As for the Old Market, I also enjoy Spaghetti Works, Trini's (Mexican), Ms Pub, and Michael's (Mexican). There is a FABULOUS ice cream place down there too, called Ted & Wally's. My best friend worked there during her high school years when it first opened up. It is an Old Market original, they were doing Mix-ins before Maggie Moos even existed...I took my D to Ted & Wally's when we had MommyDaughter day at the Orpheum Theater to see the Little House musical.
Sad but not that surprising re. Union Station. It was pretty bustling when we lived there in 1997-1998 but even when we came back in 2000-2002 it was on the decline. The Hooter's had shut down in the upper area, and some other restaurants had closed. I always loved the fudge place where they sang while they made fudge...
Oh and I woke up at 6:00 in a ball of sweat, had to strip the bed so I can wash the sheets. On the bright side, my fever is gone. Still a stiff neck and hurts to breathe deeply, but hopefully that will get better, too...