Gateway Arch - Elevator to the Top - View - St. Louis

Riding the tramway to the top of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. The tram is a sort of custom-made elevator/tram. The Arch was the result of a design competition in which famous architect Eero Saarinen won. The landscape was designed by landscape architect Dan Kylie, who is revered in the field of landscape architecture. During the filming of this, the ride up took approximately 5 minutes. There were ~30 mph winds, so the arch was definitely swaying. The cost to ride the tram to the top was $ 10. Well worth it.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• St.
• Louis
• Gateway
• Arch
• elevator
• tram
• Eero
• Saarinen
• Dan
• Kylie
• Missouri
• helicopter
• monument

[eleljep]

I miss going to St. Louis. I had a chance to go to the arch in 2000 but they was closed due to some work.

[machineoblivion]

That was the 3rd time I had been up to the top. When I was in St. Louis, I probably spent the most time at the City Museum. That place is unbelievable. I'll post some vids of it when I get the chance.

[jack9547]

do you live in St. Louis?

[machineoblivion]

no, Indianapolis

[jack9547]

oh, I live in Jefferson City, 2 hours away from St. Louis. I have been up there in the arch 4 times. If you go in the morning it is EMPTY!

[machineoblivion]

Sweet. My Landscape Architecture studio was there on a trip to study some of the sites around St. Louis. We hit up MOBOT as well. I really like the place. :D

[hounddoggy7]

That guy has the easiest fucking job in the world and he sits there and mopes like a twat in front of tourists.

[HistoricSaintLouis]

I am sorry you got stuck with someone who did not want to be there. For the record he is not an elevator attendant, those of us who worked at the top had to ride up in car 1. I worked there in 2008 for a few months and miss it to this day

[sn1zzo]

@nbanitroxz Wow, you're a dick. Why are you being such an asshole to somebody you dont even know?

[sn1zzo]

They need to fire that elevator attendant. I hate when people hate their job at places that I'm supposed to be enjoying and their negative energy ruins my fun.

[MMYT1234]

Wonderful view !!

I heard this elevator was built in 1968.

Great technology !!

I want to go to St.Louis to ride in the elevator from Japan.

[samuriguy909]

@nbanitroxz because. You just do.

[nbanitroxz]

@samuriguy909 why do we care where you stayed? ahah wtf

[samuriguy909]

@nbanitroxz thanks. u mad?

[nbanitroxz]

@samuriguy909 thats fuckin wonderful

[xxKrazy2nRxx]

haha the black worker in the elevator seems like he hates his job.