Pop Culture Passport: Spending time in Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville is considered the bold new city of the south, and with good reason for pop culture fans! Check out why in our latest Pop Culture Passport.

Jacksonville, Florida is most well known for its beach vibes and the NFL team that Jason Mendoza from The Good Place can’t get enough of. There’s so much more to this vibrant and ever growing city than that. Jacksonville has a thriving food scene, more than twenty craft breweries, and hidden gem activities to explore.

Where to stay: Springfield Carriage House in Urban Core

This super cute AirBnB is located in an up and coming neighborhood. Historic Springfield has been undergoing a major revitalization project adding to its walkability with great restaurants and bars close by. The Springfield Carriage House is bright, spacious, and a major deal at about $70 a night.

Where to get a drink: Jax Ale Trail

Jacksonville is home to over twenty craft breweries! Having an ale trail to be able to try as many as possible on a visit to the city is a fun way to explore the city and try some delicious beer. The Jax Ale Trail starts by grabbing a passport from any of the visitor centers or participating breweries. As you make your way through the different locations, you’ll get your passport stamped plus get some pretty cool gear to remember your time in Jacksonville. One brewery not to miss is Wicked Barley, which also serves up some delicious food.

Where to dine: The Fox

The Avondale neighborhood of Jacksonville is filled with cute shops and one-of-a-kind restaurants. One of the best local diners is The Fox, which is a small space with pop culture references everywhere. The walls are filled with pictures of space cats, Star Wars characters, and collectable action figures. If you’re in Jacksonville wanting a great breakfast on a Saturday, be sure to get to The Fox early as a line does start to form around 9:00 a.m. Everything on the menu is homemade, and the biscuits are the best in the city.

How to have some fun: Sally Corp tour

Since 1977, Sally Corp has been creating dark rides and animatronics for theme parks around the world. Some of their most famous attractions include ET Adventure for Universal Studios Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood and Justice League: Battle for Metropolis at Six Flags over Texas and Six Flags St. Louis. Now they are letting guests in on free tours to see how theme park attractions and animatronics are made. Tours are only offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays so be sure to plan accordingly.

Each month, Culturess explores vacation destinations for pop culture fans. Whether you’re a fan of music or movies, fashion or video games, you’ll find inspo for your next wanderlust adventure with our Pop Culture Passport series.

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