Guidebook for Saint Augustine
Food Scene
Nothing fancy, but always reliably good food and friendly folks. Live music on the weekends. Best of all... a 2 minute walk from our door, and beach wear is the way to go!
67 locals recommend
World Famous Oasis Restaurant
4000 A1A SNothing fancy, but always reliably good food and friendly folks. Live music on the weekends. Best of all... a 2 minute walk from our door, and beach wear is the way to go!
Walk to breakfast or lunch. Good food, low prices. Kid's menu.
13 locals recommend
Zaharias Restaurant
3945 A1A SWalk to breakfast or lunch. Good food, low prices. Kid's menu.
Mango Mangos
700 A1A Beach BlvdBest lunch on the Island!!
Best Pizza in St Augustine. (Trust us - we're from New York)
10 locals recommend
Borrillo's Pizzeria and Beer & Wine Garden
88 San Marco AveBest Pizza in St Augustine. (Trust us - we're from New York)
MOJO Old City BBQ
5 Cordova StGet the "Burnt Ends"
All 3 meals and weekend brunches. Great veg. and salad choices, too. Live Music events.
52 locals recommend
Café Eleven Restaurant & Catering
501 A1A Beach BlvdAll 3 meals and weekend brunches. Great veg. and salad choices, too. Live Music events.
Black Molly Grill
504 W Geoffrey StBest Burger around
The Floridian Restaurant
72 Spanish StLocal growers - freshest food in town, Delicious!!
Best location period. Get a window seat, and you are literally on the beach. The seafood and fish are nothing short of spectacular. Citrus Salmon!!!
91 locals recommend
The Reef
4100 Coastal HwyBest location period. Get a window seat, and you are literally on the beach. The seafood and fish are nothing short of spectacular. Citrus Salmon!!!
Arts & Culture
Farmers Market on Wednesday mornings. Live Music at the Pavillion Wednesday evenings at 7PM. Bring beach chairs. Kid friendly!
52 locals recommend
St. Johns County Ocean Pier & Courts Park
350 A1A Beach BlvdFarmers Market on Wednesday mornings. Live Music at the Pavillion Wednesday evenings at 7PM. Bring beach chairs. Kid friendly!
Wonderful outdoor venue. We've seen some really good concerts here. Also a nice Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings.
166 locals recommend
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
1340C A1A SWonderful outdoor venue. We've seen some really good concerts here. Also a nice Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings.
Free concerts on the beach April through October that feature jazz, Dixieland, big band, folk, rock, rhythm and blues, and tribute bands.
115 locals recommend
Daytona Beach Bandshell
70 BoardwalkFree concerts on the beach April through October that feature jazz, Dixieland, big band, folk, rock, rhythm and blues, and tribute bands.
Sightseeing
It's totally beautiful. If you wish, you can climb the 219 steps to the top of the 165-foot tower for a breathtaking view of historic downtown St. Augustine, the beaches, and the nation's oldest port.
313 locals recommend
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc.
100 Red Cox DrIt's totally beautiful. If you wish, you can climb the 219 steps to the top of the 165-foot tower for a breathtaking view of historic downtown St. Augustine, the beaches, and the nation's oldest port.
For all ages. Drink from Ponce's Spring of Eternal Hope, see Stars in our Planetarium, and visit the Timucua Indian Village of Seloy. Hear the Spanish Cannon fire. Fun!
146 locals recommend
Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
11 Magnolia AveFor all ages. Drink from Ponce's Spring of Eternal Hope, see Stars in our Planetarium, and visit the Timucua Indian Village of Seloy. Hear the Spanish Cannon fire. Fun!
Founded in 1565... a must see. The church is stunningly beautiful.
39 locals recommend
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
38 Cathedral PlFounded in 1565... a must see. The church is stunningly beautiful.
Oldest masonry fort in the continental U.S. Constructed by the Spanish between 1672 - 1695, declared a national monument in1924. Only question: who had more fun, the kids or grandpa?
391 locals recommend
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
11 S Castillo DrOldest masonry fort in the continental U.S. Constructed by the Spanish between 1672 - 1695, declared a national monument in1924. Only question: who had more fun, the kids or grandpa?
Beautiful location. Great exhibits. Fun "golf simulator" Best part: Take swings at the Challenge Hole — a 132-yard island green reminiscent of the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass.
23 locals recommend
World Golf Hall of Fame
1 World Golf Pl Beautiful location. Great exhibits. Fun "golf simulator" Best part: Take swings at the Challenge Hole — a 132-yard island green reminiscent of the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass.
Historic Tours of Flagler College highlight the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, a National Historic Landmark. Built by Henry Flagler in 1888. Just about the coolest building I've ever seen.
175 locals recommend
Flagler College
74 King StHistoric Tours of Flagler College highlight the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, a National Historic Landmark. Built by Henry Flagler in 1888. Just about the coolest building I've ever seen.
Aviles Street
Aviles StreetOldest public street in the USA. Cool, right?
Entertainment & Activities
Great rainy day (or let's cool off) activity. The kid's love it, and we do too.
162 locals recommend
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
19 San Marco AveGreat rainy day (or let's cool off) activity. The kid's love it, and we do too.
Everything Else
Panache a store, salon & spa
1089 A1A Beach Blvdbest hair salon on the island. k.d. is great
Lily's Nails
711 A1A Beach BlvdSee Joanna
Shopping
Saint George Street
Saint George StreetA little "touristy" - but lots of adorable shops and eateries