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Posted: 6/20/2018 8:40:59 AM EDT
I've done some looking and researching, but I know HTF's always have the best info so I thought I'd better ask!
I'm going to be in St. Louis on Saturday, June 30th on my way to Iowa to visit family. It's only a little out of the way, but I get to catch the Braves beat the Cards! 
I'm looking at hotels for that night, an mostly looking at IHG (holiday inn's, crowne plaza, etc) hotels due to having a ton of points to use. Seems that the only one's with points rooms are either right by the airport and Earth City, or down near Fenton and Crestwood. Any issues with these area? Or should I just suck it up and spend the $ to stay closer to downtown and the ballpark for after game drinking and fun? 
I'll probably Uber over to Social House Soulard before the game, and then back. Appreciate any advice on hotels, and anything else. I'll probably end up staying in town Sunday Morning, and catching the afternoon game too before hitting the road. |
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Posted: 6/20/2018 8:45:54 AM EDT
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If you value your car, your stuff, and your life, don't stay in or around downtown.
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Posted: 6/20/2018 10:22:39 AM EDT
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Head across the river to Collinsville, IL, or Fairview Heights, IL. Only about 20 minutes from the ballpark, and not nearly the crime.
IL recognizes no CCW, but you can carry locked and loaded in the car, concealed. Just dont step out of the car with it and get caught. |
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Posted: 6/20/2018 11:30:18 AM EDT
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Id suggest paying the money and parking in a lot close to the statium. Dont leave valuables in the car. Unfortunately, St. Louis downtown is only active right before and directly after a cards (any sports) game. Then everyone clears out. If you are headed to Iowa, after the game head west and stay anywhere west of I270. but, dont stay north of 70 on 270. Downtown st charles has alot of things happening by the river front. areas to stay include Creve Couer, Ballwin, Chesterfield, St Charles, St Peters, Ofallon, Wentzville.
It is quite a shame that we have to warn people where to stay, but there are regularly stories on the evening news where a family is staying at a hotel, or visiting an attraction, and all their luggage/ valuables gets stolen along with their car. The St. Louis politicians cant even figure out to police the touristy areas. |
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Posted: 6/20/2018 11:49:55 AM EDT
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Out of those choices, I'd stay in Fenton or Earth City.
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Posted: 6/20/2018 3:54:43 PM EDT
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I've stayed at both the Hilton at the Ballpark and the Union Station Hotel (Curio Collection by Hilton) to include overnight parking with no issues on multiple occasions. Of course, these are both Hilton properties so you won't be able to use your points...
If you want to stay somewhere other than downtown and still drink in Soulard before/after the game, many of the bars in Soulard have shuttles to/from the game. |
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Posted: 6/21/2018 8:11:39 AM EDT
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Fenton and Crestwood are both very nice, safe areas.
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Posted: 6/21/2018 8:12:38 AM EDT
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Also if you look for a Drury Inn they're pretty much always well-run and in decent areas.
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Posted: 6/21/2018 9:00:36 AM EDT
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Thanks for the thoughts and suggestions! I didn't think about looking across the river, and that may open up some options.
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Posted: 6/21/2018 2:53:21 PM EDT
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Thanks for the thoughts and suggestions! I didn't think about looking across the river, and that may open up some options. The Sheridan is also very nice, and if you like sushi, Shogun, from what I understand, is the place to go in the area. 2 days from now will mark my 1 yr anniversary here in MO. I used to live in Swansea, which is a stones throw south from Fairview Heights. Both of those locations are going to be safe. Collinsville also has some hotels, as they have an Expo Center. Collinsville isn't nearly as nice as the Fairview Heights area, but should still be a safe place to sleep and wake up to your car still being there, unmolested. ETA, if you stay in Fairview, you can take the Ghetto... I mean Metro Link directly to the ballpark. There's a metro link station in Fairview. |
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Posted: 6/21/2018 9:38:09 PM EDT
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Head across the river to Collinsville, IL, or Fairview Heights, IL. Only about 20 minutes from the ballpark, and not nearly the crime. IL recognizes no CCW, but you can carry locked and loaded in the car, concealed. Just dont step out of the car with it and get caught.  But we are going to keep our eye on you now 
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Posted: 6/21/2018 9:46:08 PM EDT
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Thanks for the thoughts and suggestions! I didn't think about looking across the river, and that may open up some options. You are going to Iowa so you'll need to back track west on 70 to 61 north. Earth city is the best choice and you can go 5 minutes west over the MO river to historic downtown St. Charles for fun/drinks, etc. Soulard is cool during the day but there's no fucking way I'm leaving my car anywhere near there during the night or walking around down there after a game without 2-3 other guys (not kids, not women). Lets just say friends that live there routinely play "guess the caliber". Do like every St. Louisian does, at 5pm evacuate the city after work. at 7pm reenter the city to see the cardinals or Blues and park your car in a secure garage during the game, then after the game immediately hit the highway and retreat west or south. We live in a very nice area overall and everyone is super cool, but we all have retreated to outside the 270 loop as our city has been lost and is doing it's best to outdo Detroit every day. |
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Posted: 6/22/2018 12:25:59 AM EDT
