Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
MUSEUM
(
www.cummer.org
; 829 Riverside Ave; adult/ student $10/6; 10am-9pm Tue, to 4pm Wed-Sat,
noon-4pm Sun)
This handsome museum, Jacksonville's premier cultural space, has a
genuinely excellent collection of American and European paintings, Asian decorative art
and antiquities.
Museum of Science & History
MUSEUM
(
www.themosh.org
;
1025 Museum Circle; adult/child $10/8; 10am-5pm Mon-Thu, to 8pm Fri, to
6pm Sat, noon-5pm Sun; )
Packing kids? This museum offers dinosaurs, a planetarium
and educational exhibits on Jacksonville's cultural and natural history.
Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art
MUSEUM
(
www.mocajacksonville.org
; 333 N Laura St; adult/child $8/5; 11am-5pm Tue-Sat, to 9pm Thu,
noon-5pm Sun)
The focus of this ultramodern space extends beyond painting: get lost
among contemporary sculpture, prints, photography and film.
Jacksonville Landing
PROMENADE
(
www.jacksonvillelanding.com
;
2 Independent Dr)
At the foot of the high-rise downtown, this
prominent shopping and entertainment district has about 40 mostly touristy shops sur-
rounding a tip-top food court with outdoor tables and regular, free live entertainment.
Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Brewery
BREWERY
(
www.budweisertours.com
;
111 Busch Dr;
10am-4pm Mon-Sat)
Enjoy a free tour (and free
beer if you're over 21).
Sleeping & Eating
The cheapest rooms are along I-95 and I-10, where the lower-priced chains congregate.
Beach lodging rates often rise in summer.
Riverdale Inn
B&B$$$
( 904-354-5080;
www.riverdaleinn.com
; 1521 Riverside Ave; r $110-190, ste $200-220; )
In the early 1900s this was one of 50 or so mansions lining Riverside. Now there are only
two left, and you're invited to enjoy its lovely rooms with full breakfast.
Clark's Fish Camp
SOUTHERN$$$
( 904-268-3474;
www.clarksfishcamp.com
; 12903 Hood Landing Rd; mains $13-22;
4:30-9:30pm Mon-Thu, 4:30-10pm Fri, 11:30am-10pm Sat, 11:30am-9:30pm Sun)
Sample Flor-
