Downtown St. Louis Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Busch Stadium
Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a baseball game.
Gateway Arch
Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St. Louis at this world-famous landmark.
Dome at America’s Center
Catch an event at Dome at America’s Center during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's fascinating museums and great live music.
Gateway Arch National Park
This central park houses the Gateway Arch, Museum of Westward Expansion and Old Courthouse, and is a popular starting point for exploring the Mississippi River.
Old Courthouse
Some of America’s landmark legal battles, including the Dred Scott and Virginia Minor cases, were fought in this historic building in St. Louis.
Kiener Plaza
You can find out about the history of St. Louis when you stop by Kiener Plaza. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene.
Things to do
Downtown St. Louis Smartphone Guided Audio Walking Tour App
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
The Haunted Lemp Brewery Bottle Works Tour
Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
Top hotels in Downtown St. Louis
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
All the staff were super friendly and helpful!!
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Perfect location if you want to spend time touring the Gateway Park.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Live by Loews - St.Louis
Excellent mattress, bedroom, lobby and bar! Breakfast was so good as well. This is by far our most favorite hotel!
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
The Westin St. Louis
Staff was often missing. Not friendly. Seemed rushed. Room service was broken 4 days. Cleaning crew was excellent.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Marriott St. Louis Grand
Overall quality hotel.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Magnolia Hotel St. Louis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Super clean
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown St. Louis
Downtown West
While visiting Downtown West, you might make a stop by sights like St. Louis Union Station and St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station.
Lafayette Square
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Lafayette Square. Want to see more of the surrounding area? St. Louis Union Station and Busch Stadium are a few top sights nearby.
Soulard
You'll enjoy the bars and churches in Soulard. You might want to make time for a stop at Anheuser-Busch Brewery or Soulard Farmer's Market.
Midtown
While you're in Midtown, take in top sights like Chaifetz Arena and jump on the metro at Grand Station to see more of the city.
The Gate
While The Gate may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like St. Louis Union Station and Busch Stadium.
Benton Park
While visiting Benton Park, you might make a stop by sights like Cherokee Street and Cherokee Antique Row.
