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( 904-829-0055; www.collagestaug.com ; 60 Hypolita St; mains $28-38; from 5:30pm) This
upscale spot feels a world away from the bustling touristy downtown. The seafood-heavy
menu wins raves for its subtle touch with global flavors.
Scarlett O'Hara's PUB
( www.scarlettoharas.net ; 70 Hypolita St; 11am-1am) Good luck grabbing a rocking chair:
the porch of this pine building is packed all day, every day. Built in 1879, today Scarlett's
serves regulation pub grub, but it's got the magic ingredients - hopping happy hour, live
entertainment nightly, hardworking staff, funky bar - that draw folks like spirits to a
séance.
Taberna del Gallo BAR
(35 St George St; noon-7pm Sun-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat) Flickering candles provide the only
light at this 1736 stone tavern. Sing sea shanties on weekends.
AIA Ale Works PUB
( www.a1aaleworks.com ; 1 King St; 11am-11:30pm Sun-Thu, to midnight Fri & Sat) Who needs
historical ambience with fine-crafted beer like this?
Getting There & Around
The Greyhound bus station ( 904-829-6401; 52 San Marcos Ave) is just a few blocks
north of the visitor's center. Once you're in Old Town, you can get almost everywhere on
foot.
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Jacksonville
Are we there yet? Have we left yet? It's hard to tell, because Jacksonville sprawls out
over a whopping 840 sq miles, making it the largest city by area in the continental US
(eclipsed only by Anchorage, AK). Jacksonville Beach, known locally as 'Jax Beach,' is
about 17 miles east of the city center and is where you'll find white sand and most of the
action. For information, peruse www.visitjacksonville.com .
Sights & Activities