Best hotels in Gainesville
Hilton Garden Inn
1735 Browns Bridge Road, GA 30501
Conveniently located in the center of the main retail district of Gainesville, the Hilton Garden Inn is only two miles from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport and three miles from the Lanier Point Park lakeside hiking trails. The hotel has free parking, free Wi-Fi, a half indoor, half outdoor pool and an on-site restaurant and bar.
Lanier Islands Legacy Lodge
7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518
Just 25 minutes away from central Gainesville lies the Lanier Islands Legacy Lodge, providing superb accommodation deep in the heart of one of Georgia’s most unique areas of natural beauty. Lanier Islands has white sand beaches, watersports and golf in the summer and snow tubing, lakeside lights and a Christmas village in the winter.
Ramada by Wyndham Gainesville
400 E.E. Butler Parkway, GA 30501
The Ramada by Wyndham in Gainesville is centrally located in Downtown, close to the Northeast Georgia History Museum and hundreds of restaurants and retail outlets. Guests can enjoy refrehsm snacks from the Library Lounge while relaxing in the hotel gardens or a more formal meal in the Courtyard Restaurant, which specializes in classic Southern dishes made with local ingredients.
Best restaurants in Gainesville
Harvest Kitchen
601 S Enota Drive NE, GA 30501
Harvest Kitchen is a popular spot with the locals for breakfast, brunch and all-day tapas. Head down early to enjoy the weekend brunch menu or all-day tapas, which brings unique dishes to the table that you might not have tried anywhere else. Experience crab cake benedict, shrimp and grits, truffle fries and arugula salad.
Atlanta Highway Seafood Market
227 Atlanta Highway, #900 Gainesville, GA 30501
Lovers of fresh seafood will enjoy the creative menu of the Atlanta Highway Seafood Market, which focuses on domestic, wild-caught fish and seafood dishes with a Cajun twist. Menu highlights feature soft-shell crab platters, shrimp quesadillas and mixed seafood platters, featuring Gulf oysters.
Luna’s Restaurant
200 Main Street SW, GA 30501
Luna’s restaurant is an intimate affair, marrying American-style fine dining with Continental flair – all served up in the historic Hunt’s Tower in Downtown. Popular dishes include fried calamari with a smoked pepper tartare sauce and shrimp with smoked Gouda grits, corn, bacon, jalapenos and sauteed spinach.
Best attractions in Gainesville
Gainesville Garden
1911 Sweetbay Drive, GA 30501
The Gainesville location of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens facility opened in 2015 and wows visitors with spectacular outdoor park spaces, including a children’s garden and model railway. Check out the calendar before arriving, as exciting events are held throughout the year. Look out for Cocktails in the Garden and Garden Grooves.
INK
999 Chestnut Street SE, GA 30501
INK, or the Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, is a hands-on children’s museum offering one-of-a-kind educational fun – perfect for families. Visitors can explore scientific exhibits based around interactive role-play, learning about healthcare, banking, history, biology and more through a series of exciting games and activities.
Against the Clock
119 Green Street NE, GA 30501
Have some downtime while you’re visiting the city? Why not get your colleagues, family or friends together for an escape room? Against the Clock pits you all against the timer as you try to escape the room before the bell. There are several themed rooms to choose from, including The Ransom and Ghost Ship.