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The Gateway ArchvsCity Museum
Both The Gateway Arch and City Museum are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, The Gateway Arch is the choice of most reviewers compared to City Museum. The Gateway Arch ranks #3 in Saint Louis with positive reviews from 6 publications such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
The Gateway Arch
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
Independent
200 Washington Ave., btwn Memorial Dr & Lenore K. Sullivan Blvd, on the riverfront, Saint Louis, MO 63103
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Fodor's "A ride to the top of the 630-foot arch, designed by architect Eero Saarinen, is a must." Full review
Lonely Planet "The silvery, shimmering Gateway Arch is the Great Plains' own Eiffel Tower." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Soaring views from 630 feet—30 miles visibility." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The arch astounds for its scale, its construction and, most of all, for its shimmering skin and crisp geometry. Underground entrances at each foot access the visitor center." Full review
Afar Magazine "As iconic as the Gateway Arch is, you just can't appreciate the scale and audacity of it until you stand under it in person." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Gateway Arch is such an iconic landmark, but despite the visual familiarity, it is truly awe-inspiring to stand under its audacity." Full review
Independent "Giant Gateway Arch offers a nice bit of symbolism as well as some architectural panache. You can take a tram right to the top, which, at 630ft, is the highest monument in America."
City Museum Lonely Planet Fodor's Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
Where
Atlas Obscura
701 N 15th St, Saint Louis, MO 63103
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Possibly the wildest highlight to any visit to St Louis is this frivolous, frilly fun house in a vast old shoe factory." Full review
Fodor's "You can crawl through fish-head trees, participate in a real circus, and escape from an enchanted castle via a slide and tunnel system." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Mixing magic with the mundane, City Museum combines ordinary objects into a creative brew of art and ideas." Full review
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Don't miss the kitschy delights in the Museum of Mirth, Mystery, and Mayhem on the third floor.
Afar Magazine "It is a combination of random museum exhibits and a giant metal playground.Outside of the city museum is a giant metal playground park. It goes about 5 stories high at some points." Full review
Afar Magazine "The City Museum is a funhouse for young and old, displaying reclaimed articles in a 600,000 sq." Full review
Where "Four floors of wildly eclectic experiences and a rooftop theme park, one of the most memorable places in St. Louis." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers. " Full review
