Grace's Guidebook

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Grace's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Great for alligator sightings and bird watching. Accesible trail.
9 locals recommend
La Chua Trail
La Chua Trail
9 locals recommend
Great for alligator sightings and bird watching. Accesible trail.
Really large park called Depot Park with food and beer options. Great playground for kids.
Southwest Depot Avenue
Southwest Depot Avenue
Really large park called Depot Park with food and beer options. Great playground for kids.
Huge bamboo forest & beautiful gardens
77 locals recommend
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
4700 Southwest 58th Drive
77 locals recommend
Huge bamboo forest & beautiful gardens
Great for boating & about 20 minutes away.
7 locals recommend
Santa Fe Lake
7 locals recommend
Great for boating & about 20 minutes away.
Beautiful easy access swimming hole about 30 minute drive from town.
407 locals recommend
Blue Spring State Park
2100 W French Ave
407 locals recommend
Beautiful easy access swimming hole about 30 minute drive from town.
Another beautiful spring with river run options for tubing and paddle board about 40 minute drive.
53 locals recommend
Ichetucknee Springs
53 locals recommend
Another beautiful spring with river run options for tubing and paddle board about 40 minute drive.
Fun pool hall and bar
24 locals recommend
Palomino Pool Hall
19 SE 2nd Pl
24 locals recommend
Fun pool hall and bar
80 locals recommend
Sweetwater Wetlands Park
325 SE Williston Rd
80 locals recommend

Food scene

Walkable brunch spot with a full coffee bar. Plenty of outdoor seating and dog friendly. Order at the counter first then take a seat. Can get very busy on weekends but trust their process and food comes out in 30 minutes. Easy breezy during the week as well.
46 locals recommend
Afternoon
231 NW 10th Ave
46 locals recommend
Walkable brunch spot with a full coffee bar. Plenty of outdoor seating and dog friendly. Order at the counter first then take a seat. Can get very busy on weekends but trust their process and food comes out in 30 minutes. Easy breezy during the week as well.
Local Brewery with food trucks that’s a 10 min walk!
55 locals recommend
Cypress & Grove Brewing Company
1001 NW 4th St
55 locals recommend
Local Brewery with food trucks that’s a 10 min walk!
Little food truck serving up smash burgers (vegan options) in the neighborhood!
DJ's Cast Iron Burgers
1542 West University Avenue
Little food truck serving up smash burgers (vegan options) in the neighborhood!
Vegan Pastries and a great outdoor space.
49 locals recommend
Curia On The Drag
2029 NW 6th St
49 locals recommend
Vegan Pastries and a great outdoor space.
Small plates, wine and big patio in walking distance.
15 locals recommend
superette wine + provisions
1511 NW 2nd St
15 locals recommend
Small plates, wine and big patio in walking distance.
Amazing chicken sandwiches (food truck)
Germain's Chicken Sandwiches
220 Northwest 8th Avenue
Amazing chicken sandwiches (food truck)
Charming French Bistro (great romantic dinner spot)
18 locals recommend
Alpin Bistro
15 SW 2nd St
18 locals recommend
Charming French Bistro (great romantic dinner spot)
Craft Cocktails and bar food. Amazing burger!!
10 locals recommend
Cry Baby’s
1 W University Ave
10 locals recommend
Craft Cocktails and bar food. Amazing burger!!
Jazz Club with elevated cocktails, coffee & small plates.
Baby J’s Bar
7 West University Avenue
Jazz Club with elevated cocktails, coffee & small plates.
Perfect dinner spot for the whole family.
175 locals recommend
The Top
30 North Main Street
175 locals recommend
Perfect dinner spot for the whole family.
fast and delicious lunch or dinner option. A long time local favorite and it’s a drive-thru!
17 locals recommend
El Indio
407 NW 13th St
17 locals recommend
fast and delicious lunch or dinner option. A long time local favorite and it’s a drive-thru!
Great family dinner spot.
61 locals recommend
Public & General Restaurant
1000 NE 16th Ave
61 locals recommend
Great family dinner spot.
Iconic Gainesville Gyro spot.
Gyro Plus
2409 SW 13th St
Iconic Gainesville Gyro spot.
Beef Patties & Oxtail. Gainesville staple.
Caribbean Spice
1310 Northwest 23rd Avenue
Beef Patties & Oxtail. Gainesville staple.
So good. I love their chicken soup.
26 locals recommend
La Tienda
2204 SW 13th St
26 locals recommend
So good. I love their chicken soup.
The spot for Sushi. It’s busy most nights but definitely worth it. Stellar service and fun seasonal options.
111 locals recommend
Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company
201 SE 2nd Ave
111 locals recommend
The spot for Sushi. It’s busy most nights but definitely worth it. Stellar service and fun seasonal options.
Downtown Cambodian. Nicest people and just amazing food. I love their chicken skewers with the ginger slaw.
Prum's Kitchen
6 South Main Street
Downtown Cambodian. Nicest people and just amazing food. I love their chicken skewers with the ginger slaw.
Iconic burger drive thru in the neighborhood. Burgers are great old school style and so is their chicken sandwich. Crushed iced.
10 locals recommend
Mac's Drive Thru
129 NW 10th Ave
10 locals recommend
Iconic burger drive thru in the neighborhood. Burgers are great old school style and so is their chicken sandwich. Crushed iced.

Shopping

Plants, Natural Wine, Pantry Goods!
6 locals recommend
Serpentine Plants + Provisions
209 NW 10th Ave
6 locals recommend
Plants, Natural Wine, Pantry Goods!
Great Bike shop in the neighborhood
Goodbike
210 NW 10th Ave
Great Bike shop in the neighborhood
Local Pet Store in the neighborhood!
Downtown Tabby Pet Store
1315 South Main Street
Local Pet Store in the neighborhood!
Skate Shop! Great for kids.
Samurai SkateShop
920 Northwest 2nd Street
Skate Shop! Great for kids.
Fun vintage shop a short drive from the house.
8 locals recommend
The AUK Market
2031 NW 6th St
8 locals recommend
Fun vintage shop a short drive from the house.