Downtown Gainesville Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Hippodrome State Theatre
You can enjoy a show at Hippodrome State Theatre during your trip to Gainesville. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
University of Florida
Explore the campus of University of Florida, a top university in Gainesville. Stroll along the lakeside or attend a sporting event in the area.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Catch an event at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during your trip to Gainesville. Stroll along the lakeside or attend a sporting event in the area.
Florida Museum of Natural History
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Florida Museum of Natural History during your travels in Gainesville. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Shands at the University of Florida
If Shands at the University of Florida is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Gainesville.
Gainesville Raceway
Catch an event at Gainesville Raceway during your trip to Gainesville. Amble around the area's lakeside or attend a sporting event.
Top hotels in Downtown Gainesville
Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown
Hotel was great, good breakfast. Parking situation is aggravating as there is no hotel parking. I can see that in busy times that could be a huge problem. Otherwise everything was good.
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown
Room was fine. Pool was closed. And room ac was too cold.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
HOM Hotel Gainesville, SureStay Collection by Best Western
The breakfast menu was fresh.and the parking felt safe. What really surprised me was how quiet the rooms were.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville, FL
Overall, the stay was decent. However, the Wi-Fi dropped connection every night, which was quite inconvenient.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville
Clean rooms and facilities. Great staff
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville
Breakfast is amazing, the service and cleanliness is also great.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Gainesville
Pleasant Street
Pleasant Street might not have many top sights, but Thomas Center and Hippodrome State Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Duckpond
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Duckpond and surrounding area, you can visit Thomas Center and Hippodrome State Theatre.
Innovation District
While Innovation District may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
University Heights
University Heights might not have many top sights, but Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Depot Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
College Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in College Park and surrounding area, you can visit Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Gateway Park
While Gateway Park isn't home to many top sights, Thomas Center and Ben Hill Griffin Stadium are some notable places to visit nearby.
