Downtown State College Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown State College
Popular places to visit

Pennsylvania State University
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Pennsylvania State University during your trip to State College. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Beaver Stadium
Catch an event at Beaver Stadium during your trip to State College. You can attend a football match while in the area.

The Arboretum at Penn State
Explore the great outdoors at The Arboretum at Penn State, a lovely green space in State College. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania
You can take time to visit Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania during your travels to State College. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.
What-A-Blast Extreme Laser Tag
You can take time to visit What-A-Blast Extreme Laser Tag during your travels to State College. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Bryce Jordan Center
Catch an event at Bryce Jordan Center during your trip to State College. Attend a football match or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Our pick of the best Downtown State College Hotel Deals

Graduate by Hilton State College
Room decor, comfortable bed, clean, well kept. Staff was friendly and accommodating. We like the lounge area where you can sit, relax, talk, have a drink, or play one of the board games they have (chess, checkers, Scrabble, and some others).
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Hyatt Place State College
The hotel was super nice just if you have allergies to feathers make sure you ask for a non allergen room
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

Scholar State College, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Awesome room, great staff
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

Hotel State College
The room was absolutely beautiful! Not like most hotels, where they are very "plain Jane". The toilet was pretty cool ..nice warm seat and a lot of features I didn't try, 😅. Staff was very kind and courteous. Carried our bags to our room. Explained how everything worked as far as the codes for the ...
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

The Nittany Lion Inn
Lovely staff. Hotel has lots of charm. Very clean.
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center
Great room, great fitness center. We stopped by just for the night but it was great!
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown State College

West End
When in West End, you can plan a visit to Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses and Palmer Museum of Art, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

The Highlands
While The Highlands isn't home to many top sights, Pegula Ice Arena and Palmer Museum of Art are some notable places to visit nearby.

Holmes-Foster
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Holmes-Foster and surrounding area, you can visit Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses and The Arboretum at Penn State.

College Heights
College Heights might not have many top sights, but The Arboretum at Penn State and Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Greentrees
Though Greentrees may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses and The Arboretum at Penn State.

State College South
While State College South isn't home to many top sights, Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania and Pegula Ice Arena are some notable places to visit nearby.
