Visitor's Guide: Gainesville

Area Sights

Area Sights

Wherever your travels take you, we offer you information on the sights, sounds and experiences that lie ahead. So go ahead and explore, discover and make plans with these time-saving tools and links that help you make the most of your stay with us.

Find information on Gainesville, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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The Gainesville Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Gainesville

Pinpoint the businesses and services you need in a flash

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

Free Friday's Concerts at Bo Diddley Community Plaza (4 miles NE)

5/1/09 to 10/31/09

Gainesville Raceway Drag Racing (14 miles NE)

1/1/09 to 12/31/09

Downtown Festival & Art Show (4 miles NE)

11/14/09 to 11/15/09

Downtown Countdown Concert at Bo Diddley Community Plaza (4 miles NE)

12/31/09 to 12/31/09

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire (9 miles NE)

2/5/09 to 2/7/09

University of Florida Fall Career Showcase (4 miles NE)

9/29/09 to 9/30/09

University of Florida Sports Camps (4 miles NE)

6/8/09 to 7/26/09

UF Gator Football Games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (4 miles NE)

9/5/09 to 11/28/09

University of Florida Fall Commencement (4 miles NE)

12/19/09 to 12/20/09

University of Florida Family Weekend (4 miles NE)

10/2/09 to 10/3/09

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Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Tours

  • 62-Acre Botanical Gardens
  • 1 352 372 4981

Matheson House Tours

  • 1 352 378 2280

University of Florida Welcome Tours

  • UF Campus
  • 1 352 392 3261

Identification of these resources is solely for the convenience of our guests. Neither Marriott International, Inc. nor any of its affiliates or franchisees endorses or is a sponsor of these resources.

Residence Inn® by Marriott® Gainesville I-75

3275 SW 40th Boulevard Gainesville, Florida 32608 USA

  • Phone:  1-352-264-0000
  • Fax 1-352-264-0007
  • Sales:  1-352-264-0000

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-331-3131 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Gainesville Weather:

  • November 23, 2009
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  • Hi:79F |26C
  • Low:55F |12C