West End Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Busch Stadium
Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
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 fascinating museums 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.
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.
Enterprise Center
Catch an event at Enterprise Center during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a baseball game.
Activities
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
St. Louis Premium Small Group Tour With Arch & River Cruise
St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
Our pick of the best West End Hotel Deals
Moonrise Hotel
Everything was perfect almost like I never left home!
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
They used to have a shuttle bus to the casino and back. Not anymore. 😞 I went down to the lobby this morning and there was 2 containers of milk but no coffee. 😞
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay
Front desk is extremely slow.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
They had free food and drinks every afternoon we were there.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
Heritage Inn & Suites St. Louis/Fenton, Trademark by Wyndham
Place is dirty, they do not clean the rooms when you stay for a week. Two towels. Uncomfortable beds.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West End
Central West End
If you're looking for things to see and do in Central West End, ample dining options and lush forests are highlights. You might also check out World Chess Hall of Fame while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Central West End Station to get around town.
Clayton
Take time in Clayton to visit attractions like Chapel of St. Timothy And St. Titus, Concordia Seminary and Shaw Park Tennis Center. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Clayton Station to see more of the city.
Dogtown
When in Dogtown, you can plan a visit to St. Louis Zoo and St. Louis Art Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
University City
Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in University City. Top attractions like Museum of Transportation and Heman Park Tennis Center are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Forsyth Station or U City Big Bend Station to see more of the city.
The Grove
While there might not be top attractions in The Grove, you can explore the larger area and discover places like St. Louis Zoo and St. Louis Science Center.
The Hill
While The Hill isn't home to many top sights, St. Louis Zoo and St. Louis Science Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
