Guidebook for Jacksonville
Arts & Culture
I-Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
829 Riverside AveFor the Art & Garden enthusiast!
MOSH
1025 Museum CirFor the History & Science enthusiast! Great for the kids!
Bryan-Gooding Planetarium
1025 Museum CirFor the astronomy enthusiast!
Food Scene
Shopping and Restaurants, just 10 minutes (exit 363 off 95 near the airport)
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River City Marketplace
725 City Center BlvdShopping and Restaurants, just 10 minutes (exit 363 off 95 near the airport)
Shopping and restaurants an easy 15 minutes (just a hop down 295)
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St Johns Town Center
4663 River City DrShopping and restaurants an easy 15 minutes (just a hop down 295)
One of my favorites... small "mom & pop" restaurant with great food! Eat in or take out... small seating area on the inlet.
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Chowder Ted's
5215 Heckscher DrOne of my favorites... small "mom & pop" restaurant with great food! Eat in or take out... small seating area on the inlet.
A beautiful ferry ride across the St. John's River drops you off right near this age old treasure! Great seafood restaurant and MARKET! Beautiful view, deck dining among the masts of shrimp boats and piers lined with pelicans. Amazing sunsets over the water! And don't miss browsing the owner's hand crafted boats! A near MUSEUM of them!
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Singleton's Seafood Shack
4728 Ocean StA beautiful ferry ride across the St. John's River drops you off right near this age old treasure! Great seafood restaurant and MARKET! Beautiful view, deck dining among the masts of shrimp boats and piers lined with pelicans. Amazing sunsets over the water! And don't miss browsing the owner's hand crafted boats! A near MUSEUM of them!
Great food, on the water, beautiful view, outside seating & bar, weekend entertainment... great place!
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Palms Fish Camp Restaurant
6359 Heckscher DrGreat food, on the water, beautiful view, outside seating & bar, weekend entertainment... great place!
Great sea food! Greater atmosphere! Greatest view! Love the deck seating on the river!
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Sandollar Restaurant
9716 Heckscher DrGreat sea food! Greater atmosphere! Greatest view! Love the deck seating on the river!
Nagasaki Sushi & Grill
12553-1 Yellow Bluff RdGreat food! Peaceful atmosphere! Sushi, hibachi, and more! :-)
Nopalera Express
Authentic Mexican food is a mile away! Dine in or take out!
Looking for a sports bar & grill? There's one just up the road a piece!
Dick's Wings and Grill North Jacksonville
12400 Yellow Bluff RdLooking for a sports bar & grill? There's one just up the road a piece!
Entertainment & Activities
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd20 minutes (various events year round)
Huguenot Memorial Park
10980 Heckscher Dr15 minutes (the only beach around you can DRIVE ON!)
25 minutes (loads of fun, shopping, restaurants, sun, sand & surf!)
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Jacksonville Beach
601 1st St S25 minutes (loads of fun, shopping, restaurants, sun, sand & surf!)
Happy Trails Walking Horses
9500 Miner RdHorseback on the beach! What could be more romantic? :-)
Blue Cypress Golf Course
4012 University Blvd NFor the Golf enthusiast!
Queen's Harbour Yacht & Country Club
1131 Queens Harbor BlvdFor the Golf enthusiast!
Windsor Parke Golf Club
13823 Sutton Park Drive NorthFor the Golf enthusiast!
Blue Sky Golf Club
1700 Monument RdFor the Golf enthusiast!
Getting Around
Jacksonville International Airport
2400 Yankee Clipper Dr10 minutes (easy access)
A NOVELTY ON THE WATER! Feel the breeze in your hair as you and your car take a leisurely trip across the St. Johns River toward fabulous restaurants & other attractions on the Mayport side.
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St. Johns River Ferry
4680 Ocean StA NOVELTY ON THE WATER! Feel the breeze in your hair as you and your car take a leisurely trip across the St. Johns River toward fabulous restaurants & other attractions on the Mayport side.
Parks & Nature
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens
370 Zoo Pkwy5 minutes (great family fun!)
Big fun among the big cats! Try to catch feeding time! :-)
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Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary
1860 Starratt RdBig fun among the big cats! Try to catch feeding time! :-)
Peaceful stroll that will take you back in time...
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Outstanding Florida Water
Peaceful stroll that will take you back in time...
Go on safari without a trip across the Atlantic!!! This little known animal preserve is like a "trip to Africa" in our own backyard!
White Oak Conservation
581705 White Oak RoadGo on safari without a trip across the Atlantic!!! This little known animal preserve is like a "trip to Africa" in our own backyard!