Guidebook for Jacksonville
Food Scene
Safe Harbor Seafood Restaurant Jax Beach
2510 2nd Ave NExcellent food and a cute atmosphere.
Sliders Oyster Bar
218 First StAtlantic beach area is a sweet place for an evening out!
Excellent breakfast! Don't forget to tell them its your first time there, they'll give you a free maple biscuit. NOM.
54 locals recommend
Maple Street Biscuit Company- JAX Beach
410 3rd Street NorthExcellent breakfast! Don't forget to tell them its your first time there, they'll give you a free maple biscuit. NOM.
Right next to the pier. You'll find me here every week for Taco Tuesdays! $3.50 tacos and $5 margaritas.
86 locals recommend
Jacksonville Beach Pier
503 1st St NRight next to the pier. You'll find me here every week for Taco Tuesdays! $3.50 tacos and $5 margaritas.
Salt Life Food Shack
1018 3rd Street NorthAwesome beach place, I love their chicken sandwich!
Local candy shop and restaurant! Imagine Willy Wonka's factory. Their restaurant, The Candy Apple Cafe takes reservations online.
67 locals recommend
Sweet Pete's Candy
400 N Hogan StLocal candy shop and restaurant! Imagine Willy Wonka's factory. Their restaurant, The Candy Apple Cafe takes reservations online.
Love this little local coffee place. If you just want the scene but would rather drink beer, they have a few local varieties on tap at all times.
62 locals recommend
Bold Bean
2400 3rd St SLove this little local coffee place. If you just want the scene but would rather drink beer, they have a few local varieties on tap at all times.
Cinotti's Bakery-Sandwich Shop
1523 Penman RdSimply excellent.
Hole in the wall. Literally. You'll see the line before you see the sign. Limited hours, best to arrive at 10:30. Doors open at 11. Their artichoke and chicken brushetta is to die for. Let me know if you want to go. I always love an excuse to go here.
23 locals recommend
The French Pantry
6301-1 Powers AveHole in the wall. Literally. You'll see the line before you see the sign. Limited hours, best to arrive at 10:30. Doors open at 11. Their artichoke and chicken brushetta is to die for. Let me know if you want to go. I always love an excuse to go here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hole in the wall brewery with great beer and nice people. Dog friendly!
34 locals recommend
Engine 15 Brewing Co.
1500 Beach BlvdHole in the wall brewery with great beer and nice people. Dog friendly!
Green Room Brewing
228 3rd St NThis is my favorite place. Dog friendly and excellent IPA.
Great flatbreads and grapefruit IPA. Ask for Chas, head brewer and genuinely nice guy. Go when the weather is nice, they have large garage doors that they open and a sweet patio. Dog friendly!
Bottlenose Brewing
9700 Deer Lake CtGreat flatbreads and grapefruit IPA. Ask for Chas, head brewer and genuinely nice guy. Go when the weather is nice, they have large garage doors that they open and a sweet patio. Dog friendly!
Great for a special occasion, a little on the pricey side. Unless you hit up happy hour!
57 locals recommend
Marker 32
14549 Beach BlvdGreat for a special occasion, a little on the pricey side. Unless you hit up happy hour!
Sightseeing
Great shops and places to eat. This is a fun day trip from my house.
98 locals recommend
Fernandina Beach
Great shops and places to eat. This is a fun day trip from my house.
Great day trip from my house! Climb the lighthouse and spend time shopping or on the beach.
41 locals recommend
St. Augustine Lighthouse
81 Lighthouse AvenueGreat day trip from my house! Climb the lighthouse and spend time shopping or on the beach.
Parks & Nature
Jacksonville Arboreteum & Gardens
1445 Millcoe RdDog friendly trails and picnic area.
Arts & Culture
Right off of Hemming Park, this is an excellent place to spend an afternoon. Walk from here to Sweet Pete's for lunch or candy!
129 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville
333 N Laura StRight off of Hemming Park, this is an excellent place to spend an afternoon. Walk from here to Sweet Pete's for lunch or candy!
The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
829 Riverside AveBeautiful gardens and art to paruse.
Essentials
Right around the corner, for all the essentials.
11 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Kernan Square
12620 Beach BlvdRight around the corner, for all the essentials.
Shopping
This is one of my go-to's for a fun Saturday morning! Dog friendly. Beautiful view of the St. Johns and excellent live music. Good eats and lots of things for sale from produce to jewelry.
173 locals recommend
Riverside Arts Market
715 Riverside AveThis is one of my go-to's for a fun Saturday morning! Dog friendly. Beautiful view of the St. Johns and excellent live music. Good eats and lots of things for sale from produce to jewelry.