This tour was probably the activity I was most excited to attend during this trip. I have been…read morewaiting years and years to take my son but either I had work that day or my son had school that day. And I wasn't about to call out of work since my job was right around the corner. I have been on a few tours but haven't seen many tour guides this knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the place they are presenting. Gary, our tour guide and the president of this company, was dressed in costume as Andrew Jackson, whom the city was named after. Did you know he was state governor? Me neither. The tour my son and I attended was the Tuesday tour which takes you to a rooftop view as well as the underground view in a tunnel and underground vault. Sadly the restaurant in the tunnel and the top floor cafe in the bank of america building were no longer there (but good thing I took my son to both places years ago!), but we still go to learn tons about the city and saw some cool places. We went to a rooftop restaurant with a gorgeous view of the river. It was on a day that it was closed, so the tour group had the place to ourselves. Afterwards, we went downstairs and down into tunnels from one building to another. In one of the tunnels, we went to an underground vault only accessible through the tour. The door to the vault was still functional. It was really cool to open it and see some historic documents inside, and then surprisingly a fallout shelter! Along the path, we discussed some historical photos and learned about the changes in the city throughout the decades as well as some interesting historical tidbits, such as the city's previous life as the hub of movie industry during the silent era. Afterwards, we checked out some of the murals by James Weldon Johnson Park (named after the civil rights activist and writer) and learned about the original sculpture that inspired one of the murals. The sculpture "Lift Every Voice and Sing," named after the James Weldon Johnson poem, was created by the local artist Augusta Savage from Green Cove Springs. I really appreciate the inclusion black historical residents on this tour. This is something that history books rarely mention. Great tour, super informative, fun and interesting. I look forward to trying one of the other tours in the future.

We did a Downtown Jax Tour. It included the underground bank vaults. We really enjoyed it. We…read morelearned a lot of interesting facts on the history of Jacksonville and some specific buildings and landmarks. Highly recommend and will definitely be doing other tours with Adlib.

If you're looking to change up your normal scenery for walking, biking, or running, then put the…read moreSUP on your list. Gorgeous views of the river and downtown on this path. Loads of people, so felt safe. From Riverside, the entry to the path is near Vystar; on the San Marco side, the entrance is behind Nemours. It's a total of .90 one way. Downside is that it can be a little loud since it's right off the Fuller Warren and I-95. Other than that, loved running this route. If you start from YMCA off the Riverwalk, it's an easy and beautiful 3 miles / 5K round trip.

Today we had the honor of taking the Black History Tour of Jacksonville with Yollie of Explore Jax…read moreCore. This day was an incredible experience and we are already talking about going on another tour with Yollie sometime soon. The tour vehicle was comfortable and the sound system helped us to hear the entire tour. Yollie took us through multiple neighborhoods and we stopped at many sites along the way. We appreciated Yollie's storytelling and the immense wealth of information she has about the city. During the tour we did have some questions about the city since we are newer to the area and Yollie was so incredible giving additional information to us. This was a day we will never forget and I'm so appreciative to Yollie for her time and the information. I highly recommend Explore Jax Core.

Nikki invited me to a walking tour of Lift E'vry Voice and Sing Park/ Heritage tour at Lavilla. It…read morewas so interesting and we learned so much. Yollie was phenomenal as our tour guide! @explore_jax_core_tours check it out! #ilovejax #duuuval

You may remember my review a couple weeks ago of our amazing experience with JaxTours.com on the…read moreBites and Sights Jacksonville history and food tour and somehow they topped it with their Valentine's Tour! Tonight was absolutely phenomenal from start to finish. The food was incredible (as expected!), but what really set this experience apart was how completely effortless it was for us. We didn't have to plan a single thing. No reservations to juggle, no coordinating stops, no stressing over details. We just showed up and enjoyed each other. Every couple received thoughtful gifts, and one of the sweetest touches was getting to write our partners a card, which they had waiting for us at just the right moment. It added such a meaningful, personal element to the evening. There were also so many fun games woven throughout the tour, plus great prizes that made everything feel interactive and exciting without ever being cheesy. It struck the perfect balance of romantic, fun, relaxed, and memorable. You could truly focus on your partner while JaxTours handled the magic behind the scenes. If you're looking for something low effort on your part that will absolutely knock both your and your partner's socks off, snag the last spots for tomorrow if you can! It's totally worth it! This is 100% going to become a yearly tradition for us.

