Guidebook for Jacksonville

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Connie Jo

Guidebook for Jacksonville

Food Scene
This local gem features Handcrafted Italian, amazing wine list and cocktails all served up in a very lovely space with a rustic minimal decor.
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Taverna
1986 San Marco Boulevard
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This local gem features Handcrafted Italian, amazing wine list and cocktails all served up in a very lovely space with a rustic minimal decor.
This is the ORIGINAL Loop! Family friendly fare with a California-ish menu. Burgers, Pizza, Salads, Shakes.
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The Loop Pizza Grill
2014 San Marco Boulevard
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This is the ORIGINAL Loop! Family friendly fare with a California-ish menu. Burgers, Pizza, Salads, Shakes.
Casual and delicious in the heart or Historic 5 Points (Riverside). Great people watching. Excellent happy hour w food + beers
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Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1001 Park Street
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Casual and delicious in the heart or Historic 5 Points (Riverside). Great people watching. Excellent happy hour w food + beers
Killer rooftop bar! Great Farm to Table cuisine with a Southern Edge. The Sunday happy hour 5-10 features a Chicken Dinner for 2 that is the best, but ONLY on Sundays. Great Bar and restaurant. One of the best HAPPY HOURS
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Black Sheep Restaurant
1534 Oak Street
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Killer rooftop bar! Great Farm to Table cuisine with a Southern Edge. The Sunday happy hour 5-10 features a Chicken Dinner for 2 that is the best, but ONLY on Sundays. Great Bar and restaurant. One of the best HAPPY HOURS
Currently closed due to fire ☹️In San Marco Square, great, clean Diner serving breakfast and lunch with a smile.
Beach Diner
1965 San Marco Boulevard
Currently closed due to fire ☹️In San Marco Square, great, clean Diner serving breakfast and lunch with a smile.
High end dining with award winning food by Chef Matthew Medure. Also try MShack burgers across the street. In San Marco Square.
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Matthew's Restaurant
2107 Hendricks Avenue
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High end dining with award winning food by Chef Matthew Medure. Also try MShack burgers across the street. In San Marco Square.
Open 7am-2pm (Closed Sunday). Very good stuff on a biscuit. In San Marco Square.
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Maple Street Biscuit Company- San Marco
2004 San Marco Boulevard
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Open 7am-2pm (Closed Sunday). Very good stuff on a biscuit. In San Marco Square.
VERY GOOD! Open for lunch and special dinner hours in the Museum of Contemporary Art. At Hemming Plaza Downtown JAX
NOLA MOCA
333 North Laura Street
VERY GOOD! Open for lunch and special dinner hours in the Museum of Contemporary Art. At Hemming Plaza Downtown JAX
French fare in a lovely setting. Just 3 blocks N of LaSalle St on San Marco Blvd. Full bar, great desserts, outdoor seating.
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Bistro Aix
1440 San Marco Boulevard
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French fare in a lovely setting. Just 3 blocks N of LaSalle St on San Marco Blvd. Full bar, great desserts, outdoor seating.
Best food in Fernandina! Award winning Chef Scotty Schwartz delivers amazing Farm to Table fare. The Roasted Heritage Pork Belly w/Honey Caramelized Peach is one of the best things I have ever tasted.
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29 South 3rd Street
Best food in Fernandina! Award winning Chef Scotty Schwartz delivers amazing Farm to Table fare. The Roasted Heritage Pork Belly w/Honey Caramelized Peach is one of the best things I have ever tasted.
Lots of Vegan/Veg items, fresh local catch served up in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. Beer, wine, 'Light' cocktails. Darn tasty food in St Augustine.
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The Floridian Restaurant
72 Spanish Street
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Lots of Vegan/Veg items, fresh local catch served up in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. Beer, wine, 'Light' cocktails. Darn tasty food in St Augustine.
