Downtown Gainesville
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Popular places to visit
Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
Explore the great outdoors at Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville, a lovely green space in Gainesville. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Don Carter State Park
You can take time to visit Don Carter State Park during your travels to Gainesville. Stroll along this relaxing area's lakeside, or simply enjoy its coffeehouses.
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Enjoy an outing to Quinlan Visual Arts Center during your stay in Gainesville. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Elachee Nature Science Center
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Elachee Nature Science Center in Gainesville. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Wilshire Trails Park
Explore the great outdoors at Wilshire Trails Park, a lovely green space in Gainesville. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Smithgall Arts Center
You can get tickets for a performance at Smithgall Arts Center on your trip to Gainesville. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Things to do
Lake Lanier Jet Ski Adventures: Guided or Go Your Own Way!
Atlanta: Fragrance After Dark - Make Perfume or Cologne
Top hotels in Downtown Gainesville
Chateau Elan
Loved the weekend at this hotel. The food was excellent. The room was perfect. I loved my walk around the property before breakfast.
Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton Buford Mall of Georgia
Room was clean. We never saw staff the entire week we stayed. The breakfast was awful and there were very little food or drink options at the shop near the front desk. Hot water also went away very quickly. My family had to wait for hot water everyday.
Reviewed on Mar 21, 2026
Belamere Swimming Pool Suites
Love everything about this picture
Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Buford – Mall of Georgia by IHG
Super clean property. Breakfast was hearty. Convenient to shopping mall and lost of restaurants
Reviewed on Mar 16, 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Braselton, GA
Front staff is superrrrr nice ! I came with 3 kids and the staff was amazing and patient. If you have kids this is a very kid friendly hotel ! And indoor pool is warm!!
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026
The Guest Lodge Gainesville
Everyone was so nice to my parents. Thank you
Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Gainesville
Midtown
Though Midtown might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Quinlan Visual Arts Center and Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville.
Westside
While there might not be top attractions in Westside, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville and Quinlan Visual Arts Center.
Lake Ranch Estates
When in Lake Ranch Estates, you can plan a visit to Chattahoochee Golf Club and Xtreme Xperience at Atlanta Motorsports Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
