Hannah’s Guidebook Unit B
Food scene
Applebee's Grill + Bar
1005 NW 13th St3 blocks from the home
Piesanos Pizza is one of our favorite Italian places to eat and is at the corner of University Blvd and NW 13th St. Less than a half mile from the home. Highly recommend!
11 locals recommend
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza
1250 W University AvePiesanos Pizza is one of our favorite Italian places to eat and is at the corner of University Blvd and NW 13th St. Less than a half mile from the home. Highly recommend!
Great place for sushi lovers! Just a short 5 minute drive!
111 locals recommend
Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company
201 SE 2nd AveGreat place for sushi lovers! Just a short 5 minute drive!
Has great reviews! Just a short 5 minute drive to downtown!
25 locals recommend
Mark's Prime Steakhouse
201 SE 2nd AveHas great reviews! Just a short 5 minute drive to downtown!
Adam's Rib Co
2109 NW 13th StFor the rib lovers just a mile away!
From a local guide: "Super fun way to spend a Gator Game. Huge TV. Pool tables and lots of space. Great food truck and amazing beer. Clean bathrooms and beautiful vibe." Indoor & outdoor seating.
10 locals recommend
Big Top Brewing Company Gainesville
201 SE 2nd AveFrom a local guide: "Super fun way to spend a Gator Game. Huge TV. Pool tables and lots of space. Great food truck and amazing beer. Clean bathrooms and beautiful vibe." Indoor & outdoor seating.
There are many Subway locations but this one provides the best service by far!
10 locals recommend
Subway
12771 SW State Rd 45There are many Subway locations but this one provides the best service by far!
Sonny's BBQ
2700 NE Waldo RdJust a short 8 minute drive!
Krispy Kreme
306 NW 13th StWho can resist doughnuts? Open 24 hours and you get to watch them being made!
Waffle House
3919 SW 40th BlvdWaffles anyone? Just a little over 2 miles.
Pancakes anyone? Just a short drive down SW 13th Street. But get there early because the wait can be long on weekends.
IHOP
3625 SW 13th StPancakes anyone? Just a short drive down SW 13th Street. But get there early because the wait can be long on weekends.
One of our favorite places to eat (because they have unlimited breadsticks and salad)! And it's close to alot of other shopping centers and restaurants.
7 locals recommend
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
2711 Clark Butler BlvdOne of our favorite places to eat (because they have unlimited breadsticks and salad)! And it's close to alot of other shopping centers and restaurants.
The Cheesecake Factory
University & Colleges
University of Florida
1310 Museum RdLess than a mile from the home.
Santa Fe College
3000 NW 83 StSanta Fe is now a 4 year college! Just 12 minutes away.
Grocery Stores
Less than half a mile from the home.
18 locals recommend
Publix Super Market At University Village Market
203 NW 13th StLess than half a mile from the home.
Winn-Dixie
300 SW 16th Ave1 mile away
Full size Publix less than a mile away!
31 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Gainesville Shopping Center
1302 N Main StFull size Publix less than a mile away!
About 2 miles away. Small grocery store that has just about everything and will save you lots of money!
ALDI
3773 NW 13th StAbout 2 miles away. Small grocery store that has just about everything and will save you lots of money!
Ward's Supermarket
515 NW 23rd AveLocal and family owned grocery store. We love this place!
Another favorite grocery store. Approximately 5.5 miles but worth the drive.
18 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3724 SW Archer RdAnother favorite grocery store. Approximately 5.5 miles but worth the drive.
Everybody needs a Walmart. Gainesville has 3 of them. There is one closer but this one is close to alot of other shopping centers like Sam's Club.
18 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
2900 SW 42nd StEverybody needs a Walmart. Gainesville has 3 of them. There is one closer but this one is close to alot of other shopping centers like Sam's Club.
Airport
Gainesville Regional Airport station
Only 5.5 miles away!
Retail stores
Big Lots
2323 Northwest 13th StreetEvery day item discount shopping! Just over a mile away!
Lowe's Home Improvement
2564 Northwest 13th StreetLarge nationwide Hardware Store. Just over a mile away.
Ross Dress for Less
2643 Northwest 13th StreetDiscount retail store. Just over a mile away.
Burlington
2643 Northwest 13th StreetDiscount retail store. Just over a mile away & right next to Ross Dress for Less.
Large retail store with something for everyone! About 5.5 miles away.
6 locals recommend
Kohl's Gainesville
3501 SW Archer RdLarge retail store with something for everyone! About 5.5 miles away.
Best Buy
3750 Southwest Archer RoadAbout 5.5 miles away.
This place has a massive aquarium with live fish in it. Really cool store.
11 locals recommend
Bass Pro Shops
2650 Bass Pro Shops BlvdThis place has a massive aquarium with live fish in it. Really cool store.
The big box mall of Gainesville with your traditional stores like JCPenney, Dillard's, Hollister, American Eagle and alot more. Great food court selection as well.
60 locals recommend
The Oaks Mall
6419 W Newberry RdThe big box mall of Gainesville with your traditional stores like JCPenney, Dillard's, Hollister, American Eagle and alot more. Great food court selection as well.
In the center of the action and close to I-75! There are also 2 other Wal-marts in Gainesville.