Great local restaurant with lovely decor and innovative food. try the almond dusted Calamari. Nice wine list. HUGE desserts. Visit her sister Restaurant in Avondale, Biscottis
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bb's restaurant and bar
1019 Hendricks Avenue
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Great local restaurant with lovely decor and innovative food. try the almond dusted Calamari. Nice wine list. HUGE desserts. Visit her sister Restaurant in Avondale, Biscottis
Super tasty Tapas by Chef Howard Kirk. MAKE A RESERVATION or call ahead as this is a tiny but very special spot. His Risotto is a must as is the hands down BEST Tres Leches I have ever had.
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13 Gypsies
887 Stockton Street
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Super tasty Tapas by Chef Howard Kirk. MAKE A RESERVATION or call ahead as this is a tiny but very special spot. His Risotto is a must as is the hands down BEST Tres Leches I have ever had.
Old Florida Seafood. Great, fresh seafood in an iconic Florida Setting. Across from Adventure Landing (Beach Blvd). Super casual. Go early or expect to wait a bit.
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Safe Harbor Seafood Restaurant Jax Beach
2510 2nd Ave N
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Old Florida Seafood. Great, fresh seafood in an iconic Florida Setting. Across from Adventure Landing (Beach Blvd). Super casual. Go early or expect to wait a bit.
Get your Vegan on here! Awesome Vegan specials daily + baked goods and bulk items for sale. AND its an amazing coffee shop! In the King St District with lots of vintage shopping nearby. Closes at 8 pm most days
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Southern Roots Filling Station
1275 King St
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Get your Vegan on here! Awesome Vegan specials daily + baked goods and bulk items for sale. AND its an amazing coffee shop! In the King St District with lots of vintage shopping nearby. Closes at 8 pm most days
Vegan, Gluten Free Bakery. Just Awesome! Call ahead as hours are unusual.
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Sweet Theory Baking Co.
1243 King St
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Vegan, Gluten Free Bakery. Just Awesome! Call ahead as hours are unusual.
This is one of our favorites AND they are open early-late and on Mondays
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BREW Five Points
1024 Park Street
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This is one of our favorites AND they are open early-late and on Mondays
Semi-Swanky Street Food. One of our regular spots and not your average tacos. GREAT farm to table fare with house made everything.
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Corner Taco
818 Post Street
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Semi-Swanky Street Food. One of our regular spots and not your average tacos. GREAT farm to table fare with house made everything.
Locally owned coffee shop with the best baked good in town. Single sourced coffee beans roasted locally. it doesn't get any fresher.
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Bold Bean Coffee Roasters San Marco
1905 FL-13
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Locally owned coffee shop with the best baked good in town. Single sourced coffee beans roasted locally. it doesn't get any fresher.
Beautiful interior w French Bistro Fare and great cocktails. Happy Hour, outdoor seating.
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Restaurant Orsay
3630 Park Street
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Beautiful interior w French Bistro Fare and great cocktails. Happy Hour, outdoor seating.
This place was on Food TV! In true Diner style, this is the best and the one and only original location.
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Metro Diner
3302 Hendricks Avenue
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This place was on Food TV! In true Diner style, this is the best and the one and only original location.
Another Chef Tom Gray hit! Stunning decor, outstanding food and service, excellent wine and full bar. The innovative take on American classics make this spot one of our favorites. Seasonal Menu with local beers, great wine and cocktails. Happy Hour and weekend Brunch.
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Town Hall Restaurant Jacksonville
2012 San Marco Boulevard
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Another Chef Tom Gray hit! Stunning decor, outstanding food and service, excellent wine and full bar. The innovative take on American classics make this spot one of our favorites. Seasonal Menu with local beers, great wine and cocktails. Happy Hour and weekend Brunch.
Full Bar w/outstanding cocktails. This quaint French Bistro at the Southern Tip of San Marco Square is a tasty and fun new addition to Jacksonville. Covered outdoor seating available as well as Chef's Bar where you are right in the mix with a full view of the active kitchen.
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Rue Saint Marc
2103 San Marco Blvd
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Full Bar w/outstanding cocktails. This quaint French Bistro at the Southern Tip of San Marco Square is a tasty and fun new addition to Jacksonville. Covered outdoor seating available as well as Chef's Bar where you are right in the mix with a full view of the active kitchen.
