Here is the main question of this sitting, “Should Kansas
take over Kansas City."
Just think what’s possible if Kansas City was part of
Kansas?
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Now on to the trip to St. Louis.
Weather was awful for late April, but staying in the Chase
Park Plaza made it an overall plausible trip.
Magic House was the first stop. Nothing like it in Kansas
City. A must to do for anyone with a family.
Simple, pure, children, and entertainment with no hidden agendas. Took some
good pics and videos. Magic House crushes Crown Center out of the park. To be fair, I have not been to the Aquarium or Lego Land. I'm pretty sure St. Louis does not have a Lego Land.
Drove this trip on Missouri Hwy 50, but will probably
do the Amtrak River Runner next time around. From the look and feel of STL, it has good
public transportation and ease of getting around. Plus, if you stay at the
Chase, you're near just about everything.
With my family growing, I will probably only travel to
cities with good options of transportation.
“The West End” is a part of town comparable to Westport.
However, the anchor is the Chase Park Plaza. Kansas City does not have a
specific part of town anchored by a hotel, but St. Louis also does not have
anything like The Plaza.
The Chase Park Plaza was a sweet ass hotel. It was hip with
class and history.
Kansas City is classier. Kansas City is hipper. Saint Louis
is sexier. Saint Louis is dangerous.
They have the highs of the highs and the slums of the slums. Saint Louis
has better hospitals and universities. Kansas City has more sprawl. Kansas City
has Kansas. Saint Louis has East Saint
Louis. Kansas City is the ugly
stepchild of Missouri. However,
Kansan’s spend a ton of money in Kansas City, Missouri.
Saint Louis is the pride jewel of Missouri.
Because they hosted the World Fair, have the Arch, located
directly on the Mississippi?
Is it because Jefferson City, Missouri is run by University
of Missouri folk and most of the legislature comes from Eastern Missouri where the population reigns?
If Topeka, Kansas has some sense, they would see an
opportunity for Kansas City. See what
Missouri has done with Saint Louis and duplicate that with Kansas City.
Kansas City has Soccer. Saint Louis has Hockey and a better baseball franchise.We both have
interesting football franchises.Not
sure if Sports matter, when visiting a city, but I'm sure the stats say they do.
Kansas City has the arts and culture. Saint Louis has the prep and Chicago “envy”.
It rained the entire 48 hours we were in Saint Louis.
It’s a testament to a city, to what it provides on a rainy
day. A city will show it’s true colors.
On this rainy day, we ventured to the “City Museum”
downtown. A 6 story building with the
inside made of metal. A bad acid trip done terribly wrong, but some how pulls
it off. It sparks conversation, but not sure the point of it all when it is
broken down. Like I said, Saint Louis,
highs of the highs, scum of the scum.
In the evening the wifey and I were headed to one of Saint
Louis up and coming restaurant. Salt. Yep, Salt lived up to the expectations.
Great restaurant in a former funeral home. The drink list was interesting and
tame. The food was delicious and spot
on. They knew what they did well and executed that dish exceptionally well.
The location was interesting. As we were walking out of the
restaurant, the bartender asked us where we were staying. Told us we should
call a cab, not walk because down the street there was a horrible crime. Gang type violence, that only takes place
East of 71 Hwy in Kansas City.When you
are in Saint Louis, the violence is all around you. I did not sense it at the
Magic House, but I did at the City Museum. I sensed it around our hotel.
We saved the best for last. The St. Louis Zoo was an excellent time. There is not a consensus in Kansas City between the STL and Omaha Zoo. The Kansas City Zoo ranks 3rd in Kansas City. It has the space, but it needs a ton of updating. Looking forward to my first zoo trip in Omaha to add it to the equation.
The highlight of the STL Zoo was the Hippos and Sea Lions. The Ape's were a solid and the Cats were below average. We did not see that much more because we waited for the train forever. It was a semi-cold day and everyone wanted to ride the train.The STL Zoo is a better zoo then Kansas City.Plus it's free. Whoopee Dee...
In the end, STL probably have better Children’s attraction,
but I would much rather live and raise a family in Kansas City.
The real question, is what state will legalize Marijuana
first, Missouri or Kansas?
Any guesses?
Until next time #Jewfromovement ..
