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 cafes.
Wilshire Trails Park
Explore the great outdoors at Wilshire Trails Park, a lovely green space in Gainesville. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Elachee Nature Science Center
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Elachee Nature Science Center in Gainesville. Visit 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. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Smithgall Arts Center
You can make plans for a show 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. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Atlanta: Fragrance After Dark - Make Perfume or Cologne
Top hotels in Downtown Gainesville
Chateau Elan
Amenities and overall ambiance
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Home2 Suites by Hilton Buford Mall of Georgia
Breakfast food is fake eggs. Awful sausage And the coffee was terrible Rooms were clean, except found a dirty coffee cup was put up dirty
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Best Western Plus Lake Lanier/gainesville Hotel & Suites
Staff
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Belamere Swimming Pool Suites
Everything thing from check in to check out was a great experience
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
The Guest Lodge Gainesville
The Guest Lodge is a little gem of a place to stay. The staff are welcoming and attentive, always asking, “did you enjoy your stay?” Rooms are very nice and pets are genuinely welcome. We will continue to stay here on our trips through this area.
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dahlonega by IHG
Room was very clean and spacious! Our family had a great time and being right in the square was perfect!
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Gainesville
Midtown
When in Midtown, you can plan a visit to Wilshire Trails Park and Frances Meadows Aquatic Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Westside
When in Westside, you can plan a visit to Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville and Wilshire Trails Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Lake Ranch Estates
Lake Ranch Estates might not have many top sights, but Xtreme Xperience at Atlanta Motorsports Park and Wilshire Trails Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
