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Relax + Reset: Gainesville Hidden Gems 💎💎💎 for Self-Care & Fun
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Rae
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Restaurants
Spas
Farmer’s Market
Family Owned Grocery
Local 🔥 Spots
Local Outings to Visit
Restaurants
Live music + food= joy therapy. Perfect for that date night. Whether solo, with girls or your significant other.
Keys Bar and Grill closes at Celebrate Pointe in Gainesville, Florida
Trendy downtown spot for burgers, cocktails and vegan options. It’s a whole energy.
The Top Hub
Affordable Cuban food + coffee. Feels like a pick-me-up trip.
Mi Apa Latin Cafe Gainesville
Downtown spot for margaritas and tacos. Always a good vibe here.
Boca Fiesta
Laid-back atmosphere. Designed in an old ice plant. Outdoor seating, chill vibes and live music on the weekends.
Cypress & Grove Brewing Company
Spas
Upscale option for when I want a full spa day. Definitely worth the splurge
Spa Royale
Relaxing atmosphere, great for massages and mani-pedi.
Haven Spa & Salon
For skin: Facials, peels and brow services. They also customize your treatments.
Pure Aesthetics
Full - service Salon + Spa. Great for massages and blowouts for one trip.
Cloud 9 Salon Spa (@cloud9salonspa)
Farmer’s Market
Fresh Flower’s, produce & community = Saturday Self-Care vibes
Haile Village Center
Family Owned Grocery
Healthy groceries + FRESH produce makes me a very happy girl. Self-care always starts with eating better.
Ward's Supermarket Gainesville, FL | Family Owned & Operated ...
Local 🔥 Spots
Not your tradit 'ional self - care, but sometimes a cold drink + live music is t.hahe another reset I need.
First Magnitude Brewing Company
Definitely a “Treat-Yourself” morning
Vine Sourdough Bakery
Trendy hidden spot with small plates + great wine. Feels upscale but very chill.
Afternoon Restaurant
European-style pub tucked away in Gainesville. Cozy, quiet and much different from Downtown Gainesville
Blackadder Brewing Company
Local Outings to Visit
Gentle, calming & divine. Perfect for a Restart Day
Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History
Nature is therapy. Affordable entry, peaceful trails and greenery.
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Unique Gainesville moment. Sunset walks and bat flights = stress reliever
UF Bat Houses
My outdoor reset. Self-care = fresh air and vitamin D 🌞
Depot Park
Hidden gem💎 of Gainesville history. Calm, quiet and a different feel of Gainesville. Almost like walking back in time.
Historic Haile Homestead
Open trails, wild horses and bison. A calming escape into nature that feels much bigger than Gainesville
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
Art therapy. Free admission, rotating exhibits and a calm vibe for low-key rest days.
Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida
Historic space for celebrating Black music, culture and community in Gainesville. Visiting will inspire you and ground you all at the same time.
Cotton Club Museum - Gainesville
Historic home with gorgeous gardens and art exhibits. A quiet walk here feels like a mini getaway without leaving town.
Thomas Center
Independent films and live shows in a historic building downtown. Perfect for when I need inspiration.
Hippodrome Theatre
Natural sinkhole with stairs down into lushes greenery. Perfect for a hike or clear your head.
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
My Fiancé and I go here to fish. It’s very relaxing. You can rent canoes and picnic.
Lake Wauburg
Easy hiking. Gators, horses and wide-open views. This is another stress reliever of mine.
Paynes Prairie - La Chua Trail - Visit Gainesville
Coffee Shops ☕️ & Cafe’s
Cafe + vegan-friendly foods. The Vibes for journaling or just me-time.
Curia On The Drag
Coffee + vegan ice cream = instant mood lift. Nice, chill cozy spot on a Sunday.
Karma Cream
Specialty Coffee + artisan chocolate. A relaxing spot to sip and unwind.
Volta Coffee, Tea & Chocolate (@volta_coffee) · Gainesville, FL
Best Places to Stay
Afternoon tea = quiet luxury moment without a big budget
Sweetwater Branch Inn
Favorite + Affordable Beauty Supply Store
Affordable hair, nails, tools, bodycare for my routine. Definitely, always a MUST stop.
Giorgio's Beauty Supply
