Bar
Trendy bar in an old train station with a whole park for outdoor seating.
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Boxcar Beer and Wine Garden
201 SE Depot AveTrendy bar in an old train station with a whole park for outdoor seating.
Cypress & Grove Brewing Company
1001 NW 4th StBrewery walking distance from the house.
Arcade Bar
6 E University AveGreat bar, lots of arcade games
Food scene
Flaco's Cuban Bakery
200 W University AveGreat local Cuban food.
Tikka Express
1011 West University AvenueIndian food walking distance from the house.
El Indio
407 NW 13th StMexican food a few blocks from the house.
Vine Sourdough Bakery
627 N Main StTasty bakery walking distance from the house.
The Top
30 North Main StreetHip restaurant nearby, great food and drinks.
Cry Baby’s
1 W University AveTrendy downtown restaurant with bar food and good drinks.
Fam friendly food park with several local restaurants and outdoor seating.
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4th Ave Food Park
409 SW 4th AveFam friendly food park with several local restaurants and outdoor seating.
Satchels has a folk art gallery, pizza place, live music lounge, playground, and more. It is a gainesville must-see.
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Satchel's Pizza
1800 NE 23rd AveSatchels has a folk art gallery, pizza place, live music lounge, playground, and more. It is a gainesville must-see.
Afternoon
231 NW 10th AveGood brunch spot walking distance from the house.
Gainesville's favorite chicken sandwhich spot, a couple blocks from the house.
Germain's Chicken Sandwiches
Gainesville's favorite chicken sandwhich spot, a couple blocks from the house.
Shows
Live music and performance
Civic Media Center
433 S Main StInfoshop with occasional shows and film screenings and a large library.
Loosey's Downtown Gainesville
120 SW 1st AveLive music and good food and drinks
The Bull
18 SW 1st AveLive music, jazz and folk oriented but eclectic
Heartwood hosts shows in their listening room and also hosts a great Thursday afternoon farmers market with a live band.
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Heartwood Soundstage
619 S Main StHeartwood hosts shows in their listening room and also hosts a great Thursday afternoon farmers market with a live band.
Gainesville’s largest performing arts hall where you can find touring broadway shows, top tier jazz, orchestra, bluegrass, and more.
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Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
3201 Hull RdGainesville’s largest performing arts hall where you can find touring broadway shows, top tier jazz, orchestra, bluegrass, and more.
Things to do
Fun vintage arcade and bar $25 all you can play, a couple blocks from the house.
Bragging Rights Amusements
Fun vintage arcade and bar $25 all you can play, a couple blocks from the house.
Oakview Park
Park and playground a block from the house.
Beautiful spring to swim in on the Santa Fe river 30 minutes drive from Gainesville.
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I-State Park yaseGilchrist Blue Springs
7450 NE 60th StBeautiful spring to swim in on the Santa Fe river 30 minutes drive from Gainesville.
Great accessible trail to see Florida nature including Paynes Prairie, alligators, and many species of bird.
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La Chua Trailhead
4270 SE 15th StGreat accessible trail to see Florida nature including Paynes Prairie, alligators, and many species of bird.