cross country questions

[shellybe]

I'll be traveling from Philadelphia to L.A. via Interstates 70, 44, and 40. Any suggestions near the highway?

[shellybe]

thank you so much - I'll call them with your information.

[Doug]

Looks like your kids will take 70 west to St. Louis, stay near Wash U, and then cut over to 44 from there.

If they are staying near Wash U, I highly recommend that they go to the Loop. In the loop are plenty of restaurants worth exploring: Thai, sushi, a root beer factory, Ethiopian, Vietnamese, Lebanese, the sleek and trendy Pin-Up Bowl, the monument to Rock-and-Roll called Blueberry Hill, plus some fine dining such as 609 and Brandt's as well as student-priced dining: Crazy Bowls and Wraps. Live music at a number of venues in the Loop as well.

[shellybe]

I'm doing this research on behalf of my kids who are making the trip. They're spending the night in St. Louis, near Washington University so I don't know exactly where they will split from 70 to 44. They just left Philly and I'll be calling them with chowhound updates. Thanks for any help.

[Doug]

Where are you splitting off from 70 onto 44? St. Louis?