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Why Visit St. Louis? Here's why:

• Public Institutions. St. Louis has an outstanding Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, and Science Center, and they are all free!

• Gateway to the West. If you want to understand the western half of the United States, then you must come to St. Louis where Lewis and Clark set out for the Pacific Ocean.

• MetroLink. Get from the Airport to downtown hotels, world famous Forest Park, sporting facilities, gaming boats and a lot more on the easy to use, inexpensive light rail system.

• Diversity. We welcome newcomers from around the world. St. Louis reflects a cultural diversity that has grown In recent years with the arrival of Bosnians, Vietnamese, Russians and many more, and, over the last 240 years, people from countries everywhere.

• Parks. The Botanical Garden, Forest Park, the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Tower Grove - these are but a few of the great parks that make St. Louis special.

• Investments. St. Louis is a city with new hotels under construction, universities undergoing expansion, and all kinds of buildings being renovated. Observe a city, and its neighborhoods on the go, full of energy and commitment.

• Architecture. One of the best collection of residential, office and institutional buildings in an American city. See numerous examples of historic preservation and renovation in action.

• Sports. The Super Bowl champion football Rams, the baseball Cardinals, the hockey Blues and much more. There are sports and spectators opportunities for every taste.

• Music and Theatre. Visit the Muny, the world reknown Symphony, the Opera, the Black Rep, Fox Theatre and many other great venues.