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Things to do in Gainesville, Georgia

Main Street of old Downtown Gainesville speaks to once what was and what could be once again. As Gainesville the community gathers, it leaves a pocket of opportunity for small business owners to come in and set up shop.Take a few minutes to explore what each downtown has to offer by viewing our directory below.

Downtown Gainesville has so many great reasons to shop downtown as local merchants have come together to offer a wide selection of artisan gifts and foods that you are sure to find something for everyone on your shopping list of gifts. Shopping options are plentiful and all inventory is hand selected by the shop owner and then yourself so you are sure to find something special that has your style and likes in mind.

Downtown Gainesville brings musicians together and finding your local musical instrument shop can be a great way to get to try new and used guitars. Be sure to start your search downtown if you are looking to upgrade, trade-in or add to your collection.

Downtown Gainesville hosts several events per year for your listening enjoyment but visit your piano shop to learn how to play and possibly purchase your grand, upright or digital piano. Don't forget the specialty work involved such as tuning and moving which are performed by skilled technicians.

Downtown Gainesville has several options for shopping for specialty food items that are not found in regular grocery stores. Shops tailored for "foodies" offer tastings of the products as well as scheduled culinary classes to perfect your skills. Shop for infused oils, salts and spices from around the World!

Why do you love downtown?

Tracy Hart
Just purchased a home nearby and am looking forward to shopping in the area

Molly MacTaggart
Always love quaint, historic downtown areas, late April will be our first visit to Dillon.

Liisa Shunn
We love going downtown, because we like to support our local economy. The shops and restaurants we visit -- we have gotten to know the owners, so when our money is spent downtown, we know who benefits. Also? We live only a mile from downtown, so we walk or ride our bikes. No worries about a designated driver or looking for parking. We chose to live in Medford, so of course we want our money to stay in Medford, not going off to some corporate office of a chain store.

Tim Dygert
Very cool stores.

Caren Murphy
Cute shops, great crab cakes, friendly.

Restaurants in Gainesville, Georgia


Bennett Enterprises
957 Cherokee Road
Downtown Gainesville



Ba Restaurants
3482 Mill Stone Road
Downtown Gainesville



Barberitos
3418 Mundy Mill Road
Downtown Gainesville



Atlanta Bread CO
944 Dawsonville Highway
Downtown Gainesville



Avocados Breakfast Lunch
109 Bradford St Se
Downtown Gainesville



Ajs Food Fun & Friends
322 Spring St Sw
Downtown Gainesville



Downtown Gainesville Hotels

Finding the best hotel in Downtown Gainesville can make or break the experience of your entire trip. Take a few minutes to explore what each hotel has to offer by viewing our directory below. Here are some tips to consider:

Other sources of noise can be opening and closing trash dumpsters and also during collection by garbage trucks. Another great question is if they have any renovation plans, or underway that could affect your ability to relax. Pack earplugs and eyeshades!

Ask to be shown a room before you check-in which signals the front desk agent to show the best room available to sell it right away. This can put you in the best room available at that time and gives you the ability to check for cleanliness, smells and sounds before transacting with the hotel.

Not all online booking systems are fully integrated with hotel reservations systems so there is a chance that smaller hotels are hand entering your stay from a fax machine which leaves room for errors. Book directly with hotel to avoid any problems and ask for a price match if you find a better price online.


Suburban Extended Stay Hotel of Gainesville-ATL
 1115 Jesse Jewell Parkway SW


GuestHouse Inn & Suites Gainesville
 520 Queen City Parkway


Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville
 1735 Browns Bridge Rd


Gainesville Inn & Suites
 726 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SW


Motel 6 Gainesville
 1585 Monroe Dr


Holiday Inn Gainesville-Lanier Centre
 400 E Butler Pkwy


Americas Best Value Inn
 809 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SW


Hampton Inn Gainesville
 450 Jesse Jewel Pkwy S.W.


Super 8 Gainesville Ga
 541 Dorsey St


Fairfield Inn and Suites Gainesville
 1755 Browns Bridge Road