Downtown St. Louis starts at the banks of the Mississippi River, where you’ll find Gateway Arch National Park.

Visitor Services

There are a number of staffed visitor information centers throughout the St. Louis area:

  • Gateway Arch Visitor Center – Located on the museum level of the visitor center
  • America’s Center Convention Complex – Open during conventions and America's Center events
  • Forest Park – Located at the Dennis and Judith Jones Visitor & Education Center, 5595 Grand Drive in Forest Park, which is east of the Missouri History Museum
  • St. Louis Union Station – Located at the entrance to St. Louis Aquarium
  • Kiener Plaza – Open seasonally at 600 Chestnut Street in the middle of Kiener Plaza
  • St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Terminal 1, on the lower level by the baggage claim area
  • St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Terminal 2, on the lower level by the baggage claim area

Our friendly and informed destination specialists are available to answer questions about your visit to St. Louis. Stop by to pick up brochures, maps and up-to-date information on St. Louis attractions and restaurants or grab a copy of the official St. Louis Visitors Guide.

St. Louis visitor information by phone: 314-421-1023 or 800-916-8938


Visitor Services

Below is a listing of visitor services that are available in St. Louis. If you have additional questions, or need an explanation of any service, please email the Explore St. Louis Visitor Information office.

Disabled Accessibility Information
(Voice) – 314-622-3686
(TDD) – 314-622-3693
Office of the Disabled

Highway Conditions via Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT)
888-275-6636
modot.mo.gov

MetroLink and MetroBus Information
801 Pine St., St. Louis, MO 63101
314-982-1495
metrostlouis.org


Aviation Services/FBO

Ideal Aviation
618-337-3400
idealfbo.com


Regional CVBs and Chambers

Belleville Tourism Division
216 E. “A” St., Belleville, IL 62220
800-677-WALK
belleville.net

Central West End Community Improvement District
cwescene.com

Cherokee Street
314-304-0932
cherokeestreet.com

Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce
888-242-4262
chesterfieldmotourism.com

Discover Downstate Illinois
618-257-1488
downstateil.org

Downtown STL, Inc
314-436-6500
downtownstl.org

Eureka Tourism Commission
100 City Hall Dr., Eureka, MO 63025
636-938-5233
eureka.mo.us

Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau
200 Piasa, Alton, IL 62002
618-465-6676
riversandroutes.com

The Grove Community Development District
314-535-5311
thegrovestl.com

Hannibal Convention & Visitors Bureau
866-263-4825
visithannibal.com

Hermann Tourism
800-932-8687
visithermann.com

The Hill Business Association
314-567-8861 Ext. 3
shopthehill.com

Kimmswick Merchants Association
636-464-6464
gokimmswick.com

Kirkwood-Des Peres Area Chamber of Commerce
138 W. Madison, Kirkwood, MO 63122
314-821-2882
kirkwooddesperes.com

Laclede’s Landing Neighborhood Association
314-241-5875
lacledeslanding.com

Historic Lafayette Square
314-772-5724
lafayettesquare.org

The Loop
314-727-8000
visittheloop.com

Maryland Heights Convention & Visitors Bureau
314-275-9964 or 888-MORE2DO
visitmarylandheights.org

Missouri Division of Tourism Information Center
314-869-7100
visitmo.com

Mt. Vernon Convention & Visitors Bureau
200 Potomac Blvd., Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
800-252-5464
mtvernon.com

City of Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center
573-883-7097 or 800-373-7007
visitstegen.com

Greater St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau
230 S. Main St., St. Charles, MO 63301
800-366-2427
discoverstcharles.com

St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA)
314-231-5555

Soulard Business Association
historicsoulard.com

South Grand Community Improvement District
314-772-4640
southgrand.org

Washington Area Chamber of Commerce
888-792-7466
washmo.org

Webster Groves/Shrewsbury Area Chamber of Commerce
46 W. Lockwood, St. Louis, MO 63119
314-962-4142
webstershrewsburychamber.com


Visitor Information Services

St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission
701 Convention Plaza, Suite 300 St. Louis, MO 63101
314-421-1023 or 800-916-0092

International Institute of Metro St. Louis
3654 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118
314-773-9090
iistl.org

Travelers Aid Society
702 N. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63101
314-241-5820
travelersaid.org

World Affairs Council of St. Louis
314-727-9988
worldaffairsstl.org

World Trade Center of St. Louis
314-854-6141
worldtradecenter-stl.com

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