East Lawrence Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Indoor Aquatic Center
Bring the family to Indoor Aquatic Center and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Overlook Park
After visiting Overlook Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music and entertainment venues.
Massachusetts Street
After visiting Massachusetts Street, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lawrence.
Hobbs Park Memorial
Find out about the history of Lawrence when you take a trip to Hobbs Park Memorial. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Rock Chalk Park
Rock Chalk Park is just one of the places to see in Lawrence, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Allen Fieldhouse
Catch an event at Allen Fieldhouse during your trip to Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
Top hotels in East Lawrence
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Everything was great!!
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Lawrence
Great value. Clean, comfortable, and really amazing and professional staff. I’d stay here again in a heartbeat.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Terrace was closed… cookie shop was closed… frustrating for sure. Booked the room connected to the terrace thinking it was open
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence
The bathrooms had mold growing in the showers but the staff were nice. It needs a renovation
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Tru by Hilton Lawrence
It was the perfect hotel for us-clean, friendly staff, and good breakfast. Thank you!
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Lawrence - University Area
Horrible management and front desk staff.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Lawrence
Downtown Lawrence
If you're spending some time in Downtown Lawrence, Lawrence Arts Center and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit are top sights worth seeing.
Oread
While visiting Oread, you might make a stop by sights like South Park Wading Pool and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit.
Brook Creek
Brook Creek might not have many top sights, but Theatre Lawrence and Hobbs Park Memorial are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Old West Lawrence
Old West Lawrence is noteworthy for its live music, and you can plan an outing to Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium while you're in town.
University Place
While University Place may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Booth Family Hall of Athletics and Allen Fieldhouse.
Hillcrest
While Hillcrest isn't home to many top sights, David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and Allen Fieldhouse are some notable places to visit nearby.
