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Notes from the Southside.

Guides, itineraries, and local picks for Baymeadows and Jacksonville — plus easy day trips to the beaches and St. Augustine when they're worth the drive.

Interior of a modern museum with visitors and exhibits

Listicle

August 4, 20267 min read

10 Things to Do Near St. Johns Town Center and Jacksonville's Southside

From the region's biggest shopping center to riverfront museums, an easy beach run, and a quieter coastal park — ten genuinely worthwhile things to do within a short drive of Jacksonville's Southside.

A warm, busy restaurant dining room in the evening

Local Spotlight

August 1, 20267 min read

The Baymeadows Road Food Scene: Where Locals Actually Eat

A close look at the cluster of restaurants along Baymeadows and Old Baymeadows Road — a Jacksonville diner, authentic Lebanese, a Travelers' Choice pho spot, and a family-run Greek kitchen, all within a couple of miles.

A wide, quiet stretch of Atlantic beach near Jacksonville

Itinerary

July 27, 20267 min read

A Shopping-and-Beach Weekend in Jacksonville, from the Southside

A relaxed two-day Jacksonville weekend built around a Southside base: the Town Center, the Baymeadows food scene, and a beach day on Butler Boulevard — with the drive times and logistics worked out.

An open-air shopping center at dusk, similar to St. Johns Town Center near Baymeadows

Destination Guide

July 20, 20267 min read

Staying in Baymeadows: A Southside Jacksonville Guide

What the Baymeadows and Southside area of Jacksonville is actually like as a home base — how far the Town Center, downtown, the airport, and the beaches really are, and how to spend your time once you're here.