Casa Mandarina’s (St. Augustine) Guidebook
City/Town Information
The oldest city in the U.S. known for its Spanish colonial architecture, as well as Atlantic Ocean beaches like sandy St. Augustine Beach and tranquil Crescent Beach. Anastasia State Park is a protected wildlife sanctuary. The Castillo de San Marcos is a 17th-century Spanish stone fortress with views of the St. Augustine Inlet.
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St. Augustine
The oldest city in the U.S. known for its Spanish colonial architecture, as well as Atlantic Ocean beaches like sandy St. Augustine Beach and tranquil Crescent Beach. Anastasia State Park is a protected wildlife sanctuary. The Castillo de San Marcos is a 17th-century Spanish stone fortress with views of the St. Augustine Inlet.
St. Augustine Beach is a small city on Anastasia Island known for its wide, Atlantic Ocean-facing beaches. St. Johns County Ocean Pier offers fishing, plus a beachfront park with volleyball courts, a playground, and a children’s splash zone.
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St. Augustine Beach
1 15th StreetSt. Augustine Beach is a small city on Anastasia Island known for its wide, Atlantic Ocean-facing beaches. St. Johns County Ocean Pier offers fishing, plus a beachfront park with volleyball courts, a playground, and a children’s splash zone.
A quiet coastal community, Vilano Beach is known for its sandy Atlantic shoreline and a fishing pier stretching into the Tolomato River. Casual beach grills, pizza places, and a marina surround the pier.
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VILANO BEACH
A quiet coastal community, Vilano Beach is known for its sandy Atlantic shoreline and a fishing pier stretching into the Tolomato River. Casual beach grills, pizza places, and a marina surround the pier.
Neighborhoods
Settled by former slaves, leafy, residential Lincolnville is known for its civil rights heritage, detailed in Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center exhibits and sites on the ACCORD Freedom Trail like the Civil Rights House.
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Lincolnville
Settled by former slaves, leafy, residential Lincolnville is known for its civil rights heritage, detailed in Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Center exhibits and sites on the ACCORD Freedom Trail like the Civil Rights House.
A busy tourist hub, the Historic District is home to Spanish-Colonial landmarks like the 1600s Castillo de San Marcos, overlooking Matanzas Bay, and the González-Alvarez House. Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park is the site of a celebrated spring and reconstructed settlements. Quaint shops on St. George Street sell local crafts and candy, while casual restaurants serve Southern and Spanish fare.
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Old Town
A busy tourist hub, the Historic District is home to Spanish-Colonial landmarks like the 1600s Castillo de San Marcos, overlooking Matanzas Bay, and the González-Alvarez House. Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park is the site of a celebrated spring and reconstructed settlements. Quaint shops on St. George Street sell local crafts and candy, while casual restaurants serve Southern and Spanish fare.
Cafes
A family run cafe with good food and good vibes! They serve homemade vegetarian and vegan breakfast and lunch items, espresso drinks, speciality coffee drinks, and more. Located in a beautiful space on West King Street.
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Buena Onda Cafe
224 West King StreetA family run cafe with good food and good vibes! They serve homemade vegetarian and vegan breakfast and lunch items, espresso drinks, speciality coffee drinks, and more. Located in a beautiful space on West King Street.
Comfort food with a Southern twist doled out in hearty portions at this kitschy daytime eatery.
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The Blue Hen Café
117 M L King AveComfort food with a Southern twist doled out in hearty portions at this kitschy daytime eatery.
Classic cafe fare & sourdough bread are featured at this casual, light-filled, bohemian eatery.
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Sunday
73 San Marco AveClassic cafe fare & sourdough bread are featured at this casual, light-filled, bohemian eatery.
Chef Driven, Farm to Table, American Comfort Food. Full Liquor Bar, Live Music, and their indoor/outdoor dining options make this perfect for every occasion. Bottomless mimosas served 11am-3pm Wednesday through Sunday.
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Uptown Swinery
45 San Marco AveChef Driven, Farm to Table, American Comfort Food. Full Liquor Bar, Live Music, and their indoor/outdoor dining options make this perfect for every occasion. Bottomless mimosas served 11am-3pm Wednesday through Sunday.
Restaurants
Spacious, retro-chic watering hole offering cocktails, gourmet pub grub & live entertainment. Great for adults and kids alike.
