Guidebook for Jacksonville

Connie Jo & Leslie
Connie Jo & Leslie
Guidebook for Jacksonville

Entertainment & Activities

Local Concerts and other fabulous events. Less than 3 miles from the house.
62 locals recommend
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd
62 locals recommend
Local Concerts and other fabulous events. Less than 3 miles from the house.
Home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Country Fest and more. Less than 3 miles from the house. Take the Water Taxi from the South Bank Riverwalk, just 1 mile from La Salle Street
16 locals recommend
EverBank Field
1 EverBank Stadium Dr
16 locals recommend
Home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Country Fest and more. Less than 3 miles from the house. Take the Water Taxi from the South Bank Riverwalk, just 1 mile from La Salle Street
Local concerts, JAX Film Fest and more. Less than 2 miles from the house.
99 locals recommend
Florida Theatre
128 E Forsyth St
99 locals recommend
Local concerts, JAX Film Fest and more. Less than 2 miles from the house.
First Run Films in the Art Deco Theatre with food, beer, wine & ice cream.
50 locals recommend
San Marco Theatre
1996 San Marco Blvd
50 locals recommend
First Run Films in the Art Deco Theatre with food, beer, wine & ice cream.
Concert venue and more just a few miles from San Marco
46 locals recommend
Daily's Place
1 Daily’s Place
46 locals recommend
Concert venue and more just a few miles from San Marco

Arts & Culture

Home of the Jacksonville Suns and more. Less than 3 miles from the house.
25 locals recommend
Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
301 A Philip Randolph Blvd
25 locals recommend
Home of the Jacksonville Suns and more. Less than 3 miles from the house.
Kid and adult friendly. FREE on Sundays. **Hop on the air conditioned SkyWay at San Marco Blvd just 1/2 mile North of La Salle St. Exit at Hemming Park.
129 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville
333 N Laura St
129 locals recommend
Kid and adult friendly. FREE on Sundays. **Hop on the air conditioned SkyWay at San Marco Blvd just 1/2 mile North of La Salle St. Exit at Hemming Park.
WALK to this Museum of Science and History at the St Johns River Southbank. Just .9 miles from the house. This is right next to Friendship Fountain.
211 locals recommend
MOSH
1025 Museum Cir
211 locals recommend
WALK to this Museum of Science and History at the St Johns River Southbank. Just .9 miles from the house. This is right next to Friendship Fountain.
Boat Show, Home and Garden Show and more. The SkyWay takes you right there. Less than 2 miles from the house.
12 locals recommend
Prime F Osborn III Convention Center
1000 Water St
12 locals recommend
Boat Show, Home and Garden Show and more. The SkyWay takes you right there. Less than 2 miles from the house.
Lovely Museum and Gardens on the St Johns River. Check out their outdoor cafe. Check online for their free admission days.
328 locals recommend
The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
829 Riverside Ave
328 locals recommend
Lovely Museum and Gardens on the St Johns River. Check out their outdoor cafe. Check online for their free admission days.
Take the SkyWay to the largest Public Library in all of Florida! Fantastic Kids area, outdoor gardens/fountain. The map room is insane. Love this place!
12 locals recommend
Jacksonville Main Public Library
303 N Laura St
12 locals recommend
Take the SkyWay to the largest Public Library in all of Florida! Fantastic Kids area, outdoor gardens/fountain. The map room is insane. Love this place!
A collection of Art Studios is a converted industrial building. Drive there from San Marco. Check for events and shows.
6 locals recommend
Cork Art Studios
2689 Rosselle St
6 locals recommend
A collection of Art Studios is a converted industrial building. Drive there from San Marco. Check for events and shows.

