1. Fall in Love With St. Louis During a Year-End Getaway
(PRWEB) October 01, 2012
After a long summer in the Midwest, its time to take a refreshing getaway to St. Louis in the
crisp, cooler year end.
From now through the end of December, St. Louis hotels, restaurants and attractions are
offering a colorful collection of special activities, packages and delights for visitors.
You can plan your couples, family or best buddies getaways and make hotel reservations online
at http://www.explorestlouis.com where youll also find a complete calendar of events. Or, call
800-916-0040 for personal assistance from St. Louis travel counselors.
If your plans include visiting St. Louis in October, check out the American Arts Experience. For
17 days and nights beginning October 5, concert halls, museums, theaters and outdoor spaces
in St. Louis will be filled with performances by renowned American artists, musicians and
theatrical companies. Get details on this annual event at
http://www.americanartsexperience.com.
Theater fans should head to the Grand Center arts and entertainment district just minutes from
downtown. Thats where a whole season of on-stage action is waiting at the fabulous Fox
Theatre, St. Louis elaborate 1929-era venue. Check the schedule, which includes Les
Miserables, Blue Man Group and Wicked at http://www.fabulousfox.com. Across the street, the
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra performs. Back from a critically acclaimed performance in
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2. London, the orchestra soars under the direction of maestro David Robertson. The last quarter of
2012 is filled with classical works by Mozart, Brahams, Tchaikovsky and Beethoven. Get
schedule and ticket information at http://www.stlsymphony.org.
At the Black Rep in Grand Center, Anne & Emmitt tells the story of Anne Frank and Emmett Till
who meet in a magical place called Memory to share their stories, their pain, and their hopes in
this unforgettable new work. Details are at http://theblackrep.org. In nearby Webster Groves,
MO, the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis continues its season with the award-winning musical,
Daddy Long Legs, October 10 through November 4, and the wild and wacky comedy The
Foreigner takes the stage November 28 through December 23. Tickets and more information
can be found at http://www.repstl.org.
Movie fans will find love in St. Louis this season too. The 21st Annual Whitaker St. Louis
International Film Festival screens 400 feature films, shorts, documentaries and independent
movies from around the world, and presents a series of special events with fellow fans and
filmmakers. For a complete screening schedule for the November 8 18 festival, click on
http://www.cinemastlouis.org.
Outdoor activities are pleasant in the cooler days of fall. Visitors can rent bicycles in Forest Park
or along the St. Louis Riverfront to take advantage of the great system of trails and bikeways
that cut through St. Louis City and County. Pedal boats instead of bikes at the Forest Park
Boathouse where the lakes lead to beautiful vistas in the urban oasis. The annual migration of
birds along the Mississippi Flyway can be witnessed from three spots along the confluence of
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers — the Audubon Center, Ted and Pat Jones Confluence Point
State Park or the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area. Get their special event schedules and
hours at http://riverlands.audubon.org/, http://www.mostateparks.com and
http://mdc.mo.gov/node/298.
Shopping for fall and winter clothing is a fun pastime for the fashionistas in your group. St. Louis
neighborhoods are filled with locally owned boutiques and shops that feature items you wont
find at home. Try The Loop, Clayton, Webster Groves or Maplewood for plenty of hip options.
Antique lovers will enjoy Cherokee Street antique row where they will find items from St. Louis
Victorian past or retro cool Mid-century Modern clothes, furniture and accessories. Get a
jumpstart on holiday gift lists or supply yourself and your family members with new togs at the
upscale shopping malls in St. Louis County, including The Galleria and Plaza Frontenac. The
shopping section of the Official St. Louis Visitors Guide will lead you in the fashion forward
direction at http://www.explorestlouis.com.
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3. Dining delights visitors to St. Louis in all seasons, but toward the end of the year, chefs display
their talents with bounty from the local harvest. Check the dining section of the Official St. Louis
Visitors Guide at http://www.explorestlouis.com for restaurant suggestions and call for your
reservations. Food festivals and events include Greater St. Louis Restaurant Week, October
12-21 when fixed-price menus are offered for lunch and dinner in a variety of local
establishments throughout the region. The details are at http://www.restaurantweekstl.com.
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For up-to-date information about St. Louis, your readers can call the St. Louis Convention &
Visitors Commission at 1-800-916-0040 or check out our web site at
http://www.explorestlouis.com.
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the Gateway City.
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