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.
Sante Fe College
Explore the campus of Sante Fe College during your trip to Gainesville. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
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
It’s a really nice hotel, the best bed to sleep on. The only thing we don’t like is parking; we have to pay the parking fee. Also, there are several homeless people roaming around . Just have to be careful, but otherwise everything’s really nice at the hotel.
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown
Great location! Able to walk to many restaurants and bars! Definitely showing wear and tear. Cleaning leaves a lot to be desired. Would stay here again just for the location and price.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville, FL
Ample parking, calm and secure, Very good breakfast, staff excellent friendly and willing to help specially Florie and Cynthia they were so helpful... all the staff in front desk: Charles and all of the group...They make the difference of the stay....
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands
All of the staff that we interacted with were very helpful and polite. They actually acted like they liked their jobs!
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville
Yes breakfast was good and hot. The room was a little too cold but we sorted that out
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville
Safe
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
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.