18 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
2900 SW 42nd StIn the center of the action and close to I-75! There are also 2 other Wal-marts in Gainesville.
Target
Sightseeing
A must see for the whole family! This place even has an open butterfly museum with sloths!
134 locals recommend
Florida Museum of Natural History
3215 Hull RdA must see for the whole family! This place even has an open butterfly museum with sloths!
Largest sinkhole in Florida! Great place to visit but be prepared to climb alot of stairs!
94 locals recommend
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
4732 Millhopper RdLargest sinkhole in Florida! Great place to visit but be prepared to climb alot of stairs!
A beautiful backdrop for pictures at the south side of Gainesville. If you're lucky you might catch a glimpse of the wild buffalo and you're sure to see some alligators!
102 locals recommend
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
100 Savannah BlvdA beautiful backdrop for pictures at the south side of Gainesville. If you're lucky you might catch a glimpse of the wild buffalo and you're sure to see some alligators!
If you like the natural spring water and you love to swim or snorkel you won't want to miss this! It's only a half hour drive but you won't be disappointed!
64 locals recommend
Poe Springs Park
28800 NW 182nd AveIf you like the natural spring water and you love to swim or snorkel you won't want to miss this! It's only a half hour drive but you won't be disappointed!
A great family place to visit! Easy on the wallet too!
29 locals recommend
Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
3000 Northwest 83 StreetA great family place to visit! Easy on the wallet too!
This is a must see for anyone who visits Gainesville! At dusk every evening the bats migrate from the bat houses and venture out to feed! Also it is directly across the street from Lake Alice where you are sure to see a gator or two!
59 locals recommend
UF Bat Houses
Museum RoadThis is a must see for anyone who visits Gainesville! At dusk every evening the bats migrate from the bat houses and venture out to feed! Also it is directly across the street from Lake Alice where you are sure to see a gator or two!
The coolest collection of art under one roof! You are sure to love this place! And they have a really unique gift shop.
124 locals recommend
Harn Museum of Art
3259 Hull RdThe coolest collection of art under one roof! You are sure to love this place! And they have a really unique gift shop.
You will definitely see wildlife here such as birds, turtles and alligators!
80 locals recommend
Sweetwater Wetlands Park
325 SE Williston RdYou will definitely see wildlife here such as birds, turtles and alligators!
Now we have never been here but have heard amazing things about it. If you like to snorkel and cave dive then this place is sure to impress you! It's a little drive about 30 mins away.
175 locals recommend
Devil's Den Prehistoric Spring
5390 NE 180th AveNow we have never been here but have heard amazing things about it. If you like to snorkel and cave dive then this place is sure to impress you! It's a little drive about 30 mins away.
The 6,000-acre O'Leno State Park features the scenic Santa Fe River, fascinating sinkholes, a suspension bridge, hardwood hammocks, river swamps and Sandhills. Visitors can picnic at one of the pavilions, canoe, kayak, fish, swim, hike, bike or just kick back and view the wildlife.
7 locals recommend
Oleno State Park and River Rise Magnolia Campground
1894 SE Oleno Park RdThe 6,000-acre O'Leno State Park features the scenic Santa Fe River, fascinating sinkholes, a suspension bridge, hardwood hammocks, river swamps and Sandhills. Visitors can picnic at one of the pavilions, canoe, kayak, fish, swim, hike, bike or just kick back and view the wildlife.
Only a couple miles away and a great place to picnic with the fam or just let them loose in the playground! Pavillions available for parties, and biking trails begin here! Click the following link for booking a pavillion. http://www.depotpark.org/rentals
115 locals recommend
Depot Park
874 SE 4 StOnly a couple miles away and a great place to picnic with the fam or just let them loose in the playground! Pavillions available for parties, and biking trails begin here! Click the following link for booking a pavillion. http://www.depotpark.org/rentals
Just a short 5 minute drive and right next to beautiful Depot Park! An interactive museum designed to inspire the creativity in all of us! Great place for all ages!
56 locals recommend
Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention
811 S Main StJust a short 5 minute drive and right next to beautiful Depot Park! An interactive museum designed to inspire the creativity in all of us! Great place for all ages!
If you like walking nature trails, and exploring exotic plants, flowers and trees from around the world, this botanical garden is for you. About a 20 mins drive but well worth it!
77 locals recommend
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
4700 Southwest 58th DriveIf you like walking nature trails, and exploring exotic plants, flowers and trees from around the world, this botanical garden is for you. About a 20 mins drive but well worth it!
Hospitals
Shands Children & Cancer Hospitals are some of the best in the country! It's just a couple of miles away!
Shands Cancer Hospital at the University of Florida
1515 Southwest Archer RoadShands Children & Cancer Hospitals are some of the best in the country! It's just a couple of miles away!
Another great hospital in Gainesville! Just 5 miles away!
15 locals recommend
North Florida Regional Medical Center
6500 W Newberry RdAnother great hospital in Gainesville! Just 5 miles away!
Emergency room care! Less than 2 miles away! In case of emergency always call 9-1-1.
9 locals recommend
UF Health Shands Hospital
1600 SW Archer RdEmergency room care! Less than 2 miles away! In case of emergency always call 9-1-1.