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Guide to Gainesville

Where to go, eat and what’s nearby in Gainesville: addresses, phone numbers and opening hours.

Neighborhoods:
University Heights University Park Haile Plantation Pleasant Street Grove Street Stephen Foster
Weather · Gainesville
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Forecast data: Open-Meteo

Sun · Gainesville
Sunrise
07:35
Sunset
18:51
Day length
11:16
Air quality · Gainesville
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Air quality data: Open-Meteo

Food & Drink

Where to eat in Gainesville

Section
Restaurants 402 places Bars & pubs 78 places Cafés & bakeries 140 places Delivery & catering 78 places Restaurant & cafe chains 34 chains

Restaurants in Gainesville

All 402
Popular place
Mexican restaurant 4.9
Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville
Closed
Popular place
Restaurant 4.3
Butler Plaza
Closed
Popular place
Chinese restaurant 4.7
P.F. Chang's
Closed

Cafés & bakeries in Gainesville

All 140
Popular place
Cafe 4.7
Keke's Breakfast Cafe
Closed
Popular place
Donut shop 4.6
Krispy Kreme
University Park
Open 24 hours
Popular place
Cookie shop 4.7
Crumbl Cookies
Closed
Things to Do

What to see in Gainesville

Section
Monuments & landmarks 10 places Churches & temples 13 places Historic districts & squares 4 places Museums & galleries 12 places Theaters & cinemas 14 places Parks & gardens 31 places Nature reserves & national parks 13 places Sports & fitness 57 places Fishing & boating 11 places Clubs & live music 19 places Spas & saunas 31 places Nightlife & games 17 places Attractions & theme parks 42 places Guided tours 6 places
Culture

Museums & galleries in Gainesville

All 12
Popular place
Natural history museum 4.8
Florida Museum of Natural History
Museum 4.8
Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History
Art gallery 4.8
Hippodrome Theatre
Outdoors & sport

Parks & gardens in Gainesville

All 31
Popular place
Park 4.8
Depot Park
Closing soon at 11:30 PM
Popular place
Park 4.6
Possum Creek Park
Park 4.5
Tom Petty Park
Where to Stay

Where to Stay

Section
Hotels & resorts 30 places Vacation rentals 13 places B&Bs & inns 9 places Holiday parks & camps 1 place Camping 3 places

Hotels & resorts in Gainesville

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

Events in Gainesville

All events
Wed, Oct 21, 6:00 PM Line Dancing Nightlife & parties · Swamp Head Brewery Thu, Oct 22, 6:00 PM Art After Dark Exhibitions & art · Harn Museum of Art Thu, Oct 22, 7:30 PM Comedy Night Comedy · Swamp Head Brewery Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 PM Live Music: Daryl Hance Concerts & live music · Swamp Head Brewery Fri, Oct 23, 6:30 PM Shabbat · October 23 Other · Chabad UF Jewish Student And Community Center Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM Florida Gators Volleyball vs. Lsu Tigers Volleyball Sports · Stephen C. O'Connell Center
Shopping

Shopping

Shopping malls 44 places Shops 236 places Markets 24 places Retail chains 10 chains

Markets in Gainesville

All 24
Farmers' market 4.6
Haile Farmers Market
Haile Plantation
Closed
Market 4.6
Grove Street Farmers Market
Grove Street
Closed
Farm shop 4.9
Jensen Honey & Farming
Open 24 hours
Q&A

What people ask about Gainesville

All questions
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 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 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 Frequently asked
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Directory

Directory

Section
Statistics by year, official sources Neighborhoods reference Transport 6 places Weather updated daily Holidays & days off updated daily Government offices 11 places Emergency numbers reference Schools & education 29 places Hospitals & pharmacies 66 places Sports & fitness 57 places Car service 125 places Parking 10 places Doctors & dentists 223 places Lawyers & accountants 41 places Home repair & services 199 places Beauty & barbers 135 places Car dealers & parts 82 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 20 places Phone & internet 32 places Car & bike rental 19 places Taxi & transfers 13 places Newcomers' questions questions & answers