Visit Downtown Gainesville
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Quinlan Visual Arts Center 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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Downtown Gainesville
Chateau Elan
Everything
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2025
The Guest Lodge Gainesville
Great Value For the price. Very Clean. Super Friendly staff. Towels were scratchy, otherwise everything fine. Will use again.
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Braselton, GA
Very clean comfortable room. The waffles were very tasty. Rest of breakfast was yummy. The pool was very warm, but clean. Not much noice outside our room. Bed good.
Reviewed on Nov 6, 2025
Comfort Inn & Suites Dahlonega University Area
The food was fine but the same every day and two days it was all gone long before the serving time was over.
Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dahlonega by IHG
Everything was great
Reviewed on Nov 5, 2025
Home2 Suites by Hilton Buford Mall of Georgia
Excellent decision and I hope everything goes well. But the toilet seat don’t belong to the atmosphere
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2025
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 Wilshire Trails Park.
Lake Ranch Estates
When in Lake Ranch Estates, you can plan a visit to Xtreme Xperience at Atlanta Motorsports Park and Chattahoochee Golf Club, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
