hyatt Regency Curacao Golf Resort, Spa and Marina
The Bahamas: Players' Paradise
Orlando World Center Marriott Resort
All-American St. Louis
PH Towers by Westgate, Las Vegas

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