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The museums, parks, ballgames and neighbourhoods near our homes.
Kansas City
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World-class collections, free general admission and the giant shuttlecocks on the lawn, a few minutes from the Hyde Park houses.
Spanish-inspired streets, fountains, boutique shopping and dinner, less than ten minutes away.
The rose garden, the pond and a walking loop under old trees.
The nation’s museum of the First World War, and the view of downtown from the top of the Liberty Memorial tower.
Science City, travelling exhibitions and dinner in the grand hall, next to Hallmark Crown Center.
The American Jazz Museum, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the Blue Room for live sets.
St. Louis
The tram to the top, the museum underneath and the riverfront, about ten minutes from Hunter House.
Larger than Central Park, with the art museum, the history museum and the Muny on its lawns.
Free admission, in Forest Park, and a favourite with families staying at The Chase off Grand.
The Japanese garden and the Climatron, on the edge of Shaw a short walk from The Chase off Grand.
Victorian pavilions, the Saturday farmers’ market and long walks on Shaw’s doorstep.
Ten storeys of tunnels, slides and climbing made from the city’s salvage. Not just for children.
Cardinals baseball downtown, with CityPark for St. Louis CITY SC a few blocks away.
The aquarium, the Ferris wheel and the light show in the old train hall.