Guidebook for Jackson
Food Scene
One of the best restaurants in Jackson, fire roasted pizza and some of the best risotto you'll ever eat.
24 locals recommend
BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar
One of the best restaurants in Jackson, fire roasted pizza and some of the best risotto you'll ever eat.
Great outdoor seating and games, some of the best barbecue in the area, also a nice place to sit and have a pint
37 locals recommend
The Pig And The Pint
3139 N State StGreat outdoor seating and games, some of the best barbecue in the area, also a nice place to sit and have a pint
Great breakfast spot, bookstores and other shopping in the same location.
24 locals recommend
Broad Street Baking Company & Cafe
4465 Interstate 55Great breakfast spot, bookstores and other shopping in the same location.
the district has a few restaurants, a good place for nightlife, and a area for shopping. Brand new to Jackson and a new favorite for many locals.
21 locals recommend
The District at Eastover
1250 Eastover Drthe district has a few restaurants, a good place for nightlife, and a area for shopping. Brand new to Jackson and a new favorite for many locals.
Shopping
From a handful of great restaurants, shops, coffee and more, you can spend hours in this historic shopping area.
23 locals recommend
Highland Village Shopping Center
4500 Interstate 55 North Frontage RdFrom a handful of great restaurants, shops, coffee and more, you can spend hours in this historic shopping area.
pretty outside mall, with various types of shopping and restaurants.
33 locals recommend
Renaissance at Colony Park
1000 Highland Colony Pkwypretty outside mall, with various types of shopping and restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
great place to go for a night out, games outside and a good atmosphere close to home.
29 locals recommend
Fondren Public
2765 Old Canton Rdgreat place to go for a night out, games outside and a good atmosphere close to home.
Depending on the night, this place can be a regular bar, or venue, or club. Look up the events at the website.
17 locals recommend
Hal & Mal's
200 Commerce StDepending on the night, this place can be a regular bar, or venue, or club. Look up the events at the website.
Designed like an old speakeasy behind Brents Drugs, you don't know its there until you get to the back and they take you behind a curtain to an old time looking bar. A fun experience
23 locals recommend
The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs
655 Duling AveDesigned like an old speakeasy behind Brents Drugs, you don't know its there until you get to the back and they take you behind a curtain to an old time looking bar. A fun experience
Open Thursday-Sunday, Its below street level downtown. A great place to see bands play- from Jazz to soul, you can spend hours lounging with fun music in the background
7 locals recommend
Underground 119
119 S President StOpen Thursday-Sunday, Its below street level downtown. A great place to see bands play- from Jazz to soul, you can spend hours lounging with fun music in the background
They have a rooftop bar that is great in the fall season, when the nights start to get cooler. They typically have someone playing in the background but its a great place for a date or for friends to get together
Old Capitol Inn
226 N State StThey have a rooftop bar that is great in the fall season, when the nights start to get cooler. They typically have someone playing in the background but its a great place for a date or for friends to get together
Parks & Nature
a pretty drive and a few nice stops, the cypress swamp is known for alligators and turtles, and beautiful scenery. Enjoy getting out of the city and take a drive on a rainy day.
13 locals recommend
Natchez Trace Multi-Use Trail
a pretty drive and a few nice stops, the cypress swamp is known for alligators and turtles, and beautiful scenery. Enjoy getting out of the city and take a drive on a rainy day.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Mississippi History
222 North StGreat place to take the kids, they can spend hours to an entire day playing
49 locals recommend
Mississippi Children's Museum
2145 Museum BlvdGreat place to take the kids, they can spend hours to an entire day playing
Kids love walking around this place, my nephew loves it even more that the childrens museum
44 locals recommend
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
2148 Riverside DrKids love walking around this place, my nephew loves it even more that the childrens museum
Eudora Weltys house is a great place to visit in Jackson. The highly esteemed author lived in the historic Belhaven area and her house has been kept up for tourist to come and visit.
26 locals recommend
Eudora Welty House and Garden
1109 Pinehurst StEudora Weltys house is a great place to visit in Jackson. The highly esteemed author lived in the historic Belhaven area and her house has been kept up for tourist to come and visit.
It’s a cultural center that’s vibrant and pulsing, and where locals go to have fun and hang out, not just stare glumly at some hanging art pieces.
You’ll find lots of local artists, as well as national artists, and you can take advantage of the food trucks that hang outside.
There’s also a killer cafe actually inside the museum, and this venue has started an urban farm on the museum grounds.
47 locals recommend
Mississippi Museum of Art
380 S Lamar StIt’s a cultural center that’s vibrant and pulsing, and where locals go to have fun and hang out, not just stare glumly at some hanging art pieces.
You’ll find lots of local artists, as well as national artists, and you can take advantage of the food trucks that hang outside.
There’s also a killer cafe actually inside the museum, and this venue has started an urban farm on the museum grounds.
from ballets, to concerts and orchestras, this is a great place to soak in some culture
8 locals recommend
Thalia Mara Hall
255 E Pascagoula Stfrom ballets, to concerts and orchestras, this is a great place to soak in some culture
The New Stage Theatre is the perfect spot to catch a locally produced show each season, with five plays every year, as well as a holiday show and kids-only show.
8 locals recommend
New Stage Theatre
1100 Carlisle StThe New Stage Theatre is the perfect spot to catch a locally produced show each season, with five plays every year, as well as a holiday show and kids-only show.
Essentials
Kroger
1070 US-51Whole Foods Market
4500 I-55 NEverything Else
I always enjoy a good coffee shop and a newspaper in a town I don't know. I take a few hours and just sit and relax, watching the people around me.
13 locals recommend
Cups
2757 Old Canton RoadI always enjoy a good coffee shop and a newspaper in a town I don't know. I take a few hours and just sit and relax, watching the people around me.