Downtown West Travel Guide
St. Louis
Visit Downtown West
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 great live music or attend a baseball game.
City Museum
This quirky children’s museum invites visitors to crawl through whales, climb into tree houses and whiz down three-story slides.
Washington Avenue Historic District
During your trip to St. Louis, you can enjoy retail therapy at Washington Avenue Historic District. While in this walkable area, you can savour the restaurants and bars.
Peabody Opera House
You can enjoy a show at Peabody Opera House during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a baseball game.
St. Louis City Hall
Learn about the local history of St. Louis when you spend time at St. Louis City Hall. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
Central Public Library
Central Public Library is just one of the places to see in St. Louis, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
Things to do
St Louis: City Museum General Admission Ticket
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
St Louis Arch Small Group Walking Tour and Arch Entrance Ticket
St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
Top hotels in Downtown West
Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Union Station
Excellent place for anyone we will always stay when we need to
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
Staff was amazing
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
Breakfast was good. The biscuits were excellent. The snacks at the happy hour could use more variety. The hotel was pretty clean. The area was perfect for a Blues game.
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown
Nice room
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Clean room really no issues with anything. The staff was nice and helpful. Didn’t try breakfast or drank at any bar inside the premesis. Overall a great stay nonetheless.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott St. Louis Downtown
Room was nice
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown West
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.
Downtown St. Louis
Gourmet restaurants beloved sports teams and top sights from Gateway Arch to Busch Stadium – discover Downtown St. Louis, a destination also famous for its historic sites.
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.
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.
Benton Park
While visiting Benton Park, you might make a stop by sights like Cherokee Street and Cherokee Antique Row.
