Southwest Garden Travel Guide
St. Louis


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Popular places to visit

St. Louis Union Station
You can learn more about the history of St. Louis during your trip to a well-known site such as St. Louis Union Station. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a baseball game.

Busch Stadium
Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.

Gateway Arch
Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St. Louis at this world-famous landmark.

Enterprise Center
Catch an event at Enterprise Center during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a baseball game.

St. Louis Zoo
In the middle of St. Louis, meet the exotic and endangered animals that live in meticulously recreated ecosystems from all over the world.

Forest Park
Nature, history and cultural institutions come together in one of the United States’ largest urban parks, which buzzes with St. Louis’ dynamic community spirit.
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
Top hotels in Southwest Garden

Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay
Breakfast buffet and staff were wonderful!
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
clean rooms, GREAT complimentary breakfast, dinner and snacks. love this place will be back soon!!
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
Nice amenities with indoor pool, hot tub, breakfast, happy hour, free parking. Older room with wear and tear. Lock kept malfunctioning.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
I chose this hotel because of its prestigious name and prime location, but unfortunately my experience did not live up to expectations. From the moment we arrived, there were serious concerns. The entire hotel—both inside and outside—consistently smelled like marijuana, which was very off-putting, ...
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

21C Museum Hotel St Louis
Staff at the desk was pleasant, but not able to handle issues or concerns independently, stating they would have to wait to notify management on Monday because it was a weekend. My room had a broken door lock with exposed wires showing, the curtains had something on them (vomit maybe?), and there ...
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

Hollywood Casino & Hotel St. Louis
Everything way too expensive! No places for vending machines rooms wete ok just plain. I tjought thry would be more upgrsde being in a casino environment
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Southwest Garden

The Hill
While The Hill isn't home to many top sights, St. Louis Zoo and St. Louis Science Center are some notable places to visit nearby.

Tower Grove South
Tower Grove South might not have many top sights, but Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum and Cherokee Street are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Shaw
Shaw might not have many top sights, but Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum and St. Louis Science Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

The Grove
While there might not be top attractions in The Grove, you can explore the larger area and discover places like St. Louis Zoo and St. Louis Science Center.

Dogtown
When in Dogtown, you can plan a visit to St. Louis Zoo and St. Louis Art Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Tower Grove East
While there might not be top attractions in Tower Grove East, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Cherokee Street and Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum.

