Patricia’s guidebook

Patricia
Patricia’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Eight minutes from home. A small city in itself. Great to go for lunch and just walk/drive around. Lots of different events. Address: 1750 NW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL 34482 Phone: (352) 414-7900
133 locals recommend
World Equestrian Center
1750 Northwest 80th Avenue
133 locals recommend
Eight minutes from home. A small city in itself. Great to go for lunch and just walk/drive around. Lots of different events. Address: 1750 NW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL 34482 Phone: (352) 414-7900
Have inexpensive 1 to 2 hour kayak rentals. Silver Springs State Park, formerly known as Silver River State Park, is a Florida state park located on the Silver River in Marion County. The park contains Silver Springs, Florida's first tourist attraction. The Silver Springs attraction dates to the 1870s. Wikipedia Address: 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488 Phone: (352) 261-5840
218 locals recommend
Silver Springs State Park
5656 East Silver Springs Boulevard
218 locals recommend
Have inexpensive 1 to 2 hour kayak rentals. Silver Springs State Park, formerly known as Silver River State Park, is a Florida state park located on the Silver River in Marion County. The park contains Silver Springs, Florida's first tourist attraction. The Silver Springs attraction dates to the 1870s. Wikipedia Address: 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488 Phone: (352) 261-5840
Numerous springs and recreational opportunities
95 locals recommend
Ocala National Forest
Florida 40
95 locals recommend
Numerous springs and recreational opportunities
Beautiful, educational, relaxing. Many species of butterflies & birds roam free in this Natural History Museum interactive exhibit. Address: 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
80 locals recommend
Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull Rd
80 locals recommend
Beautiful, educational, relaxing. Many species of butterflies & birds roam free in this Natural History Museum interactive exhibit. Address: 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
Multitude of outdoor activities from biking to horseback riding.
Cross Florida Greenway
Multitude of outdoor activities from biking to horseback riding.
A beautiful botanical garden with cascading waterfalls, 50+ garden Address: 4990 NE 180th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
41 locals recommend
Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens
4990 NE 180th Ave
41 locals recommend
A beautiful botanical garden with cascading waterfalls, 50+ garden Address: 4990 NE 180th Ave, Williston, FL 32696

Spa

One half mile from home. $12 per day for short term visitors. Very classy place. Located in: Circle Square Commons Address: 8385 SW 80th St, Ocala, FL 34481
The Ranch Fitness Center & Spa
8385 SW 80th St
One half mile from home. $12 per day for short term visitors. Very classy place. Located in: Circle Square Commons Address: 8385 SW 80th St, Ocala, FL 34481

Restaurant

Great local restaurant with Florida cracker food. Casual eatery tucked away on the river serving American fare, with a homey deck & boat tours. Service options: Dine-in · Takeout · No delivery Address: 13821 SW State Rd 200, Dunnellon, FL 34432
37 locals recommend
Stumpknockers Restaurant
13821 SW State Rd 200
37 locals recommend
Great local restaurant with Florida cracker food. Casual eatery tucked away on the river serving American fare, with a homey deck & boat tours. Service options: Dine-in · Takeout · No delivery Address: 13821 SW State Rd 200, Dunnellon, FL 34432
Wonderful breakfast food. Enduring roadside institution with folksy flair serving hearty American meals for breakfast & lunch. Service options: Dine-in · Takeout · No delivery Address: 8411 N Carl G Rose Hwy, Hernando, FL 34442
22 locals recommend
Red's Restaurant
8411 N Carl G Rose Hwy
22 locals recommend
Wonderful breakfast food. Enduring roadside institution with folksy flair serving hearty American meals for breakfast & lunch. Service options: Dine-in · Takeout · No delivery Address: 8411 N Carl G Rose Hwy, Hernando, FL 34442
Great food & right on the rainbow river. Laid-back riverside bar & grill with a scenic deck serving Cajun fare, burgers & fish tacos. Service options: Dine-in · Curbside pickup · No delivery Address: 19773 E Pennsylvania Ave, Dunnellon, FL 34432
82 locals recommend
Swampy's Bar & Grille
19773 E Pennsylvania Ave
82 locals recommend
Great food & right on the rainbow river. Laid-back riverside bar & grill with a scenic deck serving Cajun fare, burgers & fish tacos. Service options: Dine-in · Curbside pickup · No delivery Address: 19773 E Pennsylvania Ave, Dunnellon, FL 34432
Pick up only, but great food and close Located in: jasmine square Address: 6106 SW State Rd 200, Ocala, FL 34476
Sammy's Italian Restaurant and Pizza
6106 SW State Rd 200
Pick up only, but great food and close Located in: jasmine square Address: 6106 SW State Rd 200, Ocala, FL 34476

