The latest issue of AAA Midwest Traveler makes us proud to live in the St. Louis/St. Charles metro region. The results of a recent readers’ poll show what we already know–we live in great place that offers so much to see and do.
In the Best of the Midwest poll, St. Louis was voted the best large city for a weekend getaway while St. Charles won the best historical small town, plus garnered second place as the best small city for a weekend visit. Branson notched first place, but really, who could compare? We know our city is the best in this category too.
The Festival of the Little Hills ranks first as the best arts and crafts festival. In its 40th year, the festival is coming up next month from August 19-21 with more than 300 artisans and crafters. Readers selected Boone’s Colonial Inn, our favorite cozy lodgings on South Main Street as the most romantic B&B and the Ameristar Casino for the best casino. Cha-ching!
On the cultural side, the St. Louis Art Museum is considered the best museum in the Midwest and really, nationally too. With more than 30,000 works of art, we look forward to seeing more when the new expansion wing opens in 2013. For the kids, the Magic House in Kirkwood got the thumbs up, with 50,000 square feet of interactive space that delights parents as well a kids.
Need some exercise? Don’t we all. Hop on our Katy Trail just south of Frontier Park. The trail won the best bike trail honors. 300,000 of us use the trail every year, either on bikes or as a walking adventure. It’s the longest rails-to-trails project at 240 miles with spectacular views of the Missouri River along the way.
We are so blessed with the variety of experiences here. Get out and enjoy what our region has to offer, and not just when guests come. Who wouldn’t want to live and work in our community!
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