St. Louis, MO

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Where to stay in St. Louis

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Downtown St. Louis

Ample dining options, fascinating museums, and great live music are just a few top things to explore in Downtown St. Louis. A visit to Old Courthouse or Gateway Arch National Park might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at 8th and Pine Station or Stadium Station to get around town.

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Central West End

The ample dining options and lush forests are just a few popular features of the neighborhood. Make a stop by World Chess Hall of Fame or Blue Strawberry while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Central West End Station to get around town.

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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.

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The Grove

The Grove might not have many top sights, but St. Louis Zoo and St. Louis Science Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Lafayette Square

The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travelers visit Lafayette Square. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighborhood, you can visit St. Louis Union Station and St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station, a few notable attractions nearby.

Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay

Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay

3.5 out of 5
7750 Carondelet Avenue St. Louis MO
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Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Airport

Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Airport

2.5 out of 5
10810 Pear Tree Ln St. Ann MO
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Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch

Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch

3 out of 5
2 South 4th Street St. Louis MO
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White House at Grand Central

White House at Grand Central

3.5 out of 5
3805 Lindell Blvd St. Louis MO
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St. Louis Union Station

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You can learn about the local history of St. Louis when you make a stop at a well-known site like St. Louis Union Station. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
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Things to do

St. Louis & Gateway Arch NP Self Guided Walk & Drive Audio Tour

St. Louis & Gateway Arch NP Self Guided Walk & Drive Audio Tour

$17
per traveler
St. Louis & Gateway Arch NP Self Guided Walk & Drive Audio Tour
Pappy's Smokehouse

Private Tour of St. Louis's Iconic BBQ Joints & Breweries

$139
per adult
Private Tour of St. Louis's Iconic BBQ Joints & Breweries
St. Louis: Gateway Ghouls and Hauntings Walking Tour

St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows

$24
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour

Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour

$25
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
Landmarks Downtown-West Walking Tour

Landmarks Downtown-West Walking Tour

$20
per adult
Landmarks Downtown-West Walking Tour
St. Louis: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket

St. Louis: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket

$35
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
St. Louis: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket
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