If you love chocolate, Whetstone's Chocolate Factory selling a wide range of fudges, smoothies, gelato, coffees, chocolate bars, chocolate bags and dessert toppings is the place to be. Here, you can watch firsthand preparation of all the chocolate products, thanks to the tour organized here throughout the week. The tour lasts about an hour and in addition to eating chocolates, you can even design your own personalized piece to take home.The shelves filled with chocolate eatables at Whetstone's Chocolate Factory is a sight capable of impressing any chocolate lover.
St. George Street follows a historically old pathway that was once used by the Timucuan Indians before the first European colonists arrived. Over the last 400 years it was used by the Spanish, British and Americans as the main thoroughfare in which commerce commenced in the New World. Today, it is a pedestrian-only street that begins at the Castillo de San Marcos and meanders past Maria Sanchez Lake until it ends at South Street. Along the way, there are many sights, restaurants and the place where guests will find all of the city's kitschy, sometimes tacky souvenir shops.
Located near the Twelve Mile Swamp Conservation Area just northwest of historic St. Augustine, the St Augustine Premium Outlets offer more than 70 different designer and name brand shops. Some of the stores include Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Coach, Converse, Gap Outlet, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and many more. It is the perfect place to spend a day shopping to your heart's content, whether by yourself or with friends or family.
This Jacksonville shopping haven houses 160 specialty stores, including Dillard's, Sears, Teavana and JC Penney among many others. The food court here offers shoppers a wide variety of cuisines to relish after completing their shopping spree, This popular shopping center first opened its door to the public in 1990 and underwent a major renovation in 2005. This is the place to be while in Jacksonville if you wish to buy the best of everything that the city has to offer under one roof.
360 Boutique on San Marcos Avenue is the perfect place to shop for women's apparel and hand-crafted jewelry. All of the items at 360 Boutique are personally hand-picked by the owner, who is more than happy to help you choose the right ensemble and jewelry perfect for any occasion. The stock ranges from the purely fun and kooky to the classy and chic, and will surely garner you compliments the first time you wear it.
Ponce de Léon and his naval contingent first set foot upon the shores of the swampy Matanzas River in 1513. Thereafter, various European nations tried in vain to establish a permanent colony along this beautiful, but rugged coastline. The settlement wasn't permanent until Spanish conquistador Pedro Menéndez de Avilés finally succeeded in 1565. Named after Augustine of Hippo, this 'ancient city' began its fledgling existence countering attacks by indigenous peoples as well as those against the British and French. The boundaries of the old city usually begin at the magnificent Castillo de San Marcos, however visitors can start from the Ponce de Léon Fountain of Youth Archaelogical Park for a more comprehensive tour. Some notable sights along the way include the Mission of Nombre de Dios, the aforementioned Castillo, the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum and lovely, historic Colonial Quarter along St. George Street.
360 Boutique on San Marcos Avenue is the perfect place to shop for women's apparel and hand-crafted jewelry. All of the items at 360 Boutique are personally hand-picked by the owner, who is more than happy to help you choose the right ensemble and jewelry perfect for any occasion. The stock ranges from the purely fun and kooky to the classy and chic, and will surely garner you compliments the first time you wear it.
Ponce de Léon and his naval contingent first set foot upon the shores of the swampy Matanzas River in 1513. Thereafter, various European nations tried in vain to establish a permanent colony along this beautiful, but rugged coastline. The settlement wasn't permanent until Spanish conquistador Pedro Menéndez de Avilés finally succeeded in 1565. Named after Augustine of Hippo, this 'ancient city' began its fledgling existence countering attacks by indigenous peoples as well as those against the British and French. The boundaries of the old city usually begin at the magnificent Castillo de San Marcos, however visitors can start from the Ponce de Léon Fountain of Youth Archaelogical Park for a more comprehensive tour. Some notable sights along the way include the Mission of Nombre de Dios, the aforementioned Castillo, the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum and lovely, historic Colonial Quarter along St. George Street.
If you love chocolate, Whetstone's Chocolate Factory selling a wide range of fudges, smoothies, gelato, coffees, chocolate bars, chocolate bags and dessert toppings is the place to be. Here, you can watch firsthand preparation of all the chocolate products, thanks to the tour organized here throughout the week. The tour lasts about an hour and in addition to eating chocolates, you can even design your own personalized piece to take home.The shelves filled with chocolate eatables at Whetstone's Chocolate Factory is a sight capable of impressing any chocolate lover.
St. George Street follows a historically old pathway that was once used by the Timucuan Indians before the first European colonists arrived. Over the last 400 years it was used by the Spanish, British and Americans as the main thoroughfare in which commerce commenced in the New World. Today, it is a pedestrian-only street that begins at the Castillo de San Marcos and meanders past Maria Sanchez Lake until it ends at South Street. Along the way, there are many sights, restaurants and the place where guests will find all of the city's kitschy, sometimes tacky souvenir shops.
The beloved pirate in Western lore is a common theme in St Augustine, and this store caters to those who have a penchant for souvenir loot. It leans more toward the kitschy, with an abundance of plastic parrots and Halloween-grade eye-patches, but you can still find a few more high quality items here as well, such as reproductions of nautical maps and artwork. The little shack stands on historic St. George Street and on weekends the owners host 'Pirate Pub Crawls.'
This Jacksonville shopping haven houses 160 specialty stores, including Dillard's, Sears, Teavana and JC Penney among many others. The food court here offers shoppers a wide variety of cuisines to relish after completing their shopping spree, This popular shopping center first opened its door to the public in 1990 and underwent a major renovation in 2005. This is the place to be while in Jacksonville if you wish to buy the best of everything that the city has to offer under one roof.