Popular places to visit
St. Andrews Catholic Church
After visiting St. Andrews Catholic Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Roanoke. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.
Center in the Square
Find out about the history of Roanoke when you spend time at Center in the Square. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.
Mill Mountain Star
Visit this iconic mountaintop landmark and admire panoramic views over the city of Roanoke. Look up at the symbol from the city at night when it shines bright.
Taubman Museum of Art
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Taubman Museum of Art during your trip to Roanoke. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.
Virginia Museum of Transportation
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.
Mill Mountain Park
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Mill Mountain Park, a lovely green space in Roanoke. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Things to do
3-Hour E-Bike Sightseeing and Breweries Tour in Roanoke
Blue Ridge Parkway Virginia Self-Guided Audio Tour
Gainsboro Hotel Deals
Spark by Hilton Roanoke Civic Center
Rooms were nice.
Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025
Hotel Roanoke & Conference Ctr, Curio Collection by Hilton
Beautiful spacious rooms with nice view, good restaurant, helpful staff
Reviewed on Nov 9, 2025
Baymont by Wyndham Salem Roanoke Area
Front desk staff was friendly and helpful. They found a room for us on the first floor when we needed it (two stories with no elevator). It's an older hotel, but fairly clean. The shower knobs needed an upgrade and they wouldn't turn off for me. It's fairly decent place for short stay.
Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Roanoke, VA
Rough night with fire alarm going off then power went out from 12:30 am until 5:30 am on on one of the coldest nights! Pretty sure others will give a bad review but these are unavoidable issues and the hotel did what they could. Breakfast was still served and I got on my way at 6:30 am to start my ...
Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Roanoke Salem
Nice place
Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025
Motel 6 Salem, VA
Bathrooms were super old. But other than that it’s tidy n clean
Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025
Other neighborhoods around Gainsboro
Downtown Roanoke
While visiting Downtown Roanoke, you might make a stop by sights like Center in the Square and Virginia Museum of Transportation.
Belmont
While there might not be top attractions in Belmont, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Taubman Museum of Art and Center in the Square.
West End
West End might not have many top sights, but Jefferson Center and Virginia Museum of Transportation are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Old Southwest
Boasting a mix of architectural styles like Queen Anne and Colonial Revival, this historic district home to Roanoke's first public park, Highland Park, and the Beth Israel Synagogue, with commercial areas concentrated along Franklin Road.
South Jefferson
While there might not be top attractions in South Jefferson, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mill Mountain Star and Jefferson Center.
Williamson Road
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Williamson Road and surrounding area, you can visit Berglund Center and Taubman Museum of Art.