Red Door Room Go To Places
Food Scene
Imagine a sushi roll the size of a burrito ..... if this sounds like heaven to you, this is your new go-to place. Great selection of fillings/toppings. Also have poke and/or rice bowls & can cater to low carb/gluten free, etc. In the Winn Dixie Plaza just south of the house.
it's a stone's throw away from the house & serves AMAZING, inexpensive lunch & dinners. Has a pretty wide selection of beers too.
Check out their website & menu - http://www.back40cafe.com/
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The Back 40 Urban Cafe
40 South Dixie Highwayit's a stone's throw away from the house & serves AMAZING, inexpensive lunch & dinners. Has a pretty wide selection of beers too.
Check out their website & menu - http://www.back40cafe.com/
it's close by & wins awards for its food. Huge range of dishes - from light breakfasts (or not so light if you prefer) to meatloaf & mash for dinner!
https://metrodiner.com/locations/florida/st-augustine/
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Metro Diner
1000 S Ponce De Leon Blvdit's close by & wins awards for its food. Huge range of dishes - from light breakfasts (or not so light if you prefer) to meatloaf & mash for dinner!
https://metrodiner.com/locations/florida/st-augustine/
Open from lunch 'til late, this restaurant is close to the house (not even a 10 minute walk) and has a new tiki-bar & deck out back with views of downtown and the marina. The food is generally good, drinks too ... but it does have a bad reputation for service!! So if you're not in a rush, and don't want to go downtown/drive it's a good option. They often have live music & food specials too. Plenty of parking - just keep an eye on the tide if you park close to the building!
http://www.hurricane-pattys.com/
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Hurricane Patty's
69 Lewis BlvdOpen from lunch 'til late, this restaurant is close to the house (not even a 10 minute walk) and has a new tiki-bar & deck out back with views of downtown and the marina. The food is generally good, drinks too ... but it does have a bad reputation for service!! So if you're not in a rush, and don't want to go downtown/drive it's a good option. They often have live music & food specials too. Plenty of parking - just keep an eye on the tide if you park close to the building!
http://www.hurricane-pattys.com/
Dive'y beach bar/restaurant with a surprisingly good kitchen. They serve breakfast, lunch & dinner & use a lot of local/fresh seafood (but have good non-fishy food too). Relatively inexpensive - lots of happy hour drinks and fresh. A real old time beach experience. If they have Ahi tuna tacos on their special menu - order them!!
http://littlemargiesfacafe.com/
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Little Margie's FA Café
303 A1A Beach BlvdDive'y beach bar/restaurant with a surprisingly good kitchen. They serve breakfast, lunch & dinner & use a lot of local/fresh seafood (but have good non-fishy food too). Relatively inexpensive - lots of happy hour drinks and fresh. A real old time beach experience. If they have Ahi tuna tacos on their special menu - order them!!
http://littlemargiesfacafe.com/
Just a 2 minute drive from the house, this place has great coffee & sandwiches ... as well as other treats. Easy parking too - http://www.citybistrofl.com/
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City Bistro Tea House & Coffee Company
1280 N Ponce De Leon BlvdJust a 2 minute drive from the house, this place has great coffee & sandwiches ... as well as other treats. Easy parking too - http://www.citybistrofl.com/
Great place that serves pizza by the slice from the front entrance on St George St but has a full Italian restaurant at the back (with patio). Super happy hour in the restaurant - two for one on most wines & beers before 6 (weekdays) & a free slice of pizza. Plus you get $5 off a regular pizza order. Did I mention it's DELICIOUS too :-) http://www.pizzalleyschiantiroom.com/
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Pizzalley's Chianti Room
60 Charlotte StGreat place that serves pizza by the slice from the front entrance on St George St but has a full Italian restaurant at the back (with patio). Super happy hour in the restaurant - two for one on most wines & beers before 6 (weekdays) & a free slice of pizza. Plus you get $5 off a regular pizza order. Did I mention it's DELICIOUS too :-) http://www.pizzalleyschiantiroom.com/
Green Papaya Thai & Sushi Cuisine
841 S Ponce De Leon BlvdKazu Sushi Burrito
1000 S Ponce De Leon BlvdGetting Around
About 1 mile from the house with a lots of different modes of transport to rent - from bikes to mopeds to ScootCoupes. Check out their website http://www.staugustinebikerentals.com/
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St. Augustine Bike Rentals
