Question about St. Louis skyline views? [Archive]

john3eblover

10-29-2008, 01:41 PM

I will be in St. Louis for a few days, and would love to get some good skyline pictures. Does anyone have any locations that are easy to get to, free, and legal? I am looking for something in the traditional view of the city, looking west ( I assume). A parking garage would be good, or a park along the river. Something facing this way:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/john3eblover/Untitled.jpg

thanks!

Xing

10-29-2008, 08:04 PM

Cahokia Mounds, The Bluffs in Illinois, the lookout next to the Casino Queen, The East Riverfront Metrolink Station, The Eads Bridge...

vodnik

10-30-2008, 04:14 PM

Eads Bridge for sure. You can walk across it.

Or...if you're gutsy, take the interstate bridge (hwy 64,70,55) across the river and exit on Rt. 3 (Mississippi Ave on your map) Travel about a 1/2 mile ( you can go to a strip club or music venue, all open 24/7/365 if you like but that's not gutsy) or just turn around and get back on the bridge to St. Louis. Stop on the bridge, that's gutsy, and you'll get some great photos.

john3eblover

10-30-2008, 07:39 PM

I went down to the area where it is supposed to be that park, Malcon Memorial or something. I couldn't seem to find much, there was some construction, but most of it seemed to be Cargill facilities, that Casino, and railroad tracks and cars. There wasn't any great locations to park or shoot from, so I didn't get anything. I drove around the area but couldn't seem to find any clear riverfront areas....

This eads bridge looked promising, where can I park my car and walk onto the bridge from?

DeBaliviere

10-31-2008, 05:17 PM

I went down to the area where it is supposed to be that park, Malcon Memorial or something. I couldn't seem to find much, there was some construction, but most of it seemed to be Cargill facilities, that Casino, and railroad tracks and cars. There wasn't any great locations to park or shoot from, so I didn't get anything. I drove around the area but couldn't seem to find any clear riverfront areas....

This eads bridge looked promising, where can I park my car and walk onto the bridge from?

If you drive east on Washinton Avenue, along side the Eads Bridge, to your left (north) will be Laclede's Landing, where there are plenty of parking lots, and to your right (south) will be the Arch parking garage.

john3eblover

10-31-2008, 06:52 PM

If you drive east on Washinton Avenue, along side the Eads Bridge, to your left (north) will be Laclede's Landing, where there are plenty of parking lots, and to your right (south) will be the Arch parking garage.

Cool, thanks. I will try to get down there tonight!

john3eblover

11-01-2008, 01:24 PM

This is what I ended up getting, thanks for the help guys.

http://www.pbase.com/johnhudson/image/105318374/original.jpg

DeBaliviere

11-03-2008, 05:03 PM

Holy crap - nice work!

john3eblover

11-04-2008, 12:06 AM

thanks!

Avian001

11-05-2008, 12:34 AM

Great shot of a great city!

Skurry

11-14-2008, 06:30 PM

nobody said The Arch?

I'm originally from St.Louis, wish I could see the picture(s) you posted but Im assuming they are on photobucket or something... work has those sources blocked. Boo.

SuburbanNation

11-15-2008, 10:48 AM

man, incidentally that reminds me of those heavily airbrushed st. louis miller light ads that try to make the ol mississippi look like lake michigan. and not muddy and rivery. lord have MERCAH! that's a great picture, though.

john3eblover

11-15-2008, 02:46 PM

man, incidentally that reminds me of those heavily airbrushed st. louis miller light ads that try to make the ol mississippi look like lake michigan. and not muddy and rivery. lord have MERCAH! that's a great picture, though.

Thanks! This one isn't "airbrushed" at all...thats just the way the river looks at night. Not bad at all really