Yeah, that stainless stick electode wasn't as developed as it is today, huh? Did you notice how some panels are rusting and others aren't and that some welds are rusting and others aren't. lol I used to live right across the river in Collinsville, Il so I spent a lot of time over in the STL for it's night life and such. If you stayed in Collinsville, it's a lot cheaper and you can hop on 255 right there by all the hotels, then be to the refinery in 12 minutes. ;-) But if you like the big city life then I'd say your good where you're at. One of the best steak places around is found is the STL on Linberg. It is called Kris's steak house. It's a bit pricey, but man the steaks are great. If you're there on the weekend you should go check out Grafton, Il on the great river road. A really nice drive and lots of Bald Eagles flying around the bluffs if you like that kind of stuff. Lots of bikers, biker bars and biker chics down there and some good eating as well. Are you gona be around for paddies day? It goes off down in Dogtown which is only a few minutes from the arch. All the finer establishments are right across the river in Sauget Illnois. They have a bar that's open till 6am there with some really decent bands playing all the time. If you're a country man, then Wild Country in Collinsville is the place to go. Cheap beer, line dancin and they air live on the CMT channel on thursday nights. lol Let me know what you're into and I'll hook ya up. I'm sure you could get plenty of help around the refinery, but who knows where they'll have ya endin up. lol