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Buccees is certainly different. It’s like a super WaWa combined with Cracker Barrel. Not a place for a sit down meal though.
Agreed - more novel than anything else.Was not a fan of the Fountain of Youth. Seemed scam-ish for the price.
Lived in the area for 30 years. Who you going with? Ages? How long? Lots of recco’s if you can share a little info.Folks looking for ideas and things to do for those who have been to SA.
Don’t disagree with anything here.Have been there many times, family live there.
My answer depends on your age interests and if you’re going with kids…but here is a general overview:
St. Augustine is LOADED with history, from the Spanish settlement to the Civil Rights movement and everything in between. The architecture is beautiful, especially if you are on the Flagler college campus and downtown area.
The Fountain of Youth is a total tourist trap, would not recommend. The spring is a sulfur spring and the water smells and tastes like rotten eggs. Plus, historically, there is little merit to the place.
The Alligator farm can be a fun thing to do once, but it might not be everyone’s cup of tea.
The downtown area is beautiful to walk around and people watch. The old historic Fort is really really cool. If you like museums check out the Lightner museum. Avoid the pirate museum at all costs.
The lighthouse is beautiful and the view from the top is well worth the climb. If you are into spooky things, check out the Dark Side of the Lighthouse Tour— which is an after hours ghost tour. I am skeptical when it comes to ghosts, but had an incredibly creepy experience there.
World Golf Village was old and seemed on the brink of closure when I last went there. Did not go into the HOF.
St. Augustine beach is a beautiful and relaxing beach if you are into that sort of thing.
I could go on and on and on— let me know what specifically you’re looking for and I can point you in the right direction.
2nd thatCap’s on the Water is my favorite seafood restaurant. Beautiful sunsets. Sit outside. Great service. Check out all the cartoons on walls in men’s room. LMAO.
Don’t disagree with anything here.
HOF moved and world golf village is a ghost town.
I tend to believe all good restaurants are not in historic district. However there are a few - choose wisely. Wife and I had cocktails and appt’s at River and fort. Very good with best views of city.
It will be warm in a few weeks. If you like fishing you could go deep sea or fishing with a charter in the infra coastal.
Lights down pretty soon but the view of the city from the harbor at night is spectacular.
If you like racing, hit up Daytona. Museum is cool.
If you’re with anyone that has watched a cartoon in the last decade, the alligator farm is a must.
They also have a ghost tour in town. Pretty eery when they take you by the side of the fort and show you the bullet holes from past executions.
Feel free to reach out for more.
Have been there many times, family live there.
My answer depends on your age interests and if you’re going with kids…but here is a general overview:
St. Augustine is LOADED with history, from the Spanish settlement to the Civil Rights movement and everything in between. The architecture is beautiful, especially if you are on the Flagler college campus and downtown area.
The Fountain of Youth is a total tourist trap, would not recommend. The spring is a sulfur spring and the water smells and tastes like rotten eggs. Plus, historically, there is little merit to the place.
The Alligator farm can be a fun thing to do once, but it might not be everyone’s cup of tea.
The downtown area is beautiful to walk around and people watch. The old historic Fort is really really cool. If you like museums check out the Lightner museum. Avoid the pirate museum at all costs.
The lighthouse is beautiful and the view from the top is well worth the climb. If you are into spooky things, check out the Dark Side of the Lighthouse Tour— which is an after hours ghost tour. I am skeptical when it comes to ghosts, but had an incredibly creepy experience there.
World Golf Village was old and seemed on the brink of closure when I last went there. Did not go into the HOF.
St. Augustine beach is a beautiful and relaxing beach if you are into that sort of thing.
I could go on and on and on— let me know what specifically you’re looking for and I can point you in the right direction.
Boom. Great "little" downtown. Have a close friend who has an oceanfront home on Amelia Island. Not fancy, but loved the Salty Pelican. Great laid back atmosphere.BTW - If you have more time, Fernandina Beach is a neat little town on Amelia Island. Some good restaurants as well.
The Olde Pink House. Great Low Country food Nice outdoors bar if youMy wife and I are going to St. Augustine Feb 1-4, been there once for a weekend, looking for restaurant recommendations. Stopping in Savannah on the way, any restaurant recommendations there appreciated as well.
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I've been there twice. The water tastes terrible and IT DOESN'T WORK!!Was not a fan of the Fountain of Youth. Seemed scam-ish for the price.
Caps as mentioned, Collage in historic district. Like I said above, never ate there but appetizers at River and fort were very good and view is spectacularMy wife and I are going to St. Augustine Feb 1-4, been there once for a weekend, looking for restaurant recommendations. Stopping in Savannah on the way, any restaurant recommendations there appreciated as well.
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What she said. 😕We'd have to actually have a fountain in order for it to work or not!!!! Grrrr
If you are in the mood for seafood especially Lobster Rolls, check out DJ's Clam Shack downtown. It was featured on Diners, Drive-in's and Dives. Plus, the kid who works the counter is a Rutgers fan and rumor has it, if you walk in and start the RRRRR chant, he will hook you up. (It is counter service/quickserve)