Attractions
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Central West End
The Central West End is an eclectic, cosmopolitan showplace within the City of St. Louis. Located in the central corridor of the city, just northeast of Forest Park, the area is a popular gathering place. A fine selection of restaurants and sidewalk cafes are nestled amongst notable art galleries, antique shops, specialty shops, boutiques and bookstores.
The area was created during the period of the city's westward expansion in the late 19th century and the building boom of the 1904 World's Fair. During this time, private streets with beautiful, luxurious residences were built. Today, the stately homes on tree-lined streets maintain the prestigious neighborhood.
With the majority of attractions and businesses located on its main north-south artery of Euclid Avenue, the pedestrian-oriented Central West End truly lends a sense of European charm to St. Louis.
The Parkway Hotel can be considered an anchor of the Central West End as it is located at its southern border at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Forest Park Avenue. You can learn more about the neighborhood and find local businesses from the Central West End Association.
World Famous Forest Park
Located in the heart of St. Louis, many natives feel that Forest Park is the heart of St. Louis. Officially opened in June of 1876, Forest Park is probably best known to natives and non-St. Louisans alike as the site of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition - or World's Fair. The fair drew over 20 million visitors to the park from around the world. Today, Forest Park attracts more than 12 million visitors a year. At 1,293 acres, Forest Park is approximately 500 acres larger than Central Park in New York.
Forest Park is more than just a scenic backdrop to St. Louis. It is an active participant and catalyst in the St. Louis community. Monuments, historic buildings, wildlife, waterways and landscapes combine to form a unique cultural institution that is vitally important to the entire St. Louis region. The park is recognized as an important gathering place where people of all ages, races and economic backgrounds can gather and mix in a positive way.
It is the home to the region's major cultural institutions--the Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, Science center and The Muny. It also serves as a sports center for golf, tennis, baseball, bicycling, boating, fishing, handball, ice-skating, roller blading, jogging, cricket, rugby and more.
Forest Park is equally significant from a naturalistic perspective. In a city where 80% of the land has been developed for business, industry or residential uses, the park serves as a natural oasis for the city, an important source of green space, a respite for migrating birds, and an integrated ecosystem where humans and nature interact.
The Parkway Hotel is located just one block from the northeast corner of Forest Park at Kingshighway and Forest Park Avenues.
Casinos
Ameristar
Argosy Alton
Casino Queen
Harrah’s
Nearby Hospitals
Barnes Jewish Hospital
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Siteman Cancer Center
St. Louis University Hospital
VA Hospital
BJC Healthcare
SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Rehabilitation Institute
Central Institute for the Deaf
Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital
Universities
St. Louis University
Washington University in St Louis
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Webster University
Concordia University
Harris-Stowe State University
Olin School of Business at Washington University in St Louis
Goldfarb School of Nursing
Concordia University
Aquinas Institute of Theology
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Deaconess College of Nursing
Jewish School of Medical Technology
Theater and arts
St. Louis Art Museum
St Louis History Museum
The Muny
The Fabulous Fox Theater
Sheldon Concert Hall
Powell Symphony Hall
Contemporary Art Museum
St Louis City Museum
St Louis Black Reparatory Company
Sporting events
Scottrade Center
Edward Jones Dome
Chaifetz Arena
Busch Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Rams
Parks
Forest Park
Tower Grove Park
Shaw Park
Lafayette Park
Berra Park on The Hill
Soulard Market
Kiener Plaza
Serra Sculpture Park
Restaurants and bars
Attractions
St. Louis Union Station
Six Flags
Grant’s Farm
The Arch
The Magic House
The Butterfly House
Anheuser Busch Brewery
The Botanical Gardens
St Louis Science Center
St Louis Zoo
Moto Museum
Soldiers Memorial War Museum
Dental Health Theater
Kemp Auto Museum
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Transportation Museum
Laclede Landing Wax Museum