Sightseeing

The heart of Downtown. Go at lunchtime, or Thursday Night Market, or first Wed Art Walk,...A LOT happens here. Hop on the Sky Way @ Sam Marco Blvd .5 mi N of LaSalle St to ride into Hemming Park.
13 locals recommend
Hemming Park
135 W Monroe St
13 locals recommend
The heart of Downtown. Go at lunchtime, or Thursday Night Market, or first Wed Art Walk,...A LOT happens here. Hop on the Sky Way @ Sam Marco Blvd .5 mi N of LaSalle St to ride into Hemming Park.
The premiere JAX photo op. Beautiful fountain at the St Johns River South Bank and the base of the Main Street Bridge, across from the Landing. .9 miles N on San Marco Blvd. Check nout the Tile Art Mural under the Main Street Bridge too!
60 locals recommend
Friendship Fountain
1015 Museum Cir
60 locals recommend
The premiere JAX photo op. Beautiful fountain at the St Johns River South Bank and the base of the Main Street Bridge, across from the Landing. .9 miles N on San Marco Blvd. Check nout the Tile Art Mural under the Main Street Bridge too!
This is America's oldest city and a 45 min drive for a fabulous day trip from the house.
821 locals recommend
St. Augustine
821 locals recommend
This is America's oldest city and a 45 min drive for a fabulous day trip from the house.
A 45 min drive from the house for a lovely day trip. Grab a lobster corn dog for lunch from 29 South on 3rd St in Fernandina. The bomb.
19 locals recommend
Amelia Island
19 locals recommend
A 45 min drive from the house for a lovely day trip. Grab a lobster corn dog for lunch from 29 South on 3rd St in Fernandina. The bomb.
Historic Kingsley Plantation
58 locals recommend
Kingsley Plantation
11676 Palmetto Ave
58 locals recommend
Historic Kingsley Plantation

