Recent content by Richard

It’s currently at the Centene Center. I figured they would move it over here once the events concluded there tonight. It may be gone from senior nationals, but it shall never be forgotten…

Same color. They both look like they came from Wayfair or IKEA. This one is not round, it’s straight with three large cushions.

Great news everyone! I can officially confirm that the white circle sofa has been adopted by the junior and novice skaters. We (at the Enterprise Center) have a new kiss and key that features a very large LED display along with a new (bright and clean) white sofa! I think it may be the same sofa...

Ugh. That damn white circle sofa. 😡 That's so embarrassing. I actually mentioned it in my post Skate America survey. I watched them set up the kiss and cry during the first day of practices. They first tried spraying the sofa with some sort of cleaning solution and then wiped it down. When that...

@peibeck hit the nail on the head with the follow up response. I hope you get the chance to check out Cherokee Street while you're here. So many fantastic restaurants and places to check out!

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...