Guidebook for Gainesville

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Guidebook for Gainesville

Food Scene

Best Cuban food in Gainesville!
Relaxed, high quality coffees and espressos made by baristas that know coffee beans!
28 locals recommend
Volta Coffee, Tea & Chocolate
48 SW 2nd St
28 locals recommend
Relaxed, high quality coffees and espressos made by baristas that know coffee beans!
Spicy. Many traditional and vegan foods.
21 locals recommend
Reggae Shack Cafe
619 W University Ave
21 locals recommend
Spicy. Many traditional and vegan foods.
Local favorite, great pizza by the slice.
6 locals recommend
Leonardo's By The Slice
1245 W University Ave
6 locals recommend
Local favorite, great pizza by the slice.
Local favorite, arrive early for brunch
28 locals recommend
Civilization
1511 NW 2nd St
28 locals recommend
Local favorite, arrive early for brunch
Walking distance, Spacious bar, Consistently delicious dining
13 locals recommend
Blue Gill Quality Food
1310 SW 13th St
13 locals recommend
Walking distance, Spacious bar, Consistently delicious dining
16 locals recommend
Metro Diner
2130 SW 34th St
16 locals recommend
GREAT Mexican food. Order at counter, delivery to table. Can be 45-60 minute waits on Fri/Sat PM.
26 locals recommend
La Tienda
2204 SW 13th St
26 locals recommend
GREAT Mexican food. Order at counter, delivery to table. Can be 45-60 minute waits on Fri/Sat PM.
Delicious fare to suit all tastes from vegan/vegetarian to meat-eater. Trendy, hipster vibe, popular locale.
175 locals recommend
The Top
30 North Main Street
175 locals recommend
Delicious fare to suit all tastes from vegan/vegetarian to meat-eater. Trendy, hipster vibe, popular locale.
Delicious non-regional BBQ (started in Orlando), Counter service, Not open on Sundays
10 locals recommend
4 Rivers Smokehouse - UF Gainesville BBQ
3262 SW 35th Blvd
10 locals recommend
Delicious non-regional BBQ (started in Orlando), Counter service, Not open on Sundays
My favorite for fresh Israeli/Mediterranean cuisine run by a local dedicated couple. 100% Kosher with meat and Vegan/Vegetarian options
Sababa
101 SE 2nd Pl
My favorite for fresh Israeli/Mediterranean cuisine run by a local dedicated couple. 100% Kosher with meat and Vegan/Vegetarian options
BEST selection for satiating and delicious vegan/vegetarian options!
22 locals recommend
Daily Green
436 SE 2 St
22 locals recommend
BEST selection for satiating and delicious vegan/vegetarian options!
Best authentic Cuban food in Gainesville!
40 locals recommend
Mi Apá Latin Café of Gainesville
114 SW 34th St
40 locals recommend
Best authentic Cuban food in Gainesville!

Parks & Nature

Every night at sunset, except on full moons, watch ~400,000 Brazilian Free-tailed bats leave the 2 UF Bat Houses in search of the night
59 locals recommend
UF Bat Houses
Museum Road
59 locals recommend
Every night at sunset, except on full moons, watch ~400,000 Brazilian Free-tailed bats leave the 2 UF Bat Houses in search of the night
94 locals recommend
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
4732 Millhopper Rd
94 locals recommend
Great for sightings of alligators & birds (always), and occasional wild horses and bison
28 locals recommend
La Chua Trail
La Chua Trail
28 locals recommend
Great for sightings of alligators & birds (always), and occasional wild horses and bison
The park, which consists of more than 125 acres of wetlands and ponds with all gravel pathways, was created to improve the water quality of wetlands in Paynes Prairie and the Floridan Aquifer.
80 locals recommend
Sweetwater Wetlands Park
325 SE Williston Rd
80 locals recommend
The park, which consists of more than 125 acres of wetlands and ponds with all gravel pathways, was created to improve the water quality of wetlands in Paynes Prairie and the Floridan Aquifer.

Essentials

Walkable distance (~1 mile)
27 locals recommend
Winn-Dixie
300 SW 16th Ave
27 locals recommend
Walkable distance (~1 mile)
18 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3724 SW Archer Rd
18 locals recommend
Only independently owned grocery store in Gainesville, lots of local baked goods, coffee, produce, etc.
48 locals recommend
Ward's Supermarket
515 NW 23rd Ave
48 locals recommend
Only independently owned grocery store in Gainesville, lots of local baked goods, coffee, produce, etc.
18 locals recommend
Publix Super Market At University Village Market
203 NW 13th St
18 locals recommend
ALDI
3003 Clark Butler Blvd

Getting Around

Main bus depot for MegaBus and Red Coach
6 locals recommend
Rosa Parks Regional Transit System Downtown Station
700 SE 3rd St
6 locals recommend
Main bus depot for MegaBus and Red Coach

Arts & Culture

25 locals recommend
Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
3201 Hull Rd
25 locals recommend
Intimate life shows, Indie & Classic movies
97 locals recommend
The Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd Pl
97 locals recommend
Intimate life shows, Indie & Classic movies
Free and full of big dinosaurs, butterflies, and unique Florida history
134 locals recommend
Florida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull Rd
134 locals recommend
Free and full of big dinosaurs, butterflies, and unique Florida history
University of Florida FREE art museum, beautiful, not too big
124 locals recommend
Harn Museum of Art
3259 Hull Rd
124 locals recommend
University of Florida FREE art museum, beautiful, not too big

Shopping

60 locals recommend
The Oaks Mall
6419 W Newberry Rd
60 locals recommend