Downtown Peoria Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Peoria Civic Center
From Broadway shows to the Bradley Braves basketball team, this venue hosts a packed calendar of events, games, trade shows, concerts and more throughout the year.
Peoria Riverfront Museum
Explore art, science, history and technology exhibits, plus an expansive planetarium and a riverfront sculpture garden, at Peoria’s premier museum.
Bradley University
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Bradley University during your trip to Peoria. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the casinos in the area.
Luthy Botanical Garden
Escape the city bustle and discover over a dozen themed gardens, a sculpture exhibit, tropical plants and flowers, and a standout rose garden.
Camp Wokanda
After visiting Camp Wokanda, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Peoria. Stroll along the riverfront in this family-friendly area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Illinois Central College
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Illinois Central College during your travels in Peoria. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the casinos in the area.
Top hotels in Downtown Peoria
Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette
We never got to stay. They moved us to Best Western. They had emailed in expedia account but we didnt see it until after arrival. We were not happy and really messed up our evening plans.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Four Points By Sheraton Peoria
We used the parking deck because there was an event going on at the pull up at front door was packed. The garage was a disaster, the ground was in crumbles, falling apart. You couldn’t get out of your car without falling. Suitcases were getting stuck in the huge holes in the concrete and rocks all ...
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Courtyard Peoria Downtown
Worst hotel experience I have ever had. No where on hotels.com or the merchant hotel site directly made any mention of pool being down or limited hours. I booked the hotel specifically because my child, loves pools. We event for the Flow Wild at the peoria zoo and wanted to use the pool prior and ...
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Stoney Creek Hotel Peoria
Very comfortable
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino
Excellent stat. Hotel smelled amazing. Clean and friendly helpful staff
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites East Peoria by IHG
My air conditioning wasn’t working and they immediately came up and fixed it. Really nice hotel! Overall quality, staff, amenities exceeded expectations.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Peoria
West Bluff
Though West Bluff may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Carver Arena and Courthouse Square.
North Valley
While North Valley may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Peoria Zoo and Luthy Botanical Garden.
West Peoria
While there might not be top attractions in West Peoria, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Carver Arena and Peoria Riverfront Museum.
East Bluff
If you're spending some time in East Bluff, Luthy Botanical Garden and Peoria Zoo are top sights worth seeing.
South Peoria
When in South Peoria, you can plan a visit to Carver Arena and Peoria Riverfront Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Central Peoria
Central Peoria might not have many top sights, but Northwoods Mall and Weaverridge Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
