MUST-DO

HERE ARE A FEW MUST-DO EXPERIENCES YOU

JUST CAN’T MISS When we tell you “there is so much to do in Jax” we are not messing around. Jacksonville has beaches, parks, nature trails, amazing food, delicious craft beer, top notch museums, historic neighborhoods… the list goes on and on. And while we want you to do it all during your visit, there are a few MUST-DO experiences you just can’t miss!

Here are our 19 experiences you can’t leave Jacksonville without trying:

1. Riding the St. John River Taxi Tours- it’s not just for transportation, it’s the best and most affordable way to see Jacksonville from the water –and one of the prettiest ways too! 2. Visiting one of our museums. From the history of the beaches, to our city history, African American history, to ancient art, we have it all! 3. Following the Jax Ale Trail and having a beer at one of our hometown craft breweries. 4. Eating some Mayport Shrimp, they catch it off our coast in the historic Mayport Village. 5. Exploring Black Rock Beach or any one of our over 400 national, state and city parks. 6. Eating a big breakfast – We love the original locations of

Maple Street Biscuit Company and Metro Diner, but there are so many more AMAZING breakfast spots! 7. Enjoying the waves and learning to surf or paddleboard. 8. Watching the sunrise along our 22 miles of beaches.

Boneyard Beach in Big Talbot Island is a must for the perfect sunrise pic! 9. Touring our historic neighborhoods – Riverside

Avondale, San Marco, Springfield and Murray Hill.

10. Checking out the awesome public art scene – there are murals and sculptures everywhere you look in Downtown Jax. 11. Taking a photo of the skyline from the

Southbank Riverwalk.

12. Getting your sweet on at Sweet Pete’s or

Peterbrooke Chocolate.

13. Going for a sunset stroll down the Riverwalk in Downtown and spotting dolphins and manatees. 14. Enjoying a cocktail at one of our rooftop bars overlooking the river or the ocean. 15. Visiting Congaree & Penn to take a tour and take a tour of the farm. Check their website for tour schedule. 16. Golfing – Jacksonville and its surrounding areas boast world-class golf courses for every level of play in beautiful ocean-side and riverfront settings. It’s easy to golf here!

17. Catching a game – Jacksonville Jaguars, Giants, Jumbo Shrimp, Iceman, Sharks or Axemen. 18. Visiting an animal attraction- The Jacksonville Zoo

& Gardens and The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife

Sanctuary.

19. Shopping local at Riverside Arts Market on Saturdays from 10am-3pm or at one of the monthly art walks and pop-ups you can find throughout Jacksonville. Still have more time? Then head to our Things To Do section to experience more Jax! 2022-2023 JACKSONVILLE VISITOR MAGAZINE 5

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8PICTURE PERFECT 10 GETTING AROUND 11 NEIGHBORHOODS OVERVIEW 12 BEACHES DOWNTOWN 14 RIVERSIDE AVONDALE MURRAY HILL 16 SAN MARCO SPRINGFIELD 18 ORTEGA & THE WESTSIDE THE SOUTHSIDE 20 MANDARIN THE NORTHSIDE 22 ARLINGTON RAIL YARD DISTRICT 24 THINGS TO DO 28 OUTDOOR NATURE 30 BEACHES & WATERWAYS 32 A1A ISLAND TRAIL FISHING IN JAX 34 ARTS & CULTURE 36 HISTORY 38 DIVERSE PLACES 39 MEDICAL TOURISM 40 SPORTS IN JAX 42 TOP EVENTS 43 WEEKLY/MONTHLY EVENTS 44 GOLF 45 SHOPPING 46 MEETINGS 48 WHERE TO STAY 49 GETTING HERE 50 DINING 52 NIGHTLIFE 54 MAP 56 ACCESSIBLE JACKSONVILLE 57 VISITOR CENTERS 2022-2023 JACKSONVILLE VISITOR MAGAZINE 7