Downtown Dayton Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Day Air Ballpark
Catch an event at Day Air Ballpark during your trip to Dayton. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a sporting event.
RiverScape MetroPark
RiverScape MetroPark is just one of the places to see in Dayton, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a sporting event.
2nd Street Market
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at 2nd Street Market during your trip to Dayton. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
University of Dayton
Explore the campus of University of Dayton during your trip to Dayton. Discover the area's lively bars and its fascinating museums.
National Museum of the United States Air Force
You can study the exhibits at National Museum of the United States Air Force, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Riverside. Take in the fascinating museums while you're in the area.
Dayton Art Institute
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Dayton Art Institute during your travels in Dayton. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a sporting event.
Top hotels in Downtown Dayton
AC Hotel by Marriott Dayton
Breakfast bar was horrible! Not worth the money and offered very little appetizing food
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Dayton Downtown
Updated and modern hotel with contemporary and comfortable furniture. Pillows were not great, though. Super clean in all areas. Helpful and friendly staff. Breakfast was fine, nothing special of note.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Hotel Ardent Dayton Downtown, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
The room was not clean and had an unpleasant odor upon arrival. The hallway on the first day also smelled strongly of cigarette smoke and sewage, which made for an uncomfortable experience. The bathroom was dirty, there were no towels provided, and the Keurig machine was not working. On a positive ...
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Dayton Downtown
New hotel. Very quiet and room was comfortable. For once this room has good light for reading. Super nice desk staff
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Dayton Vitality Hotel
Not at all what we expected. Aside from the location to the convention center nothing else was good
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Englewood Dayton Airport
For the money, it was fine. It wasn’t dirty but it wasn’t well kept up either. To stop there, sleep, grab a yogurt in the morning, and leave, it was sufficient
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Dayton
Oregon District
Oregon District is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Belle of Dayton Distillery and Dayton Theatre Guild.
Midtown
While Midtown may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like America's Packard Museum and Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center.
South Park
Though South Park may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like America's Packard Museum and Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center.
Five Points
Though Five Points may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like America's Packard Museum and Wright Cycle Company Complex.
Historic Inner East
While there might not be top attractions in Historic Inner East, you can explore the larger area and discover places like 2nd Street Market and Day Air Ballpark.
Twin Towers
Though Twin Towers may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum and America's Packard Museum.
