Sight Forest Park & the Central West End
Central West End
A sight in Forest Park & the Central West End, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon Jan 1.
Why go
Neighborhood of brick mansions and private streets, with cafes and bars along Euclid Avenue.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Forest Park & the Central West End, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 outdoor spot. The closest of our other picks is Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, 0.2 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Cities
- Neighborhood
- Central West End
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon Jan 1
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Forest Park & the Central West End. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
Early 1900s cathedral whose domes and chapels are covered in one of the world's largest mosaic collections.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Forest Park
1,300-acre park from the 1904 World's Fair, with Art Hill sloping down to the Grand Basin's fountains.
Outdoors · 1.6 mi straight-line - 3Pappy's Smokehouse
Memphis-style barbecue counter in Midtown, known for dry-rubbed ribs that often sell out.
Food · 1.7 mi straight-line - 4Saint Louis Art Museum
Free museum in the 1904 World's Fair Palace of Fine Art at the top of Art Hill.
Sight · 2.1 mi straight-line - 5Grand Hall at Union Station
Barrel-vaulted 1894 lobby of the old train station, now a bar with a light show projected on the ceiling.
Drinks · Downtown St. Louis & the Arch · 2.7 mi straight-line - 6St. Louis Union Station Hotel
Hotel inside the restored 1894 Romanesque train station, on the MetroLink line to the airport and Forest Park.
Stay · Downtown St. Louis & the Arch · 2.7 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Central West End is a stop on our St. Louis New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Forest Park & the Central West End
Central West End is our only sight pick in Forest Park & the Central West End; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Forest Park & the Central West End guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Downtown St. Louis & the Arch
Our climate figures for Forest Park & the Central West End come from nearby Downtown St. Louis & the Arch. Average daily highs in Downtown St. Louis & the Arch run from 39°F in January to 88°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Central West End itself, we suggest: Afternoon Jan 1.
Modelled monthly averages for Downtown St. Louis & the Arch from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Downtown St. Louis & the Arch weather by month (covers Forest Park & the Central West End).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 38.64030, -90.25480
- Destination
- Forest Park & the Central West End, Missouri
Central West End: quick answers
How much time do you need at Central West End?
Plan on about an hour at Central West End. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Central West End?
Our pick: Afternoon Jan 1. Insider tip: Walk the gated private places off Lindell Boulevard for the grandest houses.
Which TripsCircle routes include Central West End?
Central West End appears on St. Louis New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Central West End to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Forest Park & the Central West End.
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Lists & regions
Also in Forest Park & the Central West End
- Blueberry Hill Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.