Out of towner - Oilers@Blues Wednesday
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Dbrownss
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Easiest parking for me (out of towner) is parking at the train station and waking over to STC. Parking fees aren't bad. You can also get a parking pass too and park in the STC complex. I tend to stick to close by as I'm not overly confident in my familiarity of Stl lol
Vladys Gumption
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Union station is definitely the place to park. It's only 5 or 10 bucks and it's a two block walk.
As for the AYCE, you show up a bit early and you go to your section, you're free to walk around and stuff. There's a giant ring behind your seats that only people in those sections are allowed in, bathrooms included so less lines (best part, honestly) and then at one end of the giant circle there's the place with all the food.
They do bring beer to you at the seat, but not food (last time I was there, it was changed from two seasons ago).
They do bring beer to you at the seat, but not food (last time I was there, it was changed from two seasons ago).
Trizent
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Thanks everyone!
Awesome lol. (Plus thanks to 'underslept' for correction.) Ya, Thursday. Canadian brain already frozen.
Awesome lol. (Plus thanks to 'underslept' for correction.) Ya, Thursday. Canadian brain already frozen.
Linkens Mastery
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Coming from Illinois side myself, always found parking at the Queen and riding the Metro to the game easy for me, but, I would take other's advise before mine.
rumrokh
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If you get there about a half hour or so early, it's 10? bucks for parking directly across the street at City Hall. Might be 12 or 15. You really won't be at a loss for ten-ish dollar parking within a couple blocks as long as you don't show up right as the game is starting. Union Station will still have parking if you show up late, though, so that's a good back-up.
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Girth Butcher
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Get there early
The NHL has added metal detectors as an added safety measure. This is the he first "real game" that the system will be used for all guests. I went last week and the lines weren't too bad, but that was a preseason game and not a sellout. I would suggest getting in at least 1 hour before face off to hit the buffet.
The NHL has added metal detectors as an added safety measure. This is the he first "real game" that the system will be used for all guests. I went last week and the lines weren't too bad, but that was a preseason game and not a sellout. I would suggest getting in at least 1 hour before face off to hit the buffet.
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Dbrownss
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Captain Creampuff
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Oh nevermind...thought you were talking about my secret parking area lol. $3 and only a minute away from the rink.
Dbrownss
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Oh haha. I've had people tell me where to park and I always just end up at US lol.... conform zone
EastonBlues22
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When I have a chance to go, I usually just park over on Chouteau for free and walk the 6 blocks or so to the stadium. Same for the few Cardinals games that I make it to every year.
Vladys Gumption
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I park at the rock climbing place for free and walk through US. Not too bad. Hopefully I don't get shot Thursday.
Chojin
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I agree with the others that the best parking is Union Station. Parking is relatively cheap, it's not terribly difficult to get out after the game, and it'll be obvious where you're supposed to go (just follow all of the Blues jerseys). You could also park in the main lot, which is directly opposite the Scottrade Center parking garage. It's gated and has security, if you care about that sort of thing, and it's a really short walk to the arena, but it costs at least $20.
Doors to the arena open about an hour before the game, at which time you'll have access to the AYCE stuff. You'll sit in a section that's walled off from the rest of the seats. When you come in from the main concourse, you'll take stairs up to the seats. You can then take another set of stairs up to a "ring" which houses the club suites, as well as bathrooms and bars. At one of the ends of the arena (I can never remember which), you'll find the Bud Light Zone, which is where most of the free food is. They have entrees that change every game (last time I went, they had some kind of chinese stir fry, a carving station, a sandwich station, and hot dogs and brats, among other things. There's also a variety of appetizers, e.g. toasted ravioli, nachos, etc. You can also watch the game from the Bud Light Zone, but the view isn't that great.
When you're sitting in your actual seats, you can get drinks and popcorn. A new rule this year is that they give each person three tickets for alcoholic beverages (non-alcoholic drinks are unlimited, I believe); additional drinks must be paid for. Beer is limited to Budweiser products, unfortunately, and "wine" is just those little Sutter Home bottles.
Hanging out in the Bud Light Zone can pay dividends, though. During the pre-season, I saw Ryan Reaves and a number of prospects grabbing food, which was pretty cool. You might catch one of the players in the press box if you go at the right time.
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Dbrownss
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Trizent
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Great atmosphere. Tons of great hockey fans. Enjoyed my stay. Thanks to everyone who posted on this thread with helpful tips.
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