Guidebook for Gainesville

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Guidebook for Gainesville

Food Scene

This is an amazing local diner, especially for breakfast. Always order from the specials menu- you won't be disappointed!
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43rd Street Deli & Breakfast House
3483 SW Williston Rd
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This is an amazing local diner, especially for breakfast. Always order from the specials menu- you won't be disappointed!
My favorite local, green, eatery. Everything is locally sourced, so many vegetarian options - but don't worry, they serve meat too! Also smoothies, juices, and waffle cone everything.
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Daily Green
436 SE 2 St
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My favorite local, green, eatery. Everything is locally sourced, so many vegetarian options - but don't worry, they serve meat too! Also smoothies, juices, and waffle cone everything.
This food truck is ONLY open Friday/Saturday nights and some Sundays. It is AMAZING Venezuelan food. If you happen to be here 5pm-10pm on a Fri or Sat night, definitely try to check it out.
Arepas Milko
285 Southwest 250th Street
This food truck is ONLY open Friday/Saturday nights and some Sundays. It is AMAZING Venezuelan food. If you happen to be here 5pm-10pm on a Fri or Sat night, definitely try to check it out.
They have an amazing all you can eat brunch with some of the most amazing Mediterranean and international dishes you won't find anywhere else around Gainesville. Definitely try it if you aren't scared off by a $22 brunch buffet.
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Leonardo's 706
706 W University Ave
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They have an amazing all you can eat brunch with some of the most amazing Mediterranean and international dishes you won't find anywhere else around Gainesville. Definitely try it if you aren't scared off by a $22 brunch buffet.
We have a lot of great local coffee shops around town, but I think this one may be the best.
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Volta Coffee, Tea & Chocolate
48 SW 2nd St
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We have a lot of great local coffee shops around town, but I think this one may be the best.
Probably up there for best bakery in town. Locally owned, and SO good.
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Uppercrust Productions
4118 NW 16th Blvd
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Probably up there for best bakery in town. Locally owned, and SO good.
If you are looking to celebrate something, this is the place. It's pricey, but it's probably the best food in town. Wear something nice. It's one of THOSE restaurants.
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Embers
3545 SW 34th St
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If you are looking to celebrate something, this is the place. It's pricey, but it's probably the best food in town. Wear something nice. It's one of THOSE restaurants.
Good local joint, at night they have special multi-course meals you need to make a reservation for. New Dehl Cafe next door will also serve Mildred's food, and it's a little less pricey.
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Mildred's Big City Food
3445 W University Ave
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Good local joint, at night they have special multi-course meals you need to make a reservation for. New Dehl Cafe next door will also serve Mildred's food, and it's a little less pricey.
My fave Pan-Asian restaurant with a lot of vegetarian options. Service is sometimes slow, but they have a lake views, and the food is very good with very generous portions.
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Chopstix Cafe
3500 SW 13th St
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My fave Pan-Asian restaurant with a lot of vegetarian options. Service is sometimes slow, but they have a lake views, and the food is very good with very generous portions.

