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Checkpoint savvy

- Busiest times: Monday, 5 a.m. — 9 a.m.; Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. — 5 p.m.
- Checkpoint workarounds: There's a post-security connector for Concourses B and C.

Parking

Parking information: 314-890-2800

Most convenient parking: Garage Parking at Terminal 1 or 2, $21/day

Least expensive: Economy Parking; shuttle to airport, $7/day. See more options.

Cellphone lot is one mile west of Terminal 1 on Lambert International Boulevard. Hours: 7 a.m. -11 p.m. Amenities: flights display board and portable toilets.

Transportation to/from city

Most convenient: A taxi ride to downtown St. Louis will take 20-25 minutes and cost about $40. See more options.

Least expensive: MetroLink to downtown St. Louis will take about 35 minutes and cost $3.75 (2-hour pass withtransfer).

Wi-Fi and charging stations

Fee-based Wi-Fi is available through Boingo.

Power outlets are located throughout the terminal. Charging stations are scheduled to be installed by summer 2010.

Go local

Good choice for local gifts: Experience St. Louis and Anheuser-Busch Gift Shop, both in the C Concourse.

Good choice for local food: Missouri Vineyards and Pasta House, both in Ticketing Hall, Terminal 1.

Tips and tidbits

The airport has a 24-hour USO, a full-service post-office, a US Bank branch, and two outdoor pet-relief areas. A mural, Black Americans in Flight, is in Terminal 1 as you exit the C checkpoint. The airplane hanging over the C checkpoint was once owned by Charles Lindbergh.

Nearby layover option

The St. Louis Galleria is 10 miles from the airport and has restaurants, shops and a six-screen movie theater. Original article >>

Source www.usatoday.com