East Lawrence Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Indoor Aquatic Center
Bring the family to Indoor Aquatic Center and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Overlook Park
After visiting Overlook Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and entertainment venues.
Massachusetts Street
After visiting Massachusetts Street, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lawrence.
Hobbs Park Memorial
Find out about the history of Lawrence when you take a trip to Hobbs Park Memorial. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Rock Chalk Park
Rock Chalk Park is just one of the places to see in Lawrence, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Allen Fieldhouse
Catch an event at Allen Fieldhouse during your trip to Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Top hotels in East Lawrence
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
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Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area
Friendly staff upon check-in. Clean Room.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Staff was welcoming, lobby and room were clean. Great place to be while in Lawrence!
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Tru by Hilton Lawrence
Breakfast was open for a long time and had many options. Loved that free coffee was available 24/7 in the lobby.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham KU Lawrence
The room was clean. Conviently located to Scooters Coffee, QT, and KU. The property was old and run down. The door to my room appeared to have been pried open in two places, and I could literally see daylight through the two disfigured areas of the door frame. The TV did not work. When I inquired ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Lawrence
Our bathroom door would not shut, the sink leaked and they would not give discount for this. Also breakfast was slim.
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Lawrence
Downtown Lawrence
If you're spending some time in Downtown Lawrence, Lawrence Arts Center and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit are top sights worth seeing.
Oread
While visiting Oread, you might make a stop by sights like South Park Wading Pool and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit.
Brook Creek
Brook Creek might not have many top sights, but Theatre Lawrence and Hobbs Park Memorial are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Old West Lawrence
Old West Lawrence is noteworthy for its live music, and you can plan an outing to Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium while you're in town.
University Place
While University Place may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Booth Family Hall of Athletics and Allen Fieldhouse.
Hillcrest
While Hillcrest isn't home to many top sights, David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and Allen Fieldhouse are some notable places to visit nearby.
