Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, St Louis, Missouri

Advantages: Historically interesting
Disadvantages: Can't help feeling it should be more interesting (and fun)

...(sorry for using the same pun twice...couldn't resist) The Gateway Arch, St Louis, Missouri, USA. Introduction: The Arch of St.Louis is dubbed as the 'Gateway to the West' and is probably the most famous attraction in Missouri. At 630ft (192m) tall, and exactly wide as it is tall, this is no small construction. It was designed by Finnish-American architect Eeor Saarinen and structural engineer Hannskarl Bandel. As well as being the tallest habitable structure in St.Louis, it is also the world's tallest monument. Completed in 1965 (4 years after Saarinen died) and costing approximately $15 million to finish, it stands as 'the' monument for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial* (a site that stretches across 91 acres along the Mississippi river). A remarkable thing about the Arch, is that it stands on the exact... Read review

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Advantages: Antiquity, Architecture, Free Entry, Guides, History.
Disadvantages: None Found

..., at that moment in time, were more concentrated on finding somewhere for an early lunch! Any of you who know St Albans will quite justifiably say that the above paragraph sells this fascinating town very short indeed. St Albans, or as the Romans knew it - Verulamium - was in Roman times the third largest and most important city in England. There are many important historical sites in and around the town today, none, sadly, very relevant to this review. Appetite satisfied, on this increasingly grey and windy February afternoon, we made our way, on foot, through the centre of town to the Cathedral Precinct. It was so long ago when I last came here that I recognised almost nothing of it - one side of the Cathedral grounds seemed to have been lined with modern buildings that had not previously been there. Walking around to the main entrance... Read review

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Advantages: Lots to see and do
Disadvantages: It's a long flight

...After travelling to Missouri, USA for the last 6 or so years, I finally convinced my wife we needed to visit St Louis on our next trip 'home'. My wife is from South-West Missouri - there'll be a review on this locale soon!! I always wanted to go there but never knew why - now I do. St Louis is a terrific destination for a holiday - depending on what you want to do, of course. OK, first step - how to get there. American Airlines do direct flights from Gatwick to St Louis. Using BA you can travel from Heathrow to Chicago then get an internal flight to St Louis from a variety of carriers. Cost varies - we paid £350 each for return flights from Edinburgh - Heathrow - Chicago - St Louis. Where to stay. Like most American cities, there's always a huge choice of hotel accomodation to suit all budgets. I'd recommend... Read review

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