Jacksonville has many great places to eat and visit. For those of you traveling from out of town, we’ve put together a short list of our some favorite spots, mostly near FSCJ\/Omni Hotel.<\/p>\n
Historic 5 Points, Where the original downtown trolley tracks made their loop. Tons of quirky shopping and dining options.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/5pointsjax.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n 1021 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32204<\/p>\n Lots of trees and small enough to see it all in a day. For a quiet place to rest, walk around to the pagoda behind the koi\u00a0pond in the Asian Bamboo Gardens.\u00a0For some added excitement, plan to go on the Destination: Dino<\/a> tour.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.jacksonvillezoo.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n 370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32218<\/p>\n A great place to go and clear your head. The gardens are so serene and centering.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.cummermuseum.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n 829 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32204<\/p>\n Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden.<\/p>\n http:\/\/mocajacksonville.unf.edu\/<\/a><\/p>\n 333 N Laura St, Jacksonville, FL 32202<\/p>\n RFID Pour Your Own Beer…Sandwiches and other food…but RFID POUR YOUR OWN BEER!!!<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/azucenacornerdeli\/<\/a><\/p>\n 100 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville, FL 32202<\/p>\n Casual Restaurant Serving Locally Sourced Southern Food.<\/p>\n http:\/\/blacksheep5points.com<\/a><\/p>\n 1534 Oak St, Jacksonville, FL 32204<\/p>\n I dunno why they call it a gallery…I’m too busy eating them to admire them.<\/p>\n http:\/\/burritogallery.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n Brooklyn Station on Riverside, 90 Riverside Ave #601 & 21 E Adams Street Jacksonville, FL 32202<\/p>\n Sandwiches, Salads, Entrees and Cocktails as Creative as the artwork. (It’s in the Museum of Contemporary Art)<\/p>\n http:\/\/mocajacksonville.unf.edu\/nolamoca\/<\/a><\/p>\n 333 N Laura St, Jacksonville, FL 32202<\/p>\n A Whimsical Menu plus Cute Cocktails in a Historic Building in Downtown Jax. Attached to a candy shop (with a spot you can watch the production floor).<\/p>\n http:\/\/candyapplecafeandcocktails.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n 400 N Hogan St, Jacksonville, FL 32202<\/p>\n Casual cafe serving biscuit sandwiches & Southern sides for breakfast & lunch (dinner on weekends).<\/p>\n http:\/\/maplestreetbiscuits.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n 2004 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207<\/p>\n Simple, Fresh Ingredients Featuring Local Craft Brews! Closed Sundays.<\/p>\n http:\/\/superfoodandbrew.com<\/a><\/p>\n 11 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville, FL 32202<\/p>\n Inspired by the chef’s Pan-Latin background.<\/p>\n http:\/\/treslecheseatery.com<\/a><\/p>\n 869 Stockton St, Jacksonville, FL 32204<\/p>\n Local Farm to Table Comfort Food<\/p>\n http:\/\/uptownkitchenandbar.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n 1303 North Main Street Jacksonville, FL 32206<\/p>\n If you’re still in town on 4\/18\/16<\/em><\/strong>, check out the Jax Sharks Arena Football<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.jaxsharks.com\/home\/<\/a><\/p>\n More of a futbol<\/em> fan than a football fan? Check out the Jax Armada on 4\/15\/16<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.armadafc.com\/match-center\/1121\/jax-vs-mia<\/a><\/p>\n *A huge\u00a0thanks<\/strong> to Gary Kovar<\/a> for helping to compile most of this list.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jacksonville has many great places to eat and visit. For those of you traveling from out of town, we’ve put together a short list of our some favorite spots, mostly near FSCJ\/Omni Hotel. Attractions Five Points Historic 5 Points, Where … Continue reading Welcome to Jacksonville!<\/span> Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens<\/h3>\n
Museums<\/h2>\n
Cummer Art Museum and Gardens<\/h3>\n
Museum of Contemporary Art<\/h3>\n
Restaurants<\/h2>\n
Azucena<\/h3>\n
Black Sheep<\/h3>\n
Burrito Gallery<\/h3>\n
Cafe Nola<\/h3>\n
Candy Apple Cafe<\/h3>\n
Maple Street Biscuit Company<\/h3>\n
Super Food & Brew<\/h3>\n
Tres Leches<\/h3>\n
Uptown Kitchen and Bar<\/h3>\n
Sports<\/h2>\n
Arena Football<\/h3>\n
Jax Armada<\/h3>\n