Kenyon's Guidebook
Food Scene
Great small plates and pub food, and even better drinks. Dog friendly outdoor seating.
61 locals recommend
Public & General Restaurant
1000 NE 16th AveGreat small plates and pub food, and even better drinks. Dog friendly outdoor seating.
Amazing wine selection and delicious charcuterie boards. Its also only a short walk from the house.
15 locals recommend
superette wine + provisions
1511 NW 2nd StAmazing wine selection and delicious charcuterie boards. Its also only a short walk from the house.
This is the best local grocery store in Gaineaville. You'll find everything from local raw milk and veggies to an extensive beer selction and house smoked meats. Its also just around the corner.
48 locals recommend
Ward's Supermarket
515 NW 23rd AveThis is the best local grocery store in Gaineaville. You'll find everything from local raw milk and veggies to an extensive beer selction and house smoked meats. Its also just around the corner.
Need coffee or vegan food options? This is the place for you. You will find great indoor work spaces, lots of outdoor seating, and its a block away.
49 locals recommend
Curia On The Drag
2029 NW 6th StNeed coffee or vegan food options? This is the place for you. You will find great indoor work spaces, lots of outdoor seating, and its a block away.
One of Gainesville's best places to eat. You wont be disappointed. You can also catch the farmers market of you go on a Thursday.
Bingo Deli & Pub
619 South Main StreetOne of Gainesville's best places to eat. You wont be disappointed. You can also catch the farmers market of you go on a Thursday.
Its basically a Gainesville landmark at this point. Really good drinks, good food, and fun atmosphere.
175 locals recommend
The Top
30 North Main StreetIts basically a Gainesville landmark at this point. Really good drinks, good food, and fun atmosphere.
Something for everyone (coffee, pizza, house made sausage, bakery, tacos, bagels)
26 locals recommend
4th Ave Food Park
409 SW 4th AveSomething for everyone (coffee, pizza, house made sausage, bakery, tacos, bagels)
On a budget but still want something tastey? It doesnt get much better than this.
26 locals recommend
La Tienda
2204 SW 13th StOn a budget but still want something tastey? It doesnt get much better than this.
Get amazing baked goods and eat them in a beautiful permaculture forest.
12 locals recommend
Mosswood Farm Store and Bakehouse
703 NE Cholokka BlvdGet amazing baked goods and eat them in a beautiful permaculture forest.
Breweries
Great beer that you can ride a bike to. this brewery is right on the rail trail, and about a 5 min ride from the house. If you go on a Monday, you'll also catch the farmers market.
55 locals recommend
Cypress & Grove Brewing Company
1001 NW 4th StGreat beer that you can ride a bike to. this brewery is right on the rail trail, and about a 5 min ride from the house. If you go on a Monday, you'll also catch the farmers market.
Delicious beer and a great space to spend the afternoon. You'll find Depot Park and trails just around corner.
82 locals recommend
First Magnitude Brewing Company
1220 SE Veitch StDelicious beer and a great space to spend the afternoon. You'll find Depot Park and trails just around corner.
Sightseeing
Great place to take the kids, dont forget a bathing suite for the splash pad. Food and drink options are available as well.
115 locals recommend
Depot Park
874 SE 4 StGreat place to take the kids, dont forget a bathing suite for the splash pad. Food and drink options are available as well.
Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
7450 NE 60th StJust go!
Treat yourself to a float on crystal clear water.
179 locals recommend
Ichetucknee Springs State Park - Southern Entrance
U.S. 27Treat yourself to a float on crystal clear water.
Well, lots of butterflies.
80 locals recommend
Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull RdWell, lots of butterflies.
UF Bat Houses
Museum RoadWatch thousands of bats pour out every evening at dusk.
You just might spot a wild horse or buffalo. You will almost certainly see a gator.
28 locals recommend
La Chua Trailhead
4270 SE 15th StYou just might spot a wild horse or buffalo. You will almost certainly see a gator.
Dog Parks
Tom Petty Park
400 NE 16th Avesmall dog park, close by
Squirrel Ridge Park
1603 SW Williston Rdlarge dog park, always a buddy there for your pooch.
Laundry
6th Street Coin Laundry
2135 Northwest 6th StreetThey want quarters, you want clean clothes.
Beach Trip
If you plan to hit the beach during your stay, this spot is a gem. Great food and coffee on a sceenic beach.
6 locals recommend
Ragga Surf Cafe
9650 North Oceanshore BoulevardIf you plan to hit the beach during your stay, this spot is a gem. Great food and coffee on a sceenic beach.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Rails to Trails
Just south of the house on 2nd street (behind Flow Space), you will find access to the Rail to Trail system. You can walk or ride bikes on the trail and get to downtown or campus.