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A must-do for anyone coming to St Louis is to check out the Gateway Arch – though it’s pretty hard to miss. The massive stainless steel monument stands nearly 200m tall! And you know where the best views are? That’s right, at the top! So take the four-minute-long elevator ride to the observation deck at the top for stunning views that stretch from the city to the river and all the way to Cahokia Mounds. Then once you get back down, get a different view with a ride up and down the Mississippi River on a 19th century paddle-wheel boat replica.

Next up: it’s time to explore Forest Park, one of the largest urban parks in the United States. Explore the walking and biking trails before moving on to the Missouri Botanical Garden, the nation’s oldest. Boasting 79 acres of lush gardens, landscape architecture, greenhouses and conservatories, here you can transport yourself to green pieces of paradise that would usually be found on the other side of the world.

If art and museums are more your style, the St Louis Art Museum is packed with everything from the classics to contemporary art, by both local and international artists. Both adults and children alike will love the City Museum, from the all-ages playground of caves, slides and climbing apparatus to the more than 10,000 sea creatures in the World Aquarium. Another fantastic sight is the St Louis Science Center, one of the country’s top space education facilities.

One last thing every traveller to St Louis should do is dine out! So many cultures call this city home and it’s reflected in the wide range of cuisines on offer. Try some Italian, German, Bosnian or Vietnamese – whatever takes your fancy! There are heaps of one-off restaurants to start your night out on the town. Whether you move on to a game of football or ice hockey, or watch it from the TV in a sports bar, or skip sport altogether and head straight to all the bars, St Louis will entertain you each and every night.

With a massive variety of fun, learning and sights around St Louis, everyone is guaranteed to find a vibe that they love in here. Get swept up by the museums and galleries, chill out in the parks and green spaces, or simply enjoy yourself with the local nightlife. Once you’ve sorted your flights to St Louis, get booking that St Louis hotel with us!