Columbus Square Travel Guide
St. Louis
Visit Columbus Square
Popular places to visit
Busch Stadium
Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
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.
Gateway Arch
Visit the Museum of Westward Expansion, then ascend to the top of the tallest man-made monument in the US for breathtaking views of St. Louis.
St. Louis Zoo
In the middle of St. Louis, meet the exotic and endangered animals that live in meticulously recreated ecosystems from all over the world.
City Museum
A rooftop Ferris wheel, an indoor tree house and a life-size, walk-through model of a whale; just some of the exhibits in this one-of-a-kind children's museum.
Forest Park
Nature, history and cultural institutions come together in one of the United States’ largest urban parks, which buzzes with St. Louis’ dynamic community spirit.
Top hotels in Columbus Square
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025
The Arch Convention Hotel
Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025
Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay
Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025
Heritage Inn & Suites St. Louis/Fenton, Trademark by Wyndham
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025
Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Columbus Square
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.
Downtown West
While visiting Downtown West, you might make a stop by sights like St. Louis Union Station and St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station.
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.
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.
- Busch Stadium
- St. Louis Zoo
- City Museum
- Dome at America’s Center
- Forest Park
- St. Louis University
- Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
- Mississippi River
- Barnes Jewish Hospital
- Fox Theater
- Horseshoe St. Louis Casino
- Grant's Farm
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery
- Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum
- Magic House - St. Louis Children's Museum
- Saint Louis Galleria Mall
- Scott Air Force Base
- St. Louis Science Center
- River City Casino