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Solo travel in St. Louis

How to enjoy St. Louis at your own pace.

Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team

Photo: LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0

Quick answer

St. Louis is easy and affordable for solo travellers, with free museums, a walkable Forest Park, MetroLink connections and friendly neighbourhood bars. Many solo travellers base themselves in The Loop and University City.

Key facts

Base
The Loop and University City
Getting around
Tram
Emergency number
911 (police, fire, ambulance)
Language
English

Solo travel tips

  • Stay downtown or in the Central West End near MetroLink.
  • Spend a day exploring Forest Park's free museums at your own pace.
  • Sit at the bar in Soulard pubs or Delmar Loop music venues to meet locals.
  • Use rideshares rather than walking long distances between neighbourhoods at night.
  • Join a guided Arch riverboat cruise or brewery tour to meet other travellers.

Where to stay

$$ · Best for nightlife, budget and solo travellers

The Loop and University City

The Delmar Loop is a lively strip of restaurants, bars, shops and music venues, including Blueberry Hill, where Chuck Berry played for years, and The Pageant concert hall. Brass stars set into the pavement honour famous St. Louisans, and Washington University is nearby. MetroLink stations sit at both ends.

Good
Lots of casual food and live music; Student energy; MetroLink access
Watch out
Limited hotel choice; Some vacant storefronts
Nearby
Blueberry Hill, The Pageant, Washington University, Forest Park

Great on your own

Experience · Downtown

City Museum

Wear closed shoes, kneepads if you have them and clothes you can crawl in, and bring a torch for the caves.

Time needed
3–4 hours
Cost
Mid-priced
  • Kids
  • Iconic
  • Rainy day
  • Active
  • Art

Museum · Forest Park

Missouri History Museum

Start with the 1904 World's Fair gallery to understand Forest Park before exploring the rest of the park.

Time needed
1.5–2 hours
Cost
Free
  • Free
  • History
  • Rainy day
  • Kids

Historic site · Soulard

Anheuser-Busch Brewery

Take a tour that includes the Clydesdale stables and Brew House; families are welcome, with soft drinks for children.

Time needed
1–2 hours
Cost
Low cost
  • History
  • Architecture
  • Food

Meeting people

  • Dinner on The Hill — Start with toasted ravioli at a family-run Italian restaurant, then buy cannoli or Italian cookies from a bakery on the way out.
  • Ted Drewes on a summer night — Join the queue at the Route 66 custard stand for a concrete, a classic local summer ritual.
  • Soulard — Blues bars, corner pubs and restaurants in historic brick buildings.
  • Delmar Loop — Live music at Blueberry Hill and The Pageant, plus casual bars.

Sensible precautions

Main visitor areas are generally fine with normal precautions, but conditions vary from block to block, so stay in busy areas at night and use rideshares between neighbourhoods. Car break-ins happen, so keep valuables out of sight. Summer heat and spring storms are the main weather risks.

Emergency number
911 (police, fire, ambulance)
Staying connected
US SIM cards and eSIMs are easy to buy; free Wi-Fi is common in cafés, libraries and at the airport.

Questions travellers ask

+Is St. Louis good for solo travellers?

St. Louis is easy and affordable for solo travellers, with free museums, a walkable Forest Park, MetroLink connections and friendly neighbourhood bars.

+Where should solo travellers stay in St. Louis?

The Loop and University City: Delmar Boulevard's music venues, diners and the St. Louis Walk of Fame.