21 Things to do in St Louis

St Louis is a major city along the Mississippi River that has a lot of history and is still a popular place to visit today. We got a chance to explore the city for four days and found a ton of fun places to explore ranging from family-friendly attractions like City Museum to great food like St Louis BBQ. Let us know what we left off in the comments!

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[nickbendana]

Who else is from STL and watching this

[seanmanno]

You can also experience winter and summer in the same week!

[jennyhammond]

I have no idea why I clicked on a travel video of my own city, but I learned a couple things, surprisingly.

[jsoo]

I know it's not a thing to do in St Louis, but Missouri has a lot beautiful rivers to go floating on.

[jasonutty]

You cannot talk about St Louis without mentioning toasted ravioli my man! Regardless, fantastic video displaying my home city.

[avacarson]

PS: Union Station is newly remodeled! It now has:
💠Ferris Wheel
💠Mini Golf
💠Old Soda Fountain
💠 Carousel
💠 Aquarium (coming soon)

[jacobbush]

Next time definitely look up the Fox Theater Tour in Saturday’s! One of the few Fox Theaters in the country and it will blow your mind

[michaelanderson]

Good picks! And there's so much more: get cheesecake at Hank's, eat at Twisted Ranch, and eat Italian in the Hill neighborhood. Gotta have the official appetizer of STL - toasted ravioli.


If you have kids the magic house and museum of transportation are also awesome stops. See a show at the gorgeous Fox theatre and of course a Cardinals or Blues game is always awesome.


Anyways, great video as always. Keep em coming.

[johncconnolly]

With all the negative publicity St. Louis typically gets, this is a breath of fresh air. I am a lifelong STL resident, and yes, we have our faults, but I have always, and continue to love it here. This video was very well done, and it highlighted a bunch of good stuff that is all St. Louis. Yet, it did make me feel a bit guilty, as I rarely go to the places he recommends, and sadly, there are a couple places that I have never been to! Here are a couple of other STL perks: We have a low cost of living, we are centrally located in the US, we have 4 distinct seasons (usually), the arts are great, and we usually get all the big concerts. Three last points about Forest Park: 1) It was the site of the 1904 World's Fair, 2) It is substantially larger than Central Park in NYC, and 3) It is home to The Muny, the largest outdoor theater in the country, where Broadway-type shows are shown every summer in front of an audience of 9 thousand or so patrons, each show lasting a week, all outdoors.

[James-rgpp]

I’m a student at Saint Louis University and I had no idea about some of these places! Time to plan a weekend out!

[appletelly]

It’s worth mentioning that it’s easy to find free parking for all of the free attractions in Forest Park

[stephenmartin]

As a native of St. Louis I watched this video and can relate to all the recommendations made. The last time I was in St. Louis in 2018 for my 50th high school reunion. The brewery, the zoo, Ted Drewes, the arch are all memorable places. St. Louis has a vast number of good Italian restaurants on The Hill. The Art museum is great and I remember as a kid snow sledding down Art Hill. I have lived in Central Florida since 1983 and still miss my hometown and all that it has to offer

[csigilgrissom]

Hello from France! I gone in Saint-Louis with a friend in 2015. We did the Gateway Arch and the Budweiser tour. It was very cool!
Your video was very nice and makes me want to come back!

[scarcovy]

The Botanical Gardens also has a HUGE Japanese festival in August/September I recommend.

[SteveLeicht]

Been living in St. Louis for 43 years. Love it here. Obviously I want to thank you for a positive intro. to the city. Could add many more to list of course, so ask around when you're here...St. Louis people are really nice. Thanks!

[lindseybenham]

Forest Park is our treasure. It's an incredible place with so much to do, and there are always fun events. If you ever come back in the summer, make sure to see a show at the Muny!!

[Sigkeeper]

I grew up in St. Louis decades ago. Currently living in Central Florida, I was last there in 2018 for a high school reunion. Flying into Lambert Airport, I was met by a dear friend who let me stay in he and his wife's place and while staying with him in West St. Louis county, we toured much of the city and county which brought back memories. I later stayed with another friend who, likewise, let me stay with him for a few days too. Similarly we toured the old neighborhoods ( now with some degree of caution ) which have radically changed. With this guy we toured the brewery, had a bunch of great foods. On my way back to Florida I was back at the airport and my last great meal was at the Pasta House which rivals most places here. Had I had time, we would have gone to a restaurant on The Hill, which features Italian restaurants that are 3rd and 4th generation places that have noteworthy food from the time when Italian people immigrated from the old country to St. Louis.

[stevenhardy]

I was really excited to find you went to St. Louis. I love visiting St. Louis for its beautiful, historic neighborhoods, arts, & dining. My favorite neighborhood is the Central West End. Glad you visited the St. Louis Art Museum and City Museum. As a Californian, I enjoy cities that offer an alternative from home with a unique look & vibe. St. Louis is unique & a red brick beast.

[blakebuthod]

1. Gateway Arch 0:30
2. City Museum 1:08
3. Budweiser Brewery Tour 1:52
4. Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis 2:35
5. St. Louis Zoo 3:12
6. St. Louis Science Center 3:41
7. St. Louis Art Museum 4:12
8. Missouri Botanical Garden 4:41
9. Delmar Loop 5:10
10. St. Louis County Courthouse 5:48
11. Grant's Farm 6:24
12. Union Station 7:19
13. Soulard Farmer's Market 7:54
14. Gateway Gyser 8:29
15. Chain of Rocks Bridge 9:16
16. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site 9:56
17. Crown Candy Kitchen 10:49
18. Ted Drewes 11:15
19. Imo's Pizza 11:50
20. St. Louis Style BBQ 12:15
21. Gooey Butter Cake 11:52

[robertolinger]

Everyone is talking about toasted ravioli. I will have to try it when I move there next year.