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Prohibition Kitchen
119 St George StSpacious, retro-chic watering hole offering cocktails, gourmet pub grub & live entertainment. Great for adults and kids alike.
Tucked inside an old home, this American grill serves up lots of seafood dishes, frozen drinks & often live music while you dine.
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O C White's Seafood & Spirits
118 Avenida MenendezTucked inside an old home, this American grill serves up lots of seafood dishes, frozen drinks & often live music while you dine.
Located on the bay front at the foot of the Bridge of Lions, Casa Reina is inspired by the flavors of
Mexican, Latin American and Florida Coastal cuisine.
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Casa Reina Taqueria & Tequila
1 Anderson CircleLocated on the bay front at the foot of the Bridge of Lions, Casa Reina is inspired by the flavors of
Mexican, Latin American and Florida Coastal cuisine.
Set in a 1927 industrial building, this eatery offers locally sourced dishes & seasonal cocktails.
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Ice Plant Bar
110 Riberia StSet in a 1927 industrial building, this eatery offers locally sourced dishes & seasonal cocktails.
Has an unbeatable vibe for sunset dining. They have a bunch of tables right on the water of the Intracoastal under the oak trees with huge beards of Spanish Moss. The food is great southern+seafood. One of the best places in Saint Augustine. Be sure to get there early, they don't take reservations and 2+ hour waits are not uncommon.
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Cap's On the Water
4325 Myrtle StHas an unbeatable vibe for sunset dining. They have a bunch of tables right on the water of the Intracoastal under the oak trees with huge beards of Spanish Moss. The food is great southern+seafood. One of the best places in Saint Augustine. Be sure to get there early, they don't take reservations and 2+ hour waits are not uncommon.
Bars/Pubs/Nightlife
A local crowd flocks to this longtime Irish watering hole with wood booths for pints & pub grub.
St. George Tavern
116A St George StA local crowd flocks to this longtime Irish watering hole with wood booths for pints & pub grub.
Local institution offering regular live music, brews & cocktails in a quirky, tropical-themed space.
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Tradewinds Lounge
124 Charlotte StLocal institution offering regular live music, brews & cocktails in a quirky, tropical-themed space.
Intimate cocktail bar at the Casablanca Inn offering a verandah with bay views & regular live music.
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The Tini Martini Bar
24 Avenida MenendezIntimate cocktail bar at the Casablanca Inn offering a verandah with bay views & regular live music.
Cigar bar featuring a range of stogies, craft beers & live music in a cozy cottage with a patio.
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Stogies Jazz Club & Listening
36 Charlotte StCigar bar featuring a range of stogies, craft beers & live music in a cozy cottage with a patio.
Sightseeing
Climbing tours of a circa 1875 black & white striped lighthouse plus a museum & shipyard playground.
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St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc.
100 Red Cox DrClimbing tours of a circa 1875 black & white striped lighthouse plus a museum & shipyard playground.
Journey back in time through the history of St. Augustine. From the distinctive 35-foot watchtower and colonial buildings to shops and dining.
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Colonial Quarter
14 St George StJourney back in time through the history of St. Augustine. From the distinctive 35-foot watchtower and colonial buildings to shops and dining.
This is a great way to see parts of St. Augustine that you would walk right by as well as learn some history and get a little scared at the same time!
The 13 Keys Scavenger Hunts
This is a great way to see parts of St. Augustine that you would walk right by as well as learn some history and get a little scared at the same time!
During this festival of lights, downtown St. Augustine glows with holiday magic. Every evening from November 19, 2022 to
January 31, 2023.
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Nights of Lights
170 St George StDuring this festival of lights, downtown St. Augustine glows with holiday magic. Every evening from November 19, 2022 to
January 31, 2023.
Kids
Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds.
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St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
999 Anastasia BlvdOver 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds.
Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!
19 San Marco AveMuseum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.
Factory store for family-run local chocolatiers & confectioners offering guided tasting tours.
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Whetstone Chocolates Store and Tasting Tour
139 King StFactory store for family-run local chocolatiers & confectioners offering guided tasting tours.
Pirate-themed boat rides featured on this festive ship, which offers live entertainment & cocktails.
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Black Raven Pirate Ship
111 Avenida MenendezPirate-themed boat rides featured on this festive ship, which offers live entertainment & cocktails.