The Gate Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Busch Stadium
Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene 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.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
Our pick of the best The Gate Hotel Deals
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
Perfect location for visiting the Gateway Arch and/or a Cardinals game. The happy hour and breakfast were great. Very nice staff and clean, spacious room.
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
Great breakfast and loved the daily happy hour!
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay
Stay was wonderful. Would definitely recommend.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
Overall a great hotel, nice location, easy valet. It was inconvenient that an elevator was down, we waited for 5 cycles to run before we were able to get to the lobby around breakfast.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Hollywood Casino & Hotel St. Louis
Great hotel for the hockey tournament... very nice staff... great location. The air quality was poor nearing the casino and awful inside... otherwise a great stay
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Clean, friendly staff.
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
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 Enterprise Center 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.
Downtown West
While visiting Downtown West, you might make a stop by sights 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.
