The Gate Travel Guide
St. Louis
Popular places to visit
Busch Stadium
Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries or attend a baseball game.
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 acclaimed theatre scene or attend a baseball game.
Gateway Arch
Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St. Louis at this world-famous landmark.
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.
City Museum
This quirky children’s museum invites visitors to crawl through whales, climb into tree houses and whiz down three-story slides.
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
St Louis: City Museum General Admission Ticket
Downtown St. Louis Smartphone Guided Audio Walking Tour App
Saint Louis Self Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour
Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
Top hotels in The Gate
Comfort Inn & Suites
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025
Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025
Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Airport
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025
Other neighbourhoods around The Gate
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.
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.
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.
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.
Benton Park
While visiting Benton Park, you might make a stop by sights like Cherokee Street and Cherokee Antique Row.
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.
