St. Louis Guidebook

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St. Louis Guidebook

Sightseeing

Free museum inside, with paid ride to the top & movie how it was built. Park on Market street and walk to the arch.
499 locals recommend
The Gateway Arch
499 locals recommend
Free museum inside, with paid ride to the top & movie how it was built. Park on Market street and walk to the arch.
Free entrance, you can buy train ride around the zoo. Free street parking is harder to find on weekends.
579 locals recommend
Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government Dr
579 locals recommend
Free entrance, you can buy train ride around the zoo. Free street parking is harder to find on weekends.
If you love baseball and Cardinals! Only 5 miles away.
306 locals recommend
Busch Stadium
700 Clark Ave
306 locals recommend
If you love baseball and Cardinals! Only 5 miles away.
Free tours about how they make beer, ending up with 1 free beer in beer garden. Free parking, in beautiful Soulard, 5 minutes away.
202 locals recommend
Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery
1200 Lynch St
202 locals recommend
Free tours about how they make beer, ending up with 1 free beer in beer garden. Free parking, in beautiful Soulard, 5 minutes away.
Ferris wheel with nice views of St. Louis. Pick day or night sightseeing!
52 locals recommend
The St. Louis Wheel
201 S 18th St
52 locals recommend
Ferris wheel with nice views of St. Louis. Pick day or night sightseeing!
Enjoy some of the best views of the Gateway Arch and St. Louis’ working riverfront on a riverboat cruise. Whether you’re in the mood for a romantic dinner, a relaxing tour, or a floating party with live music and dancing, we have a cruise to suit your interests. Make any night special on this scenic two-hour dinner cruise. Our flagship evening cruise features live music, a chef-inspired menu and captivating views of the St. Louis Skyline.
13 locals recommend
Riverboats at the Gateway Arch
50 South Leonor K Sullivan Boulevard
13 locals recommend
Enjoy some of the best views of the Gateway Arch and St. Louis’ working riverfront on a riverboat cruise. Whether you’re in the mood for a romantic dinner, a relaxing tour, or a floating party with live music and dancing, we have a cruise to suit your interests. Make any night special on this scenic two-hour dinner cruise. Our flagship evening cruise features live music, a chef-inspired menu and captivating views of the St. Louis Skyline.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful park, free Art and History museum. Go to the basin and rent paddle boat.
517 locals recommend
Forest Park
5595 Grand Dr
517 locals recommend
Beautiful park, free Art and History museum. Go to the basin and rent paddle boat.
Restaurant with boat rental in Forest Park.
81 locals recommend
Boathouse Forest Park
6101 Government Dr
81 locals recommend
Restaurant with boat rental in Forest Park.
432 locals recommend
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd
432 locals recommend
40 minutes drive west.
54 locals recommend
The Butterfly House
15050 Faust Pk
54 locals recommend
40 minutes drive west.
The most beautiful park in St. Louis, manageable to walk it all. With small pond, swans and grotto.
34 locals recommend
Lafayette Park
2023 Lafayette Ave
34 locals recommend
The most beautiful park in St. Louis, manageable to walk it all. With small pond, swans and grotto.
It is amazing how nature has made this beautiful natural winding river through rocks into little pools and little waterfalls to sit and play in. Around 2hour drive. Don't forget to visit Elephant Rocks State Park which is only a few miles away.
53 locals recommend
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
148 Taum Sauk Trail
53 locals recommend
It is amazing how nature has made this beautiful natural winding river through rocks into little pools and little waterfalls to sit and play in. Around 2hour drive. Don't forget to visit Elephant Rocks State Park which is only a few miles away.

Art & History & Theater

Free art museum in beautiful Forest Park, overlooks the basin. Beautiful place.
431 locals recommend
Saint Louis Art Museum
1 Fine Arts Dr
431 locals recommend
Free art museum in beautiful Forest Park, overlooks the basin. Beautiful place.
Free History Museum in Forest Park.
195 locals recommend
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell Blvd
195 locals recommend
Free History Museum in Forest Park.
65 locals recommend
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington Blvd
65 locals recommend
32 locals recommend
Pulitzer Arts Foundation
3716 Washington Blvd
32 locals recommend
The most famous theater in St. Louis! They have tours, and Broadway shows.
173 locals recommend
The Fabulous fox
527 N Grand Blvd
173 locals recommend
The most famous theater in St. Louis! They have tours, and Broadway shows.
If you love opera, they have all performances in English. Small theater with good acoustics, all seats are good seats.
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
210 Hazel Ave
If you love opera, they have all performances in English. Small theater with good acoustics, all seats are good seats.

