Guidebook for Gainesville
Food Scene
Restaurants we love!
A funky, eclectic bar and restaurant in the heart of downtown with an interesting menu of updated classics.
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The Top
30 North Main StreetA funky, eclectic bar and restaurant in the heart of downtown with an interesting menu of updated classics.
Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille
110 SE 1 StGreat New Orleans style southern food!
Starbucks
1614 NW 13th StOnly 4 blocks away!
Blue Agave Mexican Restaurant
4401 NW 25th Pl.Best Mexican in the city!
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza
1250 W University AveDick Mondell's Burgers & Fries
412 SW 4th AveSatchel's Pizza
1800 NE 23rd AveSquareHouse Pizza
Boca Fiesta
232 SE 1st StParamount Grill
12 SW 1 AveMark's Prime Steakhouse
201 SE 2nd AvePrime & Pearl
Afternoon
231 NW 10th AveAlpin Bistro
15 SW 2nd StSmall French bistro in the heart of downtown
Covey Kitchen + Cocktails
1514 SW 14th StGreat wine bar and restaurant with brunch on the weekends!
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superette wine + provisions
1511 NW 2nd StGreat wine bar and restaurant with brunch on the weekends!
Embers
3545 SW 34th StFine dining steak and seafood restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
High Dive
210 SW 2nd AveLive music nearly every night with a nominal cover charge.
First Magnitude Brewing Company
1220 SE Veitch StOne of our many local craft breweries!
Great local brewery close to the house with food trucks and special events.
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Cypress & Grove Brewing Company
1001 NW 4th StGreat local brewery close to the house with food trucks and special events.
Downtown near the Hipp. Great beers on tap with indoor/outdoor seating.
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Big Top Brewing Company Gainesville
201 SE 2nd AveDowntown near the Hipp. Great beers on tap with indoor/outdoor seating.
Cry Baby’s
1 W University AvePublic & General Restaurant
1000 NE 16th AveThe Bull
18 SW 1st AveLoosey's Downtown Gainesville
120 SW 1st AveThe Keys Grill & Piano Bar
4860 Celebration Pointe AveThe Dime
4 E University AvePalomino Pool Hall
19 SE 2nd PlCuria On The Drag
2029 NW 6th StArcade Bar
6 E University AveHeartwood Soundstage
619 S Main StArts & Culture
History, museums, art galleries, theater, and more!
Harn Museum of Art
3259 Hull RdFlorida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull RdCheck out the butterfly exhibit!
Theater in the main building, a movie cinema, and a basement bar with live music.
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The Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd PlTheater in the main building, a movie cinema, and a basement bar with live music.
One of the only surviving plantation homes in North Central Florida. Take a trip back in time with guided tours every weekend.
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Historic Haile Homestead
8500 SW Archer RdOne of the only surviving plantation homes in North Central Florida. Take a trip back in time with guided tours every weekend.
Explore the history of Gainesville in the historic Duckpond neighborhood downtown.
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Matheson History Museum
513 E University AveExplore the history of Gainesville in the historic Duckpond neighborhood downtown.
The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center
837 SE 7th AveHeartwood Soundstage
619 S Main StCurtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
3201 Hull RdMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park
County Road 325Essentials
Parking can be a bit difficult depending on the time of day. There is also a Starbucks on site.
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Publix Super Market At University Village Market
203 NW 13th St Parking can be a bit difficult depending on the time of day. There is also a Starbucks on site.
Pharmacy just 4 blocks from the house. There is also a Walgreens across the street from CVS, so take your pick.
CVS @ NW 13th Street
Pharmacy just 4 blocks from the house. There is also a Walgreens across the street from CVS, so take your pick.
Hopefully, you won't need the emergency room whilst you are here, but just in case.
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UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital
1515 SW Archer RdHopefully, you won't need the emergency room whilst you are here, but just in case.
Our nearest grocery store where you can sip a beer while you shop!
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Winn-Dixie
300 SW 16th AveOur nearest grocery store where you can sip a beer while you shop!
GNV Market at Heartwood
Farmer's market from every Thursday from 4 - 7 PM
Publix Super Market at Millhopper Shopping Center
4115 NW 16th BlvdOur nearest Publix
Parks & Nature
An interesting little hike down into a natural sinkhole.
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Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
4732 Millhopper RdAn interesting little hike down into a natural sinkhole.
An amazing spring not far from Gainesville where you can snorkel and scuba dive.
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Devil's Den Prehistoric Spring
5390 NE 180th AveAn amazing spring not far from Gainesville where you can snorkel and scuba dive.
One of Florida's famous springs where you can hike, kayak, canoe, and take a tour on the world famous glass bottom boats.
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Silver Springs State Park
5656 East Silver Springs BoulevardOne of Florida's famous springs where you can hike, kayak, canoe, and take a tour on the world famous glass bottom boats.
Manatee Springs State Park
11650 NW 115th StGinnie Springs
7300 Ginnie Springs RoadBoulware Springs Park
3300 SE 15th StWes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park
18532 180th StRainbow Springs State Park
19158 SW 81st Pl RdWekiwa Springs State Park
1800 Wekiwa CirOcala National Forest, Florida 32179, Verenigde Staten
Poe Springs Park
28800 NW 182nd AveSweetwater Wetlands Park
325 SE Williston RdGetting Around
Uber and Lyft are both available everywhere in Gainesville, but if you prefer...
Regional Transit System
34 SE 13th RdThis is the local bus transportation.
Sports
Go Gators!
Go Gators! We are about a mile and a half from the stadium. Walk, bike, or Uber in no time to see a game.
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Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Go Gators! We are about a mile and a half from the stadium. Walk, bike, or Uber in no time to see a game.