Lincoln, NE

Travel Guide

Lincoln featuring railway items
Lincoln showing a city
Lincoln which includes a city
Lincoln which includes railway items
Sunken Gardens showing bird life and zoo animals

Where to stay in Lincoln

Lincoln featuring railway items

Downtown Lincoln

4.5/5(534 area reviews)

Downtown Lincoln is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Lied Center and Lincoln Children's Museum while in the area.

Downtown Lincoln
Sunken Gardens showing bird life and zoo animals

Near South

While visiting Near South, you might make a stop by sights like Sunken Gardens and Museum of Nebraska History.

Near South
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Haymarket

Historic downtown Lincoln boasts the Haymarket District, where visitors can explore repurposed warehouses turned into retail shops and catch a game at Haymarket Park baseball stadium.

Haymarket
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West Lincoln

2.5/5(3 area reviews)

Though West Lincoln might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Capitol Beach Lake and Haymarket Park.

West Lincoln
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40th and "A"

40th and "A" might not have many top sights, but Lincoln Children's Zoo and Sunken Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

40th and "A"
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Highlands

3.5/5(235 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Highlands, Highlands Golf Course and Highland Village are top sights worth seeing.

Highlands
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
4 out of 5
141 N 9th St, Lincoln, NE
The price is SAR 489 per night from Jun 4 to Jun 5
SAR 489
SAR 568 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Jun - 5 Jun
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the bar and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,305 reviews)
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Reviewed on 4 May 2025

Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Lincoln
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Lincoln
2.5 out of 5
4433 N 27th St, Lincoln, NE
The price is SAR 281 per night from May 12 to May 13
SAR 281
SAR 326 total
includes taxes & fees
12 May - 13 May
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Lincoln. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,192 reviews)
Enjoyable stay and clean hotel
"Very clean room, friendly service, and good location. Easy to find. Plenty of restaurant choices around the property. Would definitely stay here again! 😊"

Reviewed on 6 May 2025

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Lincoln
The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel
The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel
3.5 out of 5
333 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE
The price is SAR 520 per night from May 25 to May 26
SAR 520
SAR 604 total
includes taxes & fees
25 May - 26 May
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Great to have access to a Starbucks on the property!"

Reviewed on 17 April 2025

The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel
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Stay on M Street
Stay on M Street
2 out of 5
921 M St, Lincoln, NE
Stay at this apartment in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and concierge services. Popular attractions Pinnacle Bank Arena and Memorial Stadium are ...
7/10 Good! (10 reviews)
"This is a student housing building, where apartments are being rented via an external company based in the UK; there is no lobby or person to ask for help on the premises. You have to pick up a key from a lockbox with a code, etc, which is an additional step. Also, the company requires you to share ..."

Reviewed on 23 April 2025

Stay on M Street
Modern & Private 15 min to Downtown Lincoln Pet Friendly
Modern & Private 15 min to Downtown Lincoln Pet Friendly
Lincoln
Stay at this vacation home in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Memorial Stadium and Pinnacle Bank Arena are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (42 reviews)
Rest between games
"This VRBO was perfect for my daughter and myself to be able to get some rest between softball games. The neighborhood felt safe and the area was clean."

Reviewed on 15 April 2025

Modern & Private 15 min to Downtown Lincoln Pet Friendly
Fun! New townhome, Near Memorial Stadium
Fun! New townhome, Near Memorial Stadium
Lincoln
Stay at this vacation home in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and a garden. Popular attractions Memorial Stadium and Pinnacle Bank Arena are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (18 reviews)
Overnight stay
"Nice, clean, well equipped condo. Very modern and comfortable."

Reviewed on 5 April 2025

Fun! New townhome, Near Memorial Stadium
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Popular places to visit

Lincoln Children\'s Zoo which includes zoo animals as well as a small group of people

Lincoln Children's Zoo

4.5/5(73 reviews)

See the exotic and native animals who live at Lincoln Children's Zoo during your trip to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Lincoln Children's Zoo
Nebraska State Capitol which includes a river or creek and kayaking or canoeing as well as an individual male

Nebraska State Capitol

4.5/5(147 reviews)

Nebraska State Capitol is just one of the places to see in Lincoln, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Nebraska State Capitol
Sunken Gardens which includes a bridge, a river or creek and signage

Sunken Gardens

4.5/5(98 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Sunken Gardens, a lovely green space in Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Sunken Gardens
International Quilt Study Center which includes a park and flowers

International Quilt Study Center

4.5/5(9 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in International Quilt Study Center during your trip to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

International Quilt Study Center
From the basement, looking up, a dogfight in the kids museum...

Lincoln Children's Museum

4/5(31 reviews)

You can take time to visit Lincoln Children's Museum during your travels to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Lincoln Children's Museum

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

4.5/5(335 reviews)

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, during your travels in Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Reviews of Lincoln

4.2
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
666
5 - Excellent 39%
4 - Good
790
4 - Good 46%
3 - Okay
248
3 - Okay 14%
2 - Disappointing
18
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
7
1 - Terrible 0%

3/5 - Okay

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Boring

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

The streets are past due for resurface on the north side of town . Other than that our visit to Lincoln was really awesome. I would recommend to others 

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

The computer at the front deck was working very slow it took 20mins to check in to the hotel.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

The whole city needs an economic infusion.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Love Lincoln

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

There is nothing good in Nebraska. Hyperbole, maybe, but dear god is it droll to drive through.