Looking for some advises on interesting places and stuff...

Bluesfan72 · Post by **Bluesfan72** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:42 pm

Staying at Holiday Inn Downtown Convention Center.

SteveO · Post by **SteveO** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:44 pm

Bluesfan72 wrote:Staying at Holiday Inn Downtown Convention Center.

You'll need to meet up with me, Guppy, and Nsane over at Flannery's before one of your games.

Bluesfan72 · Post by **Bluesfan72** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:44 pm

Prngr44 wrote:
Nsane2Bme wrote:Feb. 2 is the Mardi Gras Grand Parade and party. Where are you staying? You should at least see the craziness that of which is called the St. Louis Mardi Gras!
You definitely should check out Mardi Gras.

2nd in the nation only to the real deal in New Orleans. The weather may suck but if it's anywhere close to being nice out the bewbies will be flying!

So youÂ´re saying that i should bring a good camera?

Bluesfan72 · Post by **Bluesfan72** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:46 pm

Prngr44 wrote:
Bluesfan72 wrote:Staying at Holiday Inn Downtown Convention Center.
You'll need to meet up with me, Guppy, and Nsane over at Flannery's before one of your games.

Actually i was hoping for someone to say that. Looking forward to getting to know you.

Ruutu15 · Post by **Ruutu15** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:58 pm

Prngr44 wrote: 2nd in the nation only to the real deal in New Orleans. The weather may suck but if it's anywhere close to being nice out the bewbies will be flying!

BEWBIES!

Steve Levy Sucks · Post by **Steve Levy Sucks** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:14 pm

Make sure you drive on the right side of the road.

STL JA · Post by **STL JA** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:15 pm

Prngr44 wrote:P.T.'s!!

(If you go a little further to the one in Centerville, you can scream into their ginas like a former poster did.)

big d note · Post by **big d note** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:23 pm

Definitely check out Imo's if you like pizza. It's a pretty uniquely St. Louis place. Steak n Shake is great too. Try a Frisco Melt and the fries.

Drive through Forest Park and go in the museums and zoo if you are into those kinds of places. It's free, so why not, and the park is a pretty drive.

If you are into architecture, there is a big house by Frank Lloyd Wright that you can tour while you're stopped in Springfield IL. It's the Dana Thomas House. I haven't been there, but my parents did the tour and really liked it.

For fun you could walk across the Eads Bridge to get a sense of just how friggin wide the Mississippi River is. It's something you don't really notice growing up there, but coming back to visit it's pretty amazing. And from the east side of the river you have a great view of the Arch and the skyline.

You mentioned indian reservations - Cahokia Mounds in IL is interesting if you're into that stuff. Or at least it was fun when I was a kid.

Urgefan02 · Post by **Urgefan02** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:29 pm

cprice12 wrote:Food:
Scottish Arms -- Try the cock-a-leekie pie. Trust me. Best thing on the menu and one of my favorite meals.

Damn right... I love the Scottish Arms... great beer and food... can't beat it...

Leedog · Post by **Leedog** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:31 pm

The best steak in a casual atmosphere is Tuckers, preferably the one in Soulard.

OS · Post by OS » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:46 pm

Leedog wrote:The best steak in a casual atmosphere is Tuckers, preferably the one in Soulard.

Tucker's is awesome. Great quality steaks and you can get a 16 oz. filet mignon for 24 bucks... which would cost you 50+ at a place like Deirdorf and Hart's.

Post by **Guppy** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:52 pm

Prngr44 wrote:
Bluesfan72 wrote:Staying at Holiday Inn Downtown Convention Center.
You'll need to meet up with me, Guppy, and Nsane over at Flannery's before one of your games.

Only game I am going to is the Tampa one. Got plans on the 1st. Going to give away/sell the 2nd as going to a sporting event on the day of Mardi Gras is too taxing.

But what everyone else has said is good. Can't go wrong with any of it.

Nsane2Bme · Post by **Nsane2Bme** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:34 pm

Prngr44 wrote:
Nsane2Bme wrote:Feb. 2 is the Mardi Gras Grand Parade and party. Where are you staying? You should at least see the craziness that of which is called the St. Louis Mardi Gras!
You definitely should check out Mardi Gras.

2nd in the nation only to the real deal in New Orleans. The weather may suck but if it's anywhere close to being nice out the bewbies will be flying!

There were some brave chicks last year - bewbies were out there...just not as many.

YouTube · Post by **cprice12** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:30 am

Urgefan02 wrote:
cprice12 wrote:Food:
Scottish Arms -- Try the cock-a-leekie pie. Trust me. Best thing on the menu and one of my favorite meals.
Damn right... I love the Scottish Arms... great beer and food... can't beat it...

Anyone who hasn't been...should go. Damn...I really want to go now.

goon attack · Post by **goon attack** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:01 am

First time I went to mardi gras I saw numerous sets of chi-chis before 11 am.

Ruutu15 · Post by **Ruutu15** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:06 am

goon attack wrote:First time I went to mardi gras I saw numerous sets of chi-chis before 11 am.

I hope that's not a complaint....

goon attack · Post by **goon attack** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:47 am

Ruutu15 wrote:
goon attack wrote:First time I went to mardi gras I saw numerous sets of chi-chis before 11 am.

I hope that's not a complaint....

It's a RINGING ENDORSEMENT!

I saw a few sweet female turdcutters also.

Bluesfan72 · Post by **Bluesfan72** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:33 am

Updated scheduele:

30 jan: Arrive in Chi, Sleep!
31 jan: Drive to Stl. Take a break in Springfield for something to eat. Check out Pujols 5 when we arrive Stl.
1 feb: Sightseeing, Stl-Ducks
2 feb: Party and look at turd cutters, bewbies and Chi-chiÂ´s THEN Stl-Avs
3 feb: Sightseeing, Find a place to watch the Super Bowl
4 feb: Arch and brewery if we have not done that already. If we have and the weather is good, Drive to Memphis and visit Graceland.
5 feb: Sightseeing, shopping, hook up with Prngr44, Nsane and Guppy (?) at FlanneryÂ´s then Stl-Tampa
6 feb: Drive back to Chi
7 feb: flight back to good olÂ´Sweden.

Hope to catch some of Blues morning skates as well and hopefully get to meet some players.

goon attack · Post by **goon attack** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:53 am

Bluesfan72 wrote: 2 feb: Party and look at turd cutters, bewbies and Chi-chiÂ´s

Bluesfan72 · Post by **Bluesfan72** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:42 am

Yeah, sound like weÂ´re going birdwatching or something...