Why go
- Independent city in Missouri, United States.
- 2 curated must-see attractions on record, including Forest Park, St. Louis.
- 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
- Served by St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).
History
St. Louis is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while its metropolitan area, which extends into Illinois, had an estimated population of over 2.8 million. It is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri and the second-largest in Illinois. The city's metropolitan statistical area is the 23rd-largest in the United States.
Must-see attractions
100 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102 · gatewayarch.com
Outdoor
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Where to stay
999 N 2nd St, St. Louis, MO 63102 · fourseasons.com
100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63105 · ritzcarlton.com
440 E Vandalia St, Edwardsville, IL 62025 · theseedlingguesthouse.com
2501 Clifton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139 · gothicheightsinn.com
8700 Eager Rd, Brentwood, MO 63144 · druryhotels.com
6177 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112 · moonrisehotel.com
212 Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108 · sonesta.com
7750 Carondelet Ave, Clayton, MO 63105 · cpclayton.com
6300 Clayton Rd, Richmond Heights, MO 63117 · cheshirestl.com
4630 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108 · ihg.com
5650 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 · hilton.com
1695 S Hanley Rd, Brentwood, MO 63144 · marriott.com
8101 Dale Ave, Richmond Heights, MO 63117 · marriott.com
5823 Wilson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 · redroof.com
8125 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105 · marriott.com
216 N Meramec Ave, Clayton, MO 63105 · hilton.com
920 S Taylor Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 · hilton.com
1231 Strassner Dr, Brentwood, MO 63144 · marriott.com
7730 Bonhomme Ave, St. Louis, MO 63105 · marriott.com
215 York Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108 · marriott.com
227 S Central Ave, Clayton, MO 63105 · marriott.com
4550 Forest Park Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108 · hilton.com
8040 Clayton Rd, Richmond Heights, MO 63117 · hilton.com
5915 Wilson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 · forestparkhotelstl.com
Eat & drink
Restaurant — 9525 Manchester Road, Rock Hill, MO 63119
Restaurants & places to go
Premium craft beer. Brewed in St Louis. Made with Integrity. . · sixmilebridgebeer.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Wikipedia: en:Pappy's Smokehouse · 3106 Olive Street, Saint Louis, 63103 · pappyssmokehouse.com
Grill, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 3700 Laclede Avenue, Saint Louis, 63108 · humphreysmidtown.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00; We-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 2100 Locust Street, Saint Louis, 63103 · schlafly.com
European, Modern, Restaurant · Commonwealth offers an elevated take on comfort food favorites. Opening hours: Mo 07:00-11:00, Tu-Th… · angadartshotel.com
Breakfast, Restaurant · Everything from pancakes to breakfast pizza appears on the menu of this lively restaurant. Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:00 · 100… · chrisatthedocket.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Restaurant in St Louis, MO · 2132 Edwards Street, St Louis, 63110 · mamasonthehill.com
Hot Dog, Pizza, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:30; Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 8685 Olive… · costco.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 6380 Delmar Boulevard, University City, 63130 · benjerry.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 521 Olive Street, Saint Louis, 63101 · parkavenuecoffee.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-13:00 · 4550 Forest Park Avenue, Saint Louis, 63108 · restaurants.applebees.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 8720 Manchester Road, Brentwood, 63144 · locations.arbys.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 06:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 06:00-01:00, Su 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 3259 Hampton… · bk.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 3801 Hampton Avenue, Saint Louis, 63109 · chick-fil-a.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 · 601 Clark Avenue, Saint Louis, 63102 · locations.condadotacos.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Sa 04:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · 1754 South Hanley Road, Richmond Heights, 63117 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:00-14:00 Features: takeaway · 8127 Big Bend Boulevard, Webster Groves, 63119 · locations.einsteinbros.com
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Sa 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 3267 Hampton Avenue, Saint Louis, 63139 · ljsilvers.com
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00 · 1624 South Hanley Road, Richmond Heights, 63144 · noodles.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:30-21:00,10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air… · pandaexpress.com
AçAí, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-19:00; Sa,Su 08:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 227 North Euclid Avenue, Saint Louis, 63108 · rushbowls.com
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 6424 Chippewa Street, Saint Louis, 63109 · locations.smoothieking.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-03:00; Su 08:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · 7237 Watson Road, Saint Louis, 63119 · locations.tacobell.com
Pretzel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa-Su 11:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 601 Clark Avenue, Saint Louis, 63102 · locations.auntieannes.com
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00, 16:00-22:30; Sa-Su 07:00-14:00, 16:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · 7730 Bonhomme Avenue, St.… · cafelaviestlouis.com
