John’s guidebook

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John’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Beautiful views, photography, canoeing, scuba diving, snorkeling, tubing, and swimming are just some of the available things to do at Blue Spring State Park. If you want to see manatees, the best months are January, February, and early-March.
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I-Blue Spring State Park
2100 W French Ave
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Beautiful views, photography, canoeing, scuba diving, snorkeling, tubing, and swimming are just some of the available things to do at Blue Spring State Park. If you want to see manatees, the best months are January, February, and early-March.
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Stetson University
421 N Woodland Blvd
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Gillespie Museum
234 E Michigan Ave
World famous location for skydiving and tandem jumping.
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Skydive DeLand
1600 Flight Line Blvd
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World famous location for skydiving and tandem jumping.
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Museum of Art-DeLand
600 N Woodland Blvd
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Great spot for drinks and live music, nestled in Artisan Alley.
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Cafe DaVinci
112 W Georgia Ave
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Great spot for drinks and live music, nestled in Artisan Alley.
Awesome little zoo, just over the bridge in Sanford.
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Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
3755 W Seminole Blvd
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Awesome little zoo, just over the bridge in Sanford.
The World's most famous speedway, just 25 minutes from the suite.
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Daytona International Speedway
1801 West International Speedway Boulevard
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The World's most famous speedway, just 25 minutes from the suite.

Pampering Spots

Jade Serenity Spa
130 May Street
Cool downtown antique shop for those who like to browse.
Marketplace at Rivertown
114 S Woodland Blvd
Cool downtown antique shop for those who like to browse.
Great downtown candy store, with an attached ice cream parlor.
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Pat & Toni's Sweet Things
124 N Woodland Blvd
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Great downtown candy store, with an attached ice cream parlor.

Food scene

Great local hangout for craft beers.
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Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co.
111 W Georgia Ave
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Great local hangout for craft beers.
Great hangout for wine drinkers on the boulevard.
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The Elusive Grape
129 N Woodland Blvd
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Great hangout for wine drinkers on the boulevard.
Great hangout on the boulevard for craft beers.
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Abbey Bar
117 N Woodland Blvd
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Great hangout on the boulevard for craft beers.

Favorite Food/Coffee Spots

Best authentic Greek food in the area.
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Santorini Greek Cuisine
136 N Woodland Blvd
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Best authentic Greek food in the area.
Excellent spot for sandwiches and vegan/vegetarian options. All foods are locally sourced.
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BakeChop
110 Artisan Alley
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Excellent spot for sandwiches and vegan/vegetarian options. All foods are locally sourced.
Great spot for full course meals and drinks with a nice view of the Boulevard.
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The Table Restaurant
100 E New York Ave
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Great spot for full course meals and drinks with a nice view of the Boulevard.
Excellent Italian on the Boulevard.
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Forno Bello Wood Fired Pizza & Italian Cuisine
138 S Woodland Blvd
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Excellent Italian on the Boulevard.
Local favorite for square pizza. Favorite spot for university and high school kids.
Tom's Pizza Shop
140 E Rich Ave
Local favorite for square pizza. Favorite spot for university and high school kids.
Good spot downtown for specialty coffees and sandwiches/salads. Popular with locals and the college scene.
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Boston Coffeehouse
109 E New York Ave
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Good spot downtown for specialty coffees and sandwiches/salads. Popular with locals and the college scene.
Best sushi in DeLand.
The Twisted Chopstick
412 S Woodland Blvd
Best sushi in DeLand.
Good spot downtown for Thai and sushi. Only open for dinner.
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Oudom Thai and Sushi
217 N Woodland Blvd
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Good spot downtown for Thai and sushi. Only open for dinner.
Best barbeque in the area. Just outside of DeLand on the way to DeLeon Springs.
Pit Master BBQ
4425 US-17
Best barbeque in the area. Just outside of DeLand on the way to DeLeon Springs.
Best burgers in the area and a great place to watch the skydivers.
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Airport Restaurant & Gin Mill
1120 Airport Terminal Dr
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Best burgers in the area and a great place to watch the skydivers.
Great place for Vietnamese. Popular with locals and college students.
Pho Company Noodle House
111 N Woodland Blvd
Great place for Vietnamese. Popular with locals and college students.
Fresh pancakes (do it yourself) with a private griddle in an historic Spanish sugar mill. It gets crowded fast so arrive early or plan on doing this on a weekday.
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The Old Spanish Sugar Mill
601 Ponce Deleon Blvd
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Fresh pancakes (do it yourself) with a private griddle in an historic Spanish sugar mill. It gets crowded fast so arrive early or plan on doing this on a weekday.
Authentic soul food from a native DeLand family. Best fried chicken around.
Taste Of Soul
2723 S Woodland Blvd
Authentic soul food from a native DeLand family. Best fried chicken around.
5-Star dining in the heart of downtown DeLand.
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Cress Restaurant
103 W Indiana Ave
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5-Star dining in the heart of downtown DeLand.