Considering the time we are in the employees at City Hall are doing an amazing job! The employees…read moreare informative & helpful. I appreciate the steps that are taken for everybody's safety.

Having spent the majority of my adult years in the military and not having to worry about licensing…read moreor titling vehicles no matter where or how many times I moved around the country, I suddenly realized when I finally settled in St Louis how lucky I had been. This week I had two encounters with the City's Assessor's Office/Collector of Revenue downtown at City Hall. No matter what you have to do over there, it seems they always yell at you and refer you to "Room 115" which is where the 25 employees with piss poor customer service skills sit around doing nothing all day doing who knows what but sure do get bent out of shape when you come in and take a number. This office is where you get your "Tax Waiver" which states that despite the fact that you've been paying personal property taxes to the city for years, you had no tax liability last year so now you can get whatever you want done and pay more money. I swear these sour-pussed "helpers" are there as gatekeepers to test your resolve before you enter a lower circle of hell. If you can't deal with their ire, run away! Next, you either go to the office with a bunch of bank teller like windows where the people are smiling and nice until you get up to their window and they tell you what a jacktard you are and that you need to go to "Room 110" (I may have my room numbers mixed up, but if you've been there, you know what I'm talking about). So I finally get to the correct room and luckily, despite the crowd, my number is called in short order. The sour-puss at this window gives me the whole "whadda you want?" glare and I present my forms to transfer title. I have a huge tax check, my old registration, title, bill of sale, driver's license, proof of insurance, tax waiver, safety inspection and emissions test from last July. Surely, I'm good to go, right? Wrong! Where is your new emissions test? I didn't know...I just got a 2 year plate last year and my current test is not expired... WRONG! WHAT THE $%^&#$^%$% ARE YOU THINKING? GET OUT OF MY LINE!!! COME BACK WHEN YOU'VE PULLED YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR NETHER REGION!!! Holy crap! I've had my ass chewed a time or three in my life, but these brutes really know how to foul up a brother's day. So, shit, I fire back at this customer service specialist. Look Lady, I don't know who pissed in your Wheaties today (I like that one) but I am on a clock to get my sales tax paid to the state so I can get my new title to the bank (I purchased a lease) and at the very least let me pay my sales tax and get my title work started. "Well...I could do that, but if I do you will be driving on an bad registration because the title will not be in your name or the banks..." Yeah...well if I get pulled over between the time I get my emissions checked and get back here, I guess I'll deal with it. So, little miss can't be wrong takes my check, issues me a receipt and hands me back my paperwork...or at least most of it. I find out the next afternoon after I made it to Midas and got my emissions tested, that biatch had kept my "Tax Waiver" and that I would have to go back to "Room 115" and get a new one. Listen up!!!!! I will not go back to Room 115. You see that sour-pussed bitch sitting right over there in that cage? Yes, the one that looks like she just smelled a bowl of warm piss...yes, that one. She took my friggin' Tax Waiver yesterday and didn't give it back! While I glanced over my shoulder for security, she slurks off and has conversation with old sour. She comes back and mumbles something about how they would never hold onto the tax waiver, but in my case, since old sour recognized me from yesterday she vaguely remembers that I had the form then so it is okay to proceed. So I pay my new extortion to the city/state, get my third set of new plates in 15 months (yes...remember last year when they switched designs?) and get the fuck outta Dodge. Oh yeah...even year so I couldn't get a 2-year plate. See you fine folks next year...ugh! But wait...did I really get in and out of there in less than 46 minutes? I must have, because when I got outside my meter still had 3 minutes left on it. It only cost me 80 cents for that 46 minutes. A quarter at City Hall only gets you about 12 minutes. What a rip.

This 10 story, 135 ft terra cotta office buildings from 1890 is in downtown St. Louis. It is…read moreconsidered to be one of the first aesthetically fully expressed early skyscrapers. It's a locked & empty city office building now.

