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The convention is typically held at the Sheraton Westport Chalet, located at 191 W Port Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146. Below are some nearby shops and other information for visitors. All distances calculated from the host hotel. |
The convention is typically held at the Sheraton Westport Chalet, located at 191 W Port Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146 or Sheraton Westport Plaza at 900 Westport Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146. Below are some nearby shops and other information for visitors. All distances calculated from the host hotel. |
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|'''Sheraton Westport |
|'''Sheraton Westport Plaza (Official Hotel, Discounted Rate)''' || onsite || 900 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || [https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1671037150079&key=GRP&app=resvlink Booking Link] |
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|Sheraton Westport |
|Sheraton Westport Chalet (Sister Hotel next to the Plaza) || onsite || 191 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 || [https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/stlsi-sheraton-westport-chalet-hotel-st-louis/ Booking Link] |
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|Staybridge Suites || 0.3 miles || 25 Progress Pkwy, St. Louis, MO 63146 || |
|Staybridge Suites || 0.3 miles || 25 Progress Pkwy, St. Louis, MO 63146 || |
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Latest revision as of 08:34, 19 January 2023
The convention is typically held at the Sheraton Westport Chalet, located at 191 W Port Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146 or Sheraton Westport Plaza at 900 Westport Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146. Below are some nearby shops and other information for visitors. All distances calculated from the host hotel.
Accommodations
Name | Distance | Address | Link |
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Sheraton Westport Plaza (Official Hotel, Discounted Rate) | onsite | 900 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 | Booking Link |
Sheraton Westport Chalet (Sister Hotel next to the Plaza) | onsite | 191 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 | Booking Link |
Staybridge Suites | 0.3 miles | 25 Progress Pkwy, St. Louis, MO 63146 | |
Comfort Inn Suites | 0.7 miles | 12031 Lackland Rd., Saint Louis, MO, 63146 | Booking Link |
Residence Inn St. Louis Westport | 0.6 miles | 11918 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 | Booking Link |
Farfield Inn and Suites St. Louis Westport | 0.6 miles | 11918 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 | Booking Link |
Courtyard by Marriott St. Louis Westport | 0.7 miles | 11888 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 | Booking Link |
Dining/Eating
Name | Type | Distance | Address | Link |
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Drunken Fish | Sushi | onsite | 639 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 | https://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine |
Fuzzy's Taco Shop | Baja Tacos | onsite | 302 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 | https://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine |
IMO's Pizza | Pizza | onsite | 318 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 | http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine |
Kobe Japanese Grill | Japanese/Hibachi | onsite | 645 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 | http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine |
McDonald's | Fast Food | onsite | 25 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 | http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine |
Paul Mineo's Trattoria | Italian | onsite | 333 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 | http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine |
St. Louis Bread Company | Coffee/Sandwich/Soup | onsite | 147 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 | http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine |
Smoothie King | Smoothies | onsite | 324 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 | http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine |
Starbucks | Coffee | onsite | 111 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 | http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine |
Trainwreck Saloon | American/Grill | onsite | 314 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 | http://www.westportstl.com/drinkdine |
Dino's Deli | Mediterranean | onsite | 314 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146 | http://dinosdeli.us/ |
O'Fallon Brewery | Beer/American Food | 0.3 mi | 45 Progress Pkwy, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 | http://www.ofallonbrewery.com/ |
Giola's Deli | Sandwiches | 0.8 mi | 11855 Adie Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 | https://www.gioiasdeli.com/ |
Companion Bakery | Bakery/Sandwich | 1.2 mi | 2331 Schuetz Rd, St. Louis, MO 63146 | http://www.companionbaking.com/ |
Off-Site Dining
For attendees who want to explore St. Louis cuisine, local players recommend the following restaurants.
