Flag House says you should go to...
Food scene
Best brewery in Gainesville! Indoor taproom, warehouse and beer garden.
82 locals recommend
First Magnitude Brewing Company
1220 SE Veitch StBest brewery in Gainesville! Indoor taproom, warehouse and beer garden.
Cypress & Grove Brewing Company
1001 NW 4th StThe Top
30 North Main StreetBest restaurant in Gainesville!
Uppercrust Productions
4118 NW 16th BlvdYummy bakery
Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company
201 SE 2nd AveOne of the best restaurants in Gainesville
Madrina's
9 W University AveBeautiful rum bar
Cry Baby’s
1 W University AveNew craft bar, cool people, hipsters and great drinks
Volcanic Sushi + Sake Hunter's Crossing
5200 Northwest 43rd StreetGreat Asian food, awesome take out
Mi Apá Latin Café of Gainesville
114 SW 34th Stfast, Latin food, open late
Classic steak house. The lobster bisque is amazing. Reservations recommended.
35 locals recommend
Embers
3545 SW 34th StClassic steak house. The lobster bisque is amazing. Reservations recommended.
Spurrier's Gridiron Grille
4860 Steve Spurrier WayThey have brunch!
Awesome pizza. If you haven't been, it's a really fun experience. Order at Lightening Salvage and listen to live music and check out the weird art.
135 locals recommend
Satchel's Pizza
1800 NE 23rd AveAwesome pizza. If you haven't been, it's a really fun experience. Order at Lightening Salvage and listen to live music and check out the weird art.
Fun place to hang out on a nice night. Opus Coffee is the best in town.
26 locals recommend
4th Ave Food Park
409 SW 4th AveFun place to hang out on a nice night. Opus Coffee is the best in town.
Crane Ramen
16 SW 1st AveDelish! Great cocktails, too.
Alpin Bistro
15 SW 2nd StFrench bistro, small plates, nice wines
Solid lunch spot, nice vibes, outside dining. Check out Serpentine, a beautiful little shop that shares the parking lot.
46 locals recommend
Afternoon
231 NW 10th AveSolid lunch spot, nice vibes, outside dining. Check out Serpentine, a beautiful little shop that shares the parking lot.
Hipster wine bar with small plates and snacks. Lots of live music, really nice outside area and great ambiance.
15 locals recommend
superette wine + provisions
1511 NW 2nd StHipster wine bar with small plates and snacks. Lots of live music, really nice outside area and great ambiance.
ChopStix Bistro
2441 NW 43rd StLatin inspired, lots of outdoor dining, great drinks. Very close!
Formaggio's Bistro & Wine Bar
2441 Northwest 43rd StreetGreat lunch spot. Solid Italian, homemade soups.
El Indio
407 NW 13th StTwo locations, drive through Mexican food. Yummy!
Nopal by Cintrón
5112 Northwest 34th BoulevardMexican food, nice outside area. Owned by same folks as Cintron.
Swamp Head Brewery
3650 SW 42nd AveGainesville's first brewery. Good vibes and great beer.
The Dime
4 E University AveCraft cocktails, hipster vibes. Great sazerac!
Blue Highway a Pizzeria
204 Northeast Highway 441In Tioga Town Center. Yummy pizza, salads and flatbreads.
Stuff to do
Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention
811 S Main StWestside Park
3100-3346 NW 8th AveGreat public park and year-round, Olympic sized swimming pool.
Depot Park
874 SE 4 StAwesome park, walking paths, Cade Museum can be fun on a rainy day
Harn Museum of Art
3259 Hull RdA lovely little gem of a museum.
Very cool natural history museum. The butterfly garden is worth it on a warm day. If it's cold out, the butterflies aren't really active.
134 locals recommend
Florida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull RdVery cool natural history museum. The butterfly garden is worth it on a warm day. If it's cold out, the butterflies aren't really active.
Sightseeing
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Observation Platform
Florida 25Nice hikes, great views.
A Gainesville gem. Very accessible, awesome birding and you'll see a gator or two!
80 locals recommend
Sweetwater Wetlands Park
325 SE Williston RdA Gainesville gem. Very accessible, awesome birding and you'll see a gator or two!
Interesting geological sinkhole. Hundreds of steps, so be prepared.
94 locals recommend
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
4732 Millhopper RdInteresting geological sinkhole. Hundreds of steps, so be prepared.
South side trail is lovely and nice for a short walk. The north side has miles of hiking/biking trails. My favorite place to trail run in Gainesville.
22 locals recommend
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
11101 Millhopper RdSouth side trail is lovely and nice for a short walk. The north side has miles of hiking/biking trails. My favorite place to trail run in Gainesville.
The Hawthorne Trail passes through this spot and you can walk/run all the way out to the Prairie.
Boulware Springs Park
3300 SE 15th StThe Hawthorne Trail passes through this spot and you can walk/run all the way out to the Prairie.
Access point to Paynes Prairie. The best spot in Gainesville to see an alligator!
28 locals recommend
La Chua Trailhead
4270 SE 15th StAccess point to Paynes Prairie. The best spot in Gainesville to see an alligator!
Shopping
Really cool local artisans and vintage finds. Dad’s bar is out back.
8 locals recommend
The AUK Market
2031 NW 6th StReally cool local artisans and vintage finds. Dad’s bar is out back.
Nice shops, Thornbrooke Chocolates is fantastic. Check out the No Plastic store.
7 locals recommend
Thornebrook Village Shopping Center
2441 NW 43rd StNice shops, Thornbrooke Chocolates is fantastic. Check out the No Plastic store.
Serpentine Plants + Provisions
209 NW 10th AveHipster gifts and plants, very cute!
Tioga Town Center
13085 SW 1 LnA few nice boutiques.