125 King StAbout 1 mile from the house with a lots of different modes of transport to rent - from bikes to mopeds to ScootCoupes. Check out their website http://www.staugustinebikerentals.com/
Sightseeing
Iconic (& interesting) lighthouse just over the Bridge of Lions. Worth waiting for the next guided tour as they tell you so much. Newly updated companion museum there depicting life as a lighthouse keeper. Well worth the climb for the 360 degree views :-)
http://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/meeting-facilities/st-augustine-lighthouse-maritime-museum?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=MI%20Florida%20Historic%20Coast%20General&utm_term=st%20augustine%20lighthouse&utm_content=St%20Augustine%20Lighthouse
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St. Augustine Lighthouse
81 Lighthouse AvenueIconic (& interesting) lighthouse just over the Bridge of Lions. Worth waiting for the next guided tour as they tell you so much. Newly updated companion museum there depicting life as a lighthouse keeper. Well worth the climb for the 360 degree views :-)
http://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/meeting-facilities/st-augustine-lighthouse-maritime-museum?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=MI%20Florida%20Historic%20Coast%20General&utm_term=st%20augustine%20lighthouse&utm_content=St%20Augustine%20Lighthouse
Best to visit with kids, this place has been extensively updated in the past few years. I believe it's the only place where there's an exhibit of every type of crocodile & alligator. Good interactive presentations & pretty setting. You can zip through the trees & over the alligators too if you want - did it myself - was fun but more of a workout than I expected .... and I wouldn't want to do it when it's super hot.
https://www.alligatorfarm.com/
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St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
999 Anastasia BlvdBest to visit with kids, this place has been extensively updated in the past few years. I believe it's the only place where there's an exhibit of every type of crocodile & alligator. Good interactive presentations & pretty setting. You can zip through the trees & over the alligators too if you want - did it myself - was fun but more of a workout than I expected .... and I wouldn't want to do it when it's super hot.
https://www.alligatorfarm.com/
Iconic part of the St Augustine skyline - this place is a relatively inexpensive way to spend a couple of hours & some of it's even shady! Try to go when they have the scheduled cannon firings (most days, I believe) as they're worth it for the pomp & ceremony (and to make you feel glad you're not the one wearing the woolen suit!)
https://www.nps.gov/casa/index.htm
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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
11 S Castillo DrIconic part of the St Augustine skyline - this place is a relatively inexpensive way to spend a couple of hours & some of it's even shady! Try to go when they have the scheduled cannon firings (most days, I believe) as they're worth it for the pomp & ceremony (and to make you feel glad you're not the one wearing the woolen suit!)
https://www.nps.gov/casa/index.htm
Parks & Nature
Close to town and beautiful. Beach at the end of the drive is pristine with plenty of parking. Great place to take bikes and explore.
https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Anastasia
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Anastasia State Park
300 Anastasia Park RdClose to town and beautiful. Beach at the end of the drive is pristine with plenty of parking. Great place to take bikes and explore.
https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Anastasia
Whether you're looking for a full day of hard core off-shore fishing or a more leisurely look for dolphins (or anything in between), Capt Chris will make sure you have a great time. He's exceptionally good with kids, helping them without taking over - making sure they (& everyone) get the experience of a lifetime.
http://www.wideopencharters.com/offshore-fishing.html
Wide Open Charters
303-B Anastasia BlvdWhether you're looking for a full day of hard core off-shore fishing or a more leisurely look for dolphins (or anything in between), Capt Chris will make sure you have a great time. He's exceptionally good with kids, helping them without taking over - making sure they (& everyone) get the experience of a lifetime.
http://www.wideopencharters.com/offshore-fishing.html
Arts & Culture
The building itself is a work of art - the former Hotel Alcazar - home to one of the first indoor swimming pools that used to be frequented by all the 'rebels' in the 1920s. Imagine a ballroom 2 floors up, overlooking the pool! Tiffany was a great friend of Henry Flagler so there's a huge collection of Tiffany glass. Plus a lot to see & learn about the very beginnings of Florida as we now know it - it really wasn't that long ago!
