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 fascinating museums or attend a baseball game.
City Museum
Leave all expectations at the door and let yourself be swept along by the weird, wacky and wildly exciting at this singular museum experience.
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.
Peabody Opera House
You can enjoy a show at Peabody Opera House during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
Meeting of the Waters Fountain
Meeting of the Waters Fountain is just one of the places to see in St. Louis, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums.
Activities
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
Best of St. Louis Small Group Tour w/ Arch & River Cruise
Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
St. Louis Premium Driving Tour with Boat Ride & Arch
St Louis Self-Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour
Our pick of the best Downtown West Hotel Deals
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
Ambiance
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown
Actual ceramic plates and metal silverware!!! Side Note: The roatary toaster is the bomb! 😃
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Union Station
Our room was very nice and we really enjoyed the hotel. We lived that we could walk to a Blues game and eat at nice restaurants without having to drive.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
Breakfast was good clean room
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Beautiful hotel. Many places to eat and things to do. Felt safe.
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott St. Louis Downtown
Yes
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
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 Busch Stadium 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 Busch Stadium.
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 Chatillon-DeMenil House and Cherokee Street.
