Popular places to visit
St. Louis Union Station
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
St Louis: City Museum General Admission Ticket
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
St Louis Arch Small Group Walking Tour and Arch Entrance Ticket
Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Show - St. Louis, MO
Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
Top hotels in Clayton
Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay
Clean room very comfortable
Reviewed on Nov 9, 2025
AC Hotel St. Louis Clayton
Excellent overall. Perfect location in downtown Clayton, conveniently next to Shaw Parking Garage. Staff is good, rooms are great and clean, simple and elegant.
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025
Hampton Inn & Suites Clayton/St. Louis-Galleria Area
Overall great experience, in a beautiful part of town. Very accessible to a lot of areas including dinning and shopping. Staff was very courteous and helpful!
Reviewed on Oct 18, 2025
Le Méridien St. Louis Clayton
Small rooms but beautiful lobby.
Reviewed on Oct 27, 2025
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
Nice clean rooms, convenient location, and absolutely terrific services (rooftop deck next to the Arch).
Reviewed on Nov 6, 2025
Magnolia Hotel St. Louis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Very clean
Reviewed on Nov 9, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Clayton
Dogtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Dogtown and surrounding area, you can visit St. Louis Zoo and St. Louis Art Museum.
University City
Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in University City. Top attractions like Museum of Transportation and Center of Creative Arts are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Forsyth Station or U City Big Bend Station to see more of the city.
Ladue
The restaurants and churches are a few reasons travelers visit Ladue. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighborhood, you can visit Saint Louis Galleria Mall and St. Louis Art Museum, a few notable attractions nearby.
The Hill
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in The Hill and surrounding area, you can visit St. Louis Science Center and Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum.
Central West End
If you're looking for things to see and do in Central West End, abundant dining options and forests are highlights. You might also check out World Chess Hall of Fame while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Central West End Station to get around town.
The Grove
The Grove might not have many top sights, but St. Louis Science Center and Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