Coffee, Baked goods and more!
Amaretti Desserts San Marco
1992 San Marco Blvd
Coffee, Baked goods and more!
Margaritas and Tex-Mex in a hip neighborhood setting. This new addition to Murray Hill has great food, full bar and beautiful decor. Chef Scotty Schwartz (of 29 South in Fernandina), has brought his tasty fare to The Hill! Taco Tuesday and handmade margaritas are on point. Additional parking in back.
EL JEFE
947 Edgewood Ave S
Margaritas and Tex-Mex in a hip neighborhood setting. This new addition to Murray Hill has great food, full bar and beautiful decor. Chef Scotty Schwartz (of 29 South in Fernandina), has brought his tasty fare to The Hill! Taco Tuesday and handmade margaritas are on point. Additional parking in back.
Awesome new taco spot in Historic 5 Points. Outside seating.
Taqueria Cinco
809 Lomax Street
Awesome new taco spot in Historic 5 Points. Outside seating.
Amazing Rooftop Views! Great food + Drinks. That rooftop tho...
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Cowford Chophouse
101 E Bay St
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Amazing Rooftop Views! Great food + Drinks. That rooftop tho...
Super fresh seafood in a casual setting.
Safe Harbor at Marah Brewing Company
1521 Margaret St
Super fresh seafood in a casual setting.
Great Vegan Restaurant in a fun area, Murray Hill. Kambucha on draft!
Murray Hillbilly
1044 Edgewood Ave S
Great Vegan Restaurant in a fun area, Murray Hill. Kambucha on draft!
Great Ramen Bar in Historic 5 Points. The best Tonkatsu!
Crane Ramen Jacksonville
1029 Park St
Great Ramen Bar in Historic 5 Points. The best Tonkatsu!
Drinks & Nightlife
A boutique package store, bar AND a Speakeasy (The Parlor) hidden in the rear. EXCELLENT cocktails and small batch liquors. Live music some nights.
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Grape and Grain Exchange
2000 San Marco Blvd
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A boutique package store, bar AND a Speakeasy (The Parlor) hidden in the rear. EXCELLENT cocktails and small batch liquors. Live music some nights.
Tap room, Growlers, bottles, cans. One block/5 min walk N on San Marco Blvd. You can bring food in and eat here w a Beer purchase
Beer:30 - San Marco
1543 San Marco Boulevard
Tap room, Growlers, bottles, cans. One block/5 min walk N on San Marco Blvd. You can bring food in and eat here w a Beer purchase
Excellent Cocktails
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Sidecar
1406 Hendricks Avenue
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Excellent Cocktails
BEST Cocktails and other fun Downtown things
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Dos Gatos
123 East Forsyth Street
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BEST Cocktails and other fun Downtown things
Nighthawks
2952 Roosevelt Blvd
Party in the streets downtown!
The Elbow
7 Ocean St
Party in the streets downtown!
Entertainment & Activities
Just a 6 minute drive over to downtown. Or jump on the SKYWAY just 1/2 mile from the house and ride over the St Johns River.
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VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
300 A Philip Randolph Boulevard
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Just a 6 minute drive over to downtown. Or jump on the SKYWAY just 1/2 mile from the house and ride over the St Johns River.
Art Deco Theatre in San Marco Square with first run movies, beer, wine, food, ice cream. Very fun!
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San Marco Theatre
1996 San Marco Boulevard
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Art Deco Theatre in San Marco Square with first run movies, beer, wine, food, ice cream. Very fun!
Beautiful Zoo and Gardens just 20 minutes North of an Marco. Check out the www.JaxRiverTaxi.com and ride to the Zoo on Saturdays.
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Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
370 Zoo Parkway
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Beautiful Zoo and Gardens just 20 minutes North of an Marco. Check out the www.JaxRiverTaxi.com and ride to the Zoo on Saturdays.
