Jack’s guidebook
Food scene
Mediterranean food in a fun atmosphere. You can’t go wrong with the cottage fries or a pita mozz as an appetizer!
28 locals recommend
Keifer's
710 Poplar BlvdMediterranean food in a fun atmosphere. You can’t go wrong with the cottage fries or a pita mozz as an appetizer!
Cultivation Food Hall
1200 Eastover DrUpscale dining in Fondren with a casual atmosphere. Walker's uses local ingredients, sustainable seafood, and is always delicious.
37 locals recommend
Walker's Drive In
3016 N State StUpscale dining in Fondren with a casual atmosphere. Walker's uses local ingredients, sustainable seafood, and is always delicious.
Rooster's
2906 N State StBrent's Soda Fountain
655 Duling AveDiner and soda fountain since 1946
oGulf Coast seafood specialties, burgers, plate lunches and much more
oFeatures live music (usually local musicians) in the dining room Thursday - Saturday
17 locals recommend
Hal & Mal's
200 Commerce StoGulf Coast seafood specialties, burgers, plate lunches and much more
oFeatures live music (usually local musicians) in the dining room Thursday - Saturday
oOur favorite pastry shop
oAlso have a full-service coffee bar
oGreat for breakfast or an afternoon treat
16 locals recommend
La Brioche LLC
2906 Eastover DroOur favorite pastry shop
oAlso have a full-service coffee bar
oGreat for breakfast or an afternoon treat
Surin of Thailand
3000 Old Canton RdoAuthentic Thai, sushi, and martini bar
Another Broken Egg Cafe
1000 Highland Colony PkwyOur favorite brunch spot!
BRAVO! Italian Restaurant & Bar
oUpscale Italian restaurant and bar
They don’t have super-fast service, but the pizza is worth the wait!
18 locals recommend
The Pizza Shack
925 E Fortification StThey don’t have super-fast service, but the pizza is worth the wait!
Coffee Shops
A new coffeeshop in the area. They provide a full coffee bar, as well as fresh baked goods. They also sell single beers, and have a pleasant sitting area.
Urban Foxes
826 North StA new coffeeshop in the area. They provide a full coffee bar, as well as fresh baked goods. They also sell single beers, and have a pleasant sitting area.
Deep South Pops
1800 N State StFull coffee bar, as well as craft popsicles made in house
Sneaky Beans
2914 N State StBars & Pubs
Fenian's Pub
901 E Fortification StoIrish-style pup
oLocal, live music throughout the week
Apothecary centers around the idea of the pre-Prohibition craft cocktail movement
23 locals recommend
The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs
655 Duling AveApothecary centers around the idea of the pre-Prohibition craft cocktail movement
Caet [seafood I oysterette]
1000 Highland Colony ParkwayWine and small plates
Shopping
Highland Village Shopping Center
4500 Interstate 55 North Frontage RdRenaissance at Colony Park
1000 Highland Colony PkwyOutlets of Mississippi
200 Bass Pro DrOutdoor Recreation
oJust down the road from our place, this state park is a nice getaway inside the city.
o$4 entrance fee per vehicle
oDay use and picnic areas
oScenic walking trails along Mayes Lake and cypress swamps
Mayes Lake
oJust down the road from our place, this state park is a nice getaway inside the city.
o$4 entrance fee per vehicle
oDay use and picnic areas
oScenic walking trails along Mayes Lake and cypress swamps
Tri-County Mountain Bike Association's Ridgeland Trails
521 Giles LnIf you like mountain biking, this is a must.
oA historic forest trail that runs roughly 440 miles from Nashville, TN to Natchez, MS
oThe trail was created and used by Native Americans for centuries, and was later used by early European and American explorers, traders, and emigrants in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
oToday, the path is commemorated by the 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway, which follows the approximate path of the Trace. Parts of the original trail are still accessible.
oAll along the trail are historic sites, picnic spots, and overlooks. It also makes a nice drive.
oOur favorite things along the Trace are the Cypress Swamp near milepost 122, and the Reservoir Overlook near milepost 105, which gives you a beautiful view of the Ross Barnett Reservoir.
The Overlook is also a good place to park and walk/bike along the paved walking trail
13 locals recommend
Natchez Trace Multi-Use Trail
oA historic forest trail that runs roughly 440 miles from Nashville, TN to Natchez, MS
oThe trail was created and used by Native Americans for centuries, and was later used by early European and American explorers, traders, and emigrants in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
oToday, the path is commemorated by the 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway, which follows the approximate path of the Trace. Parts of the original trail are still accessible.
oAll along the trail are historic sites, picnic spots, and overlooks. It also makes a nice drive.
oOur favorite things along the Trace are the Cypress Swamp near milepost 122, and the Reservoir Overlook near milepost 105, which gives you a beautiful view of the Ross Barnett Reservoir.
The Overlook is also a good place to park and walk/bike along the paved walking trail
oThis park is right on the Ross Barnett Reservoir
oWhen there is a guard at the gate, there is a small entrance fee per vehicle, cash only
oThere is a swimming area for children
oPavilions and picnic tables
oLarge grass areas
Lakeshore Park
1112 N Shore PkwyoThis park is right on the Ross Barnett Reservoir
oWhen there is a guard at the gate, there is a small entrance fee per vehicle, cash only
oThere is a swimming area for children
oPavilions and picnic tables
oLarge grass areas
Museums
Mississippi Children's Museum
2145 Museum BlvdoFun exploration for kids (and adults)
oRotating exhibits
oAccess to LeFleur’s Bluff State Park walking trails
44 locals recommend
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
2148 Riverside DroRotating exhibits
oAccess to LeFleur’s Bluff State Park walking trails
Mississippi Museum of Art
380 S Lamar StMississippi Civil Rights Museum
222 North StreetFor 76 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty lived and wrote in her Jackson home at 1119 Pinehurst Street. Her parents finished construction of the house in 1925, when Eudora was 16 years old and had recently graduated from high school.
Restored by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History after her death in 2001, the Eudora Welty House and Garden is open for tours by reservation Tuesday - Friday, four times a day at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. and 9 and 11 a.m. the second Saturday of each month.
26 locals recommend
Eudora Welty House and Garden
1109 Pinehurst StFor 76 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty lived and wrote in her Jackson home at 1119 Pinehurst Street. Her parents finished construction of the house in 1925, when Eudora was 16 years old and had recently graduated from high school.
Restored by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History after her death in 2001, the Eudora Welty House and Garden is open for tours by reservation Tuesday - Friday, four times a day at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. and 9 and 11 a.m. the second Saturday of each month.