Guidebook for Gainesville
Food Scene
Best coffee in town and a nice spot to hang out
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Volta Coffee, Tea & Chocolate
48 SW 2nd StBest coffee in town and a nice spot to hang out
Very tasty seasonal food, excellent cocktails, extensive beer & wine list
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Public & General Restaurant
1000 NE 16th AveVery tasty seasonal food, excellent cocktails, extensive beer & wine list
Great local favorite, I go about once a week and it's consistently good all around.
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Loosey's Downtown Gainesville
120 SW 1st AveGreat local favorite, I go about once a week and it's consistently good all around.
Mark's is very pricey (although delicious) but their happy hour is the best in town. They offer some luxurious cocktails and small bites at a fraction of the price of the regular menu. I believe it's from 5-7 but I always call and make sure.
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Mark's Prime Steakhouse
201 SE 2nd AveMark's is very pricey (although delicious) but their happy hour is the best in town. They offer some luxurious cocktails and small bites at a fraction of the price of the regular menu. I believe it's from 5-7 but I always call and make sure.
This is a favorite of mine, everything I've ever tried here is very tasty. Bartenders are top notch.
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Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company
201 SE 2nd AveThis is a favorite of mine, everything I've ever tried here is very tasty. Bartenders are top notch.
Very cute coffee shop with the best cupcakes ever. They have 2 locations - downtown and the Village Center.
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Patticakes in the Village
9124 SW 51st RdVery cute coffee shop with the best cupcakes ever. They have 2 locations - downtown and the Village Center.
This is my favorite breakfast spot in town. The have 2 locations, both are very good. Very affordable!
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43rd Street Deli & Breakfast House
3483 SW Williston RdThis is my favorite breakfast spot in town. The have 2 locations, both are very good. Very affordable!
Absolutely delicious food, Blue Gill is one of my favorite restaurants of all time. They have a kind of modernized southern-style cuisine and a huge selection of bourbons and tequilas. They make amazing seafood that is always cooked to perfection. Very good service as well.
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Blue Gill Quality Food
1310 SW 13th StAbsolutely delicious food, Blue Gill is one of my favorite restaurants of all time. They have a kind of modernized southern-style cuisine and a huge selection of bourbons and tequilas. They make amazing seafood that is always cooked to perfection. Very good service as well.
Boca Fiesta
232 SE 1st StVery delicious Mexican food!
A little less than a 20 minute drive east, this is one of my favorite seafood restaurants. It's a local favorite. The seafood platter for 2 is the most popular menu item, beware though...it's a mountain of food and can easily feed 6.
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Blue Water Bay
319 FL-26A little less than a 20 minute drive east, this is one of my favorite seafood restaurants. It's a local favorite. The seafood platter for 2 is the most popular menu item, beware though...it's a mountain of food and can easily feed 6.
The Yearling is a classic Florida restaurant, and you'll enjoy the drive down to Cross Creek.
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The Yearling Restaurant
14531 Co Rd 325The Yearling is a classic Florida restaurant, and you'll enjoy the drive down to Cross Creek.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing cocktails and talented bartenders. The happy hour (4-7) is has some nice options.
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The Dime
4 E University AveAmazing cocktails and talented bartenders. The happy hour (4-7) is has some nice options.
Absolutely delicious Cuban-style cocktails. Happy hour (4-7) offers a nice selection of rum drinks.
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Madrina's
9 W University AveAbsolutely delicious Cuban-style cocktails. Happy hour (4-7) offers a nice selection of rum drinks.
Nice cigar selection and the bartenders are very good. This is a great place to wind down after dinner or a night out.
Havana's Wine & Cigar Lounge
116 SE 1 StNice cigar selection and the bartenders are very good. This is a great place to wind down after dinner or a night out.
This place doesn't look like much from the street but they have a GREAT beer selection. One of Gainesville's hidden gems.
Hop top Lounge
1207 SW 16th AveThis place doesn't look like much from the street but they have a GREAT beer selection. One of Gainesville's hidden gems.
Awesome brews! They have a great outdoor area, games, events, and there's usually food trucks there.
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First Magnitude Brewing Company
1220 SE Veitch StAwesome brews! They have a great outdoor area, games, events, and there's usually food trucks there.
One of our newest breweries in town, C&G is located in the old Gainesville ice house. They make all their beer with water from the original well. It's a neat place and there's usually a food truck or two there.
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Cypress & Grove Brewing Company
1001 NW 4th StOne of our newest breweries in town, C&G is located in the old Gainesville ice house. They make all their beer with water from the original well. It's a neat place and there's usually a food truck or two there.
Parks & Nature
Great dog-friendly trail, there are also a few geocaches here if you're into that.
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San Felasco State Hammock Preserve Hiking Trailhead
11101 Millhopper RdGreat dog-friendly trail, there are also a few geocaches here if you're into that.
This park is about a 3 minute drive from the house, it's got some nice trails and it's fun seeing all the farm animals.
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Morningside Nature Center
This park is about a 3 minute drive from the house, it's got some nice trails and it's fun seeing all the farm animals.
Nice trails and picnic spots. Word of caution - pay attention to the hours of operation, they will close the gate with your car still inside.
Boulware Springs Park
3300 SE 15th StNice trails and picnic spots. Word of caution - pay attention to the hours of operation, they will close the gate with your car still inside.
Nice little park with a few trails, great place to get a snack and relax for a while. Very pet & kid friendly. They usually have events on Fridays & weekends.
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Depot Park
874 SE 4 StNice little park with a few trails, great place to get a snack and relax for a while. Very pet & kid friendly. They usually have events on Fridays & weekends.
Arts & Culture
Harn Museum of Art
3259 Hull RdFlorida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull RdShopping
Ward's is a Gainesville staple. They cater to every demographic and I always find what I need there. Everything is really crammed in, it's a unique (but worthwhile) experience.
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Ward's Supermarket
515 NW 23rd AveWard's is a Gainesville staple. They cater to every demographic and I always find what I need there. Everything is really crammed in, it's a unique (but worthwhile) experience.
If you love antiquing, take a drive to historic downtown Micanopy. It's packed with interesting antique shops and I always find something when I go. There's a few nice lunch spots too. Places typically don't open until 10 or 11 in the morning, so don't go early!
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Micanopy
If you love antiquing, take a drive to historic downtown Micanopy. It's packed with interesting antique shops and I always find something when I go. There's a few nice lunch spots too. Places typically don't open until 10 or 11 in the morning, so don't go early!
Entertainment & Activities
The Hipp is another Gainesville staple. They always have interesting shows and last I knew they also served alcohol in addition to snacks.
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The Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd PlThe Hipp is another Gainesville staple. They always have interesting shows and last I knew they also served alcohol in addition to snacks.
Essentials
Walgreens
1120 E University AveThis is the closest convenience store to the house