Uptown Travel Guide
Harrisburg
Popular places to visit
Dixon University Center
Explore the campus of Dixon University Center during your stay in Harrisburg. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the great live music in this family-friendly area.
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex
Catch an event at Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex during your trip to Harrisburg. Amble around this family-friendly area's riverfront and enjoy its local chocolate shops.
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Visit a majestic palace in the heart of Harrisburg and wander Pennsylvania’s halls of power in a building created as a tribute to art, freedom and democracy.
Riverfront Park
Explore the great outdoors at Riverfront Park, a lovely green space in Harrisburg. Amble around this family-friendly area's riverfront or experience its entertainment choices.
National Civil War Museum
Learn about one of the bloodiest conflicts in America’s history in an elegant and informative museum that documents every aspect of the era.
City Island
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at City Island during your travels in Harrisburg. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Uptown
Days Inn by Wyndham Hershey
Clean. Convenient. Nice staff.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Ramada by Wyndham Harrisburg/Hershey Area
Everything was extremely dirty . Reviews say clean. That is defiantly not true. Pillows had hair and dark spots. Towels had stains. Shower was old and dirty. Hallways had big stains. Got there too late or I would have left right away.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Hilton Harrisburg
Staff was ok. The hotel surroundings and access was dirty. I wouldn't recommend this hotel for families. There are a lot of homeless folks in the area and the parking garage is sketchy.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Express - Harrisburg East by IHG
Room was clean and beds were comfortable. But the fridge wasn’t turned on when we arrived so we couldn’t use it. Breakfast choices were good except for the warm orange juice.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Harrisburg Airport Hershey
Clean room
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Harrisburg Northeast - Hershey
The room was spotless and the staff were friendly and welcoming.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Uptown
Midtown
If you're spending some time in Midtown, Riverfront Park and Broad Street Market are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Harrisburg
Downtown Harrisburg is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts and Pennsylvania State Capitol while in the area.
Allison Hill
If you're spending some time in Allison Hill, National Civil War Museum and Appalachian Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
East Harrisburg
Though East Harrisburg may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like National Civil War Museum and Riverfront Park.
South Harrisburg
When in South Harrisburg, you can plan a visit to Susquehanna River and Riverfront Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
