The Washington University Medical Campus is located in the city’s Central West End neighborhood, where student lifestyles are accommodated by sidewalk cafes, coffee houses, bistros, bookstores, locally owned boutiques and a range of housing options.
Many students choose to live in the Central West End, with affordable housing ranging from modern condominiums to elegant historic homes, many on tree-lined streets. Inviting eateries abound. And it’s all just steps from the Medical Campus.
The distinctive, diverse neighborhood dates from the late 1800s, as St. Louis prepared to host the 1904 World’s Fair. Today it also hosts the city’s largest Halloween street party, a jazz and blues festival, gallery and window walks, a pet parade and more.
More to explore
Washington University Medical Campus has played an integral role in shaping this fascinating neighborhood.
“A Place Worth Saving: The Story of the Central West End” »
An oral history from Nine PBS, the St. Louis public television network
“Anchor: How Medical Center visionaries helped save the Central West End” »
From WashU Medicine’s Outlook magazine
Explore the Central West End Association newsletter and community website
Check out the Central West End Directory