Seeing the Gateway Arch for the first time in 1992 as an 11 year old kid was amazing. I remember taking this exact route from Nashville, TN(there is also a Nashville, IL) when my Parents took me to a Cardinals game in the Old Busch Stadium and going up the Arch. How they built that monument is insane.
You keep surprising me. I worked at 1515 Lafayette (St Louis City Hospital-oldest hospital West of the River.) right out of school. In the mid-70 s, one could buy a house in Lafayette Square dirt cheap. The only provision, restore to code for future National Historic District standards. Wish I had. I was down that way every day for years. God, it's good to revisit. Very meaningful. Thanks, Chris
I see from the comment below it is 6AM or 7AM in the morning, but it seems too quiet. Was this taken on a Saturday or Sunday morning? If this is a weekday then maybe it really shows the effect of COVID with downtown workers such as at Wells Fargo Advisors working from home. Then again, 6AM is still pretty early for traffic. I worked downtown driving through the Lafayette Park neighborhood for 40 years.
@@daveswalksanddrives7446 That makes sense. I enjoyed reminiscing the drive. I would go out of my way a little to drive through the Lafayette Park neighborhood at times on the way to work just to see the amazing redevelopment of all the old large houses through the years. Thanks.
the road conditions in the city, to the county are night and day, perks of a county with separate governments. The City of St.Louis MO and East St.Louis IL used to work together to maintain the downtown areas, but now Est St.Louis a ghost town with almost nothing because it was a big manufacture city for the Nation before 2000, wonder what happened?
I know these streets. To me it looks like the crack of dawn on a Sunday morn. That's the only time when downtown and these other streets would be so deserted.
@@daveswalksanddrives7446 trust me I’m from The Lou and that’s not why it’s empty, Saint Louis downtown has never been the focal point of entertainment until that became a trend that cities are starting to do nationwide. Cities like Indianapolis, Columbus, Kansas City all are trying to focus on making downtown a certain hub for entertainment. Only time Saint Louise downtown is vibrant is if there’s a pro game or event going on. Downtown isn’t usually buzzing but now there’s a casino and other options that may change. Where’s the residential living at? That would help bring vibrancy
@@davidsheriff9274 I’m not saying downtown has nothing to offer because most people that’s visiting, that’s exactly where they go. So it depends on what it is you like to do. Are you visiting with family, single and looking to hangout to meet other singles. You like sports, Casinos ect ect
Wow St. Louis skyline is so beautiful crossing the river.
This is great. I've always wanted to know what downtown St Louis was like. Now I know.
Seeing the Gateway Arch for the first time in 1992 as an 11 year old kid was amazing. I remember taking this exact route from Nashville, TN(there is also a Nashville, IL) when my Parents took me to a Cardinals game in the Old Busch Stadium and going up the Arch. How they built that monument is insane.
You keep surprising me. I worked at 1515 Lafayette (St Louis City Hospital-oldest hospital West of the River.) right out of school. In the mid-70 s, one could buy a house in Lafayette Square dirt cheap.
The only provision, restore to code for future National Historic District standards. Wish I had. I was down that way every day for years. God, it's good to revisit. Very meaningful. Thanks, Chris
I was born city hospital. 1934
And I thought Louisville had long stop lights!! Lol
Thanks for the lift dude 😊
Nice looking city. ,this city. Butvit looks like a ghost town! Sunday?😮😅😊
Very nice sceneries of STL! 💛😊💛
I see from the comment below it is 6AM or 7AM in the morning, but it seems too quiet. Was this taken on a Saturday or Sunday morning? If this is a weekday then maybe it really shows the effect of COVID with downtown workers such as at Wells Fargo Advisors working from home. Then again, 6AM is still pretty early for traffic. I worked downtown driving through the Lafayette Park neighborhood for 40 years.
I'm pretty sure it was a Saturday morning.
@@daveswalksanddrives7446 That makes sense. I enjoyed reminiscing the drive. I would go out of my way a little to drive through the Lafayette Park neighborhood at times on the way to work just to see the amazing redevelopment of all the old large houses through the years. Thanks.
the road conditions in the city, to the county are night and day, perks of a county with separate governments.
The City of St.Louis MO and East St.Louis IL used to work together to maintain the downtown areas, but now Est St.Louis a ghost town with almost nothing because it was a big manufacture city for the Nation before 2000, wonder what happened?
The video would be more more enjoyable if you were to fast forward through red lights. Just a thought.
Thank you for the input.
The future architectural capital of America.
Wow, this place looks like a ghost town 😮
I know these streets. To me it looks like the crack of dawn on a Sunday morn. That's the only time when downtown and these other streets would be so deserted.
Looks very empty
It is. It's like 6 or 7 AM.
@@daveswalksanddrives7446 trust me I’m from The Lou and that’s not why it’s empty, Saint Louis downtown has never been the focal point of entertainment until that became a trend that cities are starting to do nationwide. Cities like Indianapolis, Columbus, Kansas City all are trying to focus on making downtown a certain hub for entertainment. Only time Saint Louise downtown is vibrant is if there’s a pro game or event going on. Downtown isn’t usually buzzing but now there’s a casino and other options that may change. Where’s the residential living at? That would help bring vibrancy
@@BigWood0397 so where does the action take place in saint Louis?
@@davidsheriff9274 I’m not saying downtown has nothing to offer because most people that’s visiting, that’s exactly where they go. So it depends on what it is you like to do. Are you visiting with family, single and looking to hangout to meet other singles. You like sports, Casinos ect ect
@@davidsheriff9274 mostly in the county
Classiest spot in STL