Gainesville Area Guidebook - Food, Fun, and More
Activities
Fun activities recommended from a local that has lived in Gainesville for 15 years.
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
4700 Southwest 58th DriveBeautiful Gardens with photo worthy fame.
Sweetwater Wetlands Park
325 SE Williston RdDave & Buster's
3023 Southwest 45th StreetEscapology Escape Rooms Gainesville
4480 Southwest 32nd RoadBeautiful fresh water springs. Be sure to get here early
219 moradores locais recomendam
Ginnie Springs
7300 Ginnie Springs RoadBeautiful fresh water springs. Be sure to get here early
Parque Estadual Rainbow Springs
19158 SW 81st Pl RdBit of a drive but well worth it.
Floresta de Borboletas no Museu de História Natural da Flórida
3215 Hull RdKatie Seashole Pressly Stadium
2880 Hull RdBass Pro Shops
2650 Bass Pro Shops BlvdFor the outdoor loving people.
Sightseeing
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
The Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd PlParque estadual geológico Devil's Millhopper
4732 Millhopper RdFood scene
Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company
201 SE 2nd Avebest sushi in town
The Top
30 North Main StreetThis is a local favorite but be prepared for a long wait.
Embers
3545 SW 34th StThe place to go for steak
Beque Holic
3812 W Newberry RdKorean BBQ joint where you can cook your own food
BENTO Gainesville Archer
3841 SW Archer RdFast Casual Asian and Sushi
Bolay - Gainesville
2905 SW 42nd StGood for some quick healthy food
Zoës Kitchen
3730 SW Archer RdGreat for some Healthy Greek Food
Spurrier's Gridiron Grille
4860 Steve Spurrier Waya North East Florida staple. Looking for some creative diner food then this is the place for you.
16 moradores locais recomendam
Metro Diner
2130 SW 34th Sta North East Florida staple. Looking for some creative diner food then this is the place for you.
Gainesville Tradition. Long wait time and slow service as well so bring your patience with you, but very fresh ingredients (otherwise blaze pizza is nearby)
135 moradores locais recomendam
Satchel's Pizza
1800 NE 23rd AveGainesville Tradition. Long wait time and slow service as well so bring your patience with you, but very fresh ingredients (otherwise blaze pizza is nearby)
Bahama Breeze
3989 Plaza BlvdIts a chain but this location is good.
When you stop by Micanopy where they filmed the movie Doc Hollywood (starring Michale J. Fox) stop by here for some BBQ
15 moradores locais recomendam
Pearl Country Store & Barbecue
106 NE Hwy 441When you stop by Micanopy where they filmed the movie Doc Hollywood (starring Michale J. Fox) stop by here for some BBQ
Decent BBQ more upscale environment
20 moradores locais recomendam
MOJO Hogtown Bar-B-Que, Smoked Meats Whiskey Bar
12 SE 2nd AveDecent BBQ more upscale environment
4 Rivers Smokehouse - UF Gainesville BBQ
3262 SW 35th BlvdReally good BBQ
Want a Taste of Miami? This is the cuban staple for Gainesville
40 moradores locais recomendam
Mi Apá Latin Café of Gainesville
114 SW 34th StWant a Taste of Miami? This is the cuban staple for Gainesville
Haile Village Bistro
5323 SW 91st TerraceBritish Pub in a quiet locale
Volcanic Sushi + Sake
5212 SW 91st TerraceQuiet locale and good sushi
Grocery and Other Stores
Whole Foods Market
3490 SW Archer RdCrunch Fitness - Gainesville
2002 Southwest 34th StreetNeighborhoods
There is lots of shopping and food along with a movie theater.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Celebration Pointe Avenue
Celebration Pointe AvenueThere is lots of shopping and food along with a movie theater.
Haile Plantation
Beautiful neighborhood with some shopping and food
City/town information
Cedar Key
Quaint little Gulf Coast Town with fresh seafood
The town where Doc Hollywood ft. Michael J. Fox was filmed. Great for antiquing.
54 moradores locais recomendam
Micanopy
The town where Doc Hollywood ft. Michael J. Fox was filmed. Great for antiquing.