St Louis Union Station is one of the largest and busiest passenger rail terminals in the world. Although this terminal was first opened in 1894, operations were ceased for a period of over 84 years and were again reopened in the year 1985. Hence it is known to be the largest adaptive reuse projects in US.

Today St Louis Union Station stands to be one of the oldest historical landmarks known to house nearly 539 room Marriott hotel, luxury offices, a lake and a plaza for festivals, concerts and other special events and occasions.

St Louis, MO is truly a shopper's delight with over 80 shops and restaurants to choose from. Some of the top restaurants located in this place include:

- The Station Grille - This restaurant is known for offering upscale dining in an art deco interior, complete with high ceilings and cloth covered tables. Station Grille serves three meals. Of these lunch and dinner menu is typically a standard American cuisine while breakfast features French toast and Belgium Vanilla waffles.

- Landry's Seafood House - They offer outdoor deck dining perched above Union Stations man made lake. Though interiors are casual, the environment is outfitted with dark wood furnishings and cloth covered tables.

- Houlihan's Restaurant and Bar - This place offers casual dining experience with perfect waterfront views of the train stations lake. This place is ideal for parties including six members. The unique feature of this restaurant is its delivery time of 15 minutes. Lunch dishes here include variety of options like Southern California fish tacos, pasta Bolognese and pot roast sliders. While dinner includes items such as fajitas, meatloaf and chicken parmesan. Houlihan's speciality is that they also deliver boxed lunches to offices and homes.

Dining at these outlets is definitely going to be a memorable experience.

St. Louis, Missouri has never lacked in history. This largely developing city has a great railway network; boasting space as one of best three; others being New York and San Francisco. Its pride of place among stations is Union Station. It was built in 1890s and thus naturally holds nostalgic value for the city.

It has gone many modern changes with lots of shops, restaurants and cafes. People get here not only to board trains but to lounge in the Grand Hall, do their stuff or just check out the interiors with awe. A statue of three women representing three aforesaid cities heralds you inside the station.

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With sweeping elegance and huge inner space, it was a mix of Richardsonian and Romanesque style architecture. Art glass windows were anyway common in the late 19th century.

You can check out old 'O Gauge' engines, antique trains and other artifacts in its resident museum. The special video theater, which comes at a price, gives you an insight into the history of this national historic landmark. It has the biggest single-span train shed.

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There is a beauty salon at the station too. Union Station has ensured a whole colony of important buildings around. Close to Union Station, Hotel Marriott is a significant respite for tourists who come for leisure or business in St. Louis. You can get free tours of the magnificent creation on reservations. It is open from 10 to 9 on general days, with Sundays being a 10 to 6 affair. Parking is not free but there are ample spaces to park your cars and check this beauty.