The downtown hotels of St. Louis: why choose downtown St. Louis for your convention, meeting or trade show?* The flexible America's Center America's Center is a convention center located in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, and is situated next to the Edward Jones Dome, the home of the National Football League's St. Louis Rams. [R] convention complex * $2.5 billion in downtown development underway * Convenient central location * New and renovated hotels near the convention center * Award-winning convention services * One-of-a-kind restaurants * Major visitor attractions * Great music and nightlife * MetroLink light rail Convention Center The America's Center convention complex offers: * 2.7 million square feet of total space * 502,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space * 83 flexible meeting rooms * The 1,400-seat Ferrara Theatre * The 70,000-seat Edward Jones Dome Cleveland/Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams • • * IACC-certified St. Louis Executive Conference Center Hotels A hotel building boom has transformed the downtown St. Louis Downtown St. Louis is the central business district of St. Louis, Missouri, the hub of tourism and entertainment and the anchor of the St. Louis Metropolitan area. The downtown is bounded by Interstate 64 to the south, Jefferson Ave. lodging package: * 7,600 rooms near the America's Center convention complex * New headquarters hotel complex with 1,083 rooms adjacent to America's Center * Major renovations to existing properties [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Downtown Development More than $2.5 million in development is underway in downtown St. Louis. Major projects include: * New Busch Stadium This article is about the current sports venue in St. Louis, Missouri that opened in 2006. For the stadium in St. Louis that operated from 1966 to 2005, see Busch Memorial Stadium. For the ballpark known as "Busch Stadium" from 1953 to 1966, see Sportsman's Park. -- a new home for the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals For the National Football League team that played in St. Louis from 1960 to 1987, see . The St. Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards" or "the Redbirds") are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. , ready for opening day in 2006 * $250 million Pinnacle Casino near the Edward Jones Dome and the Laclede's Landing Laclede's Landing is a popular attraction located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Located just north of the Eads Bridge on the Mississippi Riverfront, the Landing is a multi-block collection of cobblestone streets and vintage brick-and-cast-iron warehouses dating entertainment district * Thousands of loft condominiums in St. Louis' historic downtown buildings * New restaurants and clubs near the America's Center convention complex [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * The Bottle District, a new entertainment and restaurant complex just north of the Edward Jones Dome under development * Millions in city streetscaping, decorative lighting and planters surrounding the convention center * Old Post Office Square -- the restoration of the historic Old Post Office into a mixed use development near America's Center Unique Venues Give your group a truly memorable off-site evening at one of St. Louis' attractions: * Host a Zoofari at the world-famous Saint Louis Saint Louis (l  `ĭs), city (1990 pop. 396,685), independent and in no county, E Mo., on the Mississippi River below the mouth of the Missouri; inc. as a city 1822. St. Zoo
* Race down the Mighty Mississippi on paddle wheel riverboats * Reserve the Gateway Arch -- America's tallest man-made monument--exclusively for your group * Blast your attendees into space at the St. Louis Science Center The St. Louis Science Center is a science museum with its facilities in St. Louis, Missouri and a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers. It is among the largest of its type and, like all science centers, is intended to be a place of informal science education * Stage a concert at the 4,800-seat Fabulous Fox Theatre * Explore City Museum, a warehouse of quirky hands-on fun * Party in paradise at the beautiful Missouri Botanical Garden The Missouri Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in St. Louis, Missouri, and is also known informally as "Shaw's Garden" (named for founder Henry Shaw, a botanist and philanthropist). * Throw a Blues Bash on the cobblestone streets of the historic Laclede's Landing entertainment district * Re-live the 1904 World's Fair world's fair: see exposition. world's fair Specially constructed attraction showcasing the science, technology, and culture of participating countries and enterprises. at the Missouri History Museum The Missouri History Museum is located in St. Louis, Missouri in Forest Park. The museum is operated by the Missouri Historical Society and was founded in 1866. Its campus includes the Jefferson Memorial Building, built in 1913 as a museum with profits from the Louisiana Purchase * Do the Edward Jones Dome -- party where the NFL's St. Louis Rams Air Transportation St. Louis is a hub for American and Southwest Airlines This article is about the American airline. For the former Japanese airline, see Japan Transocean Air. For the British airline, see Air Southwest. Southwest Airlines Co. . Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (IATA: STL, ICAO: KSTL) is the primary airport for St. Louis, Missouri, United States and the surrounding area. is in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of an expansion that will increase its capacity and services and add a new runway to open in 2006. * 382 non-stop departures daily to 81 cities * Carriers: Air Canada Jazz Jazz Air LP (Air Canada Jazz) is a Canadian regional airline based in the Halifax Regional Municipality, at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, Nova Scotia. , America West, American, Comair, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Midwest, Midwest Connect, Northwest, Southwest, United, US Airways, USA 3000 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * MetroLink light rail from inside the Main and East terminals * Non-stop international service to Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico Ground Transportation St. Louis' light rail system, MetroLink, makes it easy for attendees to experience more of the sights. Trains stop at: * Both the Main and East terminals at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport * The America's Center convention complex * The Laclede's Landing entertainment district and riverboat casinos * St. Louis Union Station St. Louis Union Station, a National Historic Landmark, is a former passenger train terminal in St. Louis, Missouri that has been refurbished into luxurious Hyatt Regency Hotel, shopping center, and entertainment complex. , a festival marketplace of restaurants and shops * Forest Park where the Saint Louis Zoo, Art Museum, Missouri History Museum and St. Louis Science Center are located * The lively Central West End neighborhood * The Grand Center arts and entertainment district * The Loop neighborhood for shopping, dining and events Attractions & Sports A destination's appeal to your attendees is critical. Did you know St. Louis welcomes more than 16 million visitors each year? They come for the variety of experiences available in the "Gateway to the West" and for the world-class attractions: * There are more free attractions in St. Louis than anywhere outside of Washington, D.C. Visit the Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, Science Center and more, free of charge. * The Gateway Arch is America's tallest man-made monument and a National Park Service site. * The Magic House, St. Louis' children's museum Children's museums are institutions that provide exhibits and programs that stimulate informal learning experiences for children. In contrast with traditional museums that typically have a hands-off policy regarding exhibits, children's museums feature interactive exhibits that are , has been named the best in the nation by the Zagat Travel Guide. The Saint Louis Zoo and the Grant's Farm Grant's Farm is a historic farm in St. Louis, Missouri, and was once owned by Ulysses S. Grant. The Farm is now owned by the Busch family, who also own Anheuser-Busch brewing company. animal attraction also were named among the best in America by Zagat. * The St. Louis Cardinals draw more than 3 million fans to games each year.. * Route 66, America's Mother Road, makes its most interesting stops in St. Louis. * Historic neighborhoods and grand architecture create a distinctive look unique to St. Louis. * Lewis & Clark expedition historic sites welcome visitors. * The Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the top three gardens in the world. * Day trips to Mark Twain's Hannibal, Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Missouri Springfield is the third largest city in Missouri. On July 1, 2006, its estimated population was 150,797, of whom 150,790 lived in Greene County and 7 lived in Christian County[1]. It is the county seat of Greene County. Wine Country and the French Colonial French Colonial architecture was an American domestic archtectural style. It was most popular in the American South in states such as Louisiana.[1] Characteristics Corridor are easy from St. Louis. * Take an art tour at Laumeier Sculpture Park The Laumeier Sculpture Park is a 98 acre outdoor sculpture park within the St. Louis, Missouri area, featuring over 80 sculptures. The open air museum is currently under the directorship of Glen Gentele. External links
* Offbeat off·beat n. Music An unaccented beat in a measure. adj. Slang Not conforming to an ordinary type or pattern; unconventional: offbeat humor. attractions abound, including the Dog Museum, the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame is located in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, near the new Busch Stadium and the site of the old Busch Stadium. It is a hall of fame for bowling. The St. and City Museum--called "the hippest museum on the planet." * Cahokia Mounds Cahokia Mounds, approximately 85 Native American earthworks in Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, SW Ill., near East St. Louis; largest group of mounds N of Mexico. Monks' Mound, a rectangular, flat-topped earthwork, 100 ft (30.5 m) high with a 17-acre (6. -- the ancient Indian city--is a U.N. World Heritage Site. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * The St. Louis Rams NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga team plays in the Edward Jones Dome at America's Center. * More than a thousand one-of-a-kind restaurants make St. Louis a great dining town. * Authentic blues music clubs welcome visitors to their friendly, soulful soul·ful adj. Full of or expressing deep feeling; profoundly emotional. soul  ful·ly adv. confines.
