Accommodations
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Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza
Hub where the bridal party will be getting ready. King and double queen rooms available at rate $229 per night (parking $25). Rate available until 4/6/25. Has multiple dining/bar options, pool, and movie theater (Chase Park Cinema).
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Holiday Inn Express St. Louis Central West End
Hotel located on the same street as Chase Park (3-5 min walk). Hotel block rate $159 per night. Rate available until 3/14/25. Free breakfast. Secured indoor and outdoor parking $15 per day.
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Home2Suites Forest Park
Located south of Chase Park (20 min walk) in Forest Park Southeast. This hotel option provides free breakfast, parking, and an indoor pool. Located near The Grove bars/restaurants. Suite rooms $169-179 per night.
Getting Around
If you’re flying in, choose STL Lambert International Airport as your destination.
To get from the airport to Saint Louis downtown/Central West End, you have the option of taking 1) an Uber/taxi which is about $30 or 2) the MetroLink light rail which is about $2.50. Take either the red or blue line eastward to the Central West End.
We want everyone to travel safely this weekend. Stay tuned for an Uber voucher code to be used the weekend of the wedding!
Itineraries & Places We Love
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For the music lover
Friday evening: Dinner and live music at the Delmar Loop Blueberry Hill
Saturday morning: Jazz brunch at Jazz St. Louis
Bonus: Catch a live show at the Pageant, listen to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, or see a Fox Theater matinee
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For the nature lover
Saturday morning: Tower Grove farmers market then hop over to the nearby Missouri Botanical Garden
Saturday afternoon: Bowood Farms for brunch and plant shopping
Bonus: Hike at Castlewood State Park or drive south to Elephant Rocks State Park
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For the kids (and kids at heart)
Saturday morning: Forest Park Nature Playscape
Brunch plans: Winslow's Table
Saturday Afternoon: STL Zoo (free)
Bonus: City Museum or the Science Center
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For the art and book lover
Friday evening: Tour the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica or attend a St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum Free Friday
Saturday morning: Coffee at the Protagonist Cafe
Saturday afternoon: St. Louis Art Museum (free) and then picnic outside on Art Hill
Bonus: Murals on Washington
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For the beer and wine lover
Head to any of these favorite spots!
Breweries: Urban Chestnut, Schlafly, Modern Brewery, 2nd Shift (pet friendly), Bar K (dog park and bar).
Bars: The Vandy, Narwhal's, The Fountain on Locust
Wine: Scarlett’s, Black Mountain, ‘Ssippi
Tours: Anheuser Busch Brewery
Bonus: Wineries in Augusta, MO
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For the historians
Saturday morning: Missouri History Museum (free)
Saturday lunch: Brunch at Kingside diner and stop by the nearby World Chess Hall of Fame
Saturday afternoon: Walk around WashU’s undergrad campus where part of the 1904 World's Fair took place
Followed by: A walk along the Delmar loop
Bonus: The Gateway Arch
