Southside Travel Guide
Jacksonville
Popular places to visit
St. Johns Town Center
With a visit to St. Johns Town Center, a favourite shopping spot in Jacksonville, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or experience its acclaimed theatre scene.
Saint Vincent's Medical Center Southside
If Saint Vincent's Medical Center Southside is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Jacksonville.
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
If HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Jacksonville.
Morocco Shrine Center
After visiting Morocco Shrine Center, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Jacksonville. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.
Orange Park Place Shopping Center
During your visit to Jacksonville, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Orange Park Place Shopping Center. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
San Jose Country Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Jacksonville at San Jose Country Club. Discover the area's lively festivals and shops.
Things to do
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Specters of the Spanish Moss: Jacksonville Ghost Tour
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Top hotels in Southside
Wyndham Garden Jacksonville
We stayed 4 nights. Initially the room appeared decently clean but then we discovered a cockroach running on the main table. We were given another room. The bathroom sink would hardly drain. Shower water pressure was poor. AC worked well. Microwave didn’t work so they came up and replaced it. Fridge ...
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place Jacksonville / St. Johns Town Center
Great
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott™ Jacksonville Deerwood
There was a small stain on my sheets, but overall clean and quiet. Breakfast was good! I was not able to extend my stay not even for an hour so that was disappointing.
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Midtown Lodge
I found myself having to stay in Jacksonville unexpectedly so I usually look for the highest rated most affordable place. Well this hotel was definitely affordable but ignore the high rating it boasts! TV didn’t work, half the lights didn’t work and the bed was too hard for my liking. So other than ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Candlewood Suites Jacksonville Southpoint by IHG
Clean
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville JTB/Deerwood Park
Staff was rude
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Southside
Baymeadows
Notable for its shopping, restaurants and beaches, Baymeadows is a sought-after destination for many travellers visiting Jacksonville. If you want to see some sights in the area, check out Cinemark Tinseltown Jacksonville or St. Johns Town Center.
Deerwood
While Deerwood isn't home to many top sights, St. Johns Town Center and UNF Arena are some notable places to visit nearby.
Arlington
If you're spending some time in Arlington, Regency Square Mall and Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens are top sights worth seeing.
San Marco
Visitors to San Marco enjoy its bars, and if you want to do some exploring, Theatre Jacksonville is worth a stop.
Downtown Jacksonville
Florida Theatre and Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art are top sights in Downtown Jacksonville, and you should be sure to explore the stunning river views. Hop aboard the metro at Riverplace Station or Kings Avenue Station to see more sights in the area.
Urban Core
While you're in Urban Core, take in top sights like Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art or Florida Theatre, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Rosa Parks Station or James Weldon Johnson Park Station.
