Downtown St. Louis Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown 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.
Gateway Arch
Visit the Museum of Westward Expansion, then ascend to the top of the tallest man-made monument in the US for breathtaking views of St. Louis.
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
The iconic Gateway Arch dominates this 37-hectare riverside park, which was established to commemorate US expansion westward.
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.
Activities
St Louis: City Museum General Admission Ticket
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
St. Louis Ghosts: Gateway Ghouls and Hauntings
Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Downtown St. Louis Hotel Deals
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025
Magnolia Hotel St. Louis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025
Marriott St. Louis Grand
Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025
The Arch Convention Hotel
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
Reviewed on 30 Sept 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.
