Visit East Riverside
Popular places to visit
Magnolia Market at the Silos
With a visit to Magnolia Market at the Silos, a favourite shopping spot in Waco, you can search for that perfect souvenir. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Baylor University
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Baylor University during your travels in Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Waco Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Waco Convention Center during your trip to Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Cameron Park Zoo
Why not visit the native and exotic animals who live at Cameron Park Zoo during your holiday in Waco? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Dr. Pepper Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Dr. Pepper Museum during your travels in Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Waco Mammoth National Monument
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Waco Mammoth National Monument during your trip to Waco. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Things to do
Waco: Horseback Riding Tour with Cowboy Guide
Top Waco Fixer Upper/City Tour: 5 Star, Award Winning, Affordable
Waco: Wine Tour with Tasting and Light Lunch
Top hotels in East Riverside
Cambria Hotel Waco Univ Riverfront
Very clean room and clean hotel overall. The staff were very nice and the room amenities were amazing. The bed was incredibly comfortable.
Reviewed on 7 Dec, 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco Downtown by IHG
The room was great! Very comfortable. The breakfast was an awesome bonus. The staff is friendly and very helpful. The hotel is located in a great area, close to all sites we wanted to go to. We will definitely be back!
Reviewed on 10 Dec, 2025
EVEN Hotel Waco - University Area by IHG
Room was spotless, all excellent!
Reviewed on 9 Dec, 2025
Rodeway Inn
Check in was quick, the staff was friendly. The room was okay, but mainly because the bad was comfortable and I was exhausted. Otherwise, regular maintenance is clearly not done. The toilet paper holder wouldn’t hold a roll. Towel rack was barely attached and the place hasn’t been painted in decades. ...
Reviewed on 2 Jul, 2025
OYO Hotel Waco University Area/ I-35
Comfortable bed, great staff, the facility could use fresh paint.
Reviewed on 8 Dec, 2025
OYO Hotel Waco University Area/ I-35
No one would answer the door so we could check in
Reviewed on 7 Nov, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around East Riverside
Baylor
If you're spending some time in Baylor, The Texas Collection and Texas Sports Hall of Fame are top sights worth seeing.
Brazos
While visiting Brazos, you might make a stop by sights like Magnolia Market at the Silos and Dr. Pepper Museum.
Carver
While Carver isn't home to many top sights, Cameron Park Zoo and Brazos Park East are some notable places to visit nearby.
Brooks Oaks
Brooks Oaks might not have many top sights, but Magnolia Market at the Silos and Cameron Park Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Bellmead
Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Bellmead. You might consider stopping by Marlin Branch while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Oakwood
Though Oakwood may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ferrell Center and Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
