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Parking should not be an issue. As previously mentioned by others, there are several parking garages. Don't use the Union Station Hotel parking. I think it's something like forty or fifty dollars per day. How far away is your hotel from the airport? If you can get to the airport, you can hop on...

Fantastic choices! 💯

Everything @peibeck said is solid info. There is also a Starbucks nearby. It's not far from you, but it is in the opposite direction of the Enterprise Center. Also, the White Knight Diner has fantastic breakfast. I am sure you could grab a to go coffee from them.

I would say it is a combination of both. Most definitely overpriced with hit or miss food and service. However, it is convenient and I would not judge you one bit if you visited any of those places. The good news is that one of the best Italian restaurants in all of STL is located at your...

Sure thing, my friend! I think your best bet here would be to ride the MetroLink to the airport. Once there I would reserve an Uber or Lyft to the Centene Center. Luckily they're not too far apart.

As far as transportation is concerned, Uber or Lyft will be your quickest and easiest option when traveling to and from the airport. Hop on the apps to check the rates at different times throughout the day to get an idea of what the fares will cost. In addition to rideshares, there is also the...

There are many restaurants downtown and in the area surrounding the Enterprise Center. I can’t cover all of them, but I will provide all of you with a list of some local and personal favorites. Again, please feel free to reach out if you have questions about a place (especially if it isn’t...

Hello Everyone! Nationals will be here before we know it. I wanted to take the opportunity to give all of you some information on local attractions, things to do, transportation, restaurants, etc. In this post I’ll highlight things to do and local attractions. As most of you already know, the...

Are you going to be at Skate America or Nationals? If so, I’ll be looking forward to meeting you!

Twinsies! For me, the most exciting part of the event came when my other favorite lady skater, Angela Nikodinov, won the women's competition. Single Axel and all! I bought tickets to the following year's Skate America while in Pittsburgh (back in the day when we knew the location of the event...

2004 Skate America was the first ever skating competition I attended. It also the first time as an adult that I booked my own travel arrangements, bought tickets, etc. I was a sophomore in college and had midterms that week. Luckily I was able to convince two of my professors to let me take my...

The Magnolia hotel is a solid choice. Clean and comfortable. It is also within a short walk to Washington Avenue where you'll find a lot of great food options. And, as you stated, very close to the MetroLink. It will only be about a five minute ride from that spot to the Enterprise Center. I...

http://www.youtube.com/@TriplePointSkating Not sure if this is the right place to share, but one can find the debut of several new programs from Japanese skaters on this YouTube channel. Some good stuff here.

I actually had no knowledge of this until you mentioned it! It does indeed look as if it will be renovated. This article is the most recent bit of news I could find, but it is from early last year and nothing has been published since...

The closest hotel within walking distance is the Union Station Hotel. It's a really cool place to stay and very historic. Also many cool attractions nearby. They're currently not offering rooms for sale for the event dates, so I am positive this will be the host hotel or one of the main hotels...