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Please don't ever tell somebody to do anything in that shit state. Don't forget, we can revoke your man card for that shit...we will let this one go this time. But we are going to keep our eye on you now If you want my man card. Molon Labe 
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Posted: 6/22/2018 4:04:29 PM EDT
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Op the towns mentioned are as far away from downtown as earth city is on the west side. The immediate east side is well how should I say this, Mogadishu Bakaara Market? You are going to Iowa so you'll need to back track west on 70 to 61 north. Earth city is the best choice and you can go 5 minutes west over the MO river to historic downtown St. Charles for fun/drinks, etc. Soulard is cool during the day but there's no fucking way I'm leaving my car anywhere near there during the night or walking around down there after a game without 2-3 other guys (not kids, not women). Lets just say friends that live there routinely play "guess the caliber". Do like every St. Louisian does, at 5pm evacuate the city after work. at 7pm reenter the city to see the cardinals or Blues and park your car in a secure garage during the game, then after the game immediately hit the highway and retreat west or south. We live in a very nice area overall and everyone is super cool, but we all have retreated to outside the 270 loop as our city has been lost and is doing it's best to outdo Detroit every day. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Thanks for the thoughts and suggestions! I didn't think about looking across the river, and that may open up some options. You are going to Iowa so you'll need to back track west on 70 to 61 north. Earth city is the best choice and you can go 5 minutes west over the MO river to historic downtown St. Charles for fun/drinks, etc. Soulard is cool during the day but there's no fucking way I'm leaving my car anywhere near there during the night or walking around down there after a game without 2-3 other guys (not kids, not women). Lets just say friends that live there routinely play "guess the caliber". Do like every St. Louisian does, at 5pm evacuate the city after work. at 7pm reenter the city to see the cardinals or Blues and park your car in a secure garage during the game, then after the game immediately hit the highway and retreat west or south. We live in a very nice area overall and everyone is super cool, but we all have retreated to outside the 270 loop as our city has been lost and is doing it's best to outdo Detroit every day. How pricey are the secured garages? Big enough to fit a crew cab, 6.5' bed F-150? I am debating staying for the Sunday afternoon baseball game as well.... |
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Posted: 6/23/2018 10:58:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I ended up booking a hotel in Earth city, it seemed the best for direction of travel, and ability to go to St. Charles. I plan on taking an Uber from the hotel to Soulard/stadium and back so not going to leave my vehicle around there at all. How pricey are the secured garages? Big enough to fit a crew cab, 6.5' bed F-150? I am debating staying for the Sunday afternoon baseball game as well.... |
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Posted: 6/23/2018 3:27:31 PM EDT
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About anywhere along I 270 from I55 north to Lindbergh, 367 is safe. Earth City is equally safe.
If you are going up 61 to Iowa, then there are several places from the Missouri river to Wentzville. I would not recommend St Charles near 5th street. |
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Posted: 6/24/2018 8:42:44 AM EDT
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Cross right over to St. Charles and the Embassy Suites at Hwy 94 exit. Much safer and one of the nicest, if not highest rated, Embassy Suites.
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Posted: 6/24/2018 8:58:33 PM EDT
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Earth city is fine. Just early city is corporate parks so not a lot of restaurants really close. There are also locations in riverport and Westport that are ok. Just FYI they have new holiday inn express in chesterfield. Further west on i 70 is ofallon MO which is safe as well. You have to look at your points for what you want. For cards game I park at one of open air lots close to stadium. Ballpark village has lot next to stadium. Not the cheapest but I like that better then the parking decks. Social house should have shuttles to games as well. Day games should be ok but I wouldn’t leave anything valuable in car.
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Posted: 6/24/2018 9:01:39 PM EDT
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Check the schedule for baseball games in O'Fallon, that would be more fun than a Cardinals game.
http://www.rivercityrascals.com/landing/index |
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Posted: 6/24/2018 10:03:30 PM EDT
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I stayed downtown at the Pear Tree last year for a game. It was nice they have a parking garage and they have a shuttle to the game as well. It wasn't terribly expensive. There is a little bar attached if you want drinks or some pub food. If I remember correctly there is an irish pub not too far down the street. I think it was Maggie O'Briens. Prices were decent and the food was pretty good. I recommend the bangers and mash.
I don't travel in to STL often so it might have changed. Hopefully this helps. |
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Posted: 6/25/2018 9:44:07 PM EDT
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Jesus, do you guys ever leave the basement?
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Posted: 6/26/2018 7:14:45 PM EDT
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nope. i'm posting from my basement right now.
i don't make it to games often. hoping to hit at least one this year but i'm not sure if its gonna happen or not. 
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Posted: 7/2/2018 9:51:44 PM EDT
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Hahaha not you, lots of guys in this thread terrified of the city. It's entertaining.
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Posted: 7/3/2018 8:23:37 AM EDT
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Hahaha not you, lots of guys in this thread terrified of the city. It's entertaining. |
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Posted: 7/3/2018 11:55:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There are people here terrified of entering the I-270 loop. If it wasn't so sad, it'd be funny. Names like Kirkwood, Ladue, Affton, and Maplewood make their blood run cold... |
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