Awesome historic theater with two screens, first run movies and great food. There are a lot of stairs but it is wheelchair accessible. Ask for assistance/instructions
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Sun-Ray Cinema
1028 Park Street
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Awesome historic theater with two screens, first run movies and great food. There are a lot of stairs but it is wheelchair accessible. Ask for assistance/instructions
Art and Farmer's Market Saturdays
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Riverside Arts Market
715 Riverside Avenue
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Art and Farmer's Market Saturdays
On the Northbank of Downtown JAX. Concerts and more. Every seat is awesome! Take the www.JaxRiverTaxi.com from the Southbank and enjoy the ride.
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Daily's Place
1 Daily’s Place
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On the Northbank of Downtown JAX. Concerts and more. Every seat is awesome! Take the www.JaxRiverTaxi.com from the Southbank and enjoy the ride.
Music, movies and more. Gorgeous, Historic Theater with an outstanding musical history. A great intimate venue.
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Florida Theatre
128 East Forsyth Street
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Music, movies and more. Gorgeous, Historic Theater with an outstanding musical history. A great intimate venue.
Beer and Arcade Games. Family friendly too! This place is in the popular King Street District and is puts vintage games of all kinds in a bar setting. Super Fun. They have change machines and everything runs on quarters.
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Keg and Coin
1269 King St
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Beer and Arcade Games. Family friendly too! This place is in the popular King Street District and is puts vintage games of all kinds in a bar setting. Super Fun. They have change machines and everything runs on quarters.
Home of the Jacksonville Jaguars and many awesome music festivals. Just over the St Johns River Downtown, 6 minutes by car. Or, take the www.JaxRiverTaxi.com from the Southbank to the stadium.
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EverBank Field
1 Everbank Field Dr
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Home of the Jacksonville Jaguars and many awesome music festivals. Just over the St Johns River Downtown, 6 minutes by car. Or, take the www.JaxRiverTaxi.com from the Southbank to the stadium.
Shopping
Cute little book and gift store in San Marco Square
San Marco Bookstore
1971 San Marco Boulevard
Cute little book and gift store in San Marco Square
If you've gotta shop this is THE spot. Very nice outdoor Mall that has it all. About 15 minutes by car. Have Lunch at MOXIE Kitchen & Cocktails.
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St Johns Town Center
4663 River City Drive
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If you've gotta shop this is THE spot. Very nice outdoor Mall that has it all. About 15 minutes by car. Have Lunch at MOXIE Kitchen & Cocktails.
Large open air Outlet Mall. This is on 2 sides of I-95 at the same exit.
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St. Augustine's Indoor Mall
500 Outlet Mall Blvd
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Large open air Outlet Mall. This is on 2 sides of I-95 at the same exit.
Boutique Stores, Antiques and restaurants and dessert shoppes on a 3+ block stretch. Just beautiful!
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The Shoppes Of Historic Avondale
3620 Saint Johns Avenue
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Boutique Stores, Antiques and restaurants and dessert shoppes on a 3+ block stretch. Just beautiful!
One of many boutique clothing stores in San Marco Square.
Eberle Krista
2020 San Marco Blvd
One of many boutique clothing stores in San Marco Square.
Essentials
Convenience Store 3 houses away.
Safari Food Store
1670 San Marco Blvd
Convenience Store 3 houses away.
Just over the River in Brooklyn Station downtown (San Marco Blvd N to Mary Street, Riverside Ave). Gourmet items, grocery, huge candy selection, ready made and salad bar.
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The Fresh Market
150 Riverside Avenue
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Just over the River in Brooklyn Station downtown (San Marco Blvd N to Mary Street, Riverside Ave). Gourmet items, grocery, huge candy selection, ready made and salad bar.
Wash & fold service; drycleaner in San Marco Square, 5 1/2 blocks South of LaSalle St on San Marco Blvd.
Herman Jackson's Cleaners
2022 San Marco Boulevard
Wash & fold service; drycleaner in San Marco Square, 5 1/2 blocks South of LaSalle St on San Marco Blvd.
Natural Grocery Store with Juice Bar, To Go items, beer, wine, cheeses...AWESOME!
