Tabbatha's Guidebook
Food scene
Great full bar, farm to table dishes, outside eating, great atmosphere. Young professional crowd
61 locals recommend
Public & General Restaurant
1000 NE 16th AveGreat full bar, farm to table dishes, outside eating, great atmosphere. Young professional crowd
Amazing place constructed of Recycled materials. A great place to explore, your eyes are always finding something new! Pizza & calzone (our favorite) are delicious. They make their own soda & have lots of local beers on tap. Be sure to have a meal in the Scooby Doo bus! Great place for kids, they have outside toys so no chasing kids while you eat.
135 locals recommend
Satchel's Pizza
1800 NE 23rd AveAmazing place constructed of Recycled materials. A great place to explore, your eyes are always finding something new! Pizza & calzone (our favorite) are delicious. They make their own soda & have lots of local beers on tap. Be sure to have a meal in the Scooby Doo bus! Great place for kids, they have outside toys so no chasing kids while you eat.
Delicious Columbian Cuisine served buffet style. You get a lot of bang for your buck. Coffee is so good too! Bandeja Piasa is served on Saturdays along with mondongo until it runs out. If you’re in the mood for Spanish food look no further!
7 locals recommend
La Cocina de Abuela
125 NW 23rd AveDelicious Columbian Cuisine served buffet style. You get a lot of bang for your buck. Coffee is so good too! Bandeja Piasa is served on Saturdays along with mondongo until it runs out. If you’re in the mood for Spanish food look no further!
Our local bar. They have the best burgers in town. Live music on the weekends. Trivia & karaoke during the week. Large outside seating right on downtown street.
19 locals recommend
Loosey's Downtown Gainesville
120 SW 1st AveOur local bar. They have the best burgers in town. Live music on the weekends. Trivia & karaoke during the week. Large outside seating right on downtown street.
Tacos, burritos, gourmet bagels, pizza, local sausage, pastries, airstream coffee shop, & burger joint across the street. Large outside seating with colorful murals, & kids toys.
26 locals recommend
4th Ave Food Park
409 SW 4th AveTacos, burritos, gourmet bagels, pizza, local sausage, pastries, airstream coffee shop, & burger joint across the street. Large outside seating with colorful murals, & kids toys.
Gourmet potato donuts that are to die for. They are currently only open Friday-Sunday 7am to 12pm or sell out (they do sell out most days!). They also serve coffee & milk. We recommend taking your donuts to depot park & having a little picnic.
6 locals recommend
Halo Potato Donuts
1323 S Main StGourmet potato donuts that are to die for. They are currently only open Friday-Sunday 7am to 12pm or sell out (they do sell out most days!). They also serve coffee & milk. We recommend taking your donuts to depot park & having a little picnic.
Vegan fare & great coffee. Awesome place to hanging out with friends, work on the computer, or let the kids roam in their “play” bus. Curia is a hipsters haven. Be sure to check out the Auk Market where you can find unique local handmade items.
49 locals recommend
Curia On The Drag
2029 NW 6th StVegan fare & great coffee. Awesome place to hanging out with friends, work on the computer, or let the kids roam in their “play” bus. Curia is a hipsters haven. Be sure to check out the Auk Market where you can find unique local handmade items.
An iconic Gainesville favorite. They have delicious food & desserts. Amazing atmosphere. Great place for date night or to have food & drinks with friends before going out.
175 locals recommend
The Top
30 North Main StreetAn iconic Gainesville favorite. They have delicious food & desserts. Amazing atmosphere. Great place for date night or to have food & drinks with friends before going out.
superette wine + provisions
1511 NW 2nd StWine & Charcuterie boards.
East End Eatery
1202 NE 8th AveLocal fare
Breweries
Local Breweries 🍻
Great beer. Host lots of events. Have oversized games to play
82 locals recommend
First Magnitude Brewing Company
1220 SE Veitch StGreat beer. Host lots of events. Have oversized games to play
Host Monday night farmers markets. Cool place to chill & have some beers or Kombucha.
55 locals recommend
Cypress & Grove Brewing Company
1001 NW 4th StHost Monday night farmers markets. Cool place to chill & have some beers or Kombucha.
Swamp Head Brewery
3650 SW 42nd AveFirst local brewery
Big Top Brewing Company Gainesville
201 SE 2nd AveDowntown brewery
Blackadder Brewing Company
618 NW 60th StTo Do
Some of our favorite things to do in town
Affectionately known as “The Swamp.”
Home to the Florida Gators football team. It is open to the public most days until 4pm. But check their website to make sure it’s not closed for game maintenance.
It’s a great place to run stadiums or just take to take it in. It’s definitely a sight to see. The energy is so palatable!
