A tour of the St. Louis downtown can be quite an experience with some amazing attractions. Few of the places to visit and see in the downtown area are - Columbus Square, Choteau's Landing and Historic Garment District.

Some of the most popular and renowned hotels in the downtown area of St. Louis are - Holiday Inn, Omni Majestic Hotel, Drury Inn, Parkway Hotel and Chase Park Plaza. These hotels are well known for their hospitality services and are equipped with all modern amenities and facilities. Moreover, due to their central location, most places of attraction in the city are just a few hundred meters away.

Thus staying in these hotels is very convenient for a recreational tourist or someone traveling with family since everything is at a walking distance. The rates one can expect at these hotels can range anywhere from $130 to $250 per night. Considering the amount of money you might save on frequent taxi rides this is definitely worth it. These hotels have all the modern amenities one has come to expect such as cable TV, Wi-Fi, complimentary continental breakfast, concierge services and daily room service.

St Louis tTours offers Architecture tours by SUV, Bus tours, Beer tours, and tram tours ranging from $30 to $87 with average time of 3 to 4 hours per tour across St Louis and its downtown area.

The other areas in and around St. Louis worth a visit apart from the downtown area are - Forrest Park, Gateway Arch, McDonnell Planetarium, and numerous churches, basilicas, museums, zoos and art institutions.

A visit to St Louis city will not be complete without a visit to the city downtown. The St Louis downtown's importance lies in being an entertainment, business and tourism hub of the city. The downtown area has a long history and there is an older downtown also which is separate from the present downtown in St Louis.

You can find headquarters of various popular companies in the area. The St. Louis downtown attractions include: America's Center, Anheuser Busch Brewery, Busch Stadium, Christ Church Cathedral, City Museum, City Garden, Gateway Arch, Main Post Office, Saint Louis Cathedral Basilica, Old Cathedral, Old Courthouse, St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis Union Station and Soulard Farmer's Market, Old Court House etc to name a few.

Downtown St. Louis

http://www.gatewaynmra.org/stlouis/downtown.htm

Downtown St. Louis Attractions

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The presence of different types of attractions makes the downtown area of St. Louis a perfect place to visit in a group and with your family members. In short, the attractions in St. Louis can be classified as unique dining options, entertainment and excellent views. It is a wonderful experience to watch the river Mississippi from here.

One of the attractions of downtown St. Louis, the Old Courthouse was constructed between the time period 1839 to 18962. This was where the initial trials related to Scott Slavery Case were conducted. Several galleries are included here that show the role of the city in westward expansion of America.

Old Court House at Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Courthouse_(St._Louis,_Missouri)

More info about the Old Court House in St. Louis

http://www.slfp.com/OldCourthouse.html