This was a fun stop along our rainy morning stroll through downtown St.louis. I noticed the handful…read moreof reviews and that it was only a couple of blocks from where we were staying. This is also BBC an easy walk from both the Arch abc City Park. Speaking of which, goodness, I love City Park... Back to the Wainwright...you'll see a marker on the corner of the building noting that this building is on the national landmark registry and cited as being the grandfather of the modern day skyscraper. The building was built in the late 1800s and features a striking red facade and ornate archways over each of the door entrances. Somewhat related...two blocks away from here you can find delicious fluffy doughnuts from Pharaoh's Doughnuts. Enjoy your walking your if downtown St.Louis!

They have so many things for the community! Pools, YMCA, outdoor concerts, hiking trails.... We…read morelove this city!

Chesterfield is probably most known for the mall but offers so much more to its community…read more The parks & recreation surrounding Chesterfield are amazing and well kept. There is all the shopping and eateries you need as well as a ton of grocers depending on preference. Nightlife is also great with plenty of happy hour restaurants, bars & grills. Sporting arenas, aquatics, schools, outlet malls, etc. It's all here in Chesterfield. Christy welcomes you.

"History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time, it illumines reality, vitalizes…read morememory, provides guidance in daily life, and brings us tidings of antiquities." Marcus T Cicero Mounds the remains of the past . This site is not as studied as other sites in the United States. We all think "Serpent Mound." Of all the area of the United States, Cahokia Mounds, the past area of the Mississippi people's of the past is the largest. It's the most influential pre Columbian that we have yet to know of in the Americas. Now they believe that early settlers started here in 6th century AD. Early indigenous peoples were burying their dead and they have found personal effects with the ancient burials. The French in the 17th century arrived and found an early settlement of Illinois inhabitants. These are not the first! No written language exists. Just the mounds. It's been preserved for us all to see. It's an hour from Springfield to Colinsville, Illinois. This is one of the top 25 things to see and do in Illinois. You can walk on the actual mounds . Come and see lost history preserved for us all!

Visiting the historical Cahokia Mound. This was a advertise of learning…read more Upon entering a wonderful lady asked was it my first time visiting. Then she proceeded to give a history lesson on the Cahokia Mounds. I learned a lot. The staff were excellent. There was a huge canoe that was hollowed out from a huge tree. There were many artifacts. I went an one of the trails and discovered many things in the process. If you haven't been you must go. It's a great experience.

I came in to pay my taxes super quick service. I love that there's a option to see how many people…read moreare in front of you and give you a real time update I wish you could make an appointment online and then come in later, especially during the longer wait times like the DMV does but maybe one day they'll have this option Everyone is super friendly and always ready to help

GPS brought me directly here. Street parking and garage parking available. Hours Monday - Friday 8…read morea.m. - 5 p.m. came in and found kiosk where I entered my name. It went into a screen where an announcement keep us posted where in line we were. In addition I received a text. Great communication, and customer service. In and out in no time flat.

Eads Bridge is a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by James B. Eads to cross the…read moreMississippi River in 1874. Eads connects railroads across Illinois & Missouri. It was a pioneering engineering feat, the first steel arch bridge, and it remains the oldest bridge on the Mississippi River

Completed in 1874, the Eads Bridge is the oldest surviving bridge across the Mississippi River…read more To scale the mighty Mississippi, the construction of the Eads Bridge required novel engineering feats. It was the one of the first bridges to employ steel as opposed to wrought iron. It's foundation was 100 feet below water level a big challenge in the late 1800s. The 520 foot center arch was the longest span at the time of construction using a cantilever suspension to build, a method which would later be used in the Brooklyn Bridge. The bridge had to be elevated to accommodate the steamboat captains who wanted to keep residents dependent on their services. They thought that it would not be possible to build such a lofty bridge. The City of St. Louis, however, wanted to capture more railroad traffic which necessitated construction of a bridge. Eads earned multiple patents for his innovations during construction. The bridge was dedicated by President Ulysses S. Grant. Testing of safety was done by locomotives. An elephant even walked across the bridge to guarantee pedestrian safety. That must have been a sight to see. The bridge cost $10 million to build. Unfortunately many of the railroads boycotted using it due to the tolls. It was then sold for 20 cents on the dollar. This led to the collapse of the Bank of Missouri. Many were indicted following the largest bank failure in the U.S. at that time. Today, the Eads Bridge is still considered an engineering pioneering landmark. While being constructed The NY Times called it the World's Eighth Wonder. It is quite a remarkable and beautiful historic bridge that still helps people cross the mighty Mississippi River.