Children's activities

CITY MUSEUM is ABSOLUTE FAV!! Like nothing else you would find. There is an inside and outside space....little bar areas to chill! Even if you don't want to climb/crawl through it's amazing to just look at and try to understand how creative the man that built this was. A MUST SEE !
639 locals recommend
City Museum
750 N 16th St
639 locals recommend
CITY MUSEUM is ABSOLUTE FAV!! Like nothing else you would find. There is an inside and outside space....little bar areas to chill! Even if you don't want to climb/crawl through it's amazing to just look at and try to understand how creative the man that built this was. A MUST SEE !
Great place for children to explore and run. 15 minutes on highway away.
125 locals recommend
The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
516 S Kirkwood Rd
125 locals recommend
Great place for children to explore and run. 15 minutes on highway away.
Free entrance, great for exploring for children and adults. Movies and special exhibits for a fee.
183 locals recommend
Saint Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland Ave
183 locals recommend
Free entrance, great for exploring for children and adults. Movies and special exhibits for a fee.
Small place for kids to do crafts, exploring. It is easier manageable in size, one open space with small fee. 15 minutes away in central area.
MADE
5127 Delmar Blvd
Small place for kids to do crafts, exploring. It is easier manageable in size, one open space with small fee. 15 minutes away in central area.
Busch's family farm, free entrance with paid parking. Perfect whole/half day activity. 20 minutes away.
133 locals recommend
Grant's Farm
7385 Gravois Rd
133 locals recommend
Busch's family farm, free entrance with paid parking. Perfect whole/half day activity. 20 minutes away.
In great Union station, they have activities for kids as well. Go for lunch to Soda Fountain- you will not be disappointed.
142 locals recommend
St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station
201 S 18th St
142 locals recommend
In great Union station, they have activities for kids as well. Go for lunch to Soda Fountain- you will not be disappointed.
Free zoo, probably the best one in USA. Check out interactive monkey section, kids (and adults) love it.
579 locals recommend
Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government Dr
579 locals recommend
Free zoo, probably the best one in USA. Check out interactive monkey section, kids (and adults) love it.
Pet lovers can play, learn and compete. They have live canine performances, up-close encounters with farm animals. 30 minutes drive.
26 locals recommend
Purina Farms
500 William Danforth Way
26 locals recommend
Pet lovers can play, learn and compete. They have live canine performances, up-close encounters with farm animals. 30 minutes drive.
The Saint Louis Science Center combines experimentation, creativity, and play to help people discover a passion for science and technology. It's not only for kids! FREE ADMISSION each day. The Saint Louis Science Center is one of the top five science centers in the United States.
183 locals recommend
Saint Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland Ave
183 locals recommend
The Saint Louis Science Center combines experimentation, creativity, and play to help people discover a passion for science and technology. It's not only for kids! FREE ADMISSION each day. The Saint Louis Science Center is one of the top five science centers in the United States.

Neighborhoods

The best and most interesting neighborhoods in St. Louis city.
51 locals recommend
Downtown
51 locals recommend
Beautiful Victorian houses with park. Small enough to walk it all.
84 locals recommend
Lafayette Square
84 locals recommend
Beautiful Victorian houses with park. Small enough to walk it all.
Great neighborhood for night life and dinning scene.
160 locals recommend
Central West End
160 locals recommend
Great neighborhood for night life and dinning scene.
Brick houses, many casual and fun restaurants and bars.
132 locals recommend
Soulard
1531 S 8th St
132 locals recommend
Brick houses, many casual and fun restaurants and bars.

City/town information

Visit Mark Twain childhood home in Hannibal, Missouri. 2 hours away.
13 locals recommend
Hannibal
13 locals recommend
Visit Mark Twain childhood home in Hannibal, Missouri. 2 hours away.
Small, charming area filled with wineries. Nice drive, many wineries to pick from. 1 hour driving west on highway.
15 locals recommend
Augusta
15 locals recommend
Small, charming area filled with wineries. Nice drive, many wineries to pick from. 1 hour driving west on highway.
Lake of Ozarks area, 2 hours west.
35 locals recommend
Osage Beach
35 locals recommend
Lake of Ozarks area, 2 hours west.

Food scene

Great Vegan + gluten free place! I love their Oyster Mushroom carnita tacos.
44 locals recommend
SweetArt
2203 S 39th St
44 locals recommend
Great Vegan + gluten free place! I love their Oyster Mushroom carnita tacos.