East Lawrence Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit East Lawrence
Popular places to visit
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.
Allen Fieldhouse
Catch an event at Allen Fieldhouse during your trip to Lawrence. 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.
Haskell Indian Nations University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Haskell Indian Nations University during your travels in Lawrence. Experience the area's live music or attend a sporting event.
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Great location right off Mass
It was a great place for us to stay. Only thing the tv upstairs didn’t work. A handle by the tub would be handy. Everything else was good. Thank you
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Cozy Private Suite in Cultural District! Walk to Mass St. ~ 5 min to KU Campus
Very clean and easy to locate and great parking and comfortable for a nights rest. Very peaceful. Great communication with owner
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Recently renovated home in East Lawrence
Stay was great!
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
The Heart of the City
Excellent option when Lawrence hotels are full.. amazing location to Mass Ave. Friendly owner.
Reviewed on 18 May 2025
The Penn Street Retreat
Tyler and Marilee were great hosts - very responsive to my messages. The Penn Street Retreat was perfect for our stay while we were visiting our sons at KU - very clean. I would definitely stay again!
Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025
StoneHill Lawrence, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Yes, bathroom and countertops clean!
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around East Lawrence
Oread
While visiting Oread, you might make a stop by sights like South Park Wading Pool and Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Exhibit.
Downtown Lawrence
If you're spending some time in Downtown Lawrence, Lawrence Arts Center and Watkins Community Museum of History are top sights worth seeing.
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 David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and Lawrence Arts Center 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 Allen Fieldhouse and Theatre Lawrence.
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.
