“Forest Park is beautiful, larger than New York’s Central Park, and only a 20-minute walk from my dorm. The best part: Virtually everything in Forest Park is free!”

Michael Schwartz
Deerfield, Illinois

Three distinct neighborhoods surround our suburban Danforth Campus. You’ll be drawn to explore University City on the north, Clayton on the west and south, and Forest Park on the east. Our Medical Campus is located in the city’s cosmopolitan Central West End neighborhood—an area popular with Washington University students.

University City’s tree-lined residential streets are home to many professors and students. Its eclectic shopping district, The Loop, is a frequent gathering place for students. Clayton, which has lovely residential sections, is the financial and business district for St. Louis County.

Between the University’s Danforth and Medical campuses lies Forest Park. Its 1,300 acres contain the Saint Louis Zoo, the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Missouri History Museum, the Science Center, and many other free attractions. Students use the park year-round to bike, golf, in-line skate, play tennis, or pursue other activities.

The Central West End comprises large, turn of the century homes, apartments, art galleries, music clubs, unusual shops, and ethnic restaurants.

Within a Short Distance of Campus

• 97 restaurants/cafes/delis/coffeehouses/ice cream shops
• 17 movie screens
• 5 gyms
• 4 grocery stores
• 3 drugstores
• 3 golf courses
• 1 concert hall
• 1 public ice skating rink
• 1 boathouse (with rowboats and paddleboats)
• 1 beautiful public park including an art museum, history museum, zoo (ranked No. 1 in the country), and science center (all with free admission)

A City of Neighborhoods

St. Louis’ many distinct neighborhoods mirror the city’s cosmopolitan diversity. Food, music, and all the attributes of a culture are intact in the city’s tightly knit communities.

Jazz and blues—the city’s musical roots—can be heard every night in the Soulard neighborhood. Wonderful Asian restaurants, historic Tower Grove Park, and the world-renowned Missouri Botanical Garden give a special flavor to the South Grand neighborhood. Some of the finest Italian restaurants in the nation are tucked away in a neighborhood called “The Hill.” In midtown, the Grand Arts Center and Entertainment District is home to the Symphony, the palatial Fox Theatre, Dance St. Louis, the Black Repertory Company, and many others.