Guidebook for Gainesville
Food Scene
Govinda's Bakery & Cafe
604 NW 13th StExcellent Vegan Buffet
Faith Vietnamese Cuisine
808 W University AveBest Pho ever, but not very vegetarian or vegan friendly.
Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company
201 SE 2nd AveExcellent sushi and cocktails
Our favorite all around hangout and restaurant. Best for meat-eaters, but has a few vegetarian and vegan options. Best burger in town (get it with extra pickles and dill fries:)
61 habitants recommandent
Public & General Restaurant
1000 NE 16th AveOur favorite all around hangout and restaurant. Best for meat-eaters, but has a few vegetarian and vegan options. Best burger in town (get it with extra pickles and dill fries:)
This is a cute coffee shop and vegan restaurant (with small plate style dining) near The Treehouse.
49 habitants recommandent
Curia On The Drag
2029 NW 6th StThis is a cute coffee shop and vegan restaurant (with small plate style dining) near The Treehouse.
Fabulous caribbean food. Vegetarian options. All food is packed up to go, but here is some seating, inside and outside. Excellent budget friendly option.
Caribbean Queen
507 NW 5th AveFabulous caribbean food. Vegetarian options. All food is packed up to go, but here is some seating, inside and outside. Excellent budget friendly option.
Awesome restaurant and bar with options for all dietary preferences & needs. Very good selection of beers, and there is a good late night menu. It's also located next to a lot of other night life options.
175 habitants recommandent
The Top
30 North Main StreetAwesome restaurant and bar with options for all dietary preferences & needs. Very good selection of beers, and there is a good late night menu. It's also located next to a lot of other night life options.
Best vegan ice cream I have ever had, especially the chocolate chip cookie ice cream made with coco-nut milk. They also have dairy ice creams which are also excellent. The have some space to sit with a computer.
21 habitants recommandent
Karma Cream
607 W University AveBest vegan ice cream I have ever had, especially the chocolate chip cookie ice cream made with coco-nut milk. They also have dairy ice creams which are also excellent. The have some space to sit with a computer.
Parks & Nature
Easy flat walk, but can be strenuous in mid day heat. LOTS of gators. There's a boardwalk and platform for a portion of the trail.
20 habitants recommandent
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Observation Platform
Florida 25Easy flat walk, but can be strenuous in mid day heat. LOTS of gators. There's a boardwalk and platform for a portion of the trail.
Very cool sinkhole, with stairs and boardwalk descent into the bottom.
94 habitants recommandent
Parc d'État géologique de Devil's Millhopper
4732 Millhopper RdVery cool sinkhole, with stairs and boardwalk descent into the bottom.
Entertainment & Activities
Crossfit, Art Studio & gallery, cool people, and very close to the apartment. Check them out on Facebook to see about events.
Visionary CrossFit
716 North Main StreetCrossfit, Art Studio & gallery, cool people, and very close to the apartment. Check them out on Facebook to see about events.
Flow Space
117 NW 16th AveYoga, crossfit, and lots of cool classes and people.
Essentials
Ward's Supermarket
515 NW 23rd AveLots of natural foods, and great produce.
Excellent place to get a delicious but cheap pizza (~$9 for any pizza, made fresh) and even cheaper beer (~$2 microbrews!!!). Very good grocery store too with lots of good specials. They're open until 11pm.
28 habitants recommandent
Lucky's Market
1459 NW 23rd AveExcellent place to get a delicious but cheap pizza (~$9 for any pizza, made fresh) and even cheaper beer (~$2 microbrews!!!). Very good grocery store too with lots of good specials. They're open until 11pm.
Great subs made fresh in the deli (much better than subway, and about the same price), and all your grocery shopping needs. Non-speciality items are cheaper here than at Lucky's or Wards. Often times they have BOGO deals on beer and snacks.
31 habitants recommandent
Publix Super Market at Gainesville Shopping Center
1302 N Main StGreat subs made fresh in the deli (much better than subway, and about the same price), and all your grocery shopping needs. Non-speciality items are cheaper here than at Lucky's or Wards. Often times they have BOGO deals on beer and snacks.
Arts & Culture
Alachua County slogan is "Where nature and culture meet", this is a great place to see that.
134 habitants recommandent
Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Floride
3215 Hull RdAlachua County slogan is "Where nature and culture meet", this is a great place to see that.
Beautiful, and I believe most parts are free to the public.
124 habitants recommandent
Harn Museum of Art
3259 Hull RdBeautiful, and I believe most parts are free to the public.
Drinks & Nightlife
moderate to good food, excellent margaritas, and music/dance scene. Right downtown and close to lots of nightlife options.
31 habitants recommandent
Boca Fiesta
232 SE 1st Stmoderate to good food, excellent margaritas, and music/dance scene. Right downtown and close to lots of nightlife options.