St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission One Metropolitan Square, Suite 1100 St. Louis, MO 63102 800-405-2068 * www.mynameisstlouis.com RELATED ARTICLE: Downtown St. Louis Hotels Adam's Mark Adam's Mark is a chain of five upscale hotels in the United States. The chain was founded in the early 1970s by Fred Kummer and the chain is currently owned by HBE, Inc., which was also founded by Kummer. Hotel Fourth & Chestnut sts., St. Louis, MO 63102 Sales Contact: Dennis W. Bond (314) 342-4656 www.adamsmark.com Total # Sleeping Rooms: 910 Total # Suites: 35 Total # Committable Rooms: 800 Total # Meeting Rooms: 33 Total # Meeting Rooms (10-200 ppl.): 33 Total # Meeting Rooms (201-500 ppl.): 11 Total # Meeting Rooms (501-1,000 ppl. or more): 6 Ballroom Size: 200' X 84' (Jr.) and 178' X 111' (Grand) 910 newly renovated rooms, 75,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, two restaurants, three lounges and indoor-outdoor pools. The Adam's Mark makes every stay remarkable. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Embassy Suites Hotel St. Louis Downtown 901 N. First St., St. Louis, MO 63102 Sales Contact: Becky DeGarmo (314) 241-4200 www.stlouisdowntown.embassysuites.com Total # Sleeping Rooms: 297 Total # Suites: 297 Total # Committable Rooms: 150 Total # Meeting Rooms: 6 Total # Meeting Rooms (10-200 ppl.): 6 Total # Meeting Rooms (201-500 ppl.): 1 Total # Meeting Rooms (501-1,000 ppl. or more): 0 Ballroom Size: 5,376 sq. ft. An atrium-style all-suite property located in the historic Laclede's Landing entertainment district. Offering full cooked-to-order breakfast and an evening manager's reception. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hyatt Regency St. Louis One St. Louis Union Station St. Louis, MO 63103 Sales Contact: Eric Varnadore (314) 802-3445 www.hyattregencystlouis.com Total # Sleeping Rooms: 538 Total # Suites: 16 Total # Committable Rooms: 538 Total # Meeting Rooms: 22 Total # Meeting Rooms (10-200 ppl.): 14 Total # Meeting Rooms (201-500 ppl.): 5 Total # Meeting Rooms (501-1,000 ppl. or more): 4 Ballroom Size: 16,000 and 8,100 sq. ft. Spectacular hotel in St. Louis Union Station, a beautifully restored National Historic Landmark A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, site, structure, or object, almost always within the United States, officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance. and 11-acre retail, restaurant and entertainment complex. Member of Historic Hotels of America. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Millennium Hotel St. Louis 200 S. Fourth St., St. Louis, MO 63102 Sales Contact: Heather Allison (314) 516-8122 www.millenniumhotels.com/stlouis Total # Sleeping Rooms: 780 Total # Suites: 29 Total # Committable Rooms: 600 Total # Meeting Rooms: 25 Total # Meeting Rooms (10-200 ppl.): 19 Total # Meeting Rooms (201-500 ppl.): 3 Total # Meeting Rooms (501-1,000 ppl. or more): 5 Ballroom Size: 20,800 sq. ft. Located in the heart of downtown St. Louis, adjacent to the Gateway Arch and just one block from Busch Stadium. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Radisson Hotel & Suites, St. Louis Downtown 200 N. Fourth St., St. Louis, MO 63102 Sales Contact: Sheila Kavanaugh (314) 621-8200 www.radisson.com/stlouismo Total # Sleeping Rooms: 440 Total # Suites: 90 Total # Committable Rooms: 200 Total # Meeting Rooms: 15 Total # Meeting Rooms (10-200 ppl.): 15 Total # Meeting Rooms (201-500 ppl.): 1 Total # Meeting Rooms (501-1,000 ppl. or more): 0 Ballroom Size: NA Downtown location on the river, overlooking the Gateway Arch. Offering outstanding comfort, luxury and value. 