Visitors and residents of the St. Louis area are discovering Belleville, Illinois. Belleville is about a 15 minute drive from downtown St. Louis. The city boasts a charming and thriving downtown, unique shops, historic buildings, and wonderful dining. One of the jewels of the Belleville area is the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. The Shrine is located just outside of Belleville and features, among other things, a unique and enjoyable dining experience. There are a number of Belleville restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisines, but the Shrine Restaurant is like no other in town.
Belleville's close proximity to St. Louis gives residents the advantage of living in a charming small town, while still having easy access to the sights, sounds, and attractions of the big city. Another added bonus to staying in or visiting Belleville is that St. Louis's MetroLink system provides easy, affordable transportation into the city via St. Louis's rail system.
If you are visiting Our Lady of the Snows, and the hustle and bustle of the city isn't your style, take advantage of the hotel on site. You will be enveloped in the serenity and peacefulness of the Shrine, and will be able to take advantage of the fine dining at the Shrine Restaurant near Belleville, dinning to go, or any of the town's other diverse restaurants. The Shrine Hotel offers comfortable rooms, nice amenities, free breakfast, and a playground for children.
Sometimes it is just easier to eat at home, or in your hotel room. Belleville restaurants can be over-stimulating for small children, and uncomfortable if you aren't feeling well. Also, it may just be more convenient to take food home than it is to take the family out to eat. The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows has the Shrine Restaurant that offers fine Belleville dinning to go. Call ahead to place your order, and take the food home. Where else can you enjoy gourmet quality food in your pajamas?