Northside Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
University of Iowa
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Iowa during your trip to Iowa City. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
If University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Iowa City.
Old Capitol Museum
Gaze up at the emblematic golden dome that tops the roof of a historic building containing the region’s cultural gems.
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
Marvel at a gigantic whale skeleton, see an impressive cyclorama of a Hawaiian bird island and spot the giant panda.
Mercy Hospital
If Mercy Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Iowa City.
Kinnick Stadium
Catch an event at Kinnick Stadium during your trip to Iowa City. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Activities
Self-Guided Iowa Scavenger Hunt: City of Literature
Our pick of the best Northside Hotel Deals
Chic Downtown Condo Steps from UIowa & Nightlife
Good location for visiting the University. Very clean and looked new. We had a nice stay, however the instructions for parking garage and apartment building entrance & elevator were confusing. Also, misinformation on parking spot. Had a lot of back and forth communication with co-host for over an ...
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown
Staff was wonderful
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Graduate by Hilton Iowa City
Standard. Good quality hotel, nothing amazing but nice college hotel.
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center
Amazing
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Iowa City Coralville
The room is always spotless and so nice to stay in, the staff is so kind and helpful, the pool is fun and the food is amazing always!
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Coralville, IA
Everything was great except the deskchair was missing in my room. Front desk guy said he would take care of it right away and never did.
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Northside
Goosetown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Goosetown and surrounding area, you can visit The Englert Theater and Iowa City Public Library.
Mann
While visiting Mann, you might make a stop by sights like Iowa Old Capitol Building and Old Capitol Museum.
College Hill
While College Hill isn't home to many top sights, Iowa City Public Library and The Englert Theater are some notable places to visit nearby.
Downtown
While visiting Downtown, you might make a stop by sights like Iowa City Public Library and The Englert Theater.
Manville Heights
While Manville Heights may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Carver-Hawkeye Arena and Kinnick Stadium.
Miller Orchard
When in Miller Orchard, you can plan a visit to Kinnick Stadium and Old Capitol Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
