St. Augustine Florida Travel Guide
Overall vibe of St. Augustine:
St. Augustine is a magical, historical city on the northeast coast of Florida. The downtown area is charming, walkable and right along the water so it’s absolutely beautiful. The Spanish colonial architecture paired with the palm trees and beaches nearby makes it a truly unique place. There’s so many cute restaurants, shops and places to stay in St. Augustine - I’m so excited to share my favorite spots!
Quick Guide to St. Augustine:
Overall vibe: charming, historical, on the water
How long to stay: 2-3 nights
Where to stay: downtown
Getting around: walk (if you want to go to the beach, you can uber or rent a car)
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St Augustine Florida Places to Stay:
Lions & Lanterns (Instagram: @lionsandlanterns): This is one of my FAVORITE places I’ve ever stayed. The design and aesthetics are absolutely STUNNING and it’s super close (about a 5 minute walk) to downtown! Tell Josie (the owner) I said hello if you go!
Hilton Saint Augustine Historic Bayfront: This is a good place to stay if you want to be in the middle of the action downtown. It’s in the heart of the main area and there’s balconies overlooking the water!
Best restaurants in St. Augustine, Florida
Ice Plant (Instagram: @iceplantbar): rustic, modern farm to table restaurant with really good craft cocktails!!
The Floridian (Instagram: @thefloridianstaug): great place for lunch or dinner with awesome food, cocktails and a jungle-like patio surrounded by plants!
The Floridian
Harry’s (Instagram: @hookedonharrys): really good American/seafood with a beautiful patio!
Caps On The Water (Instagram: @capsonthewater): AMAZING outdoor seating on the water and local seafood! It’s 15 minutes from downtown but worth venturing to.
Caps On The Water
Sunday Gathering Table (Instagram: @sunday____everyday): the CUTESTTT, most aesthethic breakfast cafe with a simple, but delicious menu!
Oddbirds (Instagram: @odd_birds): trendy restaurant with a fun, eclectic menu and great cocktails!
For drinks:
Tini Martini Bar (Instagram: @thetinimartinibar): super cute bar known for its martinis!
San Sebastian Winery: the wine isn’t anything super special but it’s a great rooftop and they often have live music!
Best coffee shop in St. Augustine
Relampago (Instagram: @relampagocoffee): best coffee in the area!!
Relampago
Best things to do in St. Augustine, Florida
Explore And Walk Around St. George Street/Downtown
Walk Along The Water and Across the Bridge of Lions:
Go To St. Augustine Beach
Watch Sunset From The Fort (Castillo de San Marcos National Monument)
Google Map of All St. Augustine Recommendations
I saved all of my recommendations for you in the map below to make it super easy to get around! Here’s the full link so you can save it: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/4/edit?mid=1b4Liucqp2ayD6KIkF5O7pP9NStsSnEI&usp=sharing.
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