Re: [Harp-L] Coming to St. Louis? Tues night transportation

[Sylvia & Fred <fsstov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As a local St. Louisan, I must say you would be sorely disappointed if 
SPAH booked at a downtown hotel.  Yes, you could walk to BB's and 
Laclede's Landing, but would still need a ride to Soulard (B'way Oyster 
Bar), South Grand, Central West End, or the U-City Loop, the other 
"happening" areas of the metro area.  Downtown St. Louis is a graveyard 
at night, no two ways about it.  That's the last place you would want to 
have a convention.  St. Louis is a great town to live in, and has a lot 
going for it, but downtown at night is the pits.  (Drive down to the 
game, drive home).  It's too bad, but that's the facts.  So I can 
heartily concur with SPAH's decision to hold the convention at Westport. 
 There is a hell of a lot more going on in that area than the Denver or 
Dallas sites.  I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

All that said, I may be able to drive a few folks down to BB's Tuesday 
night, depending on my schedule, but I will likely be returning early. 
E-mail if interested.

See y'all at SPAH

Fred S