St. Louis' owes its semi-European vibe to its cultural and historical infrastructure. Any place, cosmopolitan at that, which is capable of producing the 20th century's greatest rockers and poets, namely Chuck Berry and T.S. Eliot, holds a lot of inspiration. Missouri's St. Louis hauls its considerable industrial strength from its formidable transportation - from steamboats to trains and air haulage. Nonetheless, St. Louis' stride has not always been an easy ride. The city has seen a remarkable turnaround from the nadir of the seventies, with tourist destinations sprawling on the riverfront's revitalized area. Visitors are welcomed by Laclede Landing's restored warehouses and the magnificent Gateway Arch. Try not to leave St. Louis without sampling the outlying quarters. Visit the Italian storefronts of the Hill or the jazz pubs of Soulard - and stay because of the city's famed barbecued spare ribs. The city reportedly leads the world in per capita consumption of barbecue sauce. Among the city's famed joints are Smoki O's, where the menu includes barbecue spaghetti, crispy snoot, and rib tips; Roper's Ribs, smoked over hickory and seasoned with a secret blend of spices; and Pappy's Smoke House, known for slow-smoked, dry-rubbed pork ribs.
Below are reviews of the city of St. Louis, MO from an actual visitor's perspective.
St. Louis is a wonderful city with lots to do. West End has lots to see and Forest Park is tremendous.
Great restaurants! There for a retreat at the St Louis Needlepoint Clubhouse retreat.
Forest Park, walking trails, museums, art and playgrounds. Awesome place to hang out!
How beautiful the staff is, the room was okay, the food was great. I will be back
The Delmar Loop is a great neighborhood for food, local history, music and fun!
Had a great time in Soulard at Oktoberfest!
The location of the hotel was close to the Enterprise Center.
Lots to do and convenient to the hotel
The beautiful neighborhoods!
Everything!
The Arch!
Everything was perfect!
The city is fine. I had no problems with the city of St. Louis ever.
The city is quiet and the people are nice.
The shopping is great!
Cardinals Game, Ballpark Village and The Rawlings Experience (this is a must)!
Love the Forest Park area, have been there many times.
Busch Stadium and across the street is the MLS.
Friendly people.
Friendly people. Shuttle driver was very nice.
Cardinals game!
Attended a Optimist International World Oratorical event at St. Louis University where contestants from 11 nations participate for scholarships.
The Arch view and the sculpture area with colorful fountains!
History. Present day entertainment.
Cardinals!
We love watching the Cardinals play!
There for Whitey Herzog appreciation night at Busch Stadium.
We loved seeing the St. Louis Cardinals games. The restaurants around the stadium were very good and the Arch is wonderful. The walk between the Hyatt and the Cardinals stadium was pretty much litter free. We felt safe in that area.
The walking distance from different locations (i.e. train station to hotel...10 minutes or less)
Ballpark Village & Bogarts BBQ, when here these are the best places to be.
Enjoyed it!
Born and raised in St. Louis, so I do love the town. I liked that the hotel is close to the highway and a lot of restaurants to chose from if you are hungry.
Only visited Wash U.
Convenient location.
Went straight to Barnes Hospital after stay.
We came primarily to see the St. Louis Cardinals.
we loved being next to Union Station.
It seemed really nice with nice restaurants. I liked seeing the old big buildings and the arch.
The room was clean, comfortable. The staff was friendly. I came for family graduation @ St. Louis Univ. Lunch reception was @ Maggiano's…very yummy food😋😋😋. Highly recommend it👍🏻
I enjoyed the show at the Enterprise Center.
The room was clean, comfortable. The staff was friendly. Very clean
Hospitality!
Hospitality!
Lots of cool places!
Pappy's Smokehouse
I will say the folks here are friendly and they do shoot the breeze when you wanna chat.
Gastronomically pleasing!
Absolutely wonderful time!
City is amazing.
The Arch is the go-to spot but there's a lot of history here. You just have to dive in and explore.
The City Museum was awesome.
Stayed for a surgery at 5:30am.
Location was great for my event.
Illini W I N at bragging rights game. We came to win and we did, better yet the trophy 🏆 goes home with the Illini!!!!
I grew up in St. Louis and love returning there!
There is much to do in St. Louis.
The location of the hotel to the Arch.
The room was clean and quiet. We stayed for a running race, and there was a shuttle to and from the race. It was amazing!!
Arch, downtown area, Thanksgiving Day Parade!
I came to visit family. When I return I will stay at Hampton I-55 again!
Visited The Hill, the Zoo and the Foundry!
There is plenty to do in St. Louis without worrying about being bored.
The Arch tram tour was awesome.
A very walkable city, seemed everything was within a 10 minute walk (food, entertainment, groceries, clothes).
Lots to do and see!
The botanical garden.
Downtown area is beautiful.
Where I grew up so relived memories and I'm still Hugh Cardinal fan!
Barbecue & Blues Museum a block away.
Clean place with lots of flowers and kind people.
Go Cardinals ⚾️
Lovely city. The botanical gardens are amazing, Forest Park is lovely and it's clean.
Shuttle to airport was great. Driver was so helpful with luggage!
I liked the Carbanoro show. Liked having no smoking section at casino.
Great eating places close to the hotel!!
The hotel is right across from transportation, Enterprise Center.
Cardinals!
Arch, zoo, City Museum, etc.
The Arch.
Room cleans comfy, staff friendly. Arch was right out our window
Uncle Bill's Pancake House was a great place to eat and Gateway Arch National Park was awesome.
Uncle Bill's Pancake House was a great place to eat and Gateway Arch National Park was awesome.
Free zoo and the casinos!
The zoo was excellent.
Clean with lots of flowers and kind people!
St. Louis Arch and the aquarium were very nice sites to see. We enjoyed our time in St. Louis!
Plenty of things to do with family and plenty of places to eat.
Food and activities were excellent!
The people we interacted with were friendly and helpful. My family did not feel uncomfortable walking around in center city for our 2 day stay.
St. Louis is a great place to visit! The zoo and museums are free, the Arch is amazing, Cardinal games, Blues for hockey, 4th of July celebration is awesome.
Love Kirkwood and St. Louis! Lots of fun and free things to do!
The staff was very courteous and efficient at check in. The room was very nice and a comfy bed. Great venues - good food
Hotel is close to SLU Hospital.
My roomw as clean.
The St. Louis area has several attractions that make it an ideal city for family adventures.
Great location near restaurants and activities.
Attended hockey game there.
City was lovely!