ScottTrade Center, St. Louis

Wear body armor.

look into union station, Sheraton, or Weston hotel. Yes these are nicer, but have best location. The most fun you'll have as far as bars and restaurants go would be to stay at the Hilton.


I could give you a massive lists as to things you should do, but let me know.

If you plan on staying downtown, safest area would be south of chestnut, for whatever reason, stay away from Washington ave and north.

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St Louie is a looooong way from most SEC campuses. Probably no point in traveling that far

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I see what Uk fans are trying to do.

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I see what Uk fans are trying to do

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BBN will dominate attendance regardless.

You could put the SEC basketball tournament on Mars and UK fans would still sell it out.

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75% of our time will be spent dodging Kentucky fans trying to suck up every available ticket

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Flipside, when they lose early you are guaranteed free entry to the rest of the tournament if you just stand around for 20 minutes and let one of them angrily give you their remaining tickets.

no worries, plenty of tickets will be available after they lose on Thursday

I'm just looking forward to wearing MSU gear at a tournament and not being looked at with sympathy and pity. When you can tell that opposing fans genuinely feel sorry for your program... it hurts man, it hurts

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You will be about 2 blocks from city hall, federal building, and police headquarters so you should be safe. City Hall used to have the cheapest parking but I believe that has changed. There are no restaurants within walking distance so eat close to where ever you are staying.

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There are a few, wheelhouse, tin roof, hard rock, and one other sea food place in union station.

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The Italian Hill is about 20 minutes away. Great Italian restaurants there.

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If ANY OF YOU FRICKERS LEAVE ST LOUIS WITHOUT STOPPING HERE, I SWEAR. amazzzzzzing, real Italian, in a neighborhood of real Italians.

Dont even try to get into wheelhouse to eat or drink tho. Its a madhouse all day and night, full of smokin' 10's.

Then America is incredibly safe. Spend countless nights in STL and have never had issue. Not a single one. Lived downtown for about 5 years.

Anyway, as already mentioned Union Station is pretty close by and it's a cool place to hang out before the game. Washington Ave is a couple blocks away for a little more high end restaurants and bars. If you are bringing kids then city museum is also close by and the kids would absolutely love it. The Arch grounds have recently been renovated and that's cool for anyone who has never seen it. The Children's aquarium is in Laclede's Landing which is also an area with restaurants/bars. Couple casinos you could stay at downtown as well.

There is tons to do. You'll have fun if you come.