Kiener Plaza
I am not sure how safe the steep, wet steps are, but Oscar and all of the other kids and adults playing had an absolute blast. I wish we had something like this, perhaps with less-steep steps, here in our city. What a great idea!
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Oscar had fun running around in the water and jumping from rock to rock. I think he liked Kiener Plaza more, but Citygarden is less dangerous.
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I made reservations in advance on the internet, so I was surprised that we still had to spend 90 minutes waiting in lines. Oscar handled all of the waiting very well, and he had so much fun and was so excited when we finally made it to the top of the Arch that it was all worth it. It would have been nice to know in advance to set aside at least two hours for the Arch experience.
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We had a great time on the boat. Oscar sat really well the entire hour, and we had fun seeing the less-beautiful parts of the city and taking pictures. The Riverboat gift shop is tiny but has things that the Arch gift shop does not (snow globes!!!).
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We spent five hours at the zoo and had so much fun. We both loved the train, which has four stops and goes through tunnels. Oscar really loved seeing the cocoons and chrysalises and the Butterfly Dome in the Insectarium. The zoo is laid out well, and the exhibits are neat. I can't believe admission to a zoo this size is free.
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Bailey's is famous for its shakes (made from homemade ice cream) and burgers (made from Missouri-raised, grass-fed beef). I had a salted caramel shake, Oscar had a chocolate shake, and we split a Smoke Bomb and fries with chipotle ketchup. The Smoke Bomb is a smoked beef patty with chipotle cashew butter, red onion, cilantro, fontina, and chipotle mayo. We skipped the red onion. AMAZING. I would eat there every single day if I could.
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Sauce on the Side is a calzone restaurant. Oscar and I split a Meat Me in St. Louie, and it was amazing. The Meat Me in St. Louie has pepperoni, Italian sausage, provel, mascarpone, and ricotta. Bonus: They have Mello Yello. It's a neat, clean place with friendly owners and employees and excellent food, and so I was surprised by how empty the place was.
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Things We'll Do Next Time
City Museum
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