Guidebook for Jacksonville
Food Scene
Best coffee in NE Florida. I recommend the spicy chocolate latte. There are no blenders or whipped cream here (there is a starbucks up the street for that). They offer pastries from Knead bakery and craft beer on tap
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Bold Bean Coffee Roasters
869 Stockton StBest coffee in NE Florida. I recommend the spicy chocolate latte. There are no blenders or whipped cream here (there is a starbucks up the street for that). They offer pastries from Knead bakery and craft beer on tap
My carnivore friends do adore their vegan version of the maple bacon donut (savory coconut shavings replace the bacon on top). They open at 8:30am and sell out of donuts by noon. For Halloween they decorate the top of the jelly donuts with the "Jason" style hockey mask.
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Sweet Theory Baking Co.
1243 King StMy carnivore friends do adore their vegan version of the maple bacon donut (savory coconut shavings replace the bacon on top). They open at 8:30am and sell out of donuts by noon. For Halloween they decorate the top of the jelly donuts with the "Jason" style hockey mask.
Great sandwiches and salads, but Biscotti's has the best dessert selection in town.
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Biscottis
3556 St Johns AveGreat sandwiches and salads, but Biscotti's has the best dessert selection in town.
Grab a cocktail on the rooftop! This is the sister restaurant to "Orsay."
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Black Sheep Restaurant
1534 Oak StGrab a cocktail on the rooftop! This is the sister restaurant to "Orsay."
The name says it all. I recommend everything on the menu. They close at 2pm.
There is another location on San Marco square.
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Maple Street Biscuit Company- Murray Hill
1171 Edgewood Ave SThe name says it all. I recommend everything on the menu. They close at 2pm.
There is another location on San Marco square.
Wood-fired pizzas, house made pastas, oysters, mussels, grilled octopus, fine wine, craft cocktails. Amazing brunch (brunch until 4pm)
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IL DESCO
Wood-fired pizzas, house made pastas, oysters, mussels, grilled octopus, fine wine, craft cocktails. Amazing brunch (brunch until 4pm)
Drinks & Nightlife
Oldest/Best craft beer bar in NE Florida. The amazing interior is wallpapered top to bottom in pennies (with a steam punk theme). This is connected to "Kickbacks Gastropub." The food is decent, if they are busy the service can be slow, but the kitchen is open every night until 2am if you need a late bite to eat. I like the poutine (they make a special gravy and the pork belly is one of their specialties). They have a full bar but they are famous for their craft beers and bottle list. The Belgian basement should be open to the public soon (if you are lucky they might give you a tour now).
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Goozlepipe & Guttyworks
914 King StOldest/Best craft beer bar in NE Florida. The amazing interior is wallpapered top to bottom in pennies (with a steam punk theme). This is connected to "Kickbacks Gastropub." The food is decent, if they are busy the service can be slow, but the kitchen is open every night until 2am if you need a late bite to eat. I like the poutine (they make a special gravy and the pork belly is one of their specialties). They have a full bar but they are famous for their craft beers and bottle list. The Belgian basement should be open to the public soon (if you are lucky they might give you a tour now).
Best brewery in Jacksonville. They are dog-friendly and always have a rotating (and delicious) food truck outside. I love all four of their rotating imperial stouts, but they are famous for their Belgians and sours, too.
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Aardwolf Brewing Company
1461 Hendricks AveBest brewery in Jacksonville. They are dog-friendly and always have a rotating (and delicious) food truck outside. I love all four of their rotating imperial stouts, but they are famous for their Belgians and sours, too.
Entertainment & Activities
Independent movie theater with two screens (with local beer on tap). Check their listings because they often have directors come host movies each month.
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Sun-Ray Cinema
1028 Park StIndependent movie theater with two screens (with local beer on tap). Check their listings because they often have directors come host movies each month.
Arts & Culture
Free on Tuesday from 4-7pm
The beautiful english gardens in the back of the museum are on the St. Johns River.
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I-Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
829 Riverside AveFree on Tuesday from 4-7pm
The beautiful english gardens in the back of the museum are on the St. Johns River.
Our science museum has one of the best planetariums in the country. at night, they have a Beatles (and sometimes Pink Floyd) laser light show after the Milky Way show.
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MOSH
1025 Museum CirOur science museum has one of the best planetariums in the country. at night, they have a Beatles (and sometimes Pink Floyd) laser light show after the Milky Way show.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Riverside
2033 Riverside AveWalgreens
3505 University Blvd Wopen 24 hrs
Shopping
Candles, jewelry made by local artists, clothing, gifts, trinkets (similar shops in this strip)
Violet
1007 Park StCandles, jewelry made by local artists, clothing, gifts, trinkets (similar shops in this strip)
You can get lost in the stacks for hours. Rooms and rooms of used books (you will see why many movies have used this spot as a location). They are closed on Sundays.
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Chamblin Bookmine
4551 Roosevelt BlvdYou can get lost in the stacks for hours. Rooms and rooms of used books (you will see why many movies have used this spot as a location). They are closed on Sundays.
Parks & Nature
You can park in 5 points or at Publix and grab a coffee at Starbucks or BREW and stroll around Memorial Park (right on the beautiful St. Johns River)
Memorial Park Drive
Memorial Park DriveYou can park in 5 points or at Publix and grab a coffee at Starbucks or BREW and stroll around Memorial Park (right on the beautiful St. Johns River)