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FEATURED LINKS
ARTS AND CULTURE
Flagler College, St. Augustine
flagler.edu
Jacksonville Jazz Festival
jacksonvillejazzfest.com
Jacksonville Symphony
jaxsymphony.org
Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
timesunioncenter.com
ATTRACTIONS
Old Town Trolley Tours, St. Augustine
trolleytours.com
Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, St. Augustine
fountainofyouthflorida.com
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
staugustinelighthouse.org
St. Johns River Taxi & Tours
stjohnsrivertaxi.com
BEACHES AND
OUTDOOR GEMS
Amelia River Cruises
ameliarivercruises.com
Marineland Dolphin Adventure, St. Augustine
marineland.net
ENTERTAINMENT
St. Augustine Distillery
staugustinedistillery.com
San Sebastian Winery, St. Augustine
sansebastianwinery.com
ROAD TRIPS
Log Cabin Farm, Vineyard & Winery, Putnam County
logcabinfarmwinery.com
Mandarin Museum & Historical Society, Jacksonville
mandarinmuseum.net
SHOPPING
Riverside Arts Market, Jacksonville
riversideavondale.org/ram-home
St. Augustine Outlets
staugoutlets.com
St. Augustine Premium Outlets
premiumoutlets.com/outlet/st-augustine
St. Johns Town Center, Jacksonville
simon.com/mall/st-johns-town-center
will rejoice at The Floridian Restaurant where they can enjoy farm-to-table meals with a Southern vibe. The restaurant’s carefully crafted dishes are sure to please meat and non-meat eaters alike.
The St. Augustine Distillery produces handcrafted, small batch spirits using Florida-grown ingredients to make spirits like vodka, rum and gin. Take advantage of its free tours and complimentary samples. San Sebastian Winery, not far from the St. Augustine Distillery, also conducts free tours and tastings.
If you’re into sweets, then sign up for the guided tasting tour at St. Augustine’s Whetstone Chocolates. Of course, you’ll get mouth-watering samples. At Kernel Poppers, a gourmet popcorn shop on St. George Street, try samples of blueberry cheesecake, dark chocolate pretzel or Kentucky bourbon popcorn, among its cornucopia of flavors, before settling on your favorite.
Golfers and nostalgia lovers will want to dine at the Murray Brothers Caddyshack Restaurant. It’s a favorite in the First Tee World Golf Village with plenty of memorabilia from the classic movie, starring Bill Murray.
Duffers might also want to check out the Palatka Golf Course, an original Donald Ross- designed course due west of Marineland.
In Ponte Vedra Beach, Barbara Jean’s on the Water has a great view of the Intracoastal
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Waterway and outdoor seating. Go for seafood specials or Southern comfort food. Jacksonville’s nightlife is filled with bars,
pubs and live music venues. Bar hop, dance the night away or buy that happy-hour cocktail—it’s all ready for the taking in vibrant neighborhoods like Riverside, downtown, Avondale and San Marco.
No doubt Jacksonville, which is the home of Florida’s oldest continuously operating brewery, has its fair share of craft beer makers. One way to experience it is on the Jax Ale Trail, a self-guided tour of the city’s award-winning craft breweries. Go Tuk’n, an electric Tuk Tuk tour operator, offers guided brewery, cocktail or wine tours. Jacksonville also has a full-scale organic distillery called Manifest Distilling. Sit back and enjoy the ambiance at the Wicked Barley, a pet-friendly waterfront beer garden or try the fish tacos at TacoLu’s, a high energy Mexican restaurant adorned with murals and quirky art.
In downtown Fernandina Beach, Nana Teresa’s Bake Shop provides a comfortable backdrop to indulge in cupcakes, cannolis, eclairs, tarts and so much more as you sit inside after a long day on the beach.
ROAD TRIPS
Get a beachy view at a laid-back pace along A1A between Flagler Beach and Fernandina Beach. This route runs parallel to the much