Apartments in Chesterfield (and surrounding areas)

Chesterfield, Missouri

The city of Chesterfield, Missouri is located on the western edge of the St. Louis County metropolitan area (about 22 miles from downtown St. Louis) along the high-tech corridor of U.S. Highway 40/Interstate 64 - which connects Chesterfield with the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.

Due in large part to its location along the U.S. Highway 40/Interstate 64 high-tech corridor, Chesterfield enjoys a robust economy and is witnessing substantial commercial growth. Chesterfield's business community is comprised of more than 2,000 businesses and 30,000 employees.

Covering approximately 32 square miles of suburban St. Louis County, Chesterfield has achieved an advantageous balance of residential/commercial developments, open space and natural areas.

Fortune 500 companies, research centers, modern medical centers and major manufacturing firms operate in Chesterfield. Small family businesses, retail shopping stores and medium-sized firms further ensure the area's economic stability and prosperity.

Living in Chesterfield, Missouri and Chesterfield Apartments

Chesterfield offers plenty of opportunities for indoor and outdoor recreation. Options include three indoor ice rinks at the Summit Center. The city offers an 8,000-square-foot leisure pool and a 25-yard lap pool at Chesterfield's Aquatic Center, located in Central Park. Athletic fields, an athletic complex, playgrounds and multiple trail systems make living in Chesterfield advantageous for the active apartment renter.

Things to do in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area

The most recognizable feature of St. Louis is the Gateway Arch, symbol of the city and the nation's tallest man-made monument. The 630-foot-tall stainless-steel arch stands on the banks of the Mississippi River.

Other attractions in St. Louis include museums and galleries, restaurants and wineries. Riverboat gaming and pro sports are favorite pastimes of St. Louis residents and visitors to the city. St. Louis also offers renters a symphony orchestra, municipal opera, the Jefferson Memorial Building and the historic Anheuser Busch headquarters and brewery. Families can take advantage of Forest Park, which houses an open-air theater, zoo and planetarium.

St. Louis Sports

Saint Louis is known as "Baseball City USA" and is ranked the "Best Sports City" in the United States. The St. Louis Cardinals, one of the oldest franchises in Major League Baseball, have won 10 World Championships, second only to the New York Yankees.

The National Football League's (NFL), St. Louis Rams have won one Super Bowl Championship and the National Hockey League's (NHL), St. Louis Blues have made three trips to the Stanley Cup Finals.

St. Louis Newspapers

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is the region's major daily newspaper.

St. Louis Area Colleges and Universities

St. Louis is home to Washington University, a private research university known for schools of Medicine, Architecture and Social work. The oldest university west of the Mississippi River, Saint Louis University, was founded in 1818. The St. Louis metropolitan area is also home to at least 26 other institutions of higher learning.