Downtown West Travel Guide
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 acclaimed art galleries or attend a baseball game.
City Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at City Museum during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's fascinating museums and great live music.
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 great live music 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 acclaimed theatre scene or attend a baseball game.
Citygarden
Explore the great outdoors at Citygarden, a lovely green space in St. Louis. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a baseball game.
Top hotels in Downtown West
21C Museum Hotel St Louis
Good vibe
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown
The hotel and the room were very up-to-date, clean and inviting, the staff including the security guards (James, Norris and Mike) were all very professional, full of information about the area, restaurants and sights. They all went out of their way to help us and were so friendly. The breakfast was ...
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Union Station
Yes
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
Great hotel
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
The room was spotless and very comfortable. Staff was friendly. What a wonderful Christmas experience. We’ll definitely do it again next year.
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Tru By Hilton St. Louis Downtown
Clean room
Reviewed on 6 Jan 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.
Kosciusko
While visiting Kosciusko, you might make a stop by sights like Anheuser-Busch Brewery and Mississippi River.
