Liz's Guidebook
Food scene
Bagel Love
4114 Herschel StBest bagels south of Philly. Great for breakfast and lunch. Walking distance.
Amazing French food and hands down best happy hour menu you will ever find anywhere. Happy hour is 4-7 every day. Make a meal out of appetizers. Recommend reserving ahead of time if you can. Otherwise they have first come first serve outdoor and bar seating. Located in the neighborhood, just over a mile from the house - nice walk through park if you’re up for it.
114 locals recommend
Restaurant Orsay
3630 Park StAmazing French food and hands down best happy hour menu you will ever find anywhere. Happy hour is 4-7 every day. Make a meal out of appetizers. Recommend reserving ahead of time if you can. Otherwise they have first come first serve outdoor and bar seating. Located in the neighborhood, just over a mile from the house - nice walk through park if you’re up for it.
Your new favorite dive bar. They also serve great burgers. They are family friendly and have covered outdoor seating. Walking distance.
14 locals recommend
Harps American Pub & Grill
4070 Herschel StYour new favorite dive bar. They also serve great burgers. They are family friendly and have covered outdoor seating. Walking distance.
Great ramen in 5 points across from the movie theater. They also have a kids menu.
12 locals recommend
Crane Ramen Jacksonville
1029 Park StreetGreat ramen in 5 points across from the movie theater. They also have a kids menu.
Local favorite independent movie theater. They serve food as well and serve during the movie. Who doesn’t love eating in front of a movie? We like the sausage mushroom pizza.
101 locals recommend
Sun-Ray Cinema
1028 Park StLocal favorite independent movie theater. They serve food as well and serve during the movie. Who doesn’t love eating in front of a movie? We like the sausage mushroom pizza.
All vegan restaurant open for breakfast and lunch. It’s healthy, delicious and reasonably priced. Good for kids too.
37 locals recommend
Southern Roots Filling Station
1275 King StAll vegan restaurant open for breakfast and lunch. It’s healthy, delicious and reasonably priced. Good for kids too.
Delicious pizza and salads. It’s a great place for families, couples and solo travelers alike.
59 locals recommend
Moon River Pizza
1176 Edgewood Ave SDelicious pizza and salads. It’s a great place for families, couples and solo travelers alike.
Sightseeing
Beautiful art museum with a variety of pieces spanning prehistoric to modern. They have a wonderful kids section and a lovely garden. Check out their website for free days. Usually offer free nights on Friday’s 4-9 and first weekend of every month. Small restaurant inside as well with good food and patio seating.
328 locals recommend
The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
829 Riverside AveBeautiful art museum with a variety of pieces spanning prehistoric to modern. They have a wonderful kids section and a lovely garden. Check out their website for free days. Usually offer free nights on Friday’s 4-9 and first weekend of every month. Small restaurant inside as well with good food and patio seating.
One of the best zoos you will visit. Amazing monkey, tiger and giraffe exhibits. Not crowded and enjoyable to walk around.
321 locals recommend
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens
370 Zoo PkwyOne of the best zoos you will visit. Amazing monkey, tiger and giraffe exhibits. Not crowded and enjoyable to walk around.
Boone park is wonderfully close to the house and offers leisurely walking trails as well as a great playground. There are also places to picnic.
14 locals recommend
Boone Park South Playground
3725-3735 St Johns AveBoone park is wonderfully close to the house and offers leisurely walking trails as well as a great playground. There are also places to picnic.
Has a great history of Jacksonville exhibit. It’s a great place for adults and kids alike.
211 locals recommend
MOSH
1025 Museum CirHas a great history of Jacksonville exhibit. It’s a great place for adults and kids alike.
These are very fun and educational tours. Highly recommend the Avondale/Riverside tour. We are natives and learned a lot on this one.
7 locals recommend
Go Tuk'n, Inc.
249 Parker StreetThese are very fun and educational tours. Highly recommend the Avondale/Riverside tour. We are natives and learned a lot on this one.