East Riverside Travel Guide

Waco

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Photo by Hannah Jurgens

Popular places to visit

Magnolia Market at the Silos

Magnolia Market at the Silos

With a visit to Magnolia Market at the Silos, a favourite shopping spot in Waco, you can search for that perfect souvenir. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Magnolia Market at the Silos
Baylor University

Baylor University

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Baylor University during your travels in Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Baylor University
Waco Convention Center

Waco Convention Center

Learn about the events happening in Waco Convention Center during your trip to Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Waco Convention Center
Cameron Park Zoo

Cameron Park Zoo

Why not visit the native and exotic animals who live at Cameron Park Zoo during your holiday in Waco? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Cameron Park Zoo
Dr. Pepper Museum

Dr. Pepper Museum

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Dr. Pepper Museum during your travels in Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Dr. Pepper Museum
Waco Mammoth National Monument

Waco Mammoth National Monument

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Waco Mammoth National Monument during your trip to Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Waco Mammoth National Monument

Things to do

Waco: Horseback Riding Tour with Cowboy Guide

Waco: Horseback Riding Tour with Cowboy Guide

฿3,505
per adult
Waco: Horseback Riding Tour with Cowboy Guide
Best Fixer Upper Tour in Waco!

Top Waco Fixer Upper/City Tour: 5 Star, Award Winning, Affordable

฿1,561
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top Waco Fixer Upper/City Tour: 5 Star, Award Winning, Affordable
Classic Waco Tour- Experience FUN!

Fixer Upper + City Tour

฿2,693
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Fixer Upper + City Tour
Waco: Brazos River Boating Adventure

Waco: Brazos River Boating Adventure

฿2,039
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Waco: Brazos River Boating Adventure
Both the basement and the roof of the ALICO building is said to be haunted...

Waco's Haunts and Legends Mobile Ghost Tour

฿1,243
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Waco's Haunts and Legends Mobile Ghost Tour
Waco: Haunts and Legends of Waco Guided Tour by Bus

Waco: Haunts and Legends of Waco Guided Tour by Bus

฿1,243
per adult
Waco: Haunts and Legends of Waco Guided Tour by Bus
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Top hotels in East Riverside

Cambria Hotel Waco Univ Riverfront

Cambria Hotel Waco Univ Riverfront

3 out of 5
110 S MLK JR BLVD BLDG A, Waco, TX
The price is ฿3,561 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿3,561
฿4,502 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Waco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (303 reviews)
"Loved the breakfast andnthebliungebareas. Staff was really nice and accommodating. Very very clean!"

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Cambria Hotel Waco Univ Riverfront
EVEN Hotel Waco - University Area by IHG

EVEN Hotel Waco - University Area by IHG

3.5 out of 5
110 SOUTH M.L.K. JR BLVD, BUILDING B, Waco, TX
The price is ฿3,552 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿3,552
฿4,491 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Waco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Magnolia Market at the Silos and Bledsoe-Miller ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (258 reviews)
"C"

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

EVEN Hotel Waco - University Area by IHG
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG

2.5 out of 5
101 Taylor Street, Waco, TX
The price is ฿3,118 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿3,118
฿3,885 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Waco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Magnolia Market at the Silos and Bledsoe-Miller Park are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (243 reviews)
"My favorite hotel in Waco!"

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG
OYO Hotel Waco University Area/ I-35

OYO Hotel Waco University Area/ I-35

2.5 out of 5
500 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, Waco, TX
The price is ฿1,572 per night from 9 Oct to 10 Oct
฿1,572
฿2,003 total
9 Oct - 10 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Waco. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Magnolia Market at the Silos and McLane Stadium ...
3.4/10 (450 reviews)
"I booked with Expedia to stay at the OYO in Waco, Texas September 12-14. I arrived at 3pm at the OYO. The woman behind the counter said they had no rooms. I said I have a reservation. She said they did not have a room. I said that doesn't make sense. She said she had one room without a tv but she ..."

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025

OYO Hotel Waco University Area/ I-35
Rodeway Inn

Rodeway Inn

2 out of 5
720 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Waco, TX
The price is ฿1,898 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
฿1,898
฿2,182 total
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Waco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Magnolia Market at the Silos and McLane Stadium are ...
6.6/10 (237 reviews)
Basic but clean.
"Room was clean. Easy and fast check in. Great location and close to food and shopping. Refrigerator was nice and cold. Will stay again. Only 2 pillows for each bed. We did not ask if more were available."

Reviewed on 15 Apr 2025

Rodeway Inn
Oyo Hotel Waco Baylor

Oyo Hotel Waco Baylor

500 I-35 Waco, Waco, TX
Stay at this hotel in Waco. Popular attractions Magnolia Market at the Silos and McLane Stadium are located nearby.
4/10 (2 reviews)
"This property is involved in fraudulent activities. They are taking the money for reservations and when you show up and see this nasty, disgusting place, they tell you that the city of Waco has shut them down and they will cancel your reservation so you can get your refund. Then they proceed to deny ..."

Reviewed on 1 Sept 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around East Riverside

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Baylor

If you're spending some time in Baylor, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and The Texas Collection are top sights worth seeing.

Baylor
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Brazos

While visiting Brazos, you might make a stop by sights like Magnolia Market at the Silos and Dr. Pepper Museum.

Brazos
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Carver

While Carver isn't home to many top sights, Cameron Park Zoo and Brazos Park East are some notable places to visit nearby.

Carver
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Brooks Oaks

Brooks Oaks might not have many top sights, but Magnolia Market at the Silos and Cameron Park Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Brooks Oaks
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Bellmead

Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Bellmead. You might consider stopping by Marlin Branch while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Bellmead
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Oakwood

Though Oakwood may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Magnolia Market at the Silos and McLane Stadium.

Oakwood

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