# Things to Do in Clayton and St. Louis

Seven Gables Inn, 26 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton, MO 63105. HTML version: https://sevengablesinn.com/attractions

Whether you are here for business or pleasure, Clayton and Saint Louis have so much to offer. Our team is always ready with sightseeing and restaurant recommendations, the kind of local insider knowledge a good innkeeper has always kept on hand.

## Clayton Business and Entertainment District

The city of Clayton is one of Saint Louis’ nicest suburbs, with great restaurants, lively bars, and quaint boutiques and galleries. It is also home to hundreds of businesses, from Fortune 500 companies to small, independent firms. Also within walking distance is the lovely Shaw Park, which offers walking trails, tennis, swimming and a seasonal ice rink.

## Local Restaurants

With its friendly ambiance and superb pub-style cuisine, the hotels very own restaurant Seven, is one of the warmest, most welcoming restaurants in Clayton. If you would like to get out and sample a little local flavor, you’ll find a diverse range of restaurants just steps away.

## Popular Attractions

- [ST. LOUIS GALLERIA](https://www.saintlouisgalleria.com/en.html): The St. Louis Galleria is the best in shopping, entertainment and dining! Whether you enjoy a relaxing dinner at one of the mall's restaurants or spend the day shopping at all your favorite stores, St. Louis Galleria offers a complete entertainment experience.
- [ST. LOUIS ZOO](https://stlzoo.org/): Features 90 acres and over 800 species in historic Forest Park… and it’s FREE.
- [MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM](https://mohistory.org/): Offers historical exhibits about St. Louis and Missouri.
- [ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER](https://www.slsc.org/): Interactive educational center with exhibits, OMNIMAX Theater, a food court and more.
- [ANHEUSER BUSCH BREWERY](https://www.budweisertours.com/): Beer brewery offering tours, tasting’s and the world-famous Clydesdales.
- [GATEWAY ARCH](https://www.stlouisarch.com/): This 630-foot stainless steel monument offers great views from the observation tower.

## Sports

- [BUSCH STADIUM](https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/ballpark): Home of the St. Louis Cardinals (baseball).
- [ENTERPRISE CENTER](https://www.enterprisecenter.com/): Home of the St. Louis Blues (hockey).

## Parks

- [FOREST PARK](https://www.forestparkforever.org/navigation/): One of the most beautiful urban parks in the world - and one of the greatest civic treasures of St. Louis. Forest Park named Best City Park in the USA TODAY 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards.
- SHAW PARK: Clayton’s luxuriously landscaped 16-acre playground features swimming pools, an ice rink and tennis courts.
- [MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDENS](https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/): Open every day of the year except Christmas, the MoBot is one of America's finest botanical gardens. It is the home of a formal 10-acre Japanese garden that offers a place of deep serenity for visitors with its gently shifting vistas, lakes, waterfalls, and Zen-style gardens.

## Arts & Entertainment

- [ST. LOUIS ART MUSEUM](https://www.slam.org/): One of the nation's leading comprehensive art museums, containing more than 30,000 works of art. Free admission.
- [THE MUNY](https://muny.org/): Classic outdoor music amphitheater located in Forest Park (seasonal attraction).
- [CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM](https://camstl.org/): A fabulous contemporary art museum located in Grand Center.
- [MILDRED LANE KEMPER ART MUSEUM](https://www.kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu/): Located on the campus of Washington University, this is one of the finest university art collections in the United States.
- [THE FABULOUS FOX](https://www.fabulousfox.com/): A grand and historic theater offering a variety of entertainment throughout the year.
- [THE SHELDON CONCERT HALL & ART GALLERIES](https://www.thesheldon.org/): Historic theater featuring a diverse assortment of musical performances and art shows.
- [POWELL HALL](https://slso.org/): Home to the award-winning St. Louis Symphony, located in Grand Center.

## Nearby Universities

- [CONCORDIA SEMINARY](https://www.csl.edu/): 
- [SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY](https://www.slu.edu/): 
- [WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY](https://washu.edu/): 
- [WEBSTER UNIVERSITY](https://www.webster.edu/):