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Weekly Updates* The flexible America's Center[R] convention complex
* $2.5 billion in downtown development underway
* Convenient central location
* New and renovated hotels near the convention center
* Award-winning convention services
* One-of-a-kind restaurants
* Major visitor attractions
* Great music and nightlife
* MetroLink light rail
Convention Center
The America's Center convention complex offers:
* 2.7 million square feet of total space
* 502,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space
* 83 flexible meeting rooms
* The 1,400-seat Ferrara Theatre
* The 70,000-seat Edward Jones Dome
* IACC-certified St. Louis Executive Conference Center
Hotels
A hotel building boom has transformed the downtown St. Louis lodging package:
* 7,600 rooms near the America's Center convention complex
* New headquarters hotel complex with 1,083 rooms adjacent to America's Center
* Major renovations to existing properties
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Downtown Development
More than $2.5 million in development is underway in downtown St. Louis. Major projects include:
* New Busch Stadium -- a new home for the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals, ready for opening day in 2006
* $250 million Pinnacle Casino near the Edward Jones Dome and the Laclede's Landing entertainment district
* Thousands of loft condominiums in St. Louis' historic downtown buildings
* New restaurants and clubs near the America's Center convention complex
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* The Bottle District, a new entertainment and restaurant complex just north of the Edward Jones Dome under development
* Millions in city streetscaping, decorative lighting and planters surrounding the convention center
* Old Post Office Square -- the restoration of the historic Old Post Office into a mixed use development near America's Center
Unique Venues
Give your group a truly memorable off-site evening at one of St. Louis' attractions:
* Host a Zoofari at the world-famous Saint Louis Zoo
* Race down the Mighty Mississippi on paddle wheel riverboats
* Reserve the Gateway Arch -- America's tallest man-made monument--exclusively for your group
* Blast your attendees into space at the St. Louis Science Center
* Stage a concert at the 4,800-seat Fabulous Fox Theatre
* Explore City Museum, a warehouse of quirky hands-on fun
* Party in paradise at the beautiful Missouri Botanical Garden
* Throw a Blues Bash on the cobblestone streets of the historic Laclede's Landing entertainment district
* Re-live the 1904 World's Fair at the Missouri History Museum
* Do the Edward Jones Dome -- party where the NFL's St. Louis Rams play
Air Transportation
St. Louis is a hub for American and Southwest Airlines. Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is in the midst of an expansion that will increase its capacity and services and add a new runway to open in 2006.
* 382 non-stop departures daily to 81 cities
* Carriers: Air Canada Jazz, America West, American, Comair, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Midwest, Midwest Connect, Northwest, Southwest, United, US Airways, USA 3000
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* MetroLink light rail from inside the Main and East terminals
* Non-stop international service to Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico
Ground Transportation
St. Louis' light rail system, MetroLink, makes it easy for attendees to experience more of the sights. Trains stop at:
* Both the Main and East terminals at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
* The America's Center convention complex
* The Laclede's Landing entertainment district and riverboat casinos
* St. Louis Union Station, a festival marketplace of restaurants and shops
* Forest Park where the Saint Louis Zoo, Art Museum, Missouri History Museum and St. Louis Science Center are located
* The lively Central West End neighborhood
* The Grand Center arts and entertainment district
* The Loop neighborhood for shopping, dining and events
Attractions & Sports
A destination's appeal to your attendees is critical. Did you know St. Louis welcomes more than 16 million visitors each year? They come for the variety of experiences available in the "Gateway to the West" and for the world-class attractions:
* There are more free attractions in St. Louis than anywhere outside of Washington, D.C. Visit the Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, Science Center and more, free of charge.
* The Gateway Arch is America's tallest man-made monument and a National Park Service site.
* The Magic House, St. Louis' children's museum, has been named the best in the nation by the Zagat Travel Guide. The Saint Louis Zoo and the Grant's Farm animal attraction also were named among the best in America by Zagat.
* The St. Louis Cardinals draw more than 3 million fans to games each year..
* Route 66, America's Mother Road, makes its most interesting stops in St. Louis.
* Historic neighborhoods and grand architecture create a distinctive look unique to St. Louis.
* Lewis & Clark expedition historic sites welcome visitors.