Name | Type | Distance | Address | Link |
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DD Mau | Vietnamese / Bao | 1.3 mi | 11982 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 | http://www.ddmaustl.com/ |
Gobble STOP Smokehouse | BBQ Poultry | 2.8 mi | 1227 Castillon Arcade Plaza, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 | http://gobblestopsmokehouse.net/ |
Nudo House STL | Ramen / Japanese | 3.0 mi | 11423 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63141 | http://nudohousestl.com/ |
Dave & Tony's | Premium Burgers | 3.2 mi | 12766 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63146 | http://www.daveandtonys.com/ |
Nick & Elena's Pizzeria | Pizza/Italian | 5.4 mi | 3007 Woodson Rd, Overland, MO 63114 | https://www.facebook.com/NICKnELENAS/ |
Sugarfire Smokehouse | BBQ | 6.0 mi | 9200 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132 | https://sugarfiresmokehouse.com/locations/mo-olivette/ |
Salt + Smoke | BBQ | 9.0 mi | 501 S Main St, St. Charles, MO 63301 | https://saltandsmokestl.com/ |
BEAST | BBQ | 17.1 mi | 4156 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 | https://beastbbqstl.com/ |
Pappy's Smokehouse | BBQ | 18.7 mi | 3106 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63103 | https://www.pappyssmokehouse.com/ |
Bogart's | BBQ | 20.8 mi | 71627 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63104 | https://www.bogartssmokehouse.com/ |
Broadway Oyster Bar | Cajun | 23.7 mi | 736 S Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102 | http://www.broadwayoysterbar.com/ |
Ted Drewes | Famous local frozen custard | 21.6 mi | 6726 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO 63109 | http://teddrewes.com/ |
Bombay Food Junkies | Vegan Options | 5.2 mi | 3580 Adie Rd, St Ann, MO 63074 | https://www.bombayfoodjunkies.com/ |
Shopping/Groceries
Name | Distance | Address | Link |
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Target | 5.9 mi | 12275 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044 | website |
Costco | 13.3 mi | 200 Costco Way, St Peters, MO 63376 | website |
Schnucks Dorsett (Grocery Store) | 1.5 mi | 2030 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 | website |
Gateway Newstands | onsite | 519 W Port Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146 | https://www.westportstl.com/specialty |
Walgreens | 1.6 mi | 12509 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 | website |
BP Gas Station | 0.3 mi | 11988 Westline Industrial Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146 | |
ALDI | 2.6 mi | 11745 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 | website |
Trader Joe's | 2.4 mi | 11505 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 | website |
D&J Liquor | 1.5 mi | 1914 McKelvey Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 |
Attractions
Most attractions are a 15-30 minute drive from the hotel. For tourism information, click here: https://explorestlouis.com/
Name | Description | Address | Link |
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The Gateway Arch | Oh look, it's the Arch | 200 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102 | https://www.gatewayarch.com/ |
Busch Stadium | Cardinals Baseball Stadium | 700 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102 | https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/ballpark |
Forest Park | Large public park, home to several free attractions | 5595 Grand Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112 | https://forestparkmap.org/ |
St. Louis Zoo | Free zoo, located inside Forest Park | Government Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110 | https://www.stlzoo.org/ |
St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station | Opened Dec. 2019, the otters and spitting fish are worth the admission, skip the wheel | 201 S 18th St, St. Louis, MO 63103 | https://www.stlouisaquarium.com/ |
St. Louis Art Museum | Free art museum, located inside Forest Park | 1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110 | https://www.slam.org/ |
Creve Coeur Lake Park | 3.4 mi from the hotel. Trails, kayak rentals, Go Ape | 13725 Marine Ave, St. Louis, MO 63146 | website |
The Muny | Outdoor theater, located inside Forest Park | 1 Theatre Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112 | https://muny.org/ |
Missouri Botanical Gardens | Outdoor garden | 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110 | http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/ |
Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery | Main brewery, offers tours | 1200 Lynch St, St. Louis, MO 63118 | https://www.budweisertours.com/locations/st-louis-missouri.html |
City Museum | Architectural Anomaly/Interactive Art/Climbing Museum | 750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103 | https://www.citymuseum.org/ |
Grants Farm | Free wildlife park with tram tours and free beer | 10501 Gravois Rd, St. Louis, MO 63123 | https://www.grantsfarm.com/home.html |
The Butterfly House | Indoor butterfly pavilion | 15193 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, MO 63017 | http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/visit/family-of-attractions/butterfly-house.aspx |
Science Center | Kid-friendly interactive museum, includes IMAX and planetarium | 5050 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 | https://www.slsc.org/ |
Magic House | Kid-friendly interactive museum, includes magic | 516 S Kirkwood Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122 | https://www.magichouse.org/ |
Fox Theatre | Historic theater, offers tours | 527 NORTH GRAND BLVD., St. Louis, MO 63103 | https://www.fabulousfox.com/visit/tours |
St. Louis Neighborhoods | Shopping/Nightlife/Exploring | Various | https://explorestlouis.com/things-to-do/neighborhoods/ |
Live Music Venues | St. Louis is known for its blues and jazz scene | Various | https://explorestlouis.com/discover/st-louis-music-lovers/st-louis-live-music-venues/ |
Casinos | Gambling | Various | https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g44881-Activities-c53-Saint_Louis_Missouri.html |
Cahokia Mounds | Ruins of the largest prehistoric civilization north of Mexico, 30 min drive from hotel | 30 Ramey Street Collinsville, IL 62234 | https://cahokiamounds.org/ |