Mimi + Spikes Guidebook
Food scene
Within walking distance to River City Railway, great place to grab a drink and a bite to eat!
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Intuition Ale Works
929 E Bay StWithin walking distance to River City Railway, great place to grab a drink and a bite to eat!
Within Walking Distance from the railcars. If you are looking for something a little more upscale to enjoy some cocktails, this place is great.
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Manifest Distilling
960 E Forsyth StWithin Walking Distance from the railcars. If you are looking for something a little more upscale to enjoy some cocktails, this place is great.
This is a prohibition style lounge in Downtown Jacksonville. Super fun place to go for drinks. Voted #1 Downtown bar in Jacksonville.
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The Volstead
115 W Adams StThis is a prohibition style lounge in Downtown Jacksonville. Super fun place to go for drinks. Voted #1 Downtown bar in Jacksonville.
Long time favorite of ours. Best place to grab a burrito if you're feeling in the mood for Mexican.
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Burrito Gallery Downtown
21 E Adams StLong time favorite of ours. Best place to grab a burrito if you're feeling in the mood for Mexican.
Great spot for breakfast or brunch with a full bar too :) Something for everyone.
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Uptown Kitchen And Bar
1303 N Main StGreat spot for breakfast or brunch with a full bar too :) Something for everyone.
The Riverside Arts Market is a weekly arts-and-crafts market featuring live music, food, art, and fresh produce. Open every Saturday 10AM-3PM ET rain or shine, April to December
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Riverside Arts Market
715 Riverside AveThe Riverside Arts Market is a weekly arts-and-crafts market featuring live music, food, art, and fresh produce. Open every Saturday 10AM-3PM ET rain or shine, April to December
Craving Mediterranean food? Hovan is the place to go! Super nice staff, excellent food and even have a vegan gyro option.
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Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean
2005 Park StCraving Mediterranean food? Hovan is the place to go! Super nice staff, excellent food and even have a vegan gyro option.
Quickly becoming one of the hot spots to be, they offer something for everyone. A bit on the fancier side. Incredible views from the rooftop.
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River & Post
1000 Riverside AveQuickly becoming one of the hot spots to be, they offer something for everyone. A bit on the fancier side. Incredible views from the rooftop.
Laid back atmosphere and incredible food. We've been eating at Black Sheep for years and love the rooftop bar!
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Black Sheep Restaurant
1534 Oak StLaid back atmosphere and incredible food. We've been eating at Black Sheep for years and love the rooftop bar!
Not into booze? Want to try something different? HIGHLY recommend Wildcrafters. The owner is such a fun guy and the bartenders are excellent at their craft.
Wildcrafters Booze-Free Bar Tea | Kava | Cocktails
2105 Park StNot into booze? Want to try something different? HIGHLY recommend Wildcrafters. The owner is such a fun guy and the bartenders are excellent at their craft.
Sweet little taco place in 5pts Riverside. Try the cherry limeade too ;)
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Corner Taco
818 Post StSweet little taco place in 5pts Riverside. Try the cherry limeade too ;)
We frequent Hoptingers for their mimosa flights! They also have vegan options and a rooftop bar with views. Get's a little crazy at night! If you are looking for a place to get wild the rooftop here and Birdies across the street are definitly a great starting out point.
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Hoptinger Bier Garden & Sausage House
1037 Park StWe frequent Hoptingers for their mimosa flights! They also have vegan options and a rooftop bar with views. Get's a little crazy at night! If you are looking for a place to get wild the rooftop here and Birdies across the street are definitly a great starting out point.
Award winning food, great atmosphere. Perfect for a date night out.
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Restaurant Orsay
3630 Park StAward winning food, great atmosphere. Perfect for a date night out.
Long time favorite hookah lounge. Delish Mediterranean cuisine, lots of hookah flavors to choose from, traditional Middle Eastern belly dancing... great for a date night! The Cashah has been in Jacksonville since 1999 and is always on the "Best of" lists.
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Casbah Cafe
3628 St Johns AveLong time favorite hookah lounge. Delish Mediterranean cuisine, lots of hookah flavors to choose from, traditional Middle Eastern belly dancing... great for a date night! The Cashah has been in Jacksonville since 1999 and is always on the "Best of" lists.
Neighborhoods
Home to 5 points, lots of great food, parks, shopping, markets and historical homes.
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Riverside
Home to 5 points, lots of great food, parks, shopping, markets and historical homes.
Avondale is adjacent to Riverside, and more residential, however there is a strip called The Shoppes of Avondale with great food and shopping. If you love looking at historical old homes, this is where you want to be! Gorgeous architecture and lots of history here.
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Avondale
Avondale is adjacent to Riverside, and more residential, however there is a strip called The Shoppes of Avondale with great food and shopping. If you love looking at historical old homes, this is where you want to be! Gorgeous architecture and lots of history here.
San Marco is across the river on the South Bank. It's a historical little area of Jacksonville, with lots of upscale, trendy clothing boutiques, art galleries, an adorable movie theater (the oldest community theater in the country!), a kids museum and more.
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San Marco
San Marco is across the river on the South Bank. It's a historical little area of Jacksonville, with lots of upscale, trendy clothing boutiques, art galleries, an adorable movie theater (the oldest community theater in the country!), a kids museum and more.
City/town information
Want to hit the beach? Jacksonville Beach is a quick 30 minute drive from River City Railway. With beautiful sandy beaches, tons of restaurants, shopping, and outdoor activities. If you want more information on the places to check out in Jax Beach let us know! We have lots of favorite spots there for dining, shopping, and even surf lessons.
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Strand Jacksonville Beach
601 1st St SWant to hit the beach? Jacksonville Beach is a quick 30 minute drive from River City Railway. With beautiful sandy beaches, tons of restaurants, shopping, and outdoor activities. If you want more information on the places to check out in Jax Beach let us know! We have lots of favorite spots there for dining, shopping, and even surf lessons.
Want to adventure out? First time in Jacksonville? If you have time we highly recommend spending a day in historic St. Augustine. If you decide to make the trip and want more information about where to eat and what to do, please let us know! We live just outside of St. Augustine and have considered it home for more than 30 years.
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St. Augustine
Want to adventure out? First time in Jacksonville? If you have time we highly recommend spending a day in historic St. Augustine. If you decide to make the trip and want more information about where to eat and what to do, please let us know! We live just outside of St. Augustine and have considered it home for more than 30 years.
Part of greater Jacksonville, and just about an hour north of downtown Jacksonville, there is so much to see and do in Fernandina Historic area.
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Fernandina Beach
Part of greater Jacksonville, and just about an hour north of downtown Jacksonville, there is so much to see and do in Fernandina Historic area.
Sightseeing
46,000 acres of gorgeous salt marshes, coastal dunes and hardwood hammocks. Great for hiking, biking and exploring!
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Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
12713 Fort Caroline Road46,000 acres of gorgeous salt marshes, coastal dunes and hardwood hammocks. Great for hiking, biking and exploring!
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