SimuCon/Visitor Information

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
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
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
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
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
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/