Guidebook for Gainesville
Food Scene
Good coffee, beautiful ambiance with outside seating, vegan options for food, open late. Wine happy hour.
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Curia On The Drag
2029 NW 6th StGood coffee, beautiful ambiance with outside seating, vegan options for food, open late. Wine happy hour.
Coffee Culture
2020 NW 13th StGood prices, internet cafe, locals spot.
Another locals-only greasy spoon with good, budget-friendly breakfast options. Very close to the house.
16th Avenue Diner
207 Northeast 16th AvenueAnother locals-only greasy spoon with good, budget-friendly breakfast options. Very close to the house.
Gastropub with burgers, salads, sandwiches, and beer.
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Public & General Restaurant
1000 NE 16th AveGastropub with burgers, salads, sandwiches, and beer.
Satchel's Pizza
1800 NE 23rd AveFun, eclectic pizza joint. Gets super busy on the weekend.
East End Eatery
1202 NE 8th AveYummy breakfast in a cute location.
Wyatt's Coffee
202 SE 2nd AveBest cappucino in town!
Fun spot Downtown at the corner or University and Main. Tasty, creative cocktails, delicious burgers, and a great happy hour.
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Cry Baby’s
1 W University AveFun spot Downtown at the corner or University and Main. Tasty, creative cocktails, delicious burgers, and a great happy hour.
To be fair, I have not been here before. But it is on my list and I have only heard rave reviews. This spot started as a food truck and became so popular that they expanded into a permanent restaurant.
Germain's Chicken Sandwiches
To be fair, I have not been here before. But it is on my list and I have only heard rave reviews. This spot started as a food truck and became so popular that they expanded into a permanent restaurant.
Cute French Bistro run by a lovely couple. Saturday morning brunch is a must: slice of quiche and a cafe creme.
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Alpin Bistro
15 SW 2nd StCute French Bistro run by a lovely couple. Saturday morning brunch is a must: slice of quiche and a cafe creme.
Not in Gainesville! Just south in a small town called Micanopy (tiny old town with a bunch of cute antique shops) Pearl BBQ is located in a gas station and has the BEST ribs I have ever had.
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Pearl Country Store & Barbecue
106 NE Hwy 441Not in Gainesville! Just south in a small town called Micanopy (tiny old town with a bunch of cute antique shops) Pearl BBQ is located in a gas station and has the BEST ribs I have ever had.
Parks & Nature
Tom Petty Park
400 NE 16th AveLoblolly Woods Nature Park
3315 NW 5th AveWant to see some gators while you're here? Take a walk across the boardwalk at the La Chua Trail. Depending on the time of year, you could see hundreds of gators sunning themselves on the shore of the Alachua Sink.
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La Chua Trailhead
4270 SE 15th StWant to see some gators while you're here? Take a walk across the boardwalk at the La Chua Trail. Depending on the time of year, you could see hundreds of gators sunning themselves on the shore of the Alachua Sink.
Entertainment & Activities
The Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd PlPlayhouse in the historic Federal Building.
Shopping
Local grocery store, family-run since 1951. Definitely a slice of authentic Gainesville!
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Ward's Supermarket
515 NW 23rd AveLocal grocery store, family-run since 1951. Definitely a slice of authentic Gainesville!
Vintage and locally-made finds in the Curia on the Drag complex. Grab a coffee and browse for some treasures!
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The AUK Market
2031 NW 6th StVintage and locally-made finds in the Curia on the Drag complex. Grab a coffee and browse for some treasures!
Wonderful little Asian market stocked to the rafters with great produce, snacks, spices, etc.
Chun Ching Market 重庆超市
418 NW 8th AveWonderful little Asian market stocked to the rafters with great produce, snacks, spices, etc.
Getting Around
Our airport, about an 8 minute drive from the house. Lyft, Uber, and the RTS bus line serve the airport.
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Regionální letiště Gainesville
3880 NE 39th AveOur airport, about an 8 minute drive from the house. Lyft, Uber, and the RTS bus line serve the airport.
Sightseeing
Duckpond
A beautiful neighborhood with historic and sometimes grand old homes and plenty of gardens.