Mosh Mouth is located at the edge of James Weldon Johnson Park. In fact, you walk through the mouth…read moreto enter James Weldon Johnson Park. It is a cool, if not a bit eccentric, piece of art located in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. I specifically headed downtown to see this cool piece of local art. Since it is in downtown Jacksonville, parking was a bit of a hassle. But I just had to go around the block once until I found a parking spot. I parked, tossed a few quarters in the parking meter and headed to check out this piece of art. A community's art helps give that community a personality. This art, while quirky, is definitely cool and I would definitely recommend it. Just head over to James Weldon Johnson Park and you will find it.

Put sculpture of lady's face on the street, enter fellatio jokes and graffiti. What else might a…read morelady's mouth be for? Note address is not the same as MOSH Museum. The MOSH Mouth is across the river in James Weldon Johnson Park, next to MOCA. This poor sculpture has been really vandalized. At the time of my visit, other Yelp photos had been posted 4 and 7 mos prior, and it was far less defaced. No holes kicked into the teeth, no green or white spray paint just about everywhere. It's a shame because the sculpture looks stupid with all the smartazz nonsense on it. And kicking holes in the structure? Grow up, that's disgusting. What a waste. Cool effort on the part of the artists and the city. But the trailer punks in Jax are destroying the presence of sculpture in town. If you want your city to grow some respectable culture, don't destroy it! Poor Double Dare-faced lady!

Five Points is a cool collection of restaurants, bars, and shops and a popular spot to gather for…read morethose in the Jacksonville, Florida area. The name comes from it is where five roads intersect. It is a hip enclave that draws an eclectic collection of people. It is a great destination if you are in the Jacksonville, Florida area. I love these cool enclaves that give a city a personality. We need these neighborhoods where people can gather and just chill and meld together to be what is beyond a bunch of people, they become a community. Five Points is a cool enclave and I would definitely recommend heading here.

I love Five Points. I love to park and check out different businesses in the area. Most of them…read moreopen at 10am or 11am. The dispensaries opens at 9 am, not sure what time the coffee shop opens. One reason for minus one star is sadly the homeless people that live and sleep in the area. Second reason is the Landlords raising the rent so high, they've lost about the 1/4 of tenants. How sad and tragic. The biggest loss is Bogers Shoes and Mixed Fillings Pie Shop. Pros:cars let pedestrians cross at the crosswalk. Great stores on the strip. Cons:Homelessness and Landlord disputes with former tenants. Parking can be difficult. Recommend:yes

Amazing night great people. In my humble opinion I do believe that this was one of the best…read moreevents ever. Jax Chamber of commerce you ROCKED this event. Over 700 people breaking bread together in the middle of downtown Jax on a beautiful night. Thank you to all the businesses who donated the food,drinks and desserts.

I've seen this event for years, but always after it was over. First time I had a friend give me the…read moreheads up for tickets- shout out to the fabulous Debbie F! John and I snagged tickets, as did numerous other and we had a lovely evening downtown. Parking was free at the Vystar Garage, we walked the couple blocks down to the event. Right along the water front- the table stretched under the on ramp for the Main street Bridge. We were greeted and snagged beverages, found seats and waited for the intro, prayer and food. Conversations were about what our city could benefit from! I said a designated arts district to help bring our art community together better and be a destination for locals and vacationers. I was stunned by another suggestion- to have community pools. It didn't even dawn on me that there aren't community pools in Jax. I took swimming lessons at my childhood community pool where I grew up. You would think in a state that had so much water access would also have places for kids to learn water safety. Great idea. We also suggested a suggestion box for the next event! lol. Keep those community ideas rolling! This year the table was in zones- depending on what zone you sat in got you a specific dinner. We ended up seated in the Bono's section. Salad was already on the tables to pass around. Dinner rolls came next. Pulled pork, mac n cheese and green beans were passed out along with bbq sauces. We dug in and enjoyed excellent company, cool temps and good food. The desserts started rolling by- cookies, dessert bars and truffles (my fav). Debbie explained that usually there was more food- and that when we learned that they did zones. Guess I might have to ask questions before sitting next time! lol. I heard some got curry chicken and others got chicken parmesan. YUM! I will definitely be on the lookout for next year and I figure it will be a little easier now that I know where I am going & what to expect!

