Plenty of antique stores, our favorites are: Park Place Lounge: 931 King St, Jacksonville, FL 32204 Metro: 859 Willow Branch Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205 InCahoots: 711 Edison Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204 Home to the few gay bars left, straight allies always welcome: 2021 will be the launch of their Pride talk events, because all art is a little queer! Take a tour, lend a hand.Ī must-visit is The Cummer Museum of Arts & Gardens, this beautiful art museum is the former estate of The Cummers and it’s named after them. Home to JASMYN – the Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network, which has been supporting the LGBTQ youth in Jacksonville for over 25 years. Great to do with friends, alone or family. Plenty to do in Five Points, find a centralized parking spot and walk around, visit the many shops, antiques stores, bar and restaurants. Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville Downtown-Southbank: 1201 Kings Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904) 396-6888 Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk: 1515 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904) 396-5100 Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville Downtown Southbank: 1201 Kings Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904) 396-6111 The heart of Jacksonville, where tall corporations’ buildings dress the skyline, known for its historic neighborhoods and what can be considered the unofficial gayborhood – Five Points. We recommend looking for hotel chains that advertise directly to the LGBTQ+ community, that way you know your dollars are going to businesses that truly desire our buying power.
There are some boutique hotel options available. Once you figure out where you will spend most of your time, you can begin to look for a place near that area to sleep. Jacksonville does not have an official gayborhood, but Five Points in the Riverside Avondale area near Downtown is the closest due to the number of restaurants, shops and bars and the many rainbow flags proudly displayed. JAX can be easily divided into 6 subsections, which can help you to determine where you want to stay and what you want to do: Northside, Westside, Downtown & Riverside Avondale, Arlington, Southside and the Beaches.