I went on the ships and sips tour on Saturday. They needed a minimum amount of people for the tour…read moreto go, and they immediately informed me when they had enough people so I could book as well. It was about 65 dollars for the tour, which included a drink at every stop. I arrived early at the at first stop, and we waited in the bus while others arrived. Even though it was a bit cold and raining, we all agreed to do the first drink on the ship. We climbed into the USS orleck, and was given a quick tour of the ship. We then did trivia for the drinks, which was shots of vodka and bourbon. It was really good. The next stop was at a beer brewery, and we had a ticket for one drink. I tried one of their beers, and it was quite smooth and refreshing. We stopped at another beer restaurant, and did a game where we had to text the guide a quote the quickest possible. The final stop was at a rooftop, which we had to go through handheld metal detector, and upstairs. It was worth it as the drink was strong and excellent. I had so much to drink, that I did excuse myself a bit early so I could Uber back to my hotel safely. The guides (Dan and Bill I believe) were excellent. While there was some story telling about the ship in the first stop, I wish there were more about the brewery and restaurants as well. However, the games were pretty fun to play and one lucky guest was crowned the Duke of the tour and got some prizes. Tina, our driver, drove us safely to each stop. The bus was comfortable. It was definitely a fun tour, but best to pace yourself with the drinks, especially if you are driving back home. Taking an Uber/Lyft is a smarter idea. I am glad I tried this tour out as it was fun and there were ample amount of drinks. It was worth the 65 dollars. I will definitely try their food tour next time I visit Jacksonville. Overall: A

When traveling north on I-95 this rest area is about the right distance from my home to pull over…read moreto stretch and walk around and ensure everything is holding together especially if you're pulling something or driving a recreational vehicle. This is a very spacious rest area with lots of parking and open spaces and I've always found it to be well kept with clean restrooms even during the holiday travel days. Located just south of Jacksonville it's a great opportunity to stop before entering the heavy traffic corridor that lies ahead...

Very clean and safe rest area between Jacksonville and St. Augustine. No liter anywhere, grass and…read morelandscape are maintained well. There are covered concrete picnic tables. At night it is well lit and there's security on the premises. My girlfriend and I stopped here after midnight and we both felt perfectly safe. Restrooms were clean and there was plenty of toilet paper; although, most of the soap dispensers were empty. There was soap though and I'm pretty sure they were refilled promptly the next morning. There's also plenty of parking if you are driving a tractor/trailer, RV, etc. Very easy to exit I-95 and then get right back on.

Ben was wonderful and so accommodating! We received the cart quickly and he was very flexible about…read morepick up because it is slow time of year. The cart itself was in great shape, clean, and comfortable. It was a fun and easy way to get around. Highly recommend.

What an awesome time we had at the beach because we were able to rent a beautiful golf cart to take…read moreus back and forth. Ben was as amazing to work with delivered our cart right on time. He answered the phone calls always immediately and I really can't express how pleased we were with the whole experience ! Thank you Neptune Cart Rentals

The gentleman giving this tour knew his stuff. He took us through the various historical bank…read morevaults. Through many of the downtown buildings. We ended in the public library. The place changed since the fire. We even stopped at insomnia cookies. Love this.

The tour consists of approximately a 1-mile walk through the streets and historical buildings of…read moreJacksonville with a short stop at the Jacksonville tourist office. On the walk you learn some history about the areas visited and/or even something new. I have personally been on the tour few times and they are the same, but different. The tour used to start at The Landing, but since that has been torn down, the tours now start at Hemming Park. Both tours included a walk through the tunnels under the city, through historical buildings, a view of a silent movie filmed in Jacksonville, the Jackson monument, history talk and a tour of the secret bank vault. However, where the differences are is on one tour we visited the Florida Theater and the 42nd floor of the Bank of America building.......it had amazing killer views of the city! On the other tour we visited the library and to my surprise there is a lot of history in there that you wouldn't know if you didn't take the tour. We also toured Hemming Park and the general area (yes, there is history there). Depending on what is going on in the city and/or buildings, your tour may be different than when we went. The tours are informative and well worth it. Notes: There is not a designated area for parking, however, you can park at the library, use street parking or any other public parking area. There are restrooms located inside the Library and later at the tourist office as well.

Free ice cream, professional service, smiling faces. Couldn't pick a better FBO to stop at. Darla…read morewas awesome helping us streamline services for our customers and providing great food reqs

Jacksonville Executive is a mid size airport that accommodates small private planes as well as…read morecorporate jets. It is perfectly located between downtown Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach. And next door to the Blue Sky Golf Club. As we travel and stop at different airports, it interesting to compare what each FBO offers. JAXEX had a nice lounge with tv for us to hang out while we waited for an Uber. Since we were getting gas, there was no charge for leaving our plane overnight. Since we were staying a night with my sister, it was nice that there were carts provided to carry our bags from the plane to inside. A bonus was homemade cookies at the front desk! When we got ready to leave the next day, my husband was able to take my sister up for a fly over the beach and then pull right up to the door to let her out. I am looking forward to returning to this airport for a longer visit.