Downtown Travel Guide
Fort Wayne
Popular places to visit
Parkview Field
Catch an event at Parkview Field during your trip to Fort Wayne. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Why not meet the animals who live at Fort Wayne Children's Zoo during your trip to Fort Wayne? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
You can study the exhibits at Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Auburn. Take in the museums while you're in the area.
Lakeside Park & Rose Garden
After visiting Lakeside Park & Rose Garden, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Fort Wayne. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Grand Wayne Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Grand Wayne Convention Center during your trip to Fort Wayne. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Embassy Theatre
Catch an event at Embassy Theatre during your trip to Fort Wayne. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Things to do
An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Fun With Fort Wayne
Top hotels in Downtown
The Bradley Hotel
Very nice hotel and room. However they charge you for early check in $50.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center
Loved having Starbucks right there for our stay!!
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Courtyard Fort Wayne Downtown Grand Wayne Convention Center
The room we stayed in was clean, everything was neat. Expedia showed that they had breakfast in the morning, however they do not serve any breakfast. There is a breakfast/dinner restaurant there, but the prices are insane. Regardless, the stay was fine for what we needed it to be. There are some ...
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Wayne Downtown
The parking was unusual and I called the front desk to discover where and how to park. The instructions were brief, simple, and easy to follow.
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Spark by Hilton Fort Wayne
The room was very nice and had the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in at a hotel. The shower was the nicest shower, too. The only issue we had was the toilet area was too narrow. Shower and bathroom wall were too close. The price was exceptionally reasonable.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Best Western Luxbury Inn Fort Wayne
Reserved for price, stars and distance to event location. My daughters did not end up staying because their room was disgusting. Stains on bed, hair and crumbs. The excuse the front desk gave them was, "it's a handicap room." What? They ended up leaving and paying for a different hotel.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
West Central
While visiting West Central, you might make a stop by sights like Castle Gallery and Arena Dinner Theater.
Historic Northeast
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Historic Northeast and surrounding area, you can visit Science Central and Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
East Central
Though East Central may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory and Embassy Theatre.
North Anthony
While North Anthony may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Science Central and Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
Packard
If you're spending some time in Packard, Allen County Public Library - Shawnee and Foster Park Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.
Spy Run
If you're spending some time in Spy Run, Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and Glenbrook Square are top sights worth seeing.
