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Posted on 9/10/25 at 9:11 am
Posted by Fourboys
Member since Mar 2022
2 posts
Posted on 9/10/25 at 9:11 am
Heading to Jacksonville when LSU baseball plays there (Feb. 20-22). Any recommendations on where to stay? Food? Any areas to avoid.

Thanks
Posted by wesfau
Member since Mar 2023
1760 posts
Posted on 9/10/25 at 9:19 am to
Eh...maybe stay out at the beach.

Otherwise the Omni downtown is decent...but there's not much worth doing down there.
Posted by tadman
Member since Jun 2020
5140 posts
Posted on 9/10/25 at 9:29 am to
Chowder Teds is awesome.
Posted by Penn
Jax Beach
Member since Jan 2008
23629 posts
Posted on 9/10/25 at 9:33 am to
One Ocean is solid, probably top recommendation

There is a Sheraton and Spring Hill Suites in Jax Beach that are good as well
This post was edited on 9/10/25 at 1:42 pm
Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
22529 posts
Posted on 9/10/25 at 3:02 pm to
Definitely stay out at the beach. Downtown Jax is pretty barren.
Posted by LSU Fallguy
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Member since Dec 2010
60 posts
Posted on 9/11/25 at 7:42 am to
Do you have hotel preference-rewards, Beach area is good along with airport area, plenty of food options around here depending on what you prefer.
I'm in Fernandina area and it's an easy drive to the ball games. Pretty sure I will be there if I can get tickets.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
98702 posts
Posted on 9/11/25 at 1:53 pm to
quote:

Definitely stay out at the beach. Downtown Jax is pretty barren.


This

I had to go this summer and regretted staying downtown
Posted by Warheel
Member since Aug 2011
2223 posts
Posted on 9/17/25 at 7:47 pm to
Go to St Augustine at some point if you’ve never been. Drive through Ponte Vedra Beach down A1A and look at the houses.
Posted by wiltznucs
Apollo Beach, FL
Member since Sep 2005
9224 posts
Posted on 9/17/25 at 8:40 pm to
The Bearded Pig has some of the best BBQ in Florida. Florida is no Texas, Kansas City, Memphis or St Louis for BBQ; but definitely very good. Fun spot; solid eats in a safe part of town.

A short one minute walk from the Pig is Sidecar; IMHO one of the best bourbon bars in Florida.
Posted by TigerSharkMan
Member since Aug 2025
197 posts
Posted on 9/19/25 at 7:46 pm to
I would stay in St. Augustine. It's my favorite city in Florida. Yes it's touristy but the architecture is wonderful, especially at Flagler College.

As others have mentioned, Downtown Jacksonville is terrible. It might legitimately be the worst downtown of any city over 1 million people. Very barren, don't even bother with downtown.

The beach areas can be nice but northern Florida in general isn't known for it's beaches. Plus with it being February, the water will be way too cold to even think about getting in.

It'll be a little bit of a commute, but I would stay in St. Augustine and commute in for the games.
Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
22529 posts
Posted on 9/20/25 at 8:25 am to
St Augustine is a lot of fun.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
72512 posts
Posted on 9/21/25 at 7:21 am to
quote:

Chowder Teds is awesome.
If “awesome” means OK, then I agree.

It’s old Florida, the setting is OK.

Falling in love is awesome, holding a new grandchild is awesome, Chowder Ted’s is serviceable.

St Augustine is the play here.

Jacksonville is vanilla as to organic cuisine or culture.
Posted by LSU Fallguy
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Member since Dec 2010
60 posts
Posted on 10/13/25 at 8:18 am to
Have you decided on where you are staying?

I have the weekend package for all 3 days, will be sitting in section 104 behind the Home Team Dugout.
Posted by Jax-Tiger
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Member since Jan 2005
26760 posts
Posted on 10/13/25 at 8:33 am to
I might drive up for the Friday/Saturday games. I'm about 3 hours south of there.

Posted by Fourboys
Member since Mar 2022
2 posts
Posted on 10/13/25 at 12:58 pm to
Haven't finalized anything yet but more than likely will stay in St. Augustine.
Posted by KirbySmartass
Member since Jul 2020
2911 posts
Posted on 10/13/25 at 7:48 pm to
quote:

Drive through Ponte Vedra Beach down A1A and look at the houses.


I’d normally recommend staying at The Ponte Vedra Club but it’s undergoing major renovations and it’s subsequently not the greatest time to stay there.
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