Explore the best things to see, do, and eat on your next trip to Jacksonville.

Visit the original location in San Marco to experience this vibrant Jacksonville enclave.

On Saturdays in Historic Riverside, check outRiverside Arts Marketfor artisan jewelry, gourmet dog treats, and more.

Skyline, Jacksonville, Florida, America

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The nearly quarter-mile pier has a modest $2 day fee for walkers.

Hiking, camping, ziplining, and kayaking are all available hereincluding adaptive kayaking for people of all abilities.

Check the website for scheduled activities and events, like yoga in nature.

Sunrise at Jacksonville Beach Pier

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The Arboretum is also pet-friendly.

Seasonal Friday night picnics may be ordered in advance to savor the garden’s beautiful outdoor expanse.

Its a fantastic way to take in a beautiful downtown afternoon.

Squaking Goat meal from Maple Street Biscuit

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jamesweldonjohnsonpark.org, 135 W. Monroe St., Jacksonville, FL 32202

OVerhead shot of tacos

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Scallops at Restaurant Orsay in Jacksonville

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Mumuyi Bakery boba tea

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Shrimp and grits at Bellwether in Jacksonville

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Atlantic Beach Arts Market, a co-op space featuring more than 100 local arts and crafts vendors, from shell art to handmade soaps

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One Ocean Resort & Spa features a relaxing jacuzzi in the women’s locker room

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Jacksonville Beach Pier

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Boneyard Beach, Big Talbot Island State Park

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Guide Yolanda Copeland leads walking and driving tours through Jacksonville’s Black history with her company Explore Jax Core

Guide Yolanda Copeland leads walking and driving tours through Jacksonville’s Black history with her company Explore Jax Core.Credit:Cynthia Drake

Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville

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