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[email protected] GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 15 WHAT’S INSIDE 1 WELCOME 2 WEATHER INFORMATION – FOUR SEASONS OF ST. LOUIS 3 GROUP TOUR SERVICES 5 TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION Airport Motorcoach Parking – Policies Car Rental Metro & Trolley 7 MAPS Central Corridor Metro Forest Park Downtown 31 33 36 15 FUN FACTS – (Escort Notes) 17 ATTRACTIONS 31 SIGHTSEEING 33 TECHNICAL TOURS 35 PARADES 36 ANNUAL EVENTS 37 SAMPLE ITINERARIES welcome St. Louis is a place where history and imagination collide, and the result is a Midwestern destination like no other. In addition to a revitalized downtown, a vibrant, new hospitality district continues to grow in downtown St. Louis. More than $5 billion worth of development has been invested in the region, and more exciting projects are currently underway. The Gateway to the West offers exceptional music, arts and cultural options, as well as such renowned – and free – attractions as the Saint Louis Art Museum, Zoo, and Science Center, the Missouri History Museum, Citygarden, Grant’s Farm, Laumeier Sculpture Park, and the Anheuser-Busch brewery tours. Plus, St. Louis is easy to get to and even easier to get around in. St. Louis is within approximately 500 miles of one-third of the U.S. population and within 1,500 miles of 90 percent of the people in North America. Each and every new year brings exciting additions to the St. Louis scene–improved attractions, expanded attractions, and new attractions. Must See Attractions There’s so much to see and do in St.