http://lightnermuseum.org/
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Lightner Museum
75 King StThe building itself is a work of art - the former Hotel Alcazar - home to one of the first indoor swimming pools that used to be frequented by all the 'rebels' in the 1920s. Imagine a ballroom 2 floors up, overlooking the pool! Tiffany was a great friend of Henry Flagler so there's a huge collection of Tiffany glass. Plus a lot to see & learn about the very beginnings of Florida as we now know it - it really wasn't that long ago!
http://lightnermuseum.org/
Amazing boutique venue just minutes away from the house. Great line up of artistes as the word spreads in the showbiz community about what a great place it is to perform. Very small venue so even the 'worst' seats still make you feel like the band/artiste is playing in your living room :-) Check out upcoming shows in the link below.
https://www.staugamphitheatre.com/
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Das St. Augustine Amphitheater
1340C A1A SAmazing boutique venue just minutes away from the house. Great line up of artistes as the word spreads in the showbiz community about what a great place it is to perform. Very small venue so even the 'worst' seats still make you feel like the band/artiste is playing in your living room :-) Check out upcoming shows in the link below.
https://www.staugamphitheatre.com/
Sister facility to the St Augustine Amphitheatre. Also offers a great range of shows/artistes. Indoor facility. Check out upcoming shows in the link below:
https://www.pvconcerthall.com/
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Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
1050 A1A NSister facility to the St Augustine Amphitheatre. Also offers a great range of shows/artistes. Indoor facility. Check out upcoming shows in the link below:
https://www.pvconcerthall.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
One of several well regarded craft breweries in St Augustine :-) Good range of brews & very friendly staff
One of the earliest micro-breweries in the area (like 20+ years ago). Interesting 'fusion' menu in a cool, traditional-style building - bar downstairs, large restaurant upstairs. One of the few places that's stood the test of time with the locals. There are some highly coveted balcony tables with great views of the bayfront although the wait for them can be a while - http://www.a1aaleworks.com/
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A1A Ale Works Restaurant & Taproom
1 King StOne of the earliest micro-breweries in the area (like 20+ years ago). Interesting 'fusion' menu in a cool, traditional-style building - bar downstairs, large restaurant upstairs. One of the few places that's stood the test of time with the locals. There are some highly coveted balcony tables with great views of the bayfront although the wait for them can be a while - http://www.a1aaleworks.com/
Interesting bar with a small but very good (local when possible) menu. Craft cocktails are their thing - with a specific shape/cut of ice for each one! Huge range of craft liquors, including from the St Augustine Distillery which is in the same building (worth taking the free tour). Located in a recently renovated ice factory, the ice is a big deal. Vintage theme to decor & presentation, it comes together very well - http://iceplantbar.com/
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Ice Plant Bar
110 Riberia StInteresting bar with a small but very good (local when possible) menu. Craft cocktails are their thing - with a specific shape/cut of ice for each one! Huge range of craft liquors, including from the St Augustine Distillery which is in the same building (worth taking the free tour). Located in a recently renovated ice factory, the ice is a big deal. Vintage theme to decor & presentation, it comes together very well - http://iceplantbar.com/
Bog Brewing Company
218 W King StAncient City Brewing Taproom
18 Cathedral PlEntertainment & Activities
Small batch liquor is all the rage and this place takes it seriously! With many ingredients locally grown (a whole strain of sugar cane was revived for their vodka) it's very interesting & encouraging to see people who love their jobs creating a product they're proud of. Take the free tour and enjoy a sample at the end. Cool gift shop there too - http://staugustinedistillery.com/
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St. Augustine Distillery
112 Riberia StSmall batch liquor is all the rage and this place takes it seriously! With many ingredients locally grown (a whole strain of sugar cane was revived for their vodka) it's very interesting & encouraging to see people who love their jobs creating a product they're proud of. Take the free tour and enjoy a sample at the end. Cool gift shop there too - http://staugustinedistillery.com/