Park

Two minutes from home. Very quiet & relaxing Sholom Park is a non-profit privately owned, 44-acre botanical garden in Ocala, Florida. Opened in 2004, the park features over 2 miles of paved trails and more than 250 species of plants and trees. Wikipedia Address: 7110 SW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL 34481 Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7PM Phone: (352) 873-0848 ext. 7650
21 locals recommend
Sholom Park
7110 SW 80th Ave
21 locals recommend
Two minutes from home. Very quiet & relaxing Sholom Park is a non-profit privately owned, 44-acre botanical garden in Ocala, Florida. Opened in 2004, the park features over 2 miles of paved trails and more than 250 species of plants and trees. Wikipedia Address: 7110 SW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL 34481 Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7PM Phone: (352) 873-0848 ext. 7650
Old Tourist attraction turned State Park. Lovely waterfalls, water sports, picnicking. You can also tube down the river- but not from the park. Welcome to Rainbow Springs State Park The history of Rainbow Springs dates back centuries to a time when native peoples regularly visited this lush spring. Pay Online, Single-Use Day Pass Although the modern era has seen the land shaped by both enterprising developers and the loving hands of local volunteers, the draw of the beautifully serene park endures. When swimmers take their first dip in the sapphire-blue waters of Rainbow Springs, they become characters in a story that stretches back over 10,000 years, when humans first visited this place. Ornamental gardens, built waterfalls and sloping hills are visible reminders of the springs’ more recent past, when the land was home to a mining operation and a privately owned tourist attraction. Take a walk through lush, mossy hammocks and then cool off in the springs — it’s a time-honored tradition. 19158 S.W. 81st Place Road. Dunnellon, FL 34432. 352-465-8555
224 locals recommend
Rainbow Springs State Park
19158 SW 81st Pl Rd
224 locals recommend
Old Tourist attraction turned State Park. Lovely waterfalls, water sports, picnicking. You can also tube down the river- but not from the park. Welcome to Rainbow Springs State Park The history of Rainbow Springs dates back centuries to a time when native peoples regularly visited this lush spring. Pay Online, Single-Use Day Pass Although the modern era has seen the land shaped by both enterprising developers and the loving hands of local volunteers, the draw of the beautifully serene park endures. When swimmers take their first dip in the sapphire-blue waters of Rainbow Springs, they become characters in a story that stretches back over 10,000 years, when humans first visited this place. Ornamental gardens, built waterfalls and sloping hills are visible reminders of the springs’ more recent past, when the land was home to a mining operation and a privately owned tourist attraction. Take a walk through lush, mossy hammocks and then cool off in the springs — it’s a time-honored tradition. 19158 S.W. 81st Place Road. Dunnellon, FL 34432. 352-465-8555
218 locals recommend
Silver Springs State Park
5656 East Silver Springs Boulevard
218 locals recommend
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is a Florida State Park, encompassing a 21,000-acre savanna in Alachua County, Florida lying between Micanopy and Gainesville. It is also a U.S. National Natural Landmark. It is crossed by both I-75 and U.S. 441. It is in the center of the Paynes Prairie Basin. Wikipedia Address: 100 Savannah Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
102 locals recommend
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
100 Savannah Blvd
102 locals recommend
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is a Florida State Park, encompassing a 21,000-acre savanna in Alachua County, Florida lying between Micanopy and Gainesville. It is also a U.S. National Natural Landmark. It is crossed by both I-75 and U.S. 441. It is in the center of the Paynes Prairie Basin. Wikipedia Address: 100 Savannah Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
Nature preserve in Alachua County, Florida Manmade wetlands habitat with birds, crocodiles, boardwalk nature trails & ranger-led tours. Address: 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
80 locals recommend
Sweetwater Wetlands Park
325 SE Williston Rd
80 locals recommend
Nature preserve in Alachua County, Florida Manmade wetlands habitat with birds, crocodiles, boardwalk nature trails & ranger-led tours. Address: 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601

City/town information

Manatee tours in the winter. Scalloping in the summer. Manatee Festival too.
190 locals recommend
Crystal River
3266 N Sailboat Ave
190 locals recommend
Manatee tours in the winter. Scalloping in the summer. Manatee Festival too.
Cedar Key is an island city off the northwest coast of Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico. It’s known for Cedar Key National Wildlife Refuge, a group of small islands with trails and rich birdlife. Cedar Key Museum State Park offers a nature trail, a 1920s home and artifacts depicting Cedar Key's history as a busy port. Cedar Key Historical Museum explores the town’s past through photos, documents and Civil War items.
62 locals recommend
Cedar Key
62 locals recommend
Cedar Key is an island city off the northwest coast of Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico. It’s known for Cedar Key National Wildlife Refuge, a group of small islands with trails and rich birdlife. Cedar Key Museum State Park offers a nature trail, a 1920s home and artifacts depicting Cedar Key's history as a busy port. Cedar Key Historical Museum explores the town’s past through photos, documents and Civil War items.
54 locals recommend
Micanopy
54 locals recommend
54 locals recommend
Micanopy
54 locals recommend

Pub

Great family owned local hangout.
Downtown Billiards Inc
8 S Magnolia Ave
Great family owned local hangout.

Airport

Ocala International Airport