Casa Jardin (Garden House) St Augustine Guide
Food scene
Such a fun bar to check out and explore, The original “Ice Plant” building dates back to 1927, an experience like no other in Florida. It is complete with the original bridge crane on rails overhead the bar. The crane was used to pick up huge blocks of ice to then be broken down and sold to local customers and the shrimp boats.
The Ice plant bar is attached to the St Augustine Distillery where they give free tours and great tastings daily!
261 locals recommend
Ice Plant Bar
110 Riberia StSuch a fun bar to check out and explore, The original “Ice Plant” building dates back to 1927, an experience like no other in Florida. It is complete with the original bridge crane on rails overhead the bar. The crane was used to pick up huge blocks of ice to then be broken down and sold to local customers and the shrimp boats.
The Ice plant bar is attached to the St Augustine Distillery where they give free tours and great tastings daily!
One of my personal favorite restaurants in St Augustine, they have the Conquistador Burger that is a datil pepper stuffed burger that is amazing!
10 locals recommend
The Press
525 FL-16One of my personal favorite restaurants in St Augustine, they have the Conquistador Burger that is a datil pepper stuffed burger that is amazing!
I love this place's tacos, they are incredibly tasty and very affordable. Their St Augustine Datil Pepper taco is my favorite! Great location to pick up lunch if you are driving to Anastacia Island and the parks there.
74 locals recommend
Osprey Tacos
300 Anastasia BlvdI love this place's tacos, they are incredibly tasty and very affordable. Their St Augustine Datil Pepper taco is my favorite! Great location to pick up lunch if you are driving to Anastacia Island and the parks there.
Such an awesome Breakfast spot, everything on their menu is good! Breakfast Burritos, Fried Green Tomatoes, Chicken Biscuit, I want to eat it all
145 locals recommend
The Blue Hen Café
117 M L King AveSuch an awesome Breakfast spot, everything on their menu is good! Breakfast Burritos, Fried Green Tomatoes, Chicken Biscuit, I want to eat it all
Sightseeing
A Great park that features Maximo (a 15 foot Crocodile!) a well as Hundreds of rare and unique reptiles. Guests can do the rope course over top the crocodile enclosures (Scary!)
409 locals recommend
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
999 Anastasia BlvdA Great park that features Maximo (a 15 foot Crocodile!) a well as Hundreds of rare and unique reptiles. Guests can do the rope course over top the crocodile enclosures (Scary!)
Parking is available here for a price ( I like to Uber from the house and get dropped off at the Castillo as its perfect for drop offs and pickups and closest to downtown) You dont have to pay anything to walk on outside of the Castillo, only for the interior but it is worth it!
391 locals recommend
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
11 S Castillo DrParking is available here for a price ( I like to Uber from the house and get dropped off at the Castillo as its perfect for drop offs and pickups and closest to downtown) You dont have to pay anything to walk on outside of the Castillo, only for the interior but it is worth it!
A Spanish fort built in the 1742, this monument is completely free to visit and they have a Ferry service (also free) that takes visitors from the park directly to the fort on an island to explore the monument.
173 locals recommend
Fort Matanzas National Monument
8635 A1A SA Spanish fort built in the 1742, this monument is completely free to visit and they have a Ferry service (also free) that takes visitors from the park directly to the fort on an island to explore the monument.
A great museum to visit with the family. This location has some short hiking trails and a museum dedicated to the Lighthouse built in the 1800s that is iconic to the city of St Augustine and guest can climb the spiral stairwells to the top of the lighthouse for amazing views of the city. There are also exhibits such as local boat building on site at the museum as well as a small gastropub.
313 locals recommend
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc.
100 Red Cox DrA great museum to visit with the family. This location has some short hiking trails and a museum dedicated to the Lighthouse built in the 1800s that is iconic to the city of St Augustine and guest can climb the spiral stairwells to the top of the lighthouse for amazing views of the city. There are also exhibits such as local boat building on site at the museum as well as a small gastropub.
