Just got orders to St. Louis...

[Birdbats]

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I don't know much about apartments in the area. There are some nicer, newer ones near I-64 at exit 16, which is an easy drive to Scott. Some are in O'Fallon, some are in Shiloh. You might want to consider renting a house instead. Lots of vacant homes for sale around here that also have "leasing" signs in front of them. Will you actually get to visit the area and look around before you have to make a decision? BTW, if you have kids, O'Fallon's schools are the best in the area.

[murfsteve25]

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[quote=Birdbats;215313]Will you actually get to visit the area and look around before you have to make a decision?quote]

once i arrive at Scott, ill be put up in a hotel for about 2 weeks. during which time i'll be in search for a place to reside. i should probably quit stressing over it and just check everything out once i get there.

[kj33706]

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i live right by scott air force base, i live in glen carbon. email me at kj33706@yahoo.com

[murfsteve25]

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Hey Hey!

Just arrived at Scott AFB yesterday. I like this place, feels good to be back in America. Decided to just live on base (cant beat free housing). I move in tomorrow, it's actually a really nice house. I've been driving around the area since I've been here. There is absolutely nothing around the base itself but heading west on I-64 are some nice shopping centers and a pretty nice mall. I got bored this afternoon and drove over to Busch stadium. Niiiiice!

[dcgreg25]

Re: Just got orders to St. Louis...

Hey Hey!

Just arrived at Scott AFB yesterday. I like this place, feels good to be back in America. Decided to just live on base (cant beat free housing). I move in tomorrow, it's actually a really nice house. I've been driving around the area since I've been here. There is absolutely nothing around the base itself but heading west on I-64 are some nice shopping centers and a pretty nice mall. I got bored this afternoon and drove over to Busch stadium. Niiiiice!

Welcome home!

[xpress34]

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Welcome home!

+1...

Just an FYI - my parents use to live in St Charles and I visited them in the St Louis area quite a few times... unless things have changed dramatically, be aware if you are ever heading towards or into East St Louis.

- Smitty

[nt_eagle]

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As Clark Griswold said: "Roll 'em up!"

[otismalibu]

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Title Town.

http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2010/11/st_louis_named_most_dangerous_city_2010.php

[murfsteve25]

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+1...Just an FYI - my parents use to live in St Charles and I visited them in the St Louis area quite a few times... unless things have changed dramatically, be aware if you are ever heading towards or into East St Louis.

yea ive heard a lot about how dangerous st louis is. needless to say i wont be traveling there at night, but i cant wait until the baseball season starts.

Thanks to everyone for the support. I didnt realize how much i have taken this country and what we have for granted.

[Rboitano]

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St Louis isn't as bad as they make it seem, sure the are some neighborhoods you do not want to be in. I have a hard time believing that this city is the most dangerous to be honest with you. Lots of cool places like the city museum, the loop which has several cool restaurants and bars. Soulard is also a fun place, mardi gras is next month.

[flota89]

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St. Louis really isn't bad at all if you ask me. I've been walking around well after midnight more than a few times. I've never witnessed any crime really.
-Tyler

[murfsteve25]

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YA except for the ruff riders gang that were being obnoxious is say the city is pretty nice. My wife and I took a tour of the stadium and went to the top of the arch. It was pretty nice. Matt holiday wastaking no inside the Indoor cage when we walked by.