* The Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the top three gardens in the world.
* Day trips to Mark Twain's Hannibal, Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Missouri Wine Country and the French Colonial Corridor are easy from St. Louis.
* Take an art tour at Laumeier Sculpture Park, the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts and the Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis.
* Offbeat attractions abound, including the Dog Museum, the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame and City Museum--called "the hippest museum on the planet."
* Cahokia Mounds -- the ancient Indian city--is a U.N. World Heritage Site.
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* The St. Louis Rams NFL team plays in the Edward Jones Dome at America's Center.
* More than a thousand one-of-a-kind restaurants make St. Louis a great dining town.
* Authentic blues music clubs welcome visitors to their friendly, soulful confines.
St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission
One Metropolitan Square, Suite 1100 St. Louis, MO 63102
800-405-2068 * www.mynameisstlouis.com
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Adam's Mark Hotel
Fourth & Chestnut sts., St. Louis, MO 63102
Sales Contact: Dennis W. Bond
(314) 342-4656 www.adamsmark.com
Total # Sleeping Rooms: 910
Total # Suites: 35
Total # Committable Rooms: 800
Total # Meeting Rooms: 33
Total # Meeting Rooms (10-200 ppl.): 33
Total # Meeting Rooms (201-500 ppl.): 11
Total # Meeting Rooms (501-1,000 ppl. or more): 6
Ballroom Size: 200' X 84' (Jr.) and 178' X 111' (Grand)
910 newly renovated rooms, 75,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, two restaurants, three lounges and indoor-outdoor pools. The Adam's Mark makes every stay remarkable.
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Embassy Suites Hotel St. Louis Downtown
901 N. First St., St. Louis, MO 63102
Sales Contact: Becky DeGarmo
(314) 241-4200
www.stlouisdowntown.embassysuites.com
Total # Sleeping Rooms: 297
Total # Suites: 297
Total # Committable Rooms: 150
Total # Meeting Rooms: 6
Total # Meeting Rooms (10-200 ppl.): 6
Total # Meeting Rooms (201-500 ppl.): 1
Total # Meeting Rooms (501-1,000 ppl. or more): 0
Ballroom Size: 5,376 sq. ft.
An atrium-style all-suite property located in the historic Laclede's Landing entertainment district. Offering full cooked-to-order breakfast and an evening manager's reception.
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Hyatt Regency St. Louis
One St. Louis Union Station
St. Louis, MO 63103
Sales Contact: Eric Varnadore
(314) 802-3445 www.hyattregencystlouis.com
Total # Sleeping Rooms: 538
Total # Suites: 16
Total # Committable Rooms: 538
Total # Meeting Rooms: 22
Total # Meeting Rooms (10-200 ppl.): 14
Total # Meeting Rooms (201-500 ppl.): 5
Total # Meeting Rooms (501-1,000 ppl. or more): 4
Ballroom Size: 16,000 and 8,100 sq. ft.
Spectacular hotel in St. Louis Union Station, a beautifully restored National Historic Landmark and 11-acre retail, restaurant and entertainment complex. Member of Historic Hotels of America.
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Millennium Hotel St. Louis
200 S. Fourth St., St. Louis, MO 63102
Sales Contact: Heather Allison
(314) 516-8122
www.millenniumhotels.com/stlouis
Total # Sleeping Rooms: 780
Total # Suites: 29
Total # Committable Rooms: 600
Total # Meeting Rooms: 25
Total # Meeting Rooms (10-200 ppl.): 19
Total # Meeting Rooms (201-500 ppl.): 3
Total # Meeting Rooms (501-1,000 ppl. or more): 5
Ballroom Size: 20,800 sq. ft.
Located in the heart of downtown St. Louis, adjacent to the Gateway Arch and just one block from Busch Stadium.
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Radisson Hotel & Suites, St. Louis Downtown
200 N. Fourth St., St. Louis, MO 63102
Sales Contact: Sheila Kavanaugh
(314) 621-8200 www.radisson.com/stlouismo
Total # Sleeping Rooms: 440
Total # Suites: 90
Total # Committable Rooms: 200
Total # Meeting Rooms: 15
Total # Meeting Rooms (10-200 ppl.): 15
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