University Heights Travel Guide
Gainesville
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Popular places to visit
University of Florida
Explore the campus of University of Florida, a top university in Gainesville. Stroll along the lakeside or attend a sporting event in the area.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Catch an event at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during your trip to Gainesville. Stroll along the lakeside or attend a sporting event in the area.
Florida Museum of Natural History
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Florida Museum of Natural History during your travels in Gainesville. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Hippodrome State Theatre
You can enjoy a show at Hippodrome State Theatre during your trip to Gainesville. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Sante Fe College
Explore the campus of Sante Fe College during your trip to Gainesville. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Gainesville Raceway
Catch an event at Gainesville Raceway during your trip to Gainesville. Amble around the area's lakeside or attend a sporting event.
Top hotels in University Heights
Holiday Inn Gainesville - University Center by IHG
Ac was cool but very loud. The restaurant attached is great.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gainesville, FL
Excellent Front desk staff. Good breakfast
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville
We woke after our first night to sewage backed up in the bathroom sink. We asked the staff to comp our room as NO ONE should pay to wake up to sewage in the sink. Later that day our toilet backed up. We moved rooms and I again asked to be comped for the first night. I asked numerous times to speak ...
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville
Good breakfast, staff all so friendly, room very clean
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Sleep Inn & Suites University/Shands
Nice comfortable place to staff. Amazing staff.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville
Breakfast was in a restaurant, paying separately. We did not use the service because the place was always packed of people and only one person serving clients. We did not have time to waste. However, there are several excellent breakfast places nearby that we used.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around University Heights
Innovation District
While Innovation District may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Downtown Gainesville
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Downtown Gainesville and surrounding area, you can visit Thomas Center and Hippodrome State Theatre.
Pleasant Street
Pleasant Street might not have many top sights, but Thomas Center and Hippodrome State Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
College Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in College Park and surrounding area, you can visit Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Duckpond
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Duckpond and surrounding area, you can visit Thomas Center and Hippodrome State Theatre.
Gateway Park
While Gateway Park isn't home to many top sights, Thomas Center and Ben Hill Griffin Stadium are some notable places to visit nearby.
