Bear Bulletin from the First Year Center

In This Issue

How to Get There?

St. Louis Zoo

St. Louis Art Museum

St. Louis History Museum

St. Louis Science Museum

Where to Eat?

Hey Class of 2022,

Hope you all had an amazing fall break!

In this issue of Bear Bulletin, we will be introducing our neighbor: Central West End. Central West End is just two quick metro stops away and it offers amenities and attractions that suit any taste. In the following sections, we will highlight some unique attractions and restaurants. They are amazing spots you can visit with your parents if they are in town this weekend for Parent and Family Weekend.

Have a great visit!

The First Year Center

How to Get There?

The best way to get to Central West End is via MetroLink. Get on the blue line towards Fairview Heights at Big Bend station. Ride the metro for a couple of stops and get off at the Central West End station. On your way back, take the blue line towards Shrewsbury Lansdowne 1-44 from Central West End station and get off at the Big Bend Station.

Don't forget your Upass!

Things to Do: Chase Park Cinemas

Chase Park Cinema is five-screen cinema. They offer a wide range of new releases from the biggest blockbusters to the most talked about independent films. Settle into the comfortable plush seats and enjoy the entertainment!

Things to Do: World Chess Hall of Fame

At the World Chess Hall of Fame, they collect, preserve, and exhibit the game of chess and its continuing cultural and artistic significance. The WCHOF houses both the U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame, which honor the accomplishments of the game's finest players. They celebrate one of the world's oldest and best-loved games through vibrant, engaging exhibitions and creative programming, which will appeal to both novices and experts.

Things to Do: Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis

Also known as the Saint Louis Cathedral, the Cathedral Basilica is famous for its' beautiful interior mosaics. The superstructure was constructed between 1907 and 1914, while the interior mosaics took nearly 80 years to create using more than 41 million pieces of glass tesserae. The Cathedral has one of the largest mosaic collections in the Western Hemisphere. The magnificent architecture is definitely worth the visit.

Things to Do: Galleries

If you like art, CWE is an amazing place to visit. There are many galleries and most of them are free of charge. For example, the Philip Slein Gallery displays works of regionally and globally recognized painters who work in a variety of styles. The Projects+gallery is a commercial art space designed to feature contemporary exhibitions and artists that blur the boundaries of traditionally understood artistic disciplines and practices.