Downtown St. Louis Travel Guide
St. Louis
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 great live music or attend a baseball game.
Gateway Arch
Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St. Louis at this world-famous landmark.
Dome at America’s Center
Catch an event at Dome at America’s Center during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed art galleries.
Gateway Arch National Park
This central park houses the Gateway Arch, Museum of Westward Expansion and Old Courthouse, and is a popular starting point for exploring the Mississippi River.
Eads Bridge
You can learn about the history of St. Louis when you stop by Eads Bridge. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a baseball game.
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.
Things to do
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
Downtown St. Louis Smartphone Guided Audio Walking Tour App
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
Top hotels in Downtown St. Louis
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Very clean
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
Wonderful place to stay. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Definately would stay again.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Live by Loews - St.Louis
Very clean. Slightly loud but that's just the environment next to stadium but not enough that it caused issues. Loved the hotel and location.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown
I was impressed with the staff willing to be helpful and courteous about every single thing that they were asked.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Magnolia Hotel St. Louis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
If you’re just staying here to see a couple of baseball games, it’s fine. The restaurant is actually charming with good food, but the hotel staff takes away from the experience. Most of them could have cared less that we were there. The rooms are a little underwhelming for a Tribute Hotel.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
We received a room without the king bed. The hotel gave us an executive suite but only the living room part of the suite. The hotel had the bedroom part of the suite occupied by someone else.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
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.
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.
