点评:We visited the Gateway Arch first thing on a Saturday morning as a couple - booked online about a month in advance, around $19 each. It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to St. Louis.
The process was very straightforward. We went through security, had our tickets scanned and then waited around 10 minutes for the tram. The tram itself is quite small and we shared with another couple, but we found it perfectly fine. As someone who is quite claustrophobic, I was pleasantly surprised by how comfortable I felt during the journey.
The ride to the top takes approximately 4 minutes, with around 3 minutes coming back down. Once at the top, the views are absolutely spectacular. I also have a fear of heights, but surprisingly didn’t feel scared at all during the experience.
You get around 10 minutes at the top to take in the views before heading back down. It’s not a long visit at the top, but it’s plenty of time to enjoy the incredible scenery and take some photos.
The museum at the bottom is good and definitely worth allowing time to explore. There is lots to see, with interesting and interactive exhibits about the history of the Gateway Arch and St. Louis. The staff throughout the attraction were also very helpful and friendly.
The gift shop was another nice surprise, with a great selection of souvenirs at reasonable prices. We also really appreciated the excellent air conditioning, especially as we visited on a very hot day!
Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would highly recommend the Gateway Arch, even if you’re claustrophobic or nervous about heights. The views, museum and overall experience make it well worth visiting
翻译:周六一大早,我们夫妇俩便前往参观拱门公园——我们提前一个月左右在网上订了票,每张票的价格约为19美元。这绝对是我们圣路易斯之旅中的亮点之一。
购票及入场流程非常简单。我们通过了安检,工作人员扫描了我们的票券,之后我们等了大约10分钟便坐上了缆车。缆车体积不算大,我们和另一对夫妇同乘,不过我们觉得这样也挺好的。作为一个有幽闭恐惧症的人……旅程中,我惊喜地发现自己感觉相当舒适。
上行到顶端大约需要4分钟,下行则约3分钟。到达顶端后,眼前的景色简直美得令人惊叹。其实我有点恐高,但令人惊讶的是,整个过程中我一点都没感到害怕。
在返回之前,你可以在顶端停留大约10分钟来欣赏美景。在顶端的停留时间其实并不长。不过,这段时间也足够欣赏沿途的绝美景色并拍些照片了。
底部的博物馆也很不错,绝对值得花时间细细游览。馆内有大量展品,都是关于 Gateway Arch 和圣路易斯历史的趣味性互动展示。整个景区的工作人员也都非常热情友善。
礼品店同样是个惊喜,这里有各式各样的纪念品,价格也相当合理。我们还特别欣赏那里出色的空调系统,尤其是在天气极其炎热的那天!
总的来说,我们非常享受这次参观体验。即便你有幽闭恐惧症或怕高,也强烈推荐去参观门拱公园。那里的景色、博物馆以及整体体验都绝对值得一游。