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.
Jemison Van de Graaff Mansion
Visit this historic Tuscaloosa house to admire its Italianate architecture and learn about the life of a well-known businessman and politician.
Top hotels in University Area
Hotel Capstone
The value of this hotel is its proximity on campus. It could use some upgrades to the guest rooms. Bathroom was very small and the door was banged up. Breakfast was just as good as the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express (which I enjoy). So paying $15 for it was a little annoying. I expected more ...
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tuscaloosa University
The room was very clean. The bed was comfy. Check in/ out was easy. Breakfast has waffles, bacon and eggs, and biscuits n gravy. We stayed one night while traveling. We ate at Waffle House when we arrived and the service and food was good.
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Americas Best Value Inn Tuscaloosa
Great room, friendly staff
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Hotel Indigo Tuscaloosa Downtown by IHG
This place is beautiful and smells amazing! Instantly felt relaxed after completing half of our long trip home.
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Travelodge by Wyndham Tuscaloosa
I was impressed. The space was nice and HUGE. We brought our own air fryer and that literally completed the room, the staff was great. We had fresh towels and extra blankets when it got cold. I pray I can find this exact setup in the future.
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025
Ambassador Inn and Suites Tuscaloosa
Very clean facility we stay there for four nights. Customer service was phenomenal. Will stay here again.
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around University Area
The Strip
When in The Strip, you can plan a visit to Bryant-Denny Stadium and Alabama Museum of Natural History, 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 Alabama Museum of Natural History 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, Murphy African American Museum and Jemison Van de Graaff Mansion 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.
