North Central Columbia Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

University of Missouri
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Missouri during your trip to Columbia. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.

Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
You can take time to visit Rock Bridge Memorial State Park during your travels to Columbia. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Shelter Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Shelter Gardens, a lovely green space in Columbia. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Daniel Boone Regional Library
Daniel Boone Regional Library is just one of the places to see in Columbia, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.
Columbia College
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Columbia College during your trip to Columbia. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.
Mizzou Arena
Catch an event at Mizzou Arena during your trip to Columbia. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Top hotels in North Central Columbia

Stoney Creek Hotel Columbia
Great staff
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

Drury Plaza Hotel Columbia East
We stayed on Christmas eve night because my spouse works at the nearby hospital usually the nightshift. But this time worked Christmas eve evening then Christmas day afternoon. So, we didn't really have much of a normal Christmas. When I found out he was getting off an hour early, 11pm. We realized ...
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026

Wyndham Executive Center Columbia
Staff was great very nice young lady
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026

Best Western Plus Columbia Inn
The staff are excellent and rooms clean. Always feel very comfortable and safe at this location.
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Columbia, MO
This was a great stay for our family as we stopped through on a road trip. They had a crib, continental breakfast, comfortable beds, and an indoor pool which made it so easy with the kids. They were accommodating for a late check out so my daughter could swim, and it was easy to get in and out of ...
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Wingate by Wyndham - Columbia
Clean room, walk in shower was great. Bed was comfortable. The gentleman checking us in was very nice. The gentleman that i gave our keys back was perhaps having a bad day already. We left at 5:30, so hasn't able to enjoy breakfast. Overall, we would try it again.
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North Central Columbia

Thornbrook
When in Thornbrook, you can plan a visit to Shelter Gardens and Mizzou Arena, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
