Busch Stadium

The story

Seats throughout the bowl look straight onto the field, and the upper levels add sweeping views of downtown and the Arch. The concessions go well beyond the standard hot dog: bacon-wrapped dogs, hot dog burnt ends, pastrami sandwiches, spicy chicken sandwiches and a fried take on St. Louis's gooey butter cake. Rooftop seating sits outside the stadium itself, above the team's hall of fame museum. Guided stadium tours cover the history and tradition of the franchise and take in different parts of the ground, and the team store carries a wide range of merchandise. Beyond baseball, the stadium hosts big concerts, with the stage set against the city behind it. Next door, Ballpark Village works like a block party on game days, with restaurants, bars and music before the first pitch.