St. Augustine Links
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Weather
Weather,
Tides, Surf Station, Trip Guides, Attractions, Coupons
Music on the Beach or Square
http://www.plazaconcerts.com
http://www.staugbchcivicassoc.com/
Outdoors
Surf
Kayak,
Sailboat Rental - at the Conch
House Marina
Fishing
Video of the Old Fort, Castillo De San Marcos by Authentic Florida Expert, Lucy Beebe Tobias
Sunset Cruises on 72-foot Schooner, Freedom Departs from the City Marina next to the Bridge of Lions
Run St. Augustine, Take a Jogging Tour of the historic part of the city and get in shape at the same time. All fitness levels welcome.
Call Ben Joslin
781-241-7669
"The best way to see the city is to run it."
Events
Golf
Florida
Bird and Foto Fest - usually in April,
high quality event
Family Fitness Weekend
Sites
1. http://www.getaway4florida.com/st_augustine/ -
Short articles from the Visitors and Convention Bureau about what to do
and see in a 3-day Trip for Arts & Culture; Nature & Beaches;
Luxury & Romance. Not advertisement driven, real ideas about real
places, not tourist traps.
2. Our fave is the Conquistadors’ Beach Vacation. Only we recommend you go to Crescent Beach over the 206 Bridge and have calamari at the Mantanzas Inlet , its closer and not as touristy. • Theme: Seafood, • Price: US$11-20 • Address: 8805 A1A South, Summer Haven Fl, 32080 • Directions: From St Augustine, cross the Bridge of Lions and take A1A South for about 12 miles. It's the first restaurant on the right after crossing the Matanzas Inlet Bridge.
3. St. Augustine Lighthouse has the best view for miles.
4. The Greathouse Butterfly Farm Earlton, Florida
5. Ripley's Adventure Train Ghost Tours Be sure to check the site for coupons and get a discount! Also use the trains to ride around town for up to three days. You can get on and off as often as you like and even catch a ride over to the beach all for one flat fee.
7. Tour St. Augustine 904-825-0087 800-797-3778 Attraction Tickets, Vacation Planning
info@staugustine.com
www.staugustinetours.com
Restaurants
We’re both chefs, among other things, so we’re tough to please and rarely recommend restaurants because we usually cook better at home. Here’s a directory for dining in St. A Beach.
We will tell you where we go when we do go out, but unless you know
you like our taste, we can’t make any promises.
We go to Crescent
Beach Café for beach fish sandwiches and drinks (light on lines, loud
cycles and smokers, heavy on fresh fish and views).
When we want hyper-healthy, we visit Present Moment Café for fresh, raw foods and a big dose of imagination. If you're vegan, eat organic, or want to boost your diet with more healthy choices, Present Moment will inspire and satisfy you. There's a market for takeout and live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
95 Cordova in the Hotel Casa Monica is about the only place we suggest for elegant special occasions or jazz and desserts. There’s also a good coffee shop in the Hotel if you’re downtown and don’t want touristy places for sandwiches and salads. Don’t be intimidated by the prices or fancy reputation, they’re used to tourists in their shorts and the staff is usually welcoming.
La
Pentola - First class food, tough parking. Reservations Strongly
Suggested.
58 Charlotte St
(904) 824-3282 - Directions
Zhanra's Art and
tapas downtown, easy parking
108 Anastasia Blvd
(904) 823-3367 - Directions
Bistro De Leon new restaurant opened by fifth generation chef and his wine making wife.
-www.bistrodeleon.com
12 Cathedral Pl., Saint Augustine - (904) 810-2100
Close to the condo, we ride bikes to the Tea Room for
breakfast or lunch and G’pops Kitchen for
dinner. Both are in the same shopping center on US 1, family owned and
run, and use organic when possible. G’pops
is high on value, nothing on the dinner menu over $12.
4010 US 1 S.
St. Augustine, FL
(In plaza w/Dollar General,
just south of Moultrie Creek)
Barnes & Noble on US 1 has a good café, sandwiches, soup before 8:30 PM (they run out by 9 even though they’re open).
Creekside or Saltwater Cowboys - Dana’s favorite, authentic regional cooking ala Marjorie Keenan Rawlings. Get the shrimp and grits and you’ll probably put Dana in your will for mentioning it. Not fancy. Creekside has a peaceful deck outside with water views, live music and low crowds.
Suggestions for stops on a Marjorie Keenan Rawlings, Cross Creek day trip, including the Yearling Restaurat.