Downtown West Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Enterprise Center
Catch an event at Enterprise Center during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
City Museum
A rooftop Ferris wheel, an indoor tree house and a life-size, walk-through model of a whale; just some of the exhibits in this one-of-a-kind children's museum.
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 acclaimed theatre scene or attend a baseball game.
Campbell House Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Campbell House Museum during your travels in St. Louis. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
Activities
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
St. Louis Premium Small Group Tour With Arch & River Cruise
St. Louis Premium Driving Tour with Boat Ride & Arch
Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Downtown West Hotel Deals
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
They had a hard time finding out reservation, but they eventually found it and then we had no problems at all. They have a happy hour with snacks and 3 alcoholic beverages (beer or wine) a night while there. They have a good breakfast and 24 hour soda. This is our second time staying there and will ...
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
This is the ONLY hotel that we stay at when we come to St. Louis!
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Union Station
We always stay at a Drury but this one was different, it was very loud , we had to park away from the building and had to pay 19 for parking. Will stay by the airport next time.
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown
Definitely didn't end up staying and had to lose money because they wouldn't refund us. It was not a safe place for children. The parking garage is like a block away in the sketchy part of Down town. I couldn't imagine staying so we didn't. I wouldn't have been able to sleep because it was scary ...
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Tru By Hilton St. Louis Downtown
I booked and payed for this hotel 3 months in advance for a weekend for the zach bryan concert I was going to for my 20th birthday. upon arrival they said i had to be 21 for check-in when i was never told that before. the lady was honestly really nice and said id be fully refunded but it’s been a ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott St. Louis Downtown
Close and convenient to Enterprise Center
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
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 Enterprise Center 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 Enterprise Center.
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.
