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 acclaimed art galleries or attend a baseball game.
Gateway Arch
Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St. Louis at this world-famous landmark.
Horseshoe St. Louis Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Horseshoe St. Louis Casino during your visit to St. Louis? Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries or attend a baseball game.
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.
National Blues Museum
Through live performances on a state-of-the-art stage and an array of films, talks and listening booths, this museum will teach you about the blues.
Things to do
St. Louis: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket
St. Louis Narrated Trolley Tour
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
St Louis Self-Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour
Best of St. Louis Small Group Tour w/ Arch & River Cruise
St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
Top hotels in Downtown St. Louis
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
Awesome
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Magnolia Hotel St. Louis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
The app to pay for the valet was hard to get into.
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Perfect spot! Walking distance to everything downtown STL.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Hampton Inn St. Louis-Downtown (At the Gateway Arch)
Great location, accessible to meeting location and other locations downtown
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Live by Loews - St.Louis
Breakfast was to order, great service!
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Marriott St. Louis Grand
Stay for one day with family and property is good
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
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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.