440 newly renovated guest rooms and 18,000 sq. ft. conference center. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Renaissance Grand Hotel and Suites 800 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO 63101 Sales Contact: Dan Boyer (314) 418-5804 www.renaissancehotels.com Total # Sleeping Rooms: 1,083 Total # Suites: 45 Total # Committable Rooms: 950 Total # Meeting Rooms: 35 Total # Meeting Rooms (10-200 ppl.): 21 Total # Meeting Rooms (201-500 ppl.): 4 Total # Meeting Rooms (501-1,000 ppl. or more): 3 Ballroom Size: NA 70,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting and exhibit space. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places This article is about the U.S. Register. For the National Register of Historic Places in Canada see Canadian Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places and meticulously restored to luxury status. Located adjacent to America's Center. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Roberts Mayfair, A Wyndham Historic Hotel 806 St. Charles St., St. Louis, MO 63101 Sales Contact: Rebecca Harvey (314) 335-3103 www.wyndam.com/hotels/STLMF/main.wnt Total # Sleeping Rooms: 182 Total # Suites: 110 Total # Committable Rooms: 182 Total # Meeting Rooms: 6 Total # Meeting Rooms (10-200 ppl.): 6 Total # Meeting Rooms (201-500 ppl.): 1 Total # Meeting Rooms (501-1,000 ppl. or more): 1 Ballroom Size: 87' X 60' Predominately all-suite hotel with a touch of old-world refinement. Located in the heart of downtown St. Louis' business and entertainment district. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] St. Louis Marriott Downtown One Broadway One Broadway is a residential skyscraper in downtown Miami, Florida. It is located in the southern Brickell Financial District, an area of increased density with the recent building boom in Miami. , St. Louis, MO 63102 Sales Contact: Stacie Graham (314) 421-1776 www.marriott.com/stlpv Total # Sleeping Rooms: 675 Total # Suites: 10 Total # Committable Rooms: 450 Total # Meeting Rooms: 22 Total # Meeting Rooms (10-200 ppl.): 22 Total # Meeting Rooms (201-500 ppl.): 7 Total # Meeting Rooms (501-1,000 ppl. or more): 3 Ballroom Size: 11,000 sq. ft. Ideally located next door to Busch Stadium and Kiener Plaza. Two blocks from the Gateway Arch and six blocks from America's Center. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sheraton St. Louis City Center Hotel & Suites 400 S. 14th St., St. Louis, MO 63104 Sales Contact: Misty McMillan (314) 613-5401 www.sheraton.com/stlouis Total # Sleeping Rooms: 288 Total # Suites: 144 Total # Committable Rooms: 288 Total # Meeting Rooms: 17 Total # Meeting Rooms (10-200 ppl.): 17 Total # Meeting Rooms (201-500 ppl.): 8 Total # Meeting Rooms (501-1,000 ppl. or more): 3 Ballroom Size: 7,000; 6,000 and 5,000 sq. ft. One of the newest properties in downtown St. Louis. Offering spacious guest rooms with deluxe rooms starting at 500 sq. ft. and two-room suites at 700 sq. ft. or more. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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