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Unread 04-21-2012, 10:32 PM
 
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Met our new landlord today and paid deposit and pet fee. In the future will be enjoying relaxing on the balcony overlooking Memorial Park. Couldn't be happier about this. All taking place from listing to selling to closing and moving to dream location, in six short weeks. The Universe is guiding us.
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Unread 04-22-2012, 07:02 AM
 
Location: JAX
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Sweet!! Sounds good. Sounds like you're in the heart of it all down there. Congrats!!
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Unread 04-23-2012, 07:33 AM
 
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Met our new landlord today and paid deposit and pet fee. In the future will be enjoying relaxing on the balcony overlooking Memorial Park. Couldn't be happier about this. All taking place from listing to selling to closing and moving to dream location, in six short weeks. The Universe is guiding us.
Welcome!

In your first few weeks, I'd highly recommend:

(1) Attending the Riverside Arts Market
Riverside Arts Market | Jacksonville's Premiere Outdoor Arts & Entertainment Venue

(2) Attending Downtown Art Walk
First Wednesday Artwalk - Artwalk in Downtown Jacksonville

(3) Taking a walk/jog/bike ride on the Northbank Riverwalk to the Hyatt Hotel
Urban Parks: Northbank Riverwalk | Metro Jacksonville

(4) Stoping by Fans & Stoves to look at all kinds of random things
http://www.facebook.com/FansStovesAntiqueMall

(5) Find your favorite urban core cafe: Bold Bean Roasters, Three Layers Cafe, or Chamblins Uptown . . . . we don't count Starbucks : )

Bold Bean Coffee
ThreeLayers Cafe - Historic Springfield - Jacksonville, Florida
Chamblin's Uptown - Urban Core - Jacksonville | Urbanspoon
Why Starbucks Sucks - The Chicago Snob (http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/the-chicago-snob/2011/01/why-starbucks-sucks.html - broken link)
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Unread 04-23-2012, 07:57 AM
 
Location: On the banks of the St Johns River
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Good suggestions except for 2 of #5 Three Layers Café, or Chamblins Uptown are both (downtown or Springfield) a little ways from Riverside while Bold Bean and Starbucks are in Riverside with Starbucks being right at Memorial Park where the OP lives. Plus Einsteins bagels (right across the street from Memorial Park in the 1661 Riverside building) has what some claim is a good/great coffee bar, but as I don't drink coffee I can't really comment on it, one way or the other.

your link ... Why Starbucks Sucks - The Chicago Snob (http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/the-chicago-snob/2011/01/why-starbucks-sucks.html - broken link) ... doesn't work for me all I get is 404 Not Found ... I don't drink coffee so I can't comment on whether Starbucks sucks or not
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Unread 04-23-2012, 11:13 AM
 
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Starbucks isn't my thing but some people like it. I'd say avoid Three Layers because the two times I've gone it has been sub par. But check it out once, anyway - maybe you'll have better luck.

Bold Bean has excellent coffee, fantastic baked goods (from Bakery Moderne - just down the street), and a cool "hangout vibe." Plus their customer service has always been fantastic.

You will also be convenient to frozen yogurt and Al's Pizza which has some so-so food and some pretty good food.

But I have a feeling since you worked in 5 Points for the better part of a decade you're probably familiar with all this....
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