Duckpond Neighborhood and beyond
Sightseeing
Right at the end of the street is The Thomas Center is a park but also a historic building. Be sure to go inside & check out the art gallery and the historically preserved rooms!
Very short walk from the Duckpond Darling!
The Thomas Center Gardens
Northeast 3rd StreetRight at the end of the street is The Thomas Center is a park but also a historic building. Be sure to go inside & check out the art gallery and the historically preserved rooms!
Very short walk from the Duckpond Darling!
The Cade Museum is located in Depot park. Check their website for children’s events or exhibitions. The Cade museum is dedicated to invention and curiosity. It was created by the family of Dr Cade the inventor of Gatorade.
56 yerel halk öneriyor
Cade Yaratıcılık ve Buluş Müzesi
811 S Main StThe Cade Museum is located in Depot park. Check their website for children’s events or exhibitions. The Cade museum is dedicated to invention and curiosity. It was created by the family of Dr Cade the inventor of Gatorade.
Florida Doğa Tarihi Müzesi
3215 Hull RdFlorida Doğa Tarihi Müzesi'ndeki Kelebek Yağmuru Ormanı
3215 Hull RdHarn Museum of Art
3259 Hull RdMatheson Tarih Müzesi
513 E University AveSweetwater Wetlands Parkı
325 SE Williston RdGo here to see ALLIGATORS, SAND HILL CRANES, BUFFALO, and WILD HORSES.
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La Chua Trailhead
4270 SE 15th StGo here to see ALLIGATORS, SAND HILL CRANES, BUFFALO, and WILD HORSES.
Entertainment
The Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd PlFriday night free concert series and lots of other programming! Check the city of Gainesville website or the marquis at the Bo Diddley plaza.
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Bo Diddley Plaza
111 E University AveFriday night free concert series and lots of other programming! Check the city of Gainesville website or the marquis at the Bo Diddley plaza.
Unique Mexican restaurant owned by Gainesville punk rockers . The restaurant’s patio joins “the backyard “ a bar patio featuring bands and dis. Also linked to the backyard is the palomino pool hall.
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Boca Fiesta
232 SE 1st StUnique Mexican restaurant owned by Gainesville punk rockers . The restaurant’s patio joins “the backyard “ a bar patio featuring bands and dis. Also linked to the backyard is the palomino pool hall.
Palomino Pool Hall
19 SE 2nd Plhttp://www.depotpark.org/
Depot park is a quick car ride away. It is a huge park built around a historic train depot building. There’s a splash pad, a really great assortment of slides & play equipment for kids. I’m the depot building is a takeout restaurant called Goldies and a small beer and wine bar called “the boxcar”
There’s shaded seating all around. Depot hosts fireworks and concerts throughout the year. Check website for current happenings.
http://www.depotpark.org/
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Depot Parkı
874 SE 4 Sthttp://www.depotpark.org/
Depot park is a quick car ride away. It is a huge park built around a historic train depot building. There’s a splash pad, a really great assortment of slides & play equipment for kids. I’m the depot building is a takeout restaurant called Goldies and a small beer and wine bar called “the boxcar”
There’s shaded seating all around. Depot hosts fireworks and concerts throughout the year. Check website for current happenings.
http://www.depotpark.org/
Downtown Food scene
Loosey’s has a huge outdoor seating area. Great food!! Bands at night. Free parking right next door in the garage, or tons of onstreet parking!
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Loosey's Downtown Gainesville
120 SW 1st AveLoosey’s has a huge outdoor seating area. Great food!! Bands at night. Free parking right next door in the garage, or tons of onstreet parking!
The Top has a hip outdoor back patio, full liquor bar, excellent food. A Gainesville institution!
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The Top
30 North Main StreetThe Top has a hip outdoor back patio, full liquor bar, excellent food. A Gainesville institution!
Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company
201 SE 2nd AveCrane Ramen
16 SW 1st AveRamen made from scratch. Excellent Ramen- must try!!
Flacos has an outdoor patio featuring a drag night on Wednesdays! Don’t miss it!
Great sandwiches, Cuban coffee, and pastries!
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Flaco's Cuban Bakery
200 W University AveFlacos has an outdoor patio featuring a drag night on Wednesdays! Don’t miss it!
Great sandwiches, Cuban coffee, and pastries!
High end steakhouse. White table cloths. Amazing wine selection, perfectly cooked food. This place always lives up to its stellar reputation. You will not be disappointed.
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Mark's Prime Steakhouse
201 SE 2nd AveHigh end steakhouse. White table cloths. Amazing wine selection, perfectly cooked food. This place always lives up to its stellar reputation. You will not be disappointed.
Parks within walking distance
Tom Petty Park
400 NE 16th AveClose to the Thomas center- a great tiny little pocket park for younger kids & toddlers. This park is a hop and a skip from the Thomas Center. Best visited early morning or evening in summer season. It can be hot in the summer.
