It is now a cult classic, but then it was a low-budget motion picture that was about New York City as a walled prison. Escape from New York was really filmed nearly entirely in St. Louis, Missouri and you can see the filming locations as they look today.
It used to be one of the premier shopping places in the St. Louis, Missouri area. Now, it's become a pile of rubble as there are new photos and video of the demolition of what used to be the Chesterfield Mall.
Before you confirm that hotel room, check those sheets. That's especially true for a popular Missouri travel destination that has suddenly zoomed into the top 20 in America for having bed bug infestations.