Stadium Lawn
1911 West University AvenueAffectionately known as “The Swamp.”
Home to the Florida Gators football team. It is open to the public most days until 4pm. But check their website to make sure it’s not closed for game maintenance.
It’s a great place to run stadiums or just take to take it in. It’s definitely a sight to see. The energy is so palatable!
Best park in town. Has shaded play places, splash pad, walking trails around water, Boxcar Convenience store, bar, & brick oven pizza food truck.
Depot place is a great place to start the Hawthorne trail on your bike.
It is also neighbors with a new kids arcade, The Cade Museum, & First Magnitude Brewery.
115 locals recommend
Depot Park
874 SE 4 StBest park in town. Has shaded play places, splash pad, walking trails around water, Boxcar Convenience store, bar, & brick oven pizza food truck.
Depot place is a great place to start the Hawthorne trail on your bike.
It is also neighbors with a new kids arcade, The Cade Museum, & First Magnitude Brewery.
La Chua Trailhead
4270 SE 15th StCome see alligators in their natural habitat!
Bird watchers Paradise! This wetland is teeming with tons of wild life. Great place for a leisurely stroll.
80 locals recommend
Sweetwater Wetlands Park
325 SE Williston RdBird watchers Paradise! This wetland is teeming with tons of wild life. Great place for a leisurely stroll.
Harn Museum of Art
3259 Hull RdFree to the public. Exhibits change often!
Museum is free to the public, but there are some paid exhibits inside. Awesome interactive kids space!
134 locals recommend
Florida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull RdMuseum is free to the public, but there are some paid exhibits inside. Awesome interactive kids space!
This is a paid exhibit in the Natural History Museum but it’s worth it! Enclosed area with all different color butterflies, little birds, and lush greenery. It’s pretty magical
80 locals recommend
Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull RdThis is a paid exhibit in the Natural History Museum but it’s worth it! Enclosed area with all different color butterflies, little birds, and lush greenery. It’s pretty magical
A dedicated children’s science museum. My favorite part about the Cade is that the exhibits change and are interactive. So no matter how many times you go you’ll always see something new!
56 locals recommend
Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention
811 S Main StA dedicated children’s science museum. My favorite part about the Cade is that the exhibits change and are interactive. So no matter how many times you go you’ll always see something new!
Most vibrant spring. A little pricey in my opinion, but is open container unlike many of the other springs in this area. And has seriously beautiful caves and multiple spring heads to swim at. Camping is allowed
219 locals recommend
Ginnie Springs
7300 Ginnie Springs RoadMost vibrant spring. A little pricey in my opinion, but is open container unlike many of the other springs in this area. And has seriously beautiful caves and multiple spring heads to swim at. Camping is allowed
Great place to kayak, camp, and swim! Our favorite spring bc it’s kids friendly. Has a great gradual sandy slope (think beach). Cheap entrance fee and you can launch your kayak from here. No open container
124 locals recommend
Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
7450 NE 60th StGreat place to kayak, camp, and swim! Our favorite spring bc it’s kids friendly. Has a great gradual sandy slope (think beach). Cheap entrance fee and you can launch your kayak from here. No open container
Fun place to see a Gainesville Natural wonder and get some steps in.
94 locals recommend
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
4732 Millhopper RdFun place to see a Gainesville Natural wonder and get some steps in.
Devil's Den Prehistoric Spring
5390 NE 180th AveRum Island Springs County Park
1447 S W Rum Island TerraceCelebration Pointe has a little of everything. Movie theater, restaurants, shops, ice cream, Dave & Busters, & the list goes on.
59 locals recommend
Celebration Pointe
4949 Celebration Pointe AveCelebration Pointe has a little of everything. Movie theater, restaurants, shops, ice cream, Dave & Busters, & the list goes on.
Thrifting
Are you a thrifter?! Love to help the environment & repurpose materials? This is the category for you!
Repurpose Project takes items that you can’t traditionally donate to “Goodwill.” It’s a great place to find unique items for art, furniture, rando building materials. You can negotiate pricing which is so fun! It’s next to Satchels so definitely check it out if your next door. Satchels was created by many materials from Repurpose!
The Repurpose Project
1920 NE 23rd AveRepurpose Project takes items that you can’t traditionally donate to “Goodwill.” It’s a great place to find unique items for art, furniture, rando building materials. You can negotiate pricing which is so fun! It’s next to Satchels so definitely check it out if your next door. Satchels was created by many materials from Repurpose!
Goodwill Thrift Store - Gainesville North
1223 NW 23rd AveSalvation Army Family Store
55 NW 23rd AveThe heart of Gainesville thrift store
125 NW 23rd AveHumane Society of North Central Florida Thrift Store
4205 NW 6th StA Rai of Sunshine Thrift Store
4323 NW 6th StThe heart of Gainesville thrift store
125 NW 23rd Ave