Guidebook for Gainesville
Everything Else
Trader Joe's
3724 SW Archer Rdexcellent grocery, with lots of inexpensive European food imports
The Fresh Market
4120 NW 16th Blvda bit pricey but good grocery store
Ward's Supermarket
515 NW 23rd Avelocal co-op style grocery store
Lucky's Market
1459 NW 23rd Avenice grocery store with extensive wine selection
Publix Super Market Market Square
2755 SW 91st Stclosest super market, walking/biking distance
Patticakes in the Village
9124 SW 51st Rdcute coffeeshop, with yummy cupcakes
Downtown Library station
lovely market on Wednesdays 4pm-7pm
CVS
101 SW 34th Stpharmacy and convenience store
Food Scene
Blue Highway a Pizzeria
204 Northeast Highway 441nice pizza!
Satchel's Pizza
1800 NE 23rd Avebest pizza and salad combo in town
Vine Sourdough Bakery
627 N Main Stcoffeeshop bakery,
best bread in town
CYM Coffee Co
5404 NW 8th Avegreat ambiance, great coffee
Curia On The Drag
2029 NW 6th Sttown's coolest hippest new coffee shop
Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company
201 SE 2nd Avegood sushi
a bit pricey but tasty ramens, it's the kind of ramen joint you could only find in NYC or SanFran
29 locals recommend
Crane Ramen
16 SW 1st Avea bit pricey but tasty ramens, it's the kind of ramen joint you could only find in NYC or SanFran
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
6611 W Newberry RdNice sports bar with decent food
Bangkok Square
6500 SW Archer RdBest Thai food in town
Chopstix Cafe
3500 SW 13th Stnice Asian restaurant with a lake view
The Swamp Restaurant
1104 SW 2nd Avedecent bar food, college football ambiance
Burrito Brothers Taco Co
1402 W University Avevery nice hole in the wall type mexican food joint
Manuel's Vintage Room
6 S Main Stpricey but good food and wine, good for a special date night
Coffee Culture
2020 NW 13th Stcute local cafe, has been there long long time
Volcanic Sushi + Sake
5212 SW 91st Terracegood sushi place nearby
Haile Village Bistro
5323 SW 91st Terracenice restaurant
Fuji Sushi
14218 W Newberry RdHip new sushi place. yummy
The Top
30 North Main Streetnice bar and restaurant with eclectic southern food
Sightseeing
UF's lake is perfect for for canoeing, kayaking, picnic, frisbee golf, and other outdoors activities.
8 locals recommend
Lake Wauburg
UF's lake is perfect for for canoeing, kayaking, picnic, frisbee golf, and other outdoors activities.
huge sinkhole, interesting geological site
94 locals recommend
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
4732 Millhopper Rdhuge sinkhole, interesting geological site
Lake Alice
Bat house at sunset is a must-see activity in town
La Chua Trail
La Chua Trailexcellent for hiking, and observing wildlife
Micanopy
cute little town with nice antique stores
A must-see cute Florida town, lotsa vintage stores, good restaurants, nice beaches, and outlet malls
821 locals recommend
St. Augustine
A must-see cute Florida town, lotsa vintage stores, good restaurants, nice beaches, and outlet malls
Anastasia State Park
300 Anastasia Park Rdexcellent for camping
Juniper Springs
great for a canoeing trip
Manatee Springs State Park
11650 NW 115th Stgood for canoeing and seeing manatees
Cedar Key
good seafood restaurants
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali Blvdsecond largest Dali museum in the world.
Bahia Honda State Park
36850 Overseas Hwyone of the best state parks on the way to Key West
great park for camping, snorkeling, and diving
403 locals recommend
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
102601 Overseas Hwygreat park for camping, snorkeling, and diving
wonderful state park with nice beaches, you can also check out the space shuttles nearby. there is also a nice skydiving company there.
29 locals recommend
Canaveral National Seashore
wonderful state park with nice beaches, you can also check out the space shuttles nearby. there is also a nice skydiving company there.
good for a relaxing day tubing down the river
179 locals recommend
Ichetucknee Springs State Park - Southern Entrance
U.S. 27good for a relaxing day tubing down the river
Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail
Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trailfantastic, long bicycle trail
Arts & Culture
great venue for visiting art performances
25 locals recommend
Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
3201 Hull Rdgreat venue for visiting art performances
Tower Road Branch | Alachua County Library District
3020 SW 75th Stexcellent public library
The Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd Plplays and artsy movies
Essentials
Dorn's Liquors & Wine Warehouse
4140 NW 16th Blvdwine store with large collection
Tipple's Brews
2440 SW 76th StNice wine and beer collection
good bakery, also have some food imports from Europe, a bit pricey.
16 locals recommend
Uppercrust Productions
4118 NW 16th Blvdgood bakery, also have some food imports from Europe, a bit pricey.
Drinks & Nightlife
Limerock Road
9158 SW 51st Rdsports bar and restaurant