For restaurants check out www.saucemagazine.com.

The City Museum is a blast and a great place to spend a hot day. It's downtown. There are a few outside things to do but it's mostly inside. At night, there's a bar that attracts locals--Cabin Terrace--according to the website, it might serve drinks all day.
It's so unique--go to www.citymuseum.org

Did anyone mention it will be HOT...and humid. Or it could be 60 degrees..no one will know for sure until the day before.

I've lived here my whole life and don't recall any 60-degree days around the 4th of July. Keel-over heat, yes. Jacket, no.

By the way, just want to clarify for the traveller that Imo's isn't a nice, sit-down pizza place like you might find in Chicago or some other cities. It's a franchise with great pizza that is a STL tradition. Just didn't want you to throw on some khakis and plan on a 90 minute meal. Mostly, it's carryout.

"I've lived here my whole life and don't recall any 60-degree days around the 4th of July. Keel-over heat, yes. Jacket, no."

I read that and thought the same thing. I grew up there and all I remember is that its usually extremly hot and humid in July.

I passed thru STL a few years ago and it was 107.

I am surprised no has mention attending
a Cardinals ball game

THAT is a St.Louis "Must Do", IMHO.

R5

Absolutely!

Unless they are baseball people (mention it or something related) I don't list it- but it is the primary reason I have gone to St.Louis.

www.stlcardinals.com

looks like they will be here July 2-4 playing Arizona. They will be in Cincinnati on July 1.

I'll be at one of the only STL/SF game on games in SF on April 19. Freezing no doubt ! Better be off to buy my Cardinal hoodie, LOL!

R5

How soon we forget a cool 4th...last year I believe some rain showers rolled through and cooled us off to watch fireworks on the 5th (cancelled on the 4th) with jackets and jeans on. And the other time I can remember is about 10 years ago watching the Webster Groves 4th of July parade while cursing myself for not bringing a jacket. OK, OK, So twice in 10 years....but Dave Murray says that it's going to be another crazy weather summer!

For restuarant suggestions, I'm going to be staying in downtown - we like casual food - nothing pricey or stuffy -- would love to find the "local joint" with a variety of food.

Thanx!

Is the Pinball and Video Game Museum still there? A real trip down memory lane if you belong to the Pong/Space Invaders/Galaxians/Sea Wolf generation.

I've been checking different websites etc, and haven't seen any reference to a Pinball & Video museum - but I'm going to go back and look more! That would be neat!!

I believe it close some time ago.

Also going to the concert. Hope you got good seats: I didn't.

Downtown St. Louis cheap eats:
-Broadway Oyster Bar
-BBs Jazz Blues and Soups
-Sundeckers
-The Side Bar
-Jack Patricks
-Flannerys

Just outside downtown (around 5 to 10 minute drive)
-1860 Hardshell Cafe
-Feraros Jersey Pizza
-Soulard Coffee Garden
-Joanies Pizza
-McGurks
-Tuckers
-O'Connells

I'm reiterating...The Cathedral (Basilica) of St. Louis. You could literally spend the entire day looking at the mosaics. The ENTIRE inside of the Cathedral, including domed ceiling, is covered in 1-inch mosaic tiles. The anteroom alone was mesmerizing. DON'T MISS IT!!!! (If you're claustrophobic, you cannot possibly do the arch...trust me!) In July, so humid...Ted Drew's is a must! Yum!

Thanx for the input - I will definitely go to the Bascilica and Ted Drews!

Thanx Dweebe - Yes, got great seats and paid $$ for them... I was lucky enough to get a presale code thru Best Buy. Thanx for all the eating tips!!