Layover in St Louis

[Guest]

I have a few hours to kill in St Louis on Wednesday afternoon/early evening before I catch the motorcoach connection to Carbondale, IL and hop in the CONL. Anything I should do or see thats relatively close by? Its been years since I have been there.

 

[DaveKCMO]

I have a few hours to kill in St Louis on Wednesday afternoon/early evening before I catch the motorcoach connection to Carbondale, IL and hop in the CONL. Anything I should do or see thats relatively close by? Its been years since I have been there.

head over to washington avenue and see all the new development!

 

[MrFSS]

I have a few hours to kill in St Louis on Wednesday afternoon/early evening before I catch the motorcoach connection to Carbondale, IL and hop in the CONL. Anything I should do or see thats relatively close by? Its been years since I have been there.

A short walk to the original union station now a mall full of shops and restuarants.

 

[AmtrakFan]

Or Go over to Laclade's Landing or to the Arch.

 

[DirtyD]

I will be sure to look into all of that, thanks for all your help!

 

[creddick]

I've heard there is an excellent transportation museum near St. Louis and I plan on going there in October. Lots of rolling stock, locos, etc. Has anybody been there? Is it worth the trip?

 

[Penn Central]

I've heard there is an excellent transportation museum near St. Louis and I plan on going there in October. Lots of rolling stock, locos, etc. Has anybody been there? Is it worth the trip?

I personally have never been there, but they have the only surviving Pennsylvania P5 electric, the predescessor to the GG-1. Just for that, I would go there if given the chance.

 

[DirtyD]

I will look into that as well, thanks!

 

[MrFSS]

Here is the web site: St Louis Transportation Museum

 

[stlouielady]

I concur with going to Union Station, which is a quick walk from the Amtrak station. The Arch is always entertaining, and an easy train ride on the light rail system. St Louis has a pretty decent mass transportation system Click here Metro St Louis for more information. There's lots of stuff to do; it just depends on how much time you've got.

If you want more specifics, feel free to email or PM me on here, and I'll do what I can to help....

 

[como]

You may not see this before your trip, but check out the City Museum.

 

[DirtyD]

Ok, well I am off to the train, thanks for everyones help, I will see how much of all that I can do.

Im on my second leg of a round the country trip, I will sure to post pics