What’s Within Walking Distance

The beautiful city of Jacksonville serves as the backdrop to this year’s Tourism Academy, providing convenience and culture just beyond the hotel’s doors. So whether you’ve forgotten a pesky toiletry or just want to check out the city scene, take a quick stroll to these nearby stops or pick up an e-scooter through Jacksonville’s dockless mobility program.

Convenience

• The Hyatt Has It | 0 minutes
  The ‘Hyatt Has It’ program provides a selection of last-minute traveling essentials upon request, from toothbrushes to phone chargers.
  
• 7 Eleven: 123 N Julia St | 13 minutes
  Take a quick stroll down Forsyth to find a 24-hour 7 Eleven for any snacking or convenience needs.
  
• Walgreens: 836 Prudential Dr, Suite 120 | 23 minutes
  Should the need for a pharmacy arise, a Walgreens is located across St. John’s River by taking a stroll across the John T Alsop Jr. bridge.

Coffee and Breakfast Bites

• Jacksonville Coffee Company: 6 E Bay St | 5 minutes
  For a local cup of coffee or a bold seasonal flavor, the Jacksonville Coffee Company serves up original blends and pastries starting at 7 AM.
  
• Urban Grind Coffee Company: 45 W Bay St | 8 minutes
  Urban Grind Coffee Company hosts a selection of smoothies made in-house, in addition to their original coffee brews and healthy breakfast alternatives.
  
• Chamblin’s Uptown: 215 N Laura St | 11 minutes
  If you’re looking for some culture alongside your cup of joe, this cafe, located inside a used book and record shop, is a perfect fit. This location opens at 8 AM.
  
• Setlan’s Coffee Co.: 333 N Laura St | 13 minutes
  Setlan Coffee is a modern cafe situated inside Jacksonville’s Museum of Contemporary Art, and offers a view of the James Weldon Johnson Park.

Drinks and Dinner

• Spliff’s Gastropub: 100 E Forsyth St | 5 minutes
  With a wide variety of ales and beers, as well as delicious comfort food, Spliff’s Gastropub is a laidback joint to share a drink and good food.
  
• Dorothy’s Downtown: 21 E Adams St | 8 minutes
  For something with a modern twist and a sweet treat, Dorothy’s Downtown serves up a dessert menu alongside your after-conference drink.
  
• The Volstead: 115 W Adams St. | 11 minutes
  This speakeasy-inspired location brings some fun to the cocktail hour with house made drinks and a dark, rich atmosphere. Note, The Volstead does not serve food and is solely a cocktail bar.
  
• Intuition Ale Works: 929 E Bay St | 16 minutes
  Nestled near the water and Jacksonville’s Vystar Veteran Stadium, the Intuition Ale Works gives a front row seat to the brewing process with onsite fermentation.

Attractions

• Memorial of the Great Fire: E Coastline Dr | 5 minutes
  Along the Northbank Riverwalk, this sky-scarping sculpture commemorates Jacksonville’s historic Great Fire in a poignant and awe-inspiring design.
  
• Riverfront Plaza and Riverwalk: 333 Jacksonville Landing | 7 minutes
  Right along the picturesque Jacksonville Riverwalk, the Riverfront Plaza has a stretching view of the St Johns River and John T Alsop Jr. Bridge.
  
• “The Function of Education” Mural: 25 W Forsyth St | 8 minutes
  Jacksonville is packed full of artworks, and this Forsyth Parking Garage mural captures a powerful theme in an incredible exhibit.
  
• Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall: 1145 E Adams St | 24 minutes
  The second largest memorial in the United States, pay respects to veterans of all branches by stopping by this monumental memorial right outside Everbank Stadium.

Want to know what else Jacksonville has in store? Visitjacksonville.com showcases the Floridian town’s best spots to see while visiting.