Guidebook for Newberry
Parks & Nature
Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
7450 NE 60th StOur son's favorite area spring.
Ginnie Springs
7300 Ginnie Springs RoadPeople love this one!
Kids would love seeing this old fashioned farmstead.
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Dudley Farm Historic State Park
18730 W Newberry RdKids would love seeing this old fashioned farmstead.
Saarinen Preserve
3208 NW 186th StJust a half mile south of here! Great walking trails.
Great place for a float trip! Inner tubes can be rented there.
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Ichetucknee Springs State Park - Southern Entrance
U.S. 27Great place for a float trip! Inner tubes can be rented there.
Thursday thru Saturday, guided tours of the house; otherwise, you can just walk around the property. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings wrote The Yearling.
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park
County Road 325Thursday thru Saturday, guided tours of the house; otherwise, you can just walk around the property. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings wrote The Yearling.
Lots of trails and a boardwalk into the swampy prairie. I've heard many say that you can usually see gators there.
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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
100 Savannah BlvdLots of trails and a boardwalk into the swampy prairie. I've heard many say that you can usually see gators there.
If you like a hike, and one that goes way down into a big sinkhole, this is it!
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Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
4732 Millhopper RdIf you like a hike, and one that goes way down into a big sinkhole, this is it!
Shopping
Near the Paines Prairie where Florida cowboys first worked. Home of Marjorie Kennan Rawlings, author of The Yearling. Lots of cracker style homes, vintage downtown, antique stores, bookstore, restaurants, etc. About 30 min away.
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Micanopy
Near the Paines Prairie where Florida cowboys first worked. Home of Marjorie Kennan Rawlings, author of The Yearling. Lots of cracker style homes, vintage downtown, antique stores, bookstore, restaurants, etc. About 30 min away.
The Oaks Mall
6419 W Newberry RdA lot under one roof! Great anchor stores.
Our son owns this great little shop in historic downtown Newberry just 9 minutes away. Vintage home goods, unique finds, curated hand made goods by local artisans, local specialty foods such as coffee, honey, smoked salts, and granola. Truly a one of a kind shop! Open 10 - 3 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Sycamore Lane Vintage Market
25310 W Newberry RdOur son owns this great little shop in historic downtown Newberry just 9 minutes away. Vintage home goods, unique finds, curated hand made goods by local artisans, local specialty foods such as coffee, honey, smoked salts, and granola. Truly a one of a kind shop! Open 10 - 3 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Cute small town 20 min away. Favorite stores: The Bird’s Nest, The Mantle, and several antique shops. The Great Outdoors restaurant is wonderful and has live music on the patio. Pink Flamingo Diner, Bev’s Burgers, and more. Worth it to check out! Very near the Springs!
https://www.highsprings.us/
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High Springs
Cute small town 20 min away. Favorite stores: The Bird’s Nest, The Mantle, and several antique shops. The Great Outdoors restaurant is wonderful and has live music on the patio. Pink Flamingo Diner, Bev’s Burgers, and more. Worth it to check out! Very near the Springs!
https://www.highsprings.us/
A very large antique mall. 20 miles from here. Immediately right as you exit for Micanopy - on your left. I think they actually call it Antique City now.
Micanopy Antique Village
17020 Co Rd 234 A very large antique mall. 20 miles from here. Immediately right as you exit for Micanopy - on your left. I think they actually call it Antique City now.
Arts & Culture
UF campus has several museums, including the Museum of Natural History with a butterfly house, an Art Museum. Check out the Bat House and watch the bats come out at dusk.
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University of Florida
1310 Museum RdUF campus has several museums, including the Museum of Natural History with a butterfly house, an Art Museum. Check out the Bat House and watch the bats come out at dusk.
Entertainment & Activities
It's fun to watch the bats come out in waves at dusk each night!
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UF Bat Houses
Museum RoadIt's fun to watch the bats come out in waves at dusk each night!
This place is amazing to visit. There is almost always a horse shoe that you can walk in on free, or some kind of special event. We recommend renting one of their golf carts to tour the big property and all the buildings. Several restaurants and shops there, and a beautiful hotel. About a 45 minute drive from here.
World Equestrian Center
1750 Northwest 80th AvenueThis place is amazing to visit. There is almost always a horse shoe that you can walk in on free, or some kind of special event. We recommend renting one of their golf carts to tour the big property and all the buildings. Several restaurants and shops there, and a beautiful hotel. About a 45 minute drive from here.
Everything Else
A neat small town with unique shops and restaurants on the main street. Try Bev's Better Burgers a little off downtown for a great homemade burger, and Conestoga Restaurant on the main street. at the end of the main street, be sure to stop in Tea Room - a unique tea room/bakery serving breakfast and lunch in an old Victorian house. We also like the mom and pop breakfast place called Brown's Country Buffet.
