| down-to-earth rooms with wood furnishings and colorful accent walls provide tvs and air-conditioning, in addition to coffeemakers, minifridges and microwaves. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. on a leafy road, this simple motel is within 7 miles of both the old courthouse and busch stadium. parking is complimentary. it's 6 miles from 19th-century eads bridge and 18 miles from lambert-saint louis international airport
St. Louis Lambert International Airport 24 min
Forest Park (18 min)
Opened in 1876, this 1,371-acre park includes 4 museums, a zoo, athletic fields & golf courses. Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (17 min)
Historic church with a green-tiled dome, bell towers & a grand interior filled with ornate mosaics. Saint Louis Art Museum (20 min)
Grand beaux arts building & modern extension housing over 30,000 works of art, with free admission. Laclede's Landing Neighborhood Association (11 min)
The oldest district in the city, this riverfront, urban area boasts shops, restaurants & nightclubs. Missouri Botanical Garden (16 min)
A greenhouse dome, a Victorian home & gardens, a butterfly house & more spread across 79 acres. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site (5 min)
Site of a 13th-century Native American urban center with artifacts & ruins of homes & monuments. Saint Louis Science Center (16 min)
Free learning center with science demos, fossil dig site, planetarium, IMAX theater & more. The Gateway Arch (14 min)
Curved, 630-ft.-tall monument celebrating US western expansion, with views from the top & a museum. Citygarden Sculpture Park (12 min)
Park dotted by lawns, pathways & seating, & notable for its water features, sculptures & video wall. Saint Louis Zoo (20 min)
Free 90-acre zoo featuring animals such as penguins, bears & elephants, plus a train ride (fee). Old Courthouse (12 min)
Former slave Dred Scott sued for freedom in this courthouse, now offering tours & history exhibits. Busch Stadium (9 min)
Home of MLB’s St. Louis Cardinals, this red-brick ballpark offers tours & Gateway Arch views. Gateway Arch National Park (10 min)
Park honoring Jefferson's role in western expansion, featuring the Gateway Arch & visitors' center. Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery (15 min)
Historic brewery featuring various tours, a beer museum, a biergarten, a gift shop & classes. City Museum (12 min)
Constantly evolving art installation, playground & discovery center made from found objects. | 
