Guidebook for San Marco, Jax
Food Scene
Restaurant Orsay
3630 Park StFabulous Croque Madame and calamari
The best diner in Jax and in walking distance of the apartment too!
47 locals recommend
Fox Restaurant
3580 St Johns AveThe best diner in Jax and in walking distance of the apartment too!
Fabulous salads and THE BEST desserts...but do share a slice of cake...don't try to eat it all yourself (I warned you!)
100 locals recommend
Biscottis
3556 St Johns AveFabulous salads and THE BEST desserts...but do share a slice of cake...don't try to eat it all yourself (I warned you!)
Aardwolf Brewing Company
1461 Hendricks AveLocal Brewery just across the bridge!
Corner Taco
818 Post StBest tacos in town and cheap beer on tap. The place to be!
V Pizza - San Marco
1406 Hendricks AveEuropean Street Cafe
1704 San Marco BlvdPanera Bread
1440 Hendricks AveSouthern Grounds & Co.
1671 Atlantic BlvdBold Bean Coffee Roasters San Marco
1905 Hendricks Avebb's restaurant and bar
1019 Hendricks AveMaple Street Biscuit Company- San Marco
2004 San Marco BlvdGood Dough
1636 Hendricks AveMetro Diner
3302 Hendricks AveFirst Watch
192 Riverside Avewalking distance fro your apt and AWESOME as a dessert!
7 locals recommend
Mayday Ice Cream Jacksonville
1432 Hendricks Avewalking distance fro your apt and AWESOME as a dessert!
Mexican food in walking distance from the apt. Just walk outside the door, down the stairs and take a right. Restaurant is about 3 blocks up
10 locals recommend
La Nopalera
1434 Hendricks AveMexican food in walking distance from the apt. Just walk outside the door, down the stairs and take a right. Restaurant is about 3 blocks up
Southern Grounds & Co.
1671 Atlantic BlvdBest Breakfast yet! Don't forget to try to Avocado toast!
Fabulous fish baja tacos! And don't forget the specialty sai=uce with chips
12 locals recommend
Hightide Burrito Co.
1538 Hendricks AvenueFabulous fish baja tacos! And don't forget the specialty sai=uce with chips
Parks & Nature
JAX Beach
6 Beach BlvdWonderful white sand and lots of great people
Boone Park
3700 Park StIn walking distance and lots of trails and tennis
Lots of walking in a special path from Riverside to Downtown. A great place to enjoy stunning views. Don't forget to stop by and partake in the Saturday/Sunday Art Riverwak under the bridge, too!
19 locals recommend
Riverwalk Brooklyn, Jacksonville
1 Riverside AveLots of walking in a special path from Riverside to Downtown. A great place to enjoy stunning views. Don't forget to stop by and partake in the Saturday/Sunday Art Riverwak under the bridge, too!
Has been said by many to be an awesome biking trail. Lots of people go to it weekly! 36 miles of bike trails...
Jacksonville-Baldwin Trail
Jacksonville-Baldwin TrailHas been said by many to be an awesome biking trail. Lots of people go to it weekly! 36 miles of bike trails...
Definitely a day trip. Drive there and take a ferry to the beach. See wild horses and rent bikes!
29 locals recommend
Cumberland Island National Seashore Visitor Center
113 St Marys St WDefinitely a day trip. Drive there and take a ferry to the beach. See wild horses and rent bikes!
Jacksonville Beach
601 1st St SSightseeing
Lots of funky shopping, craft breweries and eclectic food and cineama
138 locals recommend
Five Points
1053 Park StLots of funky shopping, craft breweries and eclectic food and cineama
Oldest City in America. Great for a day trip to the beach and then a bit of shopping and eating to end the night off.
821 locals recommend
St. Augustine
Oldest City in America. Great for a day trip to the beach and then a bit of shopping and eating to end the night off.
Avondale
Ride or walk through JAX's most beautiful neighborhood!
Kayak Amelia
13030 Heckscher DrShopping
Ecelectic clothes, jewelry and purses with a new york style- very artsy and a fabulous propreter. Tell Ganelle hello when you're there!
14 locals recommend
Edge City
1017 Park StEcelectic clothes, jewelry and purses with a new york style- very artsy and a fabulous propreter. Tell Ganelle hello when you're there!
Apple St. Johns Town Center
4835 River City DrYou know why...
Great home store with lots of handmade items to take home as souvenirs...the wonderful smells will lure you in!
Design Additions
3569 Saint Johns AvenueGreat home store with lots of handmade items to take home as souvenirs...the wonderful smells will lure you in!
Southern Crossing Antique Mall
2718 Park Stantique store full of lots of little gizmos
St Johns Town Center
4663 River City DrBig outdoor mall for the best bargains and choice
Entertainment & Activities
Only two showings and the BEST popcorn in Jacksonville, One of the only theatres that you can order and eat a meal with a brewsky (they even have a beer shake!)
101 locals recommend
Sun-Ray Cinema
1028 Park StOnly two showings and the BEST popcorn in Jacksonville, One of the only theatres that you can order and eat a meal with a brewsky (they even have a beer shake!)
Best used book store in Jacksonville...only 3 miles from the rental- large enjoy to swallow you though...so don't be in a hurry. GIve yourself a good hour to meander around in this book store! (and bring your old books for store credit too)
25 locals recommend
Chamblin Bookmine
4551 Roosevelt BlvdBest used book store in Jacksonville...only 3 miles from the rental- large enjoy to swallow you though...so don't be in a hurry. GIve yourself a good hour to meander around in this book store! (and bring your old books for store credit too)
New to Jacksonville and everyone is loving it. Near the St Johns Town Center so a little drive. Golf games for all skill levels. www.topgolf.com
134 locals recommend
Topgolf
10531 Brightman BlvdNew to Jacksonville and everyone is loving it. Near the St Johns Town Center so a little drive. Golf games for all skill levels. www.topgolf.com
GREAT tubing experience! Drive about an hour and tube down the clear blue springs for 3 hours.
179 locals recommend
Ichetucknee Springs State Park - Southern Entrance
U.S. 27GREAT tubing experience! Drive about an hour and tube down the clear blue springs for 3 hours.
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens
370 Zoo PkwyGo visit the Jacksonville Zoo!!!
San Marco Theatre
1996 San Marco BlvdThe Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
829 Riverside AveRiverside Arts Market
715 Riverside AveMOSH
1025 Museum CirCatty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary
1860 Starratt RdAutobahn Indoor Speedway & Events - Jacksonville, FL
6601 Executive Park Ct NEssentials
Best grocery store...and there's one even closer on Roosevelt boulevard...MAYBE 3 miles?
75 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Riverside
2033 Riverside AveBest grocery store...and there's one even closer on Roosevelt boulevard...MAYBE 3 miles?
Everything you need can be found here. Great choice and very friendly and helpful staff.
28 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Roosevelt Square Shopping Center
4495 Roosevelt BlvdEverything you need can be found here. Great choice and very friendly and helpful staff.
Winn-Dixie
5647 Roosevelt BlvdArts & Culture
perfect for a half day excursion with BEAUTIFUL gardens to boot!
328 locals recommend
The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
829 Riverside Aveperfect for a half day excursion with BEAUTIFUL gardens to boot!
great place to take in a stroll and some shopping with live music on any saturday of the month!
173 locals recommend
Riverside Arts Market
715 Riverside Avegreat place to take in a stroll and some shopping with live music on any saturday of the month!
MOSH
1025 Museum CirCool science museum in Jax for the whole family.