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Alachua
A neat small town with unique shops and restaurants on the main street. Try Bev's Better Burgers a little off downtown for a great homemade burger, and Conestoga Restaurant on the main street. at the end of the main street, be sure to stop in Tea Room - a unique tea room/bakery serving breakfast and lunch in an old Victorian house. We also like the mom and pop breakfast place called Brown's Country Buffet.
Restaurants and Night Life
Great menu! Steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches. Gourmet Macaroni and cheese to die for! In High Springs, 20 min. drive. Live music on Tuesday and weekends. Tuesday night is half price burgers. We always recommend this to guests!
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Great Outdoors Restaurant
18587 High Springs Main StGreat menu! Steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches. Gourmet Macaroni and cheese to die for! In High Springs, 20 min. drive. Live music on Tuesday and weekends. Tuesday night is half price burgers. We always recommend this to guests!
Wonderful pizza and salads! Everything fresh and homemade! In Tioga Town Center - 10 min. drive (it says Jonesville, but its the edge of Gainesville).
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Blue Highway a Pizzeria
204 Northeast Highway 441Wonderful pizza and salads! Everything fresh and homemade! In Tioga Town Center - 10 min. drive (it says Jonesville, but its the edge of Gainesville).
O Sole Mio Cucina Italiana
14230 W Newberry RdOur favorite Italian! Just 10 min. from here in the Publix plaza.
Wonderful seafood - most fresh caught nearby! Linda's favorite: pecan-crusted salmon on mango coconut rice! Just 10 min. drive - right next to interstate 75 on n. 39th Ave.
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Wahoo Seafood Grill
3833 NW 97th BlvdWonderful seafood - most fresh caught nearby! Linda's favorite: pecan-crusted salmon on mango coconut rice! Just 10 min. drive - right next to interstate 75 on n. 39th Ave.
Great barbeque in the small town of Newberry - just 10 min. from here.
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Woodyard Grill
102 Northwest 250th StreetGreat barbeque in the small town of Newberry - just 10 min. from here.
A new restaurant in Newberry-10 minutes away- that has become our new favorite place to take out of town guests. Great diverse menu, excellent service, moderate prices, and consistent excellence.
Stone House Neighborhood Grill
1759 Southwest 248th DriveA new restaurant in Newberry-10 minutes away- that has become our new favorite place to take out of town guests. Great diverse menu, excellent service, moderate prices, and consistent excellence.
An iconic pizza place in Gainesville. Very unique atmosphere! Great pizza! From here, allow 30 -40 minutes.
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Satchel's Pizza
1800 NE 23rd AveAn iconic pizza place in Gainesville. Very unique atmosphere! Great pizza! From here, allow 30 -40 minutes.
Food scene
The closest full service grocery store - about 10 minutes drive. Near that plaza are also many other restaurants such as Chinese, Sushi, top Hog BBQ, Mia Apa, Copper Monkey, McDonalds, O Sole Mio, Subway, Starbucks. Also an Ace Hardware and Liquor store.
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Publix Super Market at Steeplechase
14130 W Newberry RdThe closest full service grocery store - about 10 minutes drive. Near that plaza are also many other restaurants such as Chinese, Sushi, top Hog BBQ, Mia Apa, Copper Monkey, McDonalds, O Sole Mio, Subway, Starbucks. Also an Ace Hardware and Liquor store.
Ice Cream! Homemade donuts! Breakfast and lunch. In historic downtown Newberry, 8 minutes away. Our Sycamore Lane Vintage Market is right across the street.
Main Street Sweets & Eats
Ice Cream! Homemade donuts! Breakfast and lunch. In historic downtown Newberry, 8 minutes away. Our Sycamore Lane Vintage Market is right across the street.
A cute coffee shop in a darling little yellow house on the Main Street of Newberry - 8 minutes away. Specialty coffees and pastries, indoor and outdoor seating.
Joel's Coffeehouse
A cute coffee shop in a darling little yellow house on the Main Street of Newberry - 8 minutes away. Specialty coffees and pastries, indoor and outdoor seating.
This isn't really a "town" but a neighborhood on Newberry Road as you head into Gainesville. About a mile past the Publix. It has several restaurants: Patticakes (coffee, pastries, ice cream), New York Deli, Local Provisions, World of Beer, Island Bowls, Sushi, CilantroTaco, and our personal favorite: Blue Highway (GREAT pizza, sandwiches, soup, pasta)
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Tioga Town Center
13085 SW 1 LnThis isn't really a "town" but a neighborhood on Newberry Road as you head into Gainesville. About a mile past the Publix. It has several restaurants: Patticakes (coffee, pastries, ice cream), New York Deli, Local Provisions, World of Beer, Island Bowls, Sushi, CilantroTaco, and our personal favorite: Blue Highway (GREAT pizza, sandwiches, soup, pasta)
Starbucks
The closest Starbucks. Across the street from Publix.