Home to the fabled "Fountain of Youth" This Archaeological Park is a Time machine to earlier civilizations in St Augustine and will feature cannon fire exhibitions, a replica Timucuan village, blacksmith forging, a historic Planetarium, and much more. Tickets are around 18 dollars for adults and they do have discounts for kids. Lots of walking involved exploring the park here so be prepared to sped a few hours.
146 locals recommend
Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
11 Magnolia AveHome to the fabled "Fountain of Youth" This Archaeological Park is a Time machine to earlier civilizations in St Augustine and will feature cannon fire exhibitions, a replica Timucuan village, blacksmith forging, a historic Planetarium, and much more. Tickets are around 18 dollars for adults and they do have discounts for kids. Lots of walking involved exploring the park here so be prepared to sped a few hours.
A Historic landmark in St Augustine, this Jail Museum recreates the life of a prisoner in the 19th century. Costumed actors tell tales of the jail and its occupants, and even book you as an inmate!
77 locals recommend
Old Jail
167 San Marco AveA Historic landmark in St Augustine, this Jail Museum recreates the life of a prisoner in the 19th century. Costumed actors tell tales of the jail and its occupants, and even book you as an inmate!
Flagler College
74 King StGrocery Store
If you want to have a great Barbeque grill out on the Komodo grill back at the casa, this is the spot to load up on the best prepared meats in the city. You can order from their website online and pick up in person.
14 locals recommend
Chop Shop Artisan Butcher
600 Anastasia BlvdIf you want to have a great Barbeque grill out on the Komodo grill back at the casa, this is the spot to load up on the best prepared meats in the city. You can order from their website online and pick up in person.
Market place within walking distance of the house that has all the basics you might need!
Corner Market
1487 Masters DriveMarket place within walking distance of the house that has all the basics you might need!
Hiking / Parks
A beautiful park near the house that's great for a short walk through the wooden boardwalk over the marshes to see where once stood Fort Mose, a settlement founded around 250 years ago by previously enslaved Africans who escaped their confinements and made a perilous journey to Florida for their freedom.
16 locals recommend
Fort Mose Historic State Park
15 Fort Mose TrailA beautiful park near the house that's great for a short walk through the wooden boardwalk over the marshes to see where once stood Fort Mose, a settlement founded around 250 years ago by previously enslaved Africans who escaped their confinements and made a perilous journey to Florida for their freedom.
Located in the Anastacia State Park, this trail is a little less then a mile with parking nearby ($8 entry) This trail weaves and winds on what centuries ago was the dune filled coast line now overgrown with vegetation.
Ancient Dunes Nature Trail
300 San Juan St ExtLocated in the Anastacia State Park, this trail is a little less then a mile with parking nearby ($8 entry) This trail weaves and winds on what centuries ago was the dune filled coast line now overgrown with vegetation.
A beautiful 1 mile trail ( the coastal marsh trail) located in the state park ($8 entry) that shows off the coastal marshes of St Augustine and displays how quickly the tides change and water will over take the trail. Lots of cute little crabs along this trail in burrows and lots of birds.
224 locals recommend
Anastasia State Park
300 Anastasia Park RdA beautiful 1 mile trail ( the coastal marsh trail) located in the state park ($8 entry) that shows off the coastal marshes of St Augustine and displays how quickly the tides change and water will over take the trail. Lots of cute little crabs along this trail in burrows and lots of birds.
Faver-Dykes State Park
1000 Faver Dykes RdCoffee Shop
Probably my favorite overall coffee place in St Augustine with several locations including downtown. The Honey Badger is Delicious!
The Kookaburra Compound
470 Florida 207Probably my favorite overall coffee place in St Augustine with several locations including downtown. The Honey Badger is Delicious!
Wonderful coffee shop nearby that's also serving good food. Their Americano is my personal favorite.
61 locals recommend
DOS Coffee & Wine
300 San Marco AveWonderful coffee shop nearby that's also serving good food. Their Americano is my personal favorite.
My favorite place to go on Saturdays
The Old City Farmers Market
1370-1380 A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal BywayMusic venue
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
1340C A1A S