Amanda’s guidebook

Amanda
Amanda’s guidebook

Places to visit

Avondale is a charming residential neighborhood with beautiful trees, local parks, and great shops and restaurants.
77 locals recommend
Avondale
77 locals recommend
Avondale is a charming residential neighborhood with beautiful trees, local parks, and great shops and restaurants.
Murray Hill is a smaller up and coming neighborhood which offers local shopping, dining and nightlife.
21 locals recommend
Murray Hill
21 locals recommend
Murray Hill is a smaller up and coming neighborhood which offers local shopping, dining and nightlife.
5 Points and Riverside offers a variety of dining, shopping and nightlife options. From small local restaurants and bars to rooftops and fine dining!
138 locals recommend
Five Points
1053 Park St
138 locals recommend
5 Points and Riverside offers a variety of dining, shopping and nightlife options. From small local restaurants and bars to rooftops and fine dining!
Explore downtown Jacksonville: Bike or walk along the Riverwalk, rent electric scooters, visit Friendship Fountain, or take a tour on the St. Johns River Taxi
52 locals recommend
Downtown
52 locals recommend
Explore downtown Jacksonville: Bike or walk along the Riverwalk, rent electric scooters, visit Friendship Fountain, or take a tour on the St. Johns River Taxi

City/town information

~ 30 minutes to the beach! Find public parking, explore our newly rebuilt fishing pier, walk on the beach. Lots of local eateries too!
322 locals recommend
Jacksonville Beach
601 1st St S
322 locals recommend
~ 30 minutes to the beach! Find public parking, explore our newly rebuilt fishing pier, walk on the beach. Lots of local eateries too!

Things to do

Local bowling alley for family fun!
Batt Family Fun Center
1838 Cassat Ave
Local bowling alley for family fun!
Beautiful park with lots of trees. Walking paths and a great playground for kids.
14 locals recommend
Boone Park South Playground
3725-3735 St Johns Ave
14 locals recommend
Beautiful park with lots of trees. Walking paths and a great playground for kids.
Closeby park and playground for kids, good view of downtown!
11 locals recommend
Stinson Park
4050 San Juan Ave
11 locals recommend
Closeby park and playground for kids, good view of downtown!
321 locals recommend
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens
370 Zoo Pkwy
321 locals recommend
Cool brewery
16 locals recommend
Fishweir Brewing Company
1183 Edgewood Ave S
16 locals recommend
Cool brewery
328 locals recommend
The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
829 Riverside Ave
328 locals recommend
Museum of Science and History
211 locals recommend
MOSH
1025 Museum Cir
211 locals recommend
Museum of Science and History
Weekly arts and local farmers market hosted on Saturdays 10am-3pm, rain or shine. 3 minutes from the Cummer Art Museum, under the Fuller Warren Bridge. Family friendly and pet friendly! Wide variety of food trucks!
173 locals recommend
Riverside Arts Market
715 Riverside Ave
173 locals recommend
Weekly arts and local farmers market hosted on Saturdays 10am-3pm, rain or shine. 3 minutes from the Cummer Art Museum, under the Fuller Warren Bridge. Family friendly and pet friendly! Wide variety of food trucks!
Local movie theater with attached pizza place!
101 locals recommend
Sun-Ray Cinema
1028 Park St
101 locals recommend
Local movie theater with attached pizza place!
Great outdoor shopping center with restaurants
418 locals recommend
St Johns Town Center
4663 River City Dr
418 locals recommend
Great outdoor shopping center with restaurants
134 locals recommend
Topgolf
10531 Brightman Blvd
134 locals recommend

Food scene

Great breakfast place! Coffee, breakfast and lunch.
52 locals recommend
Southern Grounds & Co.
1671 Atlantic Blvd
52 locals recommend
Great breakfast place! Coffee, breakfast and lunch.
Great pizza! Fun atmosphere. Good for families.
101 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom
3611 St Johns Ave
101 locals recommend
Great pizza! Fun atmosphere. Good for families.
Upscale dining with amazing rooftop views!
108 locals recommend
River & Post
1000 Riverside Ave
108 locals recommend
Upscale dining with amazing rooftop views!
Yummy breakfast place!
34 locals recommend
Maple Street Biscuit Company- Murray Hill
1171 Edgewood Ave S
34 locals recommend
Yummy breakfast place!
Best ice cream place in town!
27 locals recommend
Dreamette
3646 Post St
27 locals recommend
Best ice cream place in town!
Frozen custard!
13 locals recommend
Whit's Frozen Custard of Avondale
3545 St Johns Ave
13 locals recommend
Frozen custard!
Great food and drinks, 3 stories tall with rooftop bar!
84 locals recommend
Hoptinger Bier Garden & Sausage House
1037 Park St
84 locals recommend
Great food and drinks, 3 stories tall with rooftop bar!
Great local restaurant! Highly recommend the chicken and spinach quesadilla. Great happy hour.
27 locals recommend
The Mossfire Grill
1537 Margaret St
27 locals recommend
Great local restaurant! Highly recommend the chicken and spinach quesadilla. Great happy hour.
Cute little local place next door to Mossfire Grill. Great wine and flatbreads.
Prospect five points
1521 Margaret Street
Cute little local place next door to Mossfire Grill. Great wine and flatbreads.
Great American restaurant! Highly recommend the fish tacos and the Maple glazed salmon kale salad. Amazing sangria too!
44 locals recommend
Brick Restaurant
3585 St Johns Ave
44 locals recommend
Great American restaurant! Highly recommend the fish tacos and the Maple glazed salmon kale salad. Amazing sangria too!
Great local bakery. Amazing sourdough bread. Serves breakfast and lunch.
33 locals recommend
Community Loaves
1116 Edgewood Ave S
33 locals recommend
Great local bakery. Amazing sourdough bread. Serves breakfast and lunch.
Amazing burgers!!
8 locals recommend
Carolina Jax
2548 Oak Street
8 locals recommend
Amazing burgers!!
Amazing Indian food! Get the curry and the fries! Great local owners and chefs.
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Amazing Indian food! Get the curry and the fries! Great local owners and chefs.
Cute little coffee shop owned by a former Jaguars football player.
6 locals recommend
SOCIAL HOUSE COFFEE
4204 Herschel St
6 locals recommend
Cute little coffee shop owned by a former Jaguars football player.
Brunch, lunch and dinner. Great happy hour. Amazing homemade cakes - always a must!!
100 locals recommend
Biscottis
3556 St Johns Ave
100 locals recommend
Brunch, lunch and dinner. Great happy hour. Amazing homemade cakes - always a must!!