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Restaurants and cafés, museums and parks, hotels, shops and everyday services in Gainesville — with addresses and opening hours.

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Things to Do339 Food & Drink741 Shopping338 Where to Stay61 Directory1,113 Newcomers & Visitors96
Food & Drink

Where to eat in Gainesville

Section
Restaurants 422 places Bars & pubs 84 places Cafés & bakeries 150 places Delivery & catering 85 places Restaurant & cafe chains 34 chains

Restaurants

All 422
Popular place
Mexican restaurant 4.9
Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville
Gainesville
Open until 10:00 PM
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Restaurant 4.3
Butler Plaza
Gainesville
Closing soon at 5:00 PM
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Chinese restaurant 4.7
P.F. Chang's
Gainesville
Open until 10:00 PM

Cafés & bakeries

All 150
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Cafe 4.7
Keke's Breakfast Cafe
Gainesville
Closed
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Donut shop 4.6
Krispy Kreme
University Park, Gainesville
Open 24 hours
Popular place
Cookie shop 4.7
Crumbl Cookies
Gainesville
Open until 10:00 PM
Things to Do

What to see in Gainesville

Section
Monuments & landmarks 12 places Churches & temples 23 places Historic districts & squares 4 places Museums & galleries 14 places Theaters & cinemas 14 places Parks & gardens 34 places Nature reserves & national parks 23 places Sports & fitness 72 places Fishing & boating 16 places Clubs & live music 20 places Spas & saunas 35 places Nightlife & games 17 places Attractions & theme parks 48 places Guided tours 7 places
Culture

Museums & galleries

All 14
Popular place
Natural history museum 4.8
Florida Museum of Natural History
Gainesville
Museum 4.8
Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History
Gainesville
Art gallery 4.8
Hippodrome Theatre
Gainesville
Outdoors & sport

Parks & gardens

All 34
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Park 4.8
Depot Park
Gainesville
Open until 11:30 PM
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Park 4.6
Possum Creek Park
Gainesville
Park 4.5
Tom Petty Park
Gainesville
Where to Stay

Where to Stay

Section
Hotels & resorts 30 places Vacation rentals 15 places B&Bs & inns 10 places Holiday parks & camps 1 place Camping 5 places

Hotels & resorts

All 30
Popular place
Hotel 3.4
Days Inn by Wyndham Gainesville University I-75
Gainesville
Extended stay hotel 3.3
WoodSpring Suites Gainesville I-75
Gainesville
Hotel 4.5
Reitz Union Hotel
Gainesville
Events

Events in Gainesville

All events
Wed, Oct 21, 4:00 PM Art Break Exhibitions & art · Harn Museum of Art Wed, Oct 21, 6:00 PM Line Dancing Nightlife & parties · Swamp Head Brewery Thu, Oct 22, 1:00 PM SparkSeekers: Homeschool Adventures – Go With the Flow Exhibitions & art · Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention Thu, Oct 22, 6:00 PM Art After Dark Exhibitions & art · Harn Museum of Art Thu, Oct 22, 6:15 PM Filmore Concerts & live music · Heartwood Soundstage Thu, Oct 22, 6:30 PM The Fest Kick Off Show 2026 Concerts & live music · Bo Diddley Plaza
Shopping

Shopping

Shopping malls 45 places Shops 265 places Markets 28 places Retail chains 10 chains

Markets

All 28
Farmers' market 4.6
Alachua County Farmers' Market
Alachua
Closed
Seafood market 4.5
Northwest Seafood Tioga
Newberry
Open until 6:30 PM
Market 4.6
Grove Street Farmers Market
Grove Street, Gainesville
Closed
Q&A

What people ask about Gainesville

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1answer What not to miss in Gainesville, FL? Gainesville: the highest-rated places to visit are Huddys Escape, Gamers Excape Gainesville - Escape/Rage Rooms & Axe Throwing and Mattress Firm Lifetime Square. Huddys Escape leads with 5.0 ★ from 1,101 reviews… Things to do Gainesville Frequently asked 1answer What is the fanciest restaurant in Gainesville, Florida? Gainesville: the highest-rated restaurants are Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville, GainzVille Hub and Tela Latin Grill. Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville leads with 4.9 ★ from 26,419 reviews. Ranked… Food Gainesville Frequently asked 1answer Where do the locals eat in Gainesville? Gainesville: the highest-rated restaurants are Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville, GainzVille Hub and Tela Latin Grill. Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville leads with 4.9 ★ from 26,419 reviews. Ranked… Food Gainesville Frequently asked
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towns and districts

Towns in Gainesville

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Gainesville 1,777 places Newberry 81 places Micanopy 49 places Alachua 46 places
Directory

Directory

Section
Statistics by year, official sources Neighborhoods reference Transport 6 places Weather updated daily Holidays & days off updated daily Government offices 13 places Emergency numbers reference Schools & education 39 places Hospitals & pharmacies 76 places Sports & fitness 72 places Car service 134 places Parking 10 places Doctors & dentists 245 places Lawyers & accountants 50 places Home repair & services 235 places Beauty & barbers 148 places Car dealers & parts 85 places
Statistics · by year, official sources
Gainesville in numbers
Open the figures
149K Population · 2025 26.5years Median age · 2024 5.1% Unemployment rate · 2025 $248K Median home value · 2024
Newcomers & Visitors

For newcomers and visitors

Currency exchange & transfers 3 places Crypto ATMs & exchanges 1 place Exchange rates updated daily Fuel prices updated daily Insurance 26 places Phone & internet 32 places Car & bike rental 20 places Taxi & transfers 14 places Newcomers' questions questions & answers