What to do in St. Louis when it rains
The weather needn't spoil St. Louis. Its galleries, museums and indoor markets are at their best on a grey day, with cafés on every corner.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- City Museum 750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA
- Museum of Illusions - St. Louis 3730 Foundry Way Suite 168, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
- Museum at the Gateway Arch St. Louis, MO 63113, USA
- Citygarden Sculpture Park 801 Market St, St. Louis, MO 63101, USA
- Lemp Mansion 3322 Demenil Pl, St. Louis, MO 63118, USA
- The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries 3648 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries 3648 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA
- Sophie's Artist Lounge 3333 Washington Ave suite 102, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA
- Trust 401 Pine St, St. Louis, MO 63102, USA
- St. Louis Graffiti Wall Victor St, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA
- Soulard Art Gallery 2028 S 12th St, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA
- Samuel Cupples House 3673 W Pine Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- The Gateway Arch St. Louis, MO 63102, USA
- Gateway Arch National Park St. Louis, MO 63102, USA
- Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery 1200 Lynch St, St. Louis, MO 63118, USA
- Lemp Mansion 3322 Demenil Pl, St. Louis, MO 63118, USA
- Old Courthouse 11 N 4th St, St. Louis, MO 63102, USA
- Thaxton Speakeasy 1009 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63101, USA
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Soulard Farmers Market 730 Carroll St, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA
- Schnucks Downtown 315 N 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63101, USA
- Fresh Thyme Market 3701 Foundry Way Suite 201, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
- Katie's Pizza & Pasta at Ballpark Village 751 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102, USA
- SqWires Restaurant & Market 1415 S 18th St, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA
- DGX 622 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63101, USA
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- McDonald's 1119 N Tucker Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63101, USA
- Rooster 1025 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63101, USA
- Protagonist Cafe 1700 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA
- Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe 3722 Laclede Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA
- Latté Lounge + HG Eatery 2617 Washington Ave Suite A, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA
- McDonald's 1919 S Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- City Foundry STL 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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