Roper Park
401 NE 2 StClose to the Thomas center- a great tiny little pocket park for younger kids & toddlers. This park is a hop and a skip from the Thomas Center. Best visited early morning or evening in summer season. It can be hot in the summer.
Northeast pool has a splash pad and very gradual sloping shallow end. Great for little kids. Lap swim is always available but the early mornings is reserved for lap swimming only. Cost for entry is a couple bucks.
Dwight H Hunter "Northeast" Pool
1100 Northeast 14th StreetNortheast pool has a splash pad and very gradual sloping shallow end. Great for little kids. Lap swim is always available but the early mornings is reserved for lap swimming only. Cost for entry is a couple bucks.
UF campus & surrounding neighborhood
Gooooo GATORSSS!
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
The Social at Midtown
1728 W University AveSalty Dog Saloon
1712 W University AveVery small Publix with starbucks attached close to UF campus.
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Publix Super Market at The Exchange
3720 NW 13th StVery small Publix with starbucks attached close to UF campus.
El Indio
407 NW 13th StLegit Mexican food. Drive through or walk up.
DO NOT GO HERE UNLESS YOU ARE UNDER 25 YEARS OLD. Maybe you went here “back in the day” if you go in you are going to wonder, “why the hell did I ever go here?”
Do not bring your parents or loved ones here for a trip down memory lane, just keep this one to yourself.
Balls
1716 W University AveDO NOT GO HERE UNLESS YOU ARE UNDER 25 YEARS OLD. Maybe you went here “back in the day” if you go in you are going to wonder, “why the hell did I ever go here?”
Do not bring your parents or loved ones here for a trip down memory lane, just keep this one to yourself.
Coffee shops close by
Maude's Cafe
101 SE 2nd PlRight at the end of the street! Home made breads, pasta, cookies. Great coffee!
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Vine Sourdough Bakery
627 N Main StRight at the end of the street! Home made breads, pasta, cookies. Great coffee!
Perfect for a coffee connoisseur. High end coffee and desserts. These people know what they’re doing.
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Volta Coffee, Tea & Chocolate
48 SW 2nd StPerfect for a coffee connoisseur. High end coffee and desserts. These people know what they’re doing.
Food & shops close but not in the downtown area
The Public and General specializes in wine and charcuterie plates. They also have a cocktail menu and a small menu featuring daily specials, but don’t worry, they have an amazing cheeseburger, winner of Gainesville Burger Club’s best burger award.
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Public & General Restaurant
1000 NE 16th AveThe Public and General specializes in wine and charcuterie plates. They also have a cocktail menu and a small menu featuring daily specials, but don’t worry, they have an amazing cheeseburger, winner of Gainesville Burger Club’s best burger award.
The 4th Ave food park is full of murals, hosts DJ’s, and is great for kids and families. Outdoor tables provide shaded seating for you to eat. Restaurants include a pizza place, a taqueria, a German Sausage deli, a bagel and coffee truck, or Dick Mondel’s burgers from across the street.
26 yerel halk öneriyor
4th Ave Food Park
409 SW 4th AveThe 4th Ave food park is full of murals, hosts DJ’s, and is great for kids and families. Outdoor tables provide shaded seating for you to eat. Restaurants include a pizza place, a taqueria, a German Sausage deli, a bagel and coffee truck, or Dick Mondel’s burgers from across the street.
Satchel’s is a Gainesville institution. Satchel’s is not just a place to get pizza, it’s a living museum of Satchel’s enormous collection of mosaic, and 3-D collage of hodgepodgery organized, arranged, and displayed in the most brilliant ways. Look for all the Satchel’s bumper stickers while driving around, and be sure to pick yourself up one!
Cash only- ATM on site.
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Satchel's Pizza
1800 NE 23rd AveSatchel’s is a Gainesville institution. Satchel’s is not just a place to get pizza, it’s a living museum of Satchel’s enormous collection of mosaic, and 3-D collage of hodgepodgery organized, arranged, and displayed in the most brilliant ways. Look for all the Satchel’s bumper stickers while driving around, and be sure to pick yourself up one!
Cash only- ATM on site.
Go here on Mondays during the Farmer’s Market- or any day except closed on Sundays. It’s next to C&G brewery and off the rails for trails trail. They also have a wide selection of beer, cider & seltzer. Buy a bike or get yours fixed while you are there!
Goodbike
210 NW 10th AveGo here on Mondays during the Farmer’s Market- or any day except closed on Sundays. It’s next to C&G brewery and off the rails for trails trail. They also have a wide selection of beer, cider & seltzer. Buy a bike or get yours fixed while you are there!
Owned by a Colombian family this place is actually run by the Abuela! Do you like big portions, authentic Latin food, fresh daily selections? You will love Abuela’s.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
La Cocina de Abuela
125 NW 23rd AveOwned by a Colombian family this place is actually run by the Abuela! Do you like big portions, authentic Latin food, fresh daily selections? You will love Abuela’s.