Such a quaint museum, and I learned WAY more than I expected. As someone from out of state, I…read moreobviously didn't grow up learning much about Missouri history, so it was really interesting getting to see the state's story from a local perspective. They also had a centennial exhibit, which was especially fun for me because Philadelphia has been doing so many events around its 250th anniversary. I love seeing how different places celebrate these big historical milestones. And did I mention it's FREE? I will never complain about a free museum. Honestly, I'm not picky. If you give me a museum I can wander around and learn things in without paying admission, I'm happy. There are also charging plugs around the museum, which is such a small thing but SO appreciated when your phone is dying halfway through a visit. The airplane hanging from the ceiling is also really cool and definitely one of those things that makes you stop and look up. The whole place has a really nice, relaxed vibe. It's quiet, there's plenty to learn, and there are places to sit and rest when you need a break. I really enjoyed just wandering around at my own pace. Free, educational, peaceful, and actually interesting. That's pretty much everything I want in a museum.

This wasn't our first visit to the Missouri History Museum and won't be our last. On our last…read morevisit, we saw a special exhibit on the St Louis World's Fair. This time we saw a special exhibition on the former Mill Creek neighborhood - a black community that was demolished in the early 1950's in the name of urban renewal. The exhibit showed what existed before the City's attempts at urban renewal. We also saw exhibits on historical America, Made in St. Louis, and some general historical stuff. The museum is well worth a visit.

My first time visiting the Gateway Arch, and I'm so glad I finally got to see it up close!…read more I've seen this thing from about 10,000 feet, but seeing it from the ground is a completely different experience. The architecture is seriously impressive, and I loved getting close enough to actually see the welding beads in the stainless steel. It made me stop and think about how in the world they actually put this massive thing together. There's something really cool about seeing the little details on something that looks so impossibly perfect from a distance. Parking on a Saturday afternoon was not exactly easy, so thankfully a friend dropped us off and we were able to walk around, get a closer look, and take some photos without turning the visit into a parking expedition. We didn't go up to the observation area this time. I'm not entirely convinced I'm ready to be packed into a tiny tram going up inside the Arch. But I think I'd like to give it a try someday. I also had no idea there was an underground museum! Apparently I need to do a little more research before my next visit because I definitely want to check that out too. Overall, this is one of those places that really lives up to its iconic status. It was fun finally getting to see it from ground level instead of through an airplane window. If you're visiting St. Louis for the first time, definitely make a stop here. Even if you just walk around the Arch, it's worth seeing up close.

This is the second time that I've been to Gateway arch. Whether you are traveling solo or with your…read morefamily, this is definitely worth a stop. The staff here were very friendly and answered all kinds of questions. Our tour guide for the arch was funny and kept us entertained. You can either explore the history before or after going up into the arch, but it is worth checking out. If you're claustrophobic, this is not the place for you. You will need to ride up in a very small cart on the way to the top. It's very secure. I am 250 pounds and 5Ft 7in and I fit with 3 kids and one another adult, but there is not a lot of space. There is air flowing which does help. You can also see, as the doors are glass. You will have about 10 minutes up at the top to take a bunch of pictures which honestly is more than enough time. It takes about four minutes to go up in about three minutes to come down. The gift shop had plenty of stuff, so make sure to stop there as well. If you're going to St. Louis Missouri, this is definitely a stop for you