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 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 art galleries or attend a baseball game.
Citygarden
In the heart of downtown St. Louis, meander past the eye-catching sculptures, bubbling fountains and green spaces that make up this unique urban oasis.
Activities
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
Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Downtown West Hotel Deals
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
Pleasant staff
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
Should have been updated 15 years ago. Room was dirty. Stains everywhere… Would never stay here again.
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown
Our room was clean and very comfortable. Warm water was very slow to arrive in the shower (5 minutes) and then it was lukewarm. The elevators were a problem. Only one working with a full hotel. Breakfast was decent .
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Union Station
Staff and Rooms were prefect!!! Super friendly!!!
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Courteous staff
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott St. Louis Downtown
Great front desk staff
Reviewed on 15 Feb 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 Busch Stadium are a few top sights nearby.
Downtown St. Louis
Gourmet restaurants beloved sports teams and top sights from Gateway Arch to Busch Stadium – 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 Cherokee Street and Cherokee Antique Row.
