Start your St Louis sightseeing tour with a visit to the St Louis Art Museum, which stands in the city’s premier park, Forest Park. It houses an impressive array of modern art and ancient artifacts, with an extensive collection of master works of several centuries, including paintings by Rembrandt, Van Gogh, and Pissarro. Spend a great time with your family at the Forest Park, which is home to the St. Louis Zoo, the Muny, and many other attractions. Spread all across the city are several magnificent churches of which the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis (more commonly known as "the New Cathedral") is the most notable one, with its incredible the Byzantine and Romanesque architectural style. If you want some action, visit the beautiful parks that serve as a perfect picnic spot featuring playgrounds, areas for summer concerts, picnics, baseball games, tennis courts, and lakes. Hire a cab from your St Louis Missouri vacation rentals and drive to the historic Italian neighborhood, The Hill, where many of the area's best Italian restaurants can be found. Other nearby cities which you can explore while vacationing in St Louis homes include Kansas City, Illinois, and Weston. Outdoor enthusiasts will surely have great time in St Louis. The city has a plethora of wildlife reserves and conservation areas where you can indulge in fishing, hiking, trekking, camping, diving, and many other thrilling adventure activities. Some of the major outdoor recreational areas include Creve Coeur Park, Greensfelder Recreation Complex, and Columbia Bottom Conservation Area.

St Louis is a melting pot of varied cultures and the proof of this lies in the multitude of dining establishments located at every nook and corner of the city. From Mexican and Chinese to Indian, Italian, German, Spanish cuisine, there is something special to please every palate at the thousands of elegant restaurants that dot St. Louis’ culinary landscape. Shopping is nowhere behind great dining in the city. Browse through the humungous malls, international department stores, antiques stores, vintage clothing shops, trendy boutiques, designer outlets, and a variety of specialty stores where you can shop to your heart’s content. Nightlife in St Louis is not only limited to expensive hotels and St Louis Missouri vacation rentals but can also be experienced at the vibrant pub, bars, and night clubs where you can sip world famous alcoholic beverages and enjoy live music and great food. Brandt's Café located at the Loop is one of the top most cafes in America that features renowned musical entertainment, a late night menu with international fusion cuisine, an extensive wine list, fantastic martinis and over 65 labels of quality beers from around the world.