Uptown Travel Guide
Harrisburg
Popular places to visit
Dixon University Center
Explore the campus of Dixon University Center during your stay in Harrisburg. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the great live music in this family-friendly area.
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex
Catch an event at Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex during your trip to Harrisburg. Amble around this family-friendly area's riverfront and enjoy its local chocolate shops.
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Visit a majestic palace in the heart of Harrisburg and wander Pennsylvania’s halls of power in a building created as a tribute to art, freedom and democracy.
Riverfront Park
Explore the great outdoors at Riverfront Park, a lovely green space in Harrisburg. Amble around this family-friendly area's riverfront or experience its entertainment choices.
National Civil War Museum
Learn about one of the bloodiest conflicts in America’s history in an elegant and informative museum that documents every aspect of the era.
City Island
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at City Island during your travels in Harrisburg. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Rise and Dine Food Tour in Vintage Style Trolley
BAPS Temple + Amish Farm + Hershey 2-Day Tour
Top hotels in Uptown
Days Inn by Wyndham Hershey
Clean, comfortable rooms. Excellent location. Easy check in. Good continental breakfast.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Ramada by Wyndham Harrisburg/Hershey Area
The pool has a ton of chlorine and started to burn my eyes. The bathtub don’t hold water as it has a tub stop that suctions to the tub so the only way to drain it is to stand there and hold the stopper up but it also has uneven suction so the bath drains out. The light in the bathroom kept flickering. ...
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Hilton Harrisburg
Staff was 👍
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Express - Harrisburg East by IHG
Very clean. Friendly staff. Comfortable beds.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Harrisburg Airport Hershey
Clean room
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Harrisburg Northeast - Hershey
Clean room, friendly front desk associate Jordan, and nice quiet location.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Uptown
Midtown
If you're spending some time in Midtown, Riverfront Park and Broad Street Market are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Harrisburg
Downtown Harrisburg is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts and Pennsylvania State Capitol while in the area.
Allison Hill
If you're spending some time in Allison Hill, National Civil War Museum and Appalachian Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
East Harrisburg
Though East Harrisburg may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like National Civil War Museum and Riverfront Park.
South Harrisburg
When in South Harrisburg, you can plan a visit to Susquehanna River and Riverfront Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
