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Popular places to visit

Pennsylvania State University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Pennsylvania State University, during your trip to State College. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

The Arboretum at Penn State
Explore the great outdoors at The Arboretum at Penn State, a lovely green space in State College. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
What-A-Blast Extreme Laser Tag
You can take time to visit What-A-Blast Extreme Laser Tag during your travels to State College. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania
You can take time to visit Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania during your travels to State College. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
Bryce Jordan Center
Catch an event at Bryce Jordan Center during your trip to State College. Attend a football game or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Beaver Stadium
Catch an event at Beaver Stadium during your trip to State College. You can attend a football game while in the area.
Top hotels in Downtown State College

Graduate by Hilton State College
The staff was very nice, particularly the bartender and the staff was really helpful and pleasant.
Reviewed on Dec 2, 2025

Hyatt Place State College
The beds were so comfortable!
Reviewed on Dec 5, 2025

Scholar State College, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
In State College for conference. Hotel with excellent location to the restaurants and bars in the area. Hotel has a convenient parking garage but there is a nightly charge. Have stayed there before and will stay again.
Reviewed on Nov 21, 2025

Hotel State College
Those of us who know what the HSC used to look like (“transient hotel” albeit charming in a sort of way) will be utterly shocked with the transformation into the “bougie” place it had become… no expense was spared … love this place even more than I used to
Reviewed on Nov 24, 2025

The Nittany Lion Inn
Very good hotel
Reviewed on Dec 15, 2025

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center
Staff were very helpful and friendly. Shuttled us wherever we needed to go. Would definitely stay there again. Clean room and was a nice size.
Reviewed on Dec 15, 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown State College

West End
Though West End might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses and Palmer Museum of Art.

The Highlands
The Highlands might not have many top sights, but Pegula Ice Arena and Palmer Museum of Art are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Holmes-Foster
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Holmes-Foster and surrounding area, you can visit Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses and The Arboretum at Penn State.

College Heights
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in College Heights and surrounding area, you can visit The Arboretum at Penn State and Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses.

Greentrees
While Greentrees might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses and The Arboretum at Penn State.

State College South
While State College South might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Pegula Ice Arena and Bryce Jordan Center.
