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Travel and Things to Do


With 4 major art museums, 2 sculpture parks, 14 National Historic Landmarks, dozens of galleries and artist-run spaces, a world-renowned symphony orchestra, and a thriving literary scene, St. Louis is a place to experience culture.

We encourage you to explore our beloved city while you’re in town.


Accommodations


The Moonrise Hotel
6177 Delmar in The Loop
St. Louis, MO 63112
Tel: (314) 721-1111

NCAA room block rates:
available on or before Saturday, August 26, 2023*
Tuesday-Thursday, $149/night
Friday-Saturday, $179/night

Book a hotel room

*Guestroom rate will be based on availability for members making reservations after the cut-off date.


Exhibitions


Adam Pendleton: To Divide By

Kemper Art Museum
WashU’s Danforth Campus

Disorderly Materials / Contingent Objects

Kemper Art Museum
WashU’s Danforth Campus

The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century

Saint Louis Art Museum
1 Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park

Sarah Crowner: Around Orange

Pulitzer Arts Foundation
3716 Washington Boulevard

Urban Archaeology: Lost Buildings of St. Louis

Pulitzer Arts Foundation
3716 Washington Boulevard

Hajra Waheed: A Solo Exhibition

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington Boulevard

Dominic Chambers: Birthplace

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington Boulevard

Justin Favela: Ruta Madre

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington Boulevard

Vaughn Davis Jr.: The Fabric of our Time

Laumeier Sculpture Park
12580 Rott Road


Restaurants


St. Louis is a foodie town. Below are just some of the restaurants we recommend you check out while you’re in town for the conference.


Breakfast and Coffee


The following recommendations are within walking distance of the Moonrise Hotel and WashU’s Danforth Campus.

Kingside Express

Next notch up diner
6170 Delmar Blvd
Opens at 7:00 a.m.

Blueprint Coffee

Exquisite and hipster
6225 Delmar Blvd
Opens at 8:00 a.m.

Peacock Diner

Classic diner
6261 Delmar Blvd
Opens at 8:00 a.m.

Meshuggah Café

6269 Delmar Blvd
Opens at 7:30 a.m. (8:00 a.m. on Saturday/Sunday; closed Monday)


Lunch


Unless otherwise noted, the following recommendations are within walking distance of the Moonrise Hotel and WashU’s Danforth Campus.

This list it not exhaustive. There are many other places along Delmar Blvd (“the Loop”) for lunch as well.

Many of these recommendations are also open for dinner.

Fork & Stix

Thai
549 Rosedale Ave

K-Bop STL

Korean street bowls
6120 Delmar Blvd

Nudo House

Pan-Asian
6105 Delmar Blvd

PokeDoke

+ Hawaiian BBQ
6316 Delmar Blvd

Katsuya STL

Japanese
6301 Delmar Blvd

The Banh Mi Shop

Vietnamese sandwiches
567 Melville Ave

Salt + Smoke

BBQ
6525 Delmar Blvd

Corner 17

Chinese Noodles and Bubble Tea
6623 Delmar Blvd

Seoul Taco

Korean tacos
6665 Delmar Blvd

Turmeric

Pan-Indian
6679 Delmar Blvd

Balkan Treat Box

Not walking distance Balkan sandwiches
8103 Big Bend Blvd, Webster Groves


Dinner


These restaurants are located across St. Louis and many would require car or rideshare transportation. Most of these restaurants are casual, but a few may take reservations so we recommend checking their site. You should also double check the restaurant’s hours, as some close on certain days.

These are in various neighborhoods and some are closer than others are to Moonrise Hotel. Most of the restaurants on the Lunch page are also open for dinner if you want somewhere within walking distance.

Taqueria El Bronco

2817 Cherokee St

Lona’s Lil Eats

2199 California Ave

Menya Rui

Ramen - pork-centric
3453 Hampton Ave

Mac’s Local Eats

Locally sourced hamburgers
5656 Oakland Ave

Grace Meat + Three

Down-home BBQ
4270 Manchester Ave

Chao Baan

Thai
4087 Chouteau Ave

City Foundry Food Hall

Multiple restaurants
3730 Foundry Way

Saigon Café

Vietnamese
10 N Euclid Ave

Pizza Champ

2657 Lyle Ave.

Ivy Café

Winehouse with shareable plates
14 N Meramec Ave

Taco Buddha

7405 Pershing Ave

House of Wong

Chinese
7515 Forsyth Blvd

Akar

Upscale Malaysian – need reservations
7641 Wydown

Peno Soul Food

Southern Italian Soul Food – need reservations
7600 Wydown

Bowood

Upscale locally sourced ingredients - brunch and dinner – need reservations
4605 Olive Street