Jacksonville Travel Guide
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Jacksonville defines itself by its historic past and its location where the St. Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean meet. A key crossroads for more than 200 years, Jacksonville lured Northerners in search of sunshine. Downtown Downtown Jacksonville is a bustling urban center, filled with many interesting restaurants, shops and tourist attractions. … Read Jacksonville introduction
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Located in the heart of Jacksonville's business district, these one-bedroom suites feature fully equipped kitchens. About 20 minutes from Jacksonville …
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After living in Buffalo NY and Rochester NY for the past 30 years, my husband and I made the move here in July 2003. That was the best decision we could have ever made!! This city is friendly, clean ... more
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Introduction
Jacksonville is a sprawling city - in terms of area, the second largest in the US. Bypassed by most travellers in favour of diversions further south, Jacksonville is an amiable place that divides its pleasures between the art-filled downtown and the natural wonders in and around the city.
Not to miss
Jacksonville Zoological Gardens Northeast Florida's only major zoo which opened in 1914 with one deer, today has over 100 exotic species. Don't miss the jaguars prowling around replicated Mayan temple ruins. Other highlights are the wetlands of Wild Florida, with rare Florida panthers, the …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 773781 Area : 1315km² Longitude / Latitude : -81.6600036621 / 30.3299999237 Currency : US Dollar (USD) Weights & Measures system : Imperial
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Jacksonville International Airport is located north of the city. You can rent a car or hire a taxi at the airport, and shuttle buses run from there to the main part of town. Greyhound buses run to and from Miami, Orlando and Tallahassee, and other cities. The Amtrak station is at 3570 …
History
Recent History Today the locals speak of 'pre-Jaguars' and 'post-Jaguars' culture. This refers to the state of affairs before and after the arrival of the Jacksonville Jaguars, a professional football franchise, awarded to the city by the NFL in 1993. Before that, the influence of local …
Weather
Jacksonville's climate is typically Floridian, meaning: hot and sticky. Daytime summer temperatures can be fierce, averaging 32°C (90°F). However, unlike some of its more southerly confreres, December and January can get a bit fresh as mid-winter daytime temperatures stay as low …
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Overview of Jacksonville
36 miles S of the Georgia border, 134 miles NE of Orlando, 340 miles N of Miami Once infamous for its smelly paper mills, the sprawling metropolis of Jacksonville -- residents call it Jax, from its airport abbreviation -- is now one of the South's insurance and banking capitals. Development was …
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