Food Scene

French Bistro with great happy hour! Just 3 blocks away.
37 locals recommend
Bistro Aix
1440 San Marco Blvd
37 locals recommend
French Bistro with great happy hour! Just 3 blocks away.
This is our favorite in San Marco! Handcrafted Italian in a lovely contemporary setting. Just 5 blocks South on San Marco Blvd. in 'The Square'
56 locals recommend
Taverna
1986 San Marco Blvd
56 locals recommend
This is our favorite in San Marco! Handcrafted Italian in a lovely contemporary setting. Just 5 blocks South on San Marco Blvd. in 'The Square'
The greatest coffee in all of Jax. Coffee, beer/wine, amazing pastries and more. San Marco location coming Fall 2016! On Stockton St and at the beach.
75 locals recommend
Bold Bean Coffee Roasters
869 Stockton St
75 locals recommend
The greatest coffee in all of Jax. Coffee, beer/wine, amazing pastries and more. San Marco location coming Fall 2016! On Stockton St and at the beach.
Closest diner. Great, clean and kind. Serves breakfast and lunch in The Square w/outdoor seating.
6 locals recommend
Beach Diner
1965 San Marco Boulevard
6 locals recommend
Closest diner. Great, clean and kind. Serves breakfast and lunch in The Square w/outdoor seating.
Burgers, salads, shakes and pizza. The original LOOP. Great local bites. Beer/wine.
42 locals recommend
The Loop Restaurant
869 Sadler Road
42 locals recommend
Burgers, salads, shakes and pizza. The original LOOP. Great local bites. Beer/wine.
Tasty things on delicious biscuits. Breakfast and lunch. Closed Sundays.
57 locals recommend
Maple Street Biscuit Company- San Marco
2004 San Marco Blvd
57 locals recommend
Tasty things on delicious biscuits. Breakfast and lunch. Closed Sundays.
Killer Wood Fired Pizza just 1/2 mile away on Hendricks Ave. ** Ask for you pizza cooked well to get the classic Wood Fired Char**. beer/wine. Full bar from next door at SideCar.
47 locals recommend
V Pizza - San Marco
1406 Hendricks Ave
47 locals recommend
Killer Wood Fired Pizza just 1/2 mile away on Hendricks Ave. ** Ask for you pizza cooked well to get the classic Wood Fired Char**. beer/wine. Full bar from next door at SideCar.
Thai food in The Square. Restaurant upstairs and Buddha Lounge downstairs. In The Square 5 blocks from the house.
Indochine San Marco
1974 San Marco Blvd
Thai food in The Square. Restaurant upstairs and Buddha Lounge downstairs. In The Square 5 blocks from the house.
***Our favorite in Fernandina. Chef Scotty Schwartz serves up the best farm-to-table Southern Cuisine. Serving Lunch and Dinner. Beer and Wine.
6 locals recommend
29 South
29 S 3rd St
6 locals recommend
***Our favorite in Fernandina. Chef Scotty Schwartz serves up the best farm-to-table Southern Cuisine. Serving Lunch and Dinner. Beer and Wine.
One of our favorite Restaurants in St Augustine. Tasty, clean farm-to-table dishes with lots of Vegan/Veg options. Light cocktails/beer/wine. Outdoor seating.
189 locals recommend
The Floridian Restaurant
72 Spanish St
189 locals recommend
One of our favorite Restaurants in St Augustine. Tasty, clean farm-to-table dishes with lots of Vegan/Veg options. Light cocktails/beer/wine. Outdoor seating.
Vegan menu + great coffee drinks and baked goodies. They also sell bulk, produce and raw local whole milk. They are a few doors down from vegan & gluten free bakery.
37 locals recommend
Southern Roots Filling Station
1275 King St
37 locals recommend
Vegan menu + great coffee drinks and baked goodies. They also sell bulk, produce and raw local whole milk. They are a few doors down from vegan & gluten free bakery.
A gluten free + vegan bakery. They have unusual hours so call ahead. This is a few doors down from Southern Roots Filling Station a vegan cafe
34 locals recommend
Sweet Theory Baking Co.
1243 King St
34 locals recommend
A gluten free + vegan bakery. They have unusual hours so call ahead. This is a few doors down from Southern Roots Filling Station a vegan cafe
The food is always great and the views from the rooftop bar are gorgeous.
132 locals recommend
Black Sheep Restaurant
1534 Oak St
132 locals recommend
The food is always great and the views from the rooftop bar are gorgeous.
Excellent coffee and beers! The food is addictive (breakfast tacos + schweet waffles are our favs served until 2pm). Early to late night gourmet topped toasts. Delish!
21 locals recommend
BREW Five Points
1024 Park St
21 locals recommend
Excellent coffee and beers! The food is addictive (breakfast tacos + schweet waffles are our favs served until 2pm). Early to late night gourmet topped toasts. Delish!
Old Florida Seafood on your way back from the Beaches. Tasty, busy, on the water.
106 locals recommend
Safe Harbor Seafood Restaurant Jax Beach
2510 2nd Ave N
106 locals recommend
Old Florida Seafood on your way back from the Beaches. Tasty, busy, on the water.
THE local coffee shop. This is just 6 blocks away and serves the best baked goods and coffees around. Beer + wine too.
17 locals recommend
Bold Bean Coffee Roasters San Marco
1905 Hendricks Ave
17 locals recommend
THE local coffee shop. This is just 6 blocks away and serves the best baked goods and coffees around. Beer + wine too.
Or 'LaNop' as the locals say. Been in San Marco for like ever! Mexican Food. Now in the new Historic Building across from the Aardwolf Brewery, where the train tracks cross Hendricks Ave. Behind Panera. About 5 blocks East then 2 blocks North
10 locals recommend
La Nopalera
1434 Hendricks Ave
10 locals recommend
Or 'LaNop' as the locals say. Been in San Marco for like ever! Mexican Food. Now in the new Historic Building across from the Aardwolf Brewery, where the train tracks cross Hendricks Ave. Behind Panera. About 5 blocks East then 2 blocks North
Wine Bar, happy hour. Love the Decor, food and the whole team! Try the Pea Hummus w house made Lavash Crackers, Pimento Cheese to start.
37 locals recommend
Town Hall Restaurant Jacksonville
2012 San Marco Blvd
37 locals recommend
Wine Bar, happy hour. Love the Decor, food and the whole team! Try the Pea Hummus w house made Lavash Crackers, Pimento Cheese to start.
Great French Bistro with cozy seating inside and out. Sit at the counter for an 'In the kitchen' feel, or outside for people watching. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Full Bar. Tasty!
22 locals recommend
Rue Saint Marc
2103 San Marco Blvd
22 locals recommend
Great French Bistro with cozy seating inside and out. Sit at the counter for an 'In the kitchen' feel, or outside for people watching. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Full Bar. Tasty!
Coffee, Desserts, after dinner and more.
Amaretti Desserts San Marco
1992 San Marco Blvd
Coffee, Desserts, after dinner and more.

