Downtown West
St. Louis
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.
City Museum
This quirky children’s museum invites visitors to crawl through whales, climb into tree houses and whiz down three-story slides.
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.
Peabody Opera House
You can enjoy a show at Peabody Opera House during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a baseball game.
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 great live music 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.
Things to do
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
St Louis Self-Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour
Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
St Louis Arch Small Group Walking Tour and Arch Entrance Ticket
St Louis Ghost Tours: Sinister Sins & Shadows Ghost Tour
Best of St. Louis Small Group Tour w/ Arch & River Cruise
Top hotels in Downtown West
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
Clean room. Yummy dinner. Beautiful artwork.
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Union Station
Clean room, helpful friendly staff. Quality breakfast offerings.
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown
Hotel was great staff was excellent, little sketchy outside, homeless people begging for cigarettes etc. But that's not the staffs fault.
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Staff was amazing, very cool architecture
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
Great!
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Tru By Hilton St. Louis Downtown
Most definitely recommend this hotel we really enjoyed staying here very clean nice location great front desk reps
Reviewed on 23 Nov 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 Gateway Arch are a few top sights nearby.
Downtown St. Louis
Gourmet restaurants beloved sports teams and top sights from Gateway Arch 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 Chaifetz Arena.
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.
