07.24.2008 5:11 pm
Plan a staycation to St. Louis’ South Grand neighborhood
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Leave your passport at home and visit an international community right here in STL. Our city’s South Grand neighborhood’s a great place to take a staycation and learn a little bit along the way.
Here’s the itinerary for the daytrip:
- Tour the International Institute that helps recent immigrants adjust to life in the U.S.
- Dine at Cafe Natasha for a taste of Peruvian cuisine.
- Shop at Jay’s International Market for goods from around the world.
- Tour the historic Tower Grove neighborhood.
When: Aug. 6, with pickups in St. Charles and Viking Holiday Inn
How much: $69
Contact: Dea Hoover at Are We There Yet? 314-304-3508, 1-888-STL-TOUR
E-mail: stltourgirl@mac.com
Click here for website
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Jackie Hutcherson is editor of STL Health, the Post-Dispatch's Thursday section dedicated to medical and health news. 
As a resident of the South Grand neighborhood it seems a bit odd that someone is charging nearly $70 to do what can be done for free ( except the meal at Cafe Natasha and transportation from the far suburbs ).
At first, I thought it was kind of a head scratcher, too.
But I think that some people like to be ‘on tour’ with someone who knows the area and can tell them something about the history, things to see, etc.