Visit University Area
Popular places to visit
University of Alabama
Stroll along tree-lined pathways and visit historic buildings, museums, galleries and sports arenas while experiencing life at one of Alabama’s oldest universities.
Bryant-Denny Stadium
Catch an event at Bryant-Denny Stadium during your trip to Tuscaloosa. You can attend a football match while in the area.
Tuscaloosa River Walk
Take a stroll along the banks of the Black Warrior River where you’ll find picnic areas, a farmers’ market, museums and concert venues.
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
Attend live concerts and festivals, sporting events and an Independence Day celebration at the largest open-air arena in West Alabama.
Veterans Memorial Park
Examine the machinery of war, then take a quiet walk around the engraved walls which bear the names of thousands of fallen servicemen and women.
Denny Chimes
You can find out about the history of Tuscaloosa when you stop by Denny Chimes. You can attend a football match while in the area.
Top hotels in University Area
Hotel Capstone
Seamless check in. Night staff ladies were wonderful. There is a 15% incidental fee added to your booking rate that is not refunded until around 14 days after check out. Beautiful facility and very convenient.
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tuscaloosa University
We only stayed for a night as we were traveling through a few states but the stay was perfect. Room was clean and the staff were friendly and welcoming.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Greystone Inn and Suites
Could have a few things like our room didn’t have a list for the phone to call lobby etc. also didn’t have the wifi password other than that it was a good stay
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Ambassador Inn and Suites Tuscaloosa
Very clean and very friendly staff
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Hotel Indigo Tuscaloosa Downtown by IHG
Location was excellent, room was clean and modern and everything about the hotel was good. Next time that I pass through Tuscaloosa, I will defintely stay there again.
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Downtown
Staff all friendly and caring. Room very nice.
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around University Area
The Strip
When in The Strip, you can plan a visit to Bryant-Denny Stadium and Gorgas House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Druid City
Though Druid City may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Jemison Van de Graaff Mansion and Murphy African American Museum.
Pinehurst
Pinehurst might not have many top sights, but Bryant-Denny Stadium and Denny Chimes are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Forest Lake
When in Forest Lake, you can plan a visit to Coleman Coliseum and Paul W. Bryant Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, Jemison Van de Graaff Mansion and Tuscaloosa Amphitheater are top sights worth seeing.
South East Tuscaloosa
South East Tuscaloosa might not have many top sights, but Coleman Coliseum and Bryant-Denny Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