Great day to come to the Riverside Arts market as another element is added, Filipino! Every…read moreimaginable Filipino food, plus dozens of other bakery and food truck vendors (see pics). Local artists and craftsmen plus singing, dancing, local businesses. Come check it out under the bridge. This is the best day of the year to visit Riverside!

Florida is not known for Filipinos, but thanks to the military, 20% of Floridian Filipinos live in…read moreJacksonville. (In fact, back in 96, half of the graduating class of my high school were all Filipinos!) Three years ago, the local pinoys and pinays finally got together and decided to start a festival. It's your basic cultural festival. Picture the World of Nations, but just featuring one nation. But Filipino Pride Day is FREE to attend. You got the dancers, the singers, the artwork, the vendors selling food and beer and cold treats to tone down the heat. This yearly festival is held at the Landing and is mostly outside, although a few booths and exhibits are inside the building. Last year, I watched local talent Asia Cruise perform. I hear they are going to have some guests from the Filipino Channel this year. (By the way the festival is October 1 this year if you want to check it out!) I think it's been a long time coming. Tampa has already surpassed Jacksonville in recognition with their Philippine Performing Arts Company folk dance troupe and their Bayanihan Arts and Events Center. I hear there were plans for a local Filipino community center, but construction has been halted. At least there are the yearly festival and the many Filipino restaurants around town to enjoy for now.

Not my favorite Market. With that said I do like the venue and hopefully with revitalization the…read morearea will continue to grow. There were many talented vendors. The space is fun with great Toon murals. They had a bar and a fun crafting area for the kiddos!

Yeah. I'm definitely not the target demographic for this event. It's a high end flea market that…read morewas like attending a RomCom at IMAX in 4d. No real flow and not well thought out in regards to set up. Lots of wasted space that could have made for a better experience. Actually, I've seen flea markets with better layouts. First and last for me and probably everyone in my party. On the bright side, the weather was pleasant. #notimpressed

We were in Jacksonville near the Hart Bridge sightseeing in December 19-22, 2024, when we spotted a…read more life-size bronze couple running by the St. John river. We were surprised to see that they were statues. We had to get out of the car and investigate. We did a little research and found out that the male runner was constructed first in March 2002. He became a big hit and celebration among the runners who participated in the Gate River Run, a popular 15 kilometers race in Jacksonville. He was called the River Runner. Nine years later, a female runner and companion was constructed and placed behind him to continue the celebration and they became the River Runners.

For a long time, it was just the man statue running all by his lonesome. But when I came here in…read moreFebruary, I found his new lady friend. Yes, exercise is much more fun with a friend, even if you are a statue. Lol. It's hard to resist taking a picture doing the same pose with these statues. Haha. If you want to run with the River Runner statues, they're running their marathon forever in front of the Hyatt Hotel downtown.

If you are a fan of Limp Bizkit, Fred Durst mentions Mathews Bridge in the song "My Generation."…read moreThe exact verse goes "if only we could fly/Limp Bizcuit style/John Otto/Take 'em to the Mathews Bridge/Can you feel it?/My g-g-generation/Get up, my g-g-generation/Are you ready?" In case you are wondering who John Otto is, it is really not a hidden meaning or some historical reference, John Otto is the drummer of Limp Bizkit. Yes, Limp Bizkit is a Jacksonville, Florida and I am sure have traversed Mathews Bridge many times. Mathews Bridge spans the St. Johns River and was built back in 1953. The Bridge is named after John E. Mathews, who was a Florida state legislator and Chief Justice of the 1955 Florida Supreme Court. A cool side note, the bridge was originally silver, but in 1984 the Bridge was painted maroon to commemorate the Jacksonville Bulls of the United States Football League being formed in Jacksonville, Florida. This bridge offers a good view and is definitely a part of Jacksonville lore and a definitive part of its landscape.

This was my first bridge to ever cross in Jacksonville- oh so many years ago. Coming into town to…read morevisit my in-laws~ we cut through downtown and took 115 all the way. This bridge offers views of the Hart Bridge off to the south. I have been lucky enough to fly over this bridge in a helicopter! Fabulous views! Going from downtown- this bridge connects to the Arlington Expressway and eventually turns into Atlantic- 115, and parents live off Atlantic. I love traveling this bridge at night with the city lit up~ the lights of the bridges glittering against the water. Just my fav! I confess- being stuck int traffic on this bridge sucks! Now that I live here, I rarely use this bridge! Except for events- football games and concerts.

