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 acclaimed art galleries 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.
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.
Peabody Opera House
You can enjoy a show at Peabody Opera House during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a baseball game.
Citygarden
In the heart of downtown St. Louis, meander past the eye-catching sculptures, bubbling fountains and green spaces that make up this unique urban oasis.
Things to do
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
St. Louis: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket
Best of St. Louis Small Group Tour w/ Arch & River Cruise
St. Louis Premium Driving Tour with Boat Ride & Arch
Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
Top hotels in Downtown West
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
6 day stay was wonderful
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown
Lobby floor has fun things to do to keep busy if needing to be at the hotel like a pool table and plenty of seating to read or do computer work, friendly staff, and we enjoyed the clean updated room.
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Union Station
The hotel was in a great location and the staff was super friendly. Rooms were clean and comfortable. The food was good. And we loved the kick back. Getting 3 drinks per person per night and a dinner snack was awesome!!! We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone.
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
Great location very nice staff!
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Awesome location! Great food options, walking distance to the hockey arena (if you’re going to a blues game), great lobby and bar, and connected to the aquarium. Great staff
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Tru By Hilton St. Louis Downtown
Hotel was clean and Delores from the front desk was excellent
Reviewed on 30 Dec 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 Busch Stadium to Gateway Arch National Park – 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 Chatillon-DeMenil House and Cherokee Street.