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 1811 Pestalozzi Street, 63118 · frazersgoodeats.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 11:00-14:00 · 6227 Delmar Boulevard, 63130 · gyrogrillmo.com
Korean, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 6665 Delmar Boulevard, 63130 · seoultaco.com
Cajun, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-14:00,16:00-20:00; Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00 ·… · sistercitiescajun.com
Wings, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 4045 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis, 63108 · wingstop.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · 999 North 2nd Street, Saint Louis, 63102 · mortons.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 727 North 1st Street, Saint Louis, 63102 · osf.com
Greek, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 3101 Hampton Avenue, Saint Louis, 63139 · arisrestaurantstl.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-02:00 · 2360 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, 63139 · blacksaltx.com
Diner, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 1121 Hampton Avenue, Saint Louis, 63139 · courtesydiner.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 16:30-20:00 · 4168 Juniata Street, Saint Louis, 63116 · crispyedge.com
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 10:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating · 4749 Gravois Avenue, St Louis, 63116 · dasbevo.com
Ethiopian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 3210 South Grand Boulevard, St.… · meskeremstl.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 17:00-23:00 · 1013 Washington Avenue, Saint Louis, 63101 · mizu-stl.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr, Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 17:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · rearnthai.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 10 North Euclid Avenue, Saint Louis, 63108 · saigoncafestl.com
Fish, Chicken, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: delivery · 390 Gravois Avenue, Saint Louis, 63116 · southsidefishandchicken.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-21:30 · 4 North Euclid Avenue, Saint Louis, 63108 · sushikoistl.com
Dessert, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 6726 Chippewa Street, Saint Louis, 63109 · teddrewes.com
Gyros, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00, Fr 11:00-21:00, Sa 11:00-20:00 · 3208 Ivanhoe Avenue, Saint Louis, 63139 · vinniesstl.com
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Airports
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) 8.8 mi to the centre
10701 Lambert International Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63145 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 16 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, American Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 60 destinations incl. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Denver, New York, Philadelphia… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 60 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 737-800) · 33 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Grand Rapids, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Newark, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Orlando, Panama City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh-durham, San Antonio, San Diego, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 717, 737-800) · 23 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore*, Chicago*, Columbus*, Dallas*, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Denver*, Detroit*, Fort Lauderdale*, Grand Rapids*, Kansas City*, Las Vegas*, Los Angeles*, Milwaukee*, Minneapolis*, Nashville*, New Orleans*, Oklahoma City*, Omaha*, Philadelphia*, Raleigh-durham*, San Antonio*, Tampa*
- American Airlines AA (737-800, M83, A319, MD-80, CRJ-700, 737…) · 11 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York*, Philadelphia*, Phoenix, Pittsburgh*, Seattle*, Washington*
- US Airways US (737-800, M83, A319, MD-80, CRJ-700, CRJ…) · 10 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York*, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh*, Washington*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, ERJ-145, CRJ-700, CRJ, Embraer 170, A319…) · 8 routes: Chicago*, Cleveland*, Denver*, Houston*, Newark*, San Francisco, Toronto*, Washington*
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-700, A320, A319, 717, M90, MD-88…) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York*, New York, Salt Lake City
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 6 routes: Cape Girardeau, Fort Leonardwood, Kirksville, Marion, Owensboro, Quincy
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 5 routes: Cancun, Denver, Montego Bay, Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana
- Air Choice One 3E (CNC) · 3 routes: Burlington, Decatur, Jonesboro
- Alaska Airlines AS (M83, 737-800, 73J) · 2 routes: Los Angeles*, Seattle
- AeroMéxico AM (717, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air Canada AC (CRJ) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Air France AF (717, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A319, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A319, 717, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS) 19 mi to the centre
St Louis, MO, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) 23 mi to the centre
Alton/St Louis, IL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
St Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) 8.9 mi to the centre
Cahokia/St Louis, IL, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field (SAR) 47 mi to the centre
Sparta, IL, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Greenville Airport (GRE) 52 mi to the centre
Greenville, IL, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL); 46 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: STL has direct flights to 60 destinations on 16 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Denver, New York, Philadelphia…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for St. Louis, Missouri. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Metro · St. Louis, Missouri · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.