Guidebook for Gainesville
Food Scene
The Top is a local favorite in Gainesville, FL. It's got a full bar both inside and out back and large menu with options from a burger and fries to mushroom ravioli to deep fried tempeh sticks. They also do an awesome Sunday brunch! Located on N Main street approx. 2.5 miles away. Great for an early dinner or a late night out :)
175 locals recommend
The Top
30 North Main StreetThe Top is a local favorite in Gainesville, FL. It's got a full bar both inside and out back and large menu with options from a burger and fries to mushroom ravioli to deep fried tempeh sticks. They also do an awesome Sunday brunch! Located on N Main street approx. 2.5 miles away. Great for an early dinner or a late night out :)
A must-experience local pizza shop only 2.0 miles away from 533! Satchel serves up piping hot pizzas and calzones, fresh salads w/ house made dressing, house made soda pop and just the right amount of kitch! This spot is great for a lunch time slice or a family dinner night out. Great fun for kids! Live bands on the weekends!
135 locals recommend
Satchel's Pizza
1800 NE 23rd AveA must-experience local pizza shop only 2.0 miles away from 533! Satchel serves up piping hot pizzas and calzones, fresh salads w/ house made dressing, house made soda pop and just the right amount of kitch! This spot is great for a lunch time slice or a family dinner night out. Great fun for kids! Live bands on the weekends!
Awesome self-service lunch and dinner spot! Offers, burgers w/ dill fries, salads, charcuterie, and a large selection of wine and beer. The atmosphere suits an intimate night out or a large group of friends!
61 locals recommend
Public & General Restaurant
1000 NE 16th AveAwesome self-service lunch and dinner spot! Offers, burgers w/ dill fries, salads, charcuterie, and a large selection of wine and beer. The atmosphere suits an intimate night out or a large group of friends!
Arts & Culture
Local Art Museum affiliated with the University of Florida. Donation based entry.
124 locals recommend
Harn Museum of Art
3259 Hull RdLocal Art Museum affiliated with the University of Florida. Donation based entry.
Awesome fully equipped soundstage music venue! The guys at Heartwood bring in favorite local musicians as well as great out of town talent. They often have early shows and offer a wine and beer bar.
14 locals recommend
Heartwood Soundstage
619 S Main StAwesome fully equipped soundstage music venue! The guys at Heartwood bring in favorite local musicians as well as great out of town talent. They often have early shows and offer a wine and beer bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Madrina's is a sweet Cuban bar newly opened in downtown Gainesville. They offer a variety of very well made tropical and classic cocktails, beer and wine. Some nights they have popping live Latin music inside the bar. Just a note: the space is small and can get very noisy very fast :)
19 locals recommend
Madrina's
9 W University AveMadrina's is a sweet Cuban bar newly opened in downtown Gainesville. They offer a variety of very well made tropical and classic cocktails, beer and wine. Some nights they have popping live Latin music inside the bar. Just a note: the space is small and can get very noisy very fast :)
Owned by The Top, this bar is a great place to go if you're looking for an expensive cocktail (well made albeit) and a hipster crowd. A local favorite. Offers a sweet happy hour deal.
17 locals recommend
The Dime
4 E University AveOwned by The Top, this bar is a great place to go if you're looking for an expensive cocktail (well made albeit) and a hipster crowd. A local favorite. Offers a sweet happy hour deal.
Parks & Nature
Awesome park for both kids and adults. Huge fenced in play area with water activities for kids, walking trails that lead into the Gainesville's wooded Hawthorne trail, sweet local hipster convenience store Pop-a-Top (grab lunch, snacks and drinks for you and kids, alcoholic beverages and more) located within the historic depot train station.
115 locals recommend
Depot Park
874 SE 4 StAwesome park for both kids and adults. Huge fenced in play area with water activities for kids, walking trails that lead into the Gainesville's wooded Hawthorne trail, sweet local hipster convenience store Pop-a-Top (grab lunch, snacks and drinks for you and kids, alcoholic beverages and more) located within the historic depot train station.
Stunning wide open natural florida park with walking trails. Early morning you'll find a variety of beautiful birds (and bird watchers), wild horses, sun bathing alligators, turtles and so on enjoying Gainesville's natural wetland's habitat!
80 locals recommend
Sweetwater Wetlands Park
325 SE Williston RdStunning wide open natural florida park with walking trails. Early morning you'll find a variety of beautiful birds (and bird watchers), wild horses, sun bathing alligators, turtles and so on enjoying Gainesville's natural wetland's habitat!