Archived Posts by Sara Bondioli
A few pieces of STL fun (15, to be exact)
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
5 Fun Facts St. Louis City vs. St. Louis County: St Louis City seceded from the county in the 1870s, becoming an independent city. Outside of Virginia (where the state constitution incorporates all cities as independent cities), only three independent cities existed as of 1990: St. Louis, Baltimore, Md., and Carson City, Nev. Where’d you
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The best of the rest of St. Louis neighborhoods
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
The SND conference is focused around Washington Avenue so you can walk to the events and bars. But if you have more time to get out and about in St. Louis, here are some great neighborhoods to explore. Laclede’s Landing This tourist destination is a short walk from Washington Avenue. The area is by the
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Forest Park and the 1904 World’s Fair
Monday, September 26th, 2011
The 1904 World’s Fair was held in St. Louis, centered on Forest Park (one of country’s largest urban parks — larger than New York’s Central Park), and remnants of the fair can still be seen today. (Check out this map.) The fair was originally scheduled for 1903 to celebrated the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase
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The view from the Gateway Arch
Monday, September 26th, 2011
St. Louis’ most recognizable sight is the Gateway Arch. The 630-foot arch along the Mississippi River was designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built in the 1960s. It commemorates Thomas Jefferson and the city’s role in the country’s westward expansion and is operated by the National Park Service as part of the Jefferson National Expansion
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MoBar: a journalism (drinking) institution
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
View Larger Map “Those were the days …” A proper newspaper town (such as St. Louis was, which once had a number of competing morning and afternoon papers) must have a proper newspaper bar. A few have floated around Tucker Avenue just north of Washington Avenue, an area that was home to the old Globe-Democrat
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Catch a game in STL
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
St. Louis is a baseball and sports town. Unfortunately, SND picks up just after the end of the Cardinals’ last home series of the season. (They play their arch-rivals, the Chicago Cubs, Sept. 23-25.) BASEBALL You can, however, still take a tour of Busch Stadium for $10. The new Busch Stadium opened in 2006, the
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Feeling saucy? Visit one of the country’s top barbecue joints
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
Looking for some good barbecue? How about a place listed among Zagat’s top 10 barbecue spots in the country? Pappy’s Smokehouse (3106 Olive St.) fits the bill. It was named to Zagat’s list earlier this year. Other awards it has racked up include 101 Best Places to Chow Down in American by the Travel Channel,
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Bacon, ice cream, shakes — and a challenge
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Welcome to Crown Candy Kitchen (1401 St. Louis Ave.). Hours: 10:30-8 Monday to Thursday, Friday to Saturday 10:30-10, Sunday 11-6 This is the place to go for a delicious shake in an old-fashioned setting. Crown Candy Kitchen has been a North St. Louis staple for generations. Harry Karandzieff and his friend Pete Jugaloff first opened
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What IS this?!?! A tutorial on St. Louis-style pizza
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
If you truly explore St. Louis, you’ll likely run into St. Louis-style pizza. And if you aren’t prepared, it might shock you. Most people either love it or hate it. For example, when I asked on Facebook for suggestions of places with good St. Louis-style pizza, comments included: “Yikes! Did you just imply that St.
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