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Grassroots Natural Market
2007 Park Street
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Natural Grocery Store with Juice Bar, To Go items, beer, wine, cheeses...AWESOME!
A smaller grocery, part of a large, local chain, located right in 5 Points Historic District.
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Publix Super Market at Riverside
2033 Riverside Avenue
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A smaller grocery, part of a large, local chain, located right in 5 Points Historic District.
Arts & Culture
In the heart of Downtown JAX at Hemming Park (take the SKYWAY), this is the largest library in the state. Awesome Kids Library, maker space and outdoor garden and fountain
Jacksonville Public Library Main
303 North Laura Street
In the heart of Downtown JAX at Hemming Park (take the SKYWAY), this is the largest library in the state. Awesome Kids Library, maker space and outdoor garden and fountain
Excellent Small Museum (with kids friendly level) with a cafe downstairs and a performance/film theatre underground. At Hemming Park Downtown JAX
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Museum Of Contemporary Art Jacksonville
333 North Laura Street
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Excellent Small Museum (with kids friendly level) with a cafe downstairs and a performance/film theatre underground. At Hemming Park Downtown JAX
Lovely Museum and Gardens on the St Johns River. Cafe serves lunch. Located in Riverside a 5 minute drive from the house.
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Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
829 Riverside Avenue
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Lovely Museum and Gardens on the St Johns River. Cafe serves lunch. Located in Riverside a 5 minute drive from the house.
Jacksonville Fire Museum, has thousands of items detailing the history of the fire service not only in Jacksonville, but the entire state of Florida. Just a 6 minute drive from the house. Downtown.
Jacksonville Fire Museum
1406 Gator Bowl Boulevard
Jacksonville Fire Museum, has thousands of items detailing the history of the fire service not only in Jacksonville, but the entire state of Florida. Just a 6 minute drive from the house. Downtown.
Museum of Science and History at www.themosh.org Just 1 mile from the house. Planetarium, exhibits and more. Very kid friendly!
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MOSH
1025 Museum Circle
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Museum of Science and History at www.themosh.org Just 1 mile from the house. Planetarium, exhibits and more. Very kid friendly!
Great University and home to many events. 25-25 minutes by car.
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University of North Florida
1 UNF Dr
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Great University and home to many events. 25-25 minutes by car.
Symphony Hall, Live Theatre, Musical Guests. On the St. Johns River Northbank. Just 1.25 miles from LaSalle Street in San Marco.
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Times Union Center for the Performing Arts
300 Water Street
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Symphony Hall, Live Theatre, Musical Guests. On the St. Johns River Northbank. Just 1.25 miles from LaSalle Street in San Marco.
Parks & Nature
Ride the SKYWAY from San Marco into to Hemming Park. Lunch time rolls out a cafe setting with food trucks, coffee truck, games, entertainment. So fun!
Hemming Park
135 West Monroe Street
Ride the SKYWAY from San Marco into to Hemming Park. Lunch time rolls out a cafe setting with food trucks, coffee truck, games, entertainment. So fun!
JAX Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach and Ponte Vedra Beach all line the Atlantic Coast just 25 minutes East of Jacksonville. Salt Life is a local brand with a Food Shack and a clothing line.
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Jacksonville Beach
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JAX Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach and Ponte Vedra Beach all line the Atlantic Coast just 25 minutes East of Jacksonville. Salt Life is a local brand with a Food Shack and a clothing line.
Old Florida at the Atlantic Ocean. Beaches, camping, biking. 20 minutes by car.
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Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
500 Wonderwood Drive
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Old Florida at the Atlantic Ocean. Beaches, camping, biking. 20 minutes by car.
Atlantic Blvd starts in San Marco and ends at Atlantic Beach
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Atlantic Beach
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Atlantic Blvd starts in San Marco and ends at Atlantic Beach
Go hug a tree! In the middle of the Urban Core is the Massive Live Oak with a park built underneath. Just so peaceful.
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Treaty Oak Park
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Go hug a tree! In the middle of the Urban Core is the Massive Live Oak with a park built underneath. Just so peaceful.