Travelling to St. Louis

  • Hi all, I hope this is in the right place. If not, please excuse me as this is only my second ever post!

    In September I'm travelling to St. Louis with a friend and I'm worried about visiting the Gateway Arch. I've read online that it's very cramped and the seats in the elevator pods are small and overweight people have a hard time fitting.

    Has anyone else ever visited the Arch? I'm hoping to drop some pounds by then but right now I'm 5'2", about 270. Any personal experiences or tips are greatly appreciated. Thanks dears!