Had a wonderful time in Jacksonville. It was a great town to visit and we will be back. They had so…read moremany fun things to do and sights to see. I was pleasantly surprised how great it was and look in g forward to a return visit.

Jacksonville is a sprawling city close to the Jacksonville beach and town filled with restaurants…read moreand shops. It also is the city of 7 bridges that are very photogenic, especially at night when they are lit up. We visited the Cummer Museum of Arts and Gardens, the statues of the Runners, the Main Street Bridge, the Cancer Survivor's Park, the Leg Lamp from A Christmas Story, restaurants, shops, Deck the Chairs exhibit, Blackhawk Bluff Christmas lights drive, and the elegant Cowford Chophouse. There is also the Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, various water sports like kayaking, paddleboarding, surfing, swimming, fishing, the St John's Shopping mall, the Florida theater, boat tours and bicycling. Jacksonvillebolle is also very close to St Augustine, the oldest city in the US. Jacksonville also has the honor of being the largest city in the United States land-wise. It's a trip well worth taking.

It's always great getting together with Yelpers! This event was much smaller than the previous…read moreones. A few were unable to attend. (sad face) But, it was great to see familiar faces Ayanna, Ruby A, and new Yelper Rachel D. With a smaller group, we got to know each other better and it was like 4 chick friends having a get-together. Btw, Ruby you are crazy cool for coming out to the events, and Ayanna, you are crazy awesome for always driving up! Food was delish as always, and ambiance was so cute.

That was a fantastic event. The small group was great because it got me thinking of our next event…read morealready. I loved the Secret Garden and will definitely go back... for desserts. Loved getting to know everyone better and can't wait for next event!

I really look forward to this event every year. ... it's just "the best" really! How else can you…read moreget to try so many different specials from some of the best restaurants in jax? AND for only $35!!! And it's not only food, craft beers. . Intuition and bold city were there... desserts. .. cupcakes, peterbrook, Sweet Pete's, biscotti's .... The food was outstanding. .. so much I don't even know where to start. .. look at the pics. .. you get to try so many great dishes. My personal favorite was aqua grill. . Tuna blt? Marinated raw fish with bacon, on a light toasted point? Lol I'm not sure what it was but it tasted delish! ! Hawkers was also on point with the pork belly steamed sandwich. ... it was all good. We left totally stuffed. .... also they give you a goodie bag on your way out with a bottle water. ...can't wait till next year! :)

I first time going to this event was last year and I questioned myself: What da deuce???? How come…read moreyou haven't been attending before? This is awesome! This event is sponsored by Jacksonville Magazine and showcases the winners of the Best of Jacksonville Readers Poll, restaurant-wise. The last few years they've had it at the East Touchdown Club of Everbank Stadium. I've never been to the stadium, not even for Jaguars Game but if I liked football I'd definitely look in to purchasing club seats. Anyway, this year I paid the Early Bird price which was $25. What a deal for the amount of food you get to try. The first floor was mostly Jacksonville Magazine's setup: the photo station, the Shoe Cam, the Kimberly Clarke Salon for the Cover Model contest, the signature board. Riding the escalator up to the 2nd floor is where all the food vendors are and there were about 20+ tables. I had no idea where to start as by this time I was ravenous. Here are some of my favorites: Pinegrove Market and Deli - Cuban Sandwich (never had one before and it was great) Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails - Smoked Trout Spread (fantastic! I was supposed to use the veggies to spoon up the dip but instead I ate them) Ovinte - Lamb Meatballs with Goat Cheese (OMG. The best dish in my opinion) The Pig BBQ - a Rib with a side of Cole Slaw (very good) Hawkers - Pork Belly Bao - (my new Hawker's favorite) I think everyone in our group complained about how full we were but we were very glad we came. On our way out we were kanded a swag bag with Jacksonville Magazines, coupons for discounts and freebies, store flyers, lip balm, air freshener, and a keychain light. Oh what a night. Looking forward to attending this event every year they have it.