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There are dozens of fun things to do in St. Louis, whether you're on vacation with the family, or on a road trips with friends and looking for a good time.

 

Gorgeous natural settings for outdoor recreation, museums, parks and historical sites - these and much, much more awaits visitors in this beautiful city called St. Louis.

 

The list of popular St. Louis attractions, includes:

 

- St Louis Zoo, where visitors can take a walk in the wild through this thrilling exhibit where elephants are at play, cheetahs dart across a dry plain and hyenas watch warily by. Here, animal lovers can see primates, birds and reptiles in modern habitats, as well as lions, tigers and other big cats that keep watch on nearby zebras, giraffes and antelope in natural settings.

 

- City Museum, an eclectic mixture of children's playground, funhouse, surrealistic pavilion, and architectural marvel made out of unique, found objects, featuring attractions such as the Enchanted Caves, MonstroCity, World Aquarium or Tiny Train Town Model Railroad, among other interesting exhibits.

 

- St. Louis Art Museum, one of the nation's leading comprehensive art museums with collections that include works of art of exceptional quality from virtually every culture and time period. Areas of notable depth include Oceanic art, pre-Columbian art, ancient Chinese bronzes, and European and American art of the late 19th and 20th centuries, with particular strength in 20th-century German art.

 

- Missouri Botanical Garden, one of the world's top public gardens, a National Historic Landmark founded in 1859 with 79 acres of scenic landscaping and historic structures. Among the garden's ''must sees'', there is the Climatron tropical rain forest, the Japanese Garden, Seiwa-en and founder Henry Shaw's Victorian home.

 

Annual Events

One of St. Louis's most popular annual events is considered to be Saint Louis BLUESWEEK - Market Street Blues Festival, celebrated in August, a 10-day fun-filled event that features specially designed shows to honor the wide range of musical styles that were born in St. Louis.

 

During the event, there are also delicious food items and tasty beverages for purchase, from a variety of local restaurant. The event is free and open to all ages.

 

In 2010, the festival is scheduled on August 26, until September 5, and will also feature, in addition to the usual entertainment offered, an All-Star Blues Brunch, a Blues History Panel Discussion, Blues Workshops and the 1st Annual Blues Awards.

 

Shopping

Among the top places to shop in St. Louis, MO, there are:

 

- A Light Above: 2116 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO.

- Avalon Exchange: 6388 Delmar in The Loop, St. Louis, MO.

- Bella: 1934 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO.

- Beverly's Hill: 1309 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO.

- Blues: 6301 B Delmar in The Loop, St. Louis, MO.

- The Boulevard: Brentwood Blvd. at Galleria Pkwy., St. Louis, MO.

- Cherokee Street Historic Shopping District: 2100 Cherokee, from DeMenil Place to Nebraska St., St. Louis, MO.

 

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