St. Augustine does not have a class A inlet. If one wants to avoid Matanzas with frequent shoaling, it is adviseable to go out the St. John's River and not try to go out St. Augustine. This picture... more
UPDATE 02-Jan-2007 The 2 story parking garage has greatly improved parking! It is located directly behind the Visitor Center.
Parking is an absolute nightmare in the city. It is best to get there... more
Stay away from this place out on 16. Think it's a tourist trap of some kind. Bartenders think they are cops or working under cover or something. Ticket town.... more
DO NOT SHOP HERE! RIPOFF! BEWARE!They overcharge on items up to FIVE TIMES more than average price. Most items are not new, they are refurbished but they don't... more
I had read a warning about pickpockets in St. Augustine on this site but can`t find it again. Here is my experience which mimics exactly the suspicions of the... more
You can feel safe walking around St. Augustine at any reasonable hour (6am to 2am).The crime stats show that crime rates have reduced by over 30% in the last 10... more
GHOSTS!If you are allergic to these apparitions of the evening, then stay away from the following locations.The Abbot Mansion where two spirits (a lady and a... more
Feed a gator makes them associate humans with food and removes the natural fear they have of humans. So as much as you may want to throw baloney at them, it's... more
during our kayak trip we stopped at a small cove to rest for a few minutes. Katmo slipped while climbing the steep steps and bashed her shin into one.... more
The Bridge of Lions connects St. Augustine with Anastasia Island. If you're on the island side of the bridge, you're on the wrong side of town....lol. Actually,... more
Accross the Lions Bridge on Anastasia Island Rt A1A is the ill-named 'Alligator Farm', which oddly specialises in Australian crocodiles. Dont ask me... more
With the vehicles coming all directions, and the trams, and a lot of people looking out the window trying to see the sites, it is best to be aware of danger. more
McKnight's pub hosts a pony race nightly. While fun, this can lead to the removal of ones own clothing and uncontrollable hopping. This can be contaigous even... more
Guys, we've all pretended to be drunken mutes in order to pick up women. Don't try this with these girls. They are very streetwise and they have muscles. They... more
The Bridge of Lions....the bridge that connects historic St. Augustine with Anastasia Island. Right now they are doing some major renovations and building a temporary bridge next to it.
St Augustine is the best place in Florida. It doesn't even feel like you are in Florida. It has a long, sorted history involving Greeks, The Spanish, and Pirates. This all creates a very funky vibe....
about 500 years after the vikings discovered the continent of north america the spaniard, don juan ponce de leon sighted the mainland of north america in 1513. he named the peninsula he saw la...
Since the time I lived in St. Augustine(1991) the tourism has seemed to increase triple fold. I still am and will always be fond of this little old city. Although sadly, I can understand we people...
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