Guidebook for Jacksonville
Essentials
Publix Bakery is one of the best for cakes, etc. They also do great sub sandwiches. Grocery pricing is average.
19 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at University Square
2875 University Blvd WPublix Bakery is one of the best for cakes, etc. They also do great sub sandwiches. Grocery pricing is average.
Walmart Supercenter
10991 San Jose BlvdSubway inside
Dry Clean City at Lakewood
1607-1 University Blvd WDollar Tree
814 Sadler RdEntertainment & Activities
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens
370 Zoo PkwyThe Edge Rock Gym
3563 Philips HwyA pretty decent rock climbing gym.
They have 2 theater's. The small one is the best. Quaint and comfy. You can even eat and drink while watching the movie. And very reasonably priced.
50 locals recommend
San Marco Theatre
1996 San Marco BlvdThey have 2 theater's. The small one is the best. Quaint and comfy. You can even eat and drink while watching the movie. And very reasonably priced.
Parks & Nature
Visit their website. They have great trails, parking right next to the beach. If you have a 4x4 you can even drive on the beach.
89 locals recommend
Huguenot Memorial Park
10980 Heckscher DrVisit their website. They have great trails, parking right next to the beach. If you have a 4x4 you can even drive on the beach.
You will just have to visit their website for photo's to see how amazingly beautiful this place is. Great for taking photo's.
41 locals recommend
Little Talbot Island State Park
You will just have to visit their website for photo's to see how amazingly beautiful this place is. Great for taking photo's.
Everything Else
San Marco Boulevard
San Marco BoulevardNeat area close by full of shops, cafe's, restaurants, etc...
Food scene
Benchwarmers Cafe
3560 Philips HighwayGreat for breakfast and lunch
Mi Veracruz
3109 Spring Park RdAuthentic Mexican restaurant and grocery
Metro Diner
3302 Hendricks AveSuper breakfast and lunch spot
Go early, only open for lunch and it is amazing, they run out of all the best desserts if you go on the later side of lunch time.
23 locals recommend
The French Pantry
6301-1 Powers AveGo early, only open for lunch and it is amazing, they run out of all the best desserts if you go on the later side of lunch time.