Drinks & Nightlife

THE Brewery in San Marco. Go when the Food Trucks are there. Awesome! 1/2 mile from the house. LaSalle St E to Hendricks. North to the RR tracks.
62 locals recommend
Aardwolf Brewing Company
1461 Hendricks Ave
62 locals recommend
THE Brewery in San Marco. Go when the Food Trucks are there. Awesome! 1/2 mile from the house. LaSalle St E to Hendricks. North to the RR tracks.
A package store up front with a 'Speak Easy' hidden in the rear. Psst...ask around. Cocktails, small plates, live music. In The Square, 5 blocks from the house.
44 locals recommend
Grape and Grain Exchange
2000 San Marco Blvd
44 locals recommend
A package store up front with a 'Speak Easy' hidden in the rear. Psst...ask around. Cocktails, small plates, live music. In The Square, 5 blocks from the house.
Great cocktails 1/2 mile away on Hendricks Ave. Next to V Woodfire Pizza
33 locals recommend
Sidecar Jax
1406 Hendricks Ave
33 locals recommend
Great cocktails 1/2 mile away on Hendricks Ave. Next to V Woodfire Pizza
Beer- Buy growlers, bottles. cans. Onsite Taproom. 1 block/5 min walk North on San Marco Blvd
8 locals recommend
Beer:30 - San Marco
1543 San Marco Blvd
8 locals recommend
Beer- Buy growlers, bottles. cans. Onsite Taproom. 1 block/5 min walk North on San Marco Blvd
Rooftop Bar + VERY tasty bar food. Open early on game days. This place is awesome!
74 locals recommend
Intuition Ale Works
929 E Bay St
74 locals recommend
Rooftop Bar + VERY tasty bar food. Open early on game days. This place is awesome!
Local distillery! Right next to Intuition Brewery
7 locals recommend
Manifest Distilling
960 E Forsyth St
7 locals recommend
Local distillery! Right next to Intuition Brewery
Best cocktails! Live music.
28 locals recommend
Dos Gatos
123 E Forsyth St
28 locals recommend
Best cocktails! Live music.

Parks & Nature

Amazing park. Beaches, trails, wildlife and more. Bring a picnic and spend the day. 20 minutes from the house by car.
140 locals recommend
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
500 Wonderwood Dr
140 locals recommend
Amazing park. Beaches, trails, wildlife and more. Bring a picnic and spend the day. 20 minutes from the house by car.
It is a park in the middle Urban Core and is all about this amazing Live Oak Tree. Breathtaking and great photo op.
41 locals recommend
Treaty Oak Park
1207 Prudential Dr
41 locals recommend
It is a park in the middle Urban Core and is all about this amazing Live Oak Tree. Breathtaking and great photo op.
Kids play park on your way to/from The Square just 2 blocks from the house. Head South on San Marco Blvd or South on River Rd.
Landon Park
Landon Avenue
Kids play park on your way to/from The Square just 2 blocks from the house. Head South on San Marco Blvd or South on River Rd.
Atlantic Blvd connects San Marco in the West to the Atlantic Ocean in the East. Surf + Sand, shops, dining.
136 locals recommend
Atlantic Beach
800 Beach Ave
136 locals recommend
Atlantic Blvd connects San Marco in the West to the Atlantic Ocean in the East. Surf + Sand, shops, dining.

Essentials

Upscale market with lots of ready to take or cook foods. Excellent baked goods and gourmet snacks and candy. **Take San Marco Blvd to Mary St. Left onto the Acosta Bridge. Exit LEFT @ Riverside Ave 1.25 miles from La Salle Street
50 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
150 Riverside Ave
50 locals recommend
Upscale market with lots of ready to take or cook foods. Excellent baked goods and gourmet snacks and candy. **Take San Marco Blvd to Mary St. Left onto the Acosta Bridge. Exit LEFT @ Riverside Ave 1.25 miles from La Salle Street
An awesome natural market with Juice Bar, wine, cheeses and great beer selection. Go LOCAL! Just 2 miles from the house by car in Historic 5 Points.
31 locals recommend
Grassroots Natural Market
2007 Park St
31 locals recommend
An awesome natural market with Juice Bar, wine, cheeses and great beer selection. Go LOCAL! Just 2 miles from the house by car in Historic 5 Points.
This is the closest Emergency Room. This is 5 blocks North of LaSalle St
20 locals recommend
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
800 Prudential Dr
20 locals recommend
This is the closest Emergency Room. This is 5 blocks North of LaSalle St
This is 3 blocks North of LaSalle St
MD Anderson Cancer Center
1301 Palm Ave
This is 3 blocks North of LaSalle St