St. Louis, MO

Summary of Gateway Arch

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Gateway Arch

707 N 1st St
St. Louis, MO 63102
314 982 1410

www.gatewayarch.com

Sure, the underground visitor center is impressive and comprehensive, but you’re not visiting the Gateway Arch to spend time in a visitor center. A cramped tram ride stands between you and that famous view . Trams run every ten minutes, but allow extra time in your visit for passing through the strict security process; once that’s over, you can gaze at St. Louis from the best seat in the city. From more than 60 stories up, you can point out barges and riverboats, try to find your hotel in the city’s skyline, and – most disconcertingly – feel the zenith shift ever so slightly in a gust of wind. The Arch also offers a riverboat cruise and café, a museum and gift store inside the visitor center, movies shown on a giant screen, and a beautiful open park around the structure. It’s within walking distance to several hotels, restaurants, and notable attractions in downtown St. Louis. Vacationing families make up the largest portion of the Gateway Arch’s visitors, but the appeal of this unusual monument is universal.

Reviews

Meet me in St Louis

Reviewed by sylvias_mommy on June 25, 2008

sylvias_mommy's rating:

"Visiting the arch was fun. The park was nice, and on the Fourth of July, they have a truly amazing fireworks show and live music. It's always fun to go up and enjoy the view. (Although the ride up is a little scary.)"

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Arch

Reviewed by lgregg on May 25, 2007

lgregg's rating:

"The Gateway Arch is very awe inspiring. Been there twice now, once when my daughter was about 6 or 7 and then when she is 14 and my son is 6. Second trip took my friend from Canada and she enjoyed it. The ride up to the top is interesting but a little bit of a tight fit especially for tall people like my husband and friend."

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cool ride

Reviewed by jn1234 on January 28, 2007

jn1234's rating:

"The Arch was much larger than I expected. The best part is the ride up in the cramped cars. The views from the top are amazing."

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An swesome site...

Reviewed by moule on January 25, 2007

moule's rating:

"It is a great view from underneath and better one once you take the cars up to the top. I had to scrunch to fit in the cars but view made up for the minor inconveniences. We spent some time in the museum underneath that arch and learned a fair amount of early US history."

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Don't miss this view!

Reviewed by inversed on January 21, 2007

inversed's rating:

"The arch is an impressive sight, Beautiful park located below the arch makes a great picnic spot. Amazing in the Fall when leaves are at their peak. Fantastic views from inside the arch. A must for anyone visiting St. Louis. Exhibit about the arch located in base."

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amazing view

Reviewed by MissyNet on December 07, 2006

MissyNet's rating:

"The visit to see this place, I can’t begin to tell you how much fun it was to go up inside and to be able to see the view of the city. We could see a game going on at night with the stadium all lit up and feel the excitement of being there."

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