 | Riverfront (Jax Landing, Riverwalks, Friendship Fountain, Illuminated Bridges), Jacksonville
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One way to check out the city's downtown riverfront is to park by the Wyndham Hotel near the eastern end of the Southbank Riverwalk (unfortunately, there is now a fee to park here). From here, walk the length of the Riverwalk, admiring changing perspectives of the skyline as you pass statues, riverboats, skyscrapers and fountains. The Riverwalk twists and turns, going under the Main St. Bridge before reaching Friendship Park, site of the largest self-contained fountain in the world, the Museum of Science & History, a planetarium, a maritime museum and River City Brewing Company, an upscale waterfront restaurant. (Ruth's Chris, Morton's of Chicago and Charthouse are 3 upscale national restaurants also located within a block of the Riverwalk). From here, take the water taxi, a relaxing way to admire the glassy towers and river scenery, to Jacksonville Landing. (Catching the water taxi from RCBC provides a longer ride as it makes two stops along the Southbank before crossing). For a romantic treat, behold the fountain at night when it and its refreshing mist are illuminated in a changing pattern of colors, then ride the water taxi to see the skyline's colorful neon lights reflected in the river. The Landing is a complex of restaurants and assorted shops where numerous events take place. The Times-Union Center on the Northbank Riverwalk next to the Landing, hosts everything from touring Broadway shows to the Jacksonville Symphony to popular music acts. A few blocks north are the spectacular Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art and the historic Florida Theatre, home stage of the Florida Ballet and site of numerous other concerts and plays. Currently, the Northbank Riverwalk is being extended east to the Sports Complex and west to Riverside Park near funky Five Points. Catch the Skyway behind the Omni Hotel for an aerial perspective as it crosses back over to the Southbank, with stops near Friendship Park and the Hilton, or just return by water taxi. Downtown's best hotels are located near the two Riverwalks including the Hyatt Regency, Omni, Hilton and Wyndham. Leave a Comment Address: Begin your tour at the Radisson Riverwalk HotelDirections: Southbank Riverwalk, Northbank Riverwalk, Jacksonville Landing and surrounding locations.Website: www.downtownjacksonville.org
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 Earth Day festivities at
the Landing by noidiotsplease
On the night after Thanksgiving every year locals pack the Landing to see the lighting of the city's official Christmas tree in the central courtyard. Other major annual events centered on the Landing include the holiday light boat parade, pre and post game parties for both the Florida-Georgia game and Gator Bowl game, and the city's spectacular New Years Eve and Independence Day festivities.
Located next door to the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts and between the Adam's Mark and Omni hotels, the Landing is also linked with the restaurants, museums and hotels of the Southbank via water taxis. Leave a Comment Directions: Downtown Northbank
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 Jacksonville Skyline from the
Riverwalk Extension by noidiotspleaseLeave a Comment Address: Take Riverside Ave. to the lot under I-95Directions: Park in Riverside, walk or ride along the Northbank to the central part of Downtown.
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 Jacksonville's Southbank
Skyline by noidiotspleaseLeave a Comment Address: The SouthbankDirections: south and east of the St. Johns River, north of I-95
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 Marina at RCBC by noidiotsplease
When catching the water taxi on the Southbank, be sure to catch it at River City Brewing Company. Catching it here provides a longer ride as the taxi makes two more stops along the Southbank before it actually crosses over to the Jacksonville Landing.
Nighttime rides are especially romantic as the skyscrapers and Friendship Fountain are illuminated in an array of colors. Leave a Comment Directions: Makes three stops along the Southbank Riverwalk and one at the Jacksonville Landing/Northbank Riverwalk. Also goes to Alltel Stadium on Jaguars game days.
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Great views from the Riverfront restaurants and shops. We really liked the accessibility by foot and car in and around downtown Jacksonville.
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This is a must do, and I do it everytime I go to Jax. The shops are nice, expecially the one wiht all the lighthouses. Also, the restaurants are nice, because most of them have outdoor seating on the water. Also, a great thing to do is to take the water taxi across the river and back. Expecially if it's crowded, you can park on the other side of the river, and then take the water taxi over to the Landing. Leave a Comment Directions: Downtown jacksonville, right off 95 and Atlantic Blvd.
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 "Glowing" Main Street Bridge
at night by noidiotspleaseLeave a Comment Address: DowntownDirections: Best viewed from the Southbank Riverwalk
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