Drinks & Nightlife

Chill bar, order for and bring it in, or order something light. Lots of beers on tap, near Chipotle, Bento, and Relish for food. Sometimes they have trivia at night.
The Brass Tap - Gainesville
3833 SW Archer Rd
Chill bar, order for and bring it in, or order something light. Lots of beers on tap, near Chipotle, Bento, and Relish for food. Sometimes they have trivia at night.
Nice local Brewery, they have free tours, giant jenga, giant connect four, and a lot of local and seasonal brews. Sometimes there are food trucks.
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Swamp Head Brewery
3650 SW 42nd Ave
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Nice local Brewery, they have free tours, giant jenga, giant connect four, and a lot of local and seasonal brews. Sometimes there are food trucks.
Gainesville's only gay nightclub. They have drag shows, too.
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University Club
18 E University Ave
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Gainesville's only gay nightclub. They have drag shows, too.
Must see if you are into video games. Old school arcade games, 3 floors, top floor is a bit more of a nightclub vibe.
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Arcade Bar
6 E University Ave
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Must see if you are into video games. Old school arcade games, 3 floors, top floor is a bit more of a nightclub vibe.
Chill spot for drinks, smoke shop, CBD products and ice cream.
Swamp City Gallery Lounge
716 North Main Street
Chill spot for drinks, smoke shop, CBD products and ice cream.
I enjoy a nice whiskey, but I hear their food is good too.
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MOJO Hogtown Bar-B-Que, Smoked Meats Whiskey Bar
12 SE 2nd Ave
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I enjoy a nice whiskey, but I hear their food is good too.
Chill bar downtown. SO MANY BEERS. If you are a beer lover, check it out, seriously.
Gainesville House Of Beer
19 W University Ave
Chill bar downtown. SO MANY BEERS. If you are a beer lover, check it out, seriously.
At depot park, there are a few food options at the pop a top next door, and the boxcar bar. On Thursdays there is karaoke. Various days throughout the month they have special events.
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Boxcar Beer and Wine Garden
201 SE Depot Ave
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At depot park, there are a few food options at the pop a top next door, and the boxcar bar. On Thursdays there is karaoke. Various days throughout the month they have special events.

Parks & Nature

Keep an eye out, you might see wild horses or an alligator!
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Paynes Prairie Preserve Állami Park
100 Savannah Blvd
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Keep an eye out, you might see wild horses or an alligator!
Lovely wetlands park. Lots of birds! It's the best place to catch a breeze in the Swamp. Go early before it gets hot, there is not a lot of tree cover. I think parking is $5.
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Sweetwater Wetlands Park
325 SE Williston Rd
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Lovely wetlands park. Lots of birds! It's the best place to catch a breeze in the Swamp. Go early before it gets hot, there is not a lot of tree cover. I think parking is $5.
If you have a dream to hike down into a sink hole, this is the place to go. Shaded trail, I like finding fungi here!
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Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
4732 Millhopper Rd
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If you have a dream to hike down into a sink hole, this is the place to go. Shaded trail, I like finding fungi here!

Arts & Culture

Everything I've seen here has been amazing. Definitely check it out if you like plays or theatre.
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The Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd Pl
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Everything I've seen here has been amazing. Definitely check it out if you like plays or theatre.
Great gallery, and gotta check out the zen garden in the back.
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Harn Művészeti Múzeum
3259 Hull Rd
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Great gallery, and gotta check out the zen garden in the back.

Essentials

Has greenwise and international foods sections.
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Publix Super Market at Butler Plaza West
3930 SW Archer Rd
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Has greenwise and international foods sections.
Health food store. Like a smaller Whole Foods. They have a food bar, too.
Earth Fare
3045 SW 34th St
Health food store. Like a smaller Whole Foods. They have a food bar, too.

Shopping

Every Saturday morning from 8:30am-12pm, local market with food, produce, and gifts.
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Haile Plantation Farmers Market
5213 SW 91st Terrace
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Every Saturday morning from 8:30am-12pm, local market with food, produce, and gifts.

Entertainment & Activities

Celebration point has a nice new movie theater (reserve tickets in advance, has those nice seats and it feels like you are at home watching on a giant screen), a pizza place (Midici's), and a chocolate/desert shop (Kilwin's), not much else there, but sometimes there is live music in the square. It's a good date night spot. Very pretty area.
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Celebration Pointe
4949 Celebration Pointe Ave
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Celebration point has a nice new movie theater (reserve tickets in advance, has those nice seats and it feels like you are at home watching on a giant screen), a pizza place (Midici's), and a chocolate/desert shop (Kilwin's), not much else there, but sometimes there is live music in the square. It's a good date night spot. Very pretty area.
Live music at Bo Diddly square, usually on Friday nights. It's also the site of a Wednesday afternoon farmer's market, and if there is a parade or arts festival, it's usually around this area downtown.
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Bo Diddley Plaza
111 E University Ave
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Live music at Bo Diddly square, usually on Friday nights. It's also the site of a Wednesday afternoon farmer's market, and if there is a parade or arts festival, it's usually around this area downtown.