Gainesville, FL Hotels

With a metro population of more than 250,000 people, Gainesville is one of the most vital hubs in Florida. The vast academic community bolsters a cityscape replete with Victorian and Queen Anne revival architecture. Gainesville's music scene has a country-wide reputation for excellence, with a famous roster of alumni that includes Steven Stills and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Important landmarks in and around the city include Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, the 34th Street Wall, Haile Homestead and the Florida Museum of Natural History. Other superb points of interest are Lake Alice, on the campus of the University of Florida, and San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park.

Attractions

• Harn Museum of Art
• Florida Museum of Natural History
• Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
• Haile Homestead
• 34th Street Wall

Activities

• Downtown Festival and Art Show
• Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
• San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
• Lake Alice
• Newman's Lake

Restaurants

• Liquid Ginger
• Satchel's
• The Top
• Reggae Shack Café
• Emiliano's

Nightlife

• Salty Dog Saloon
• XS
• Gator's Dockside
• Back Stage Lounge
• Maude's Classic Café

Climate

Gainesville has a humid subtropical climate, with warm conditions throughout the year.

• Winter (December to February) 7-21°C

• Spring (March to May) 11-31°C

• Summer (June to September) 21-33°C

• Fall (October to November) 12-28°C