Downtown St. Catharines Travel Guide
St. Catharines
Visit Downtown St. Catharines
Popular places to visit
Meridian Centre
You can take time to visit Meridian Centre during your travels to St. Catharines. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the beautiful waterfalls in this family-friendly area.
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
You can enjoy a show at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre on your trip to St. Catharines. Visit the casinos and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Montebello Park
Explore the lovely green spaces of Montebello Park and enjoy the boating in St. Catharines. Visit the casinos and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Brock University
Walk around the campus at Brock University as part of your travels around Glenridge. Discover the beautiful waterfalls and wineries in this walkable area.
The Pen Centre
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at The Pen Centre during your visit to St. Catharines. Discover the beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course
Explore the waterfront of Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course and enjoy activities such as boating in St. Catharines. Discover the beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Things to do
Niagara Falls Tour: Boat Ride & Journey Behind the Falls
Small Group: Niagara Falls Full-Day Tour from Toronto
Niagara Falls Tour with skip the line cruise & optional lunch from Niagara
Niagara Falls Small Group Walking Tour w/Voyage To The Falls Boat
Best of Niagara Falls Day Tour from Toronto
Light up The Falls Small Group Tour with Fallsview Dinner
Top hotels in Downtown St. Catharines
Wyndham Grand Fallsview Hotel
Clean room, wrong view, good beds
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview
Breakfast was crazy busy. Seating was disorganized, by little signs on the tables that make it unclear if the table was in use or not.
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Hilton Niagara Falls/Fallsview Hotel & Suites
Excellent services
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls
Good
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton Niagara Falls
Great staff. Clean room. Beautiful atmosphere at Christmas. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Vittoria Hotel and Suites
Everything was great, had to park off site but it is only a short walk even for us old folks.
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Check Downtown St. Catharines hotel availability
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown St. Catharines
Haig
While there might not be top attractions in Haig, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Montebello Park and FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre.
Glenridge
While visiting Glenridge, you might make a stop by sights like The Pen Centre and Landmark Cinemas Pen Centre.
Lakeport
When in Lakeport, you can plan a visit to Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course and Lakeside Park Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Merritton
If you're spending some time in Merritton, St. Catharine's Museum and Welland Canals Parkway Trail are top sights worth seeing.
Louth
While visiting Louth, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Ontario and Rockway Conservation Area.
Grantham
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Grantham and surrounding area, you can visit FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre and Meridian Centre.
