A Few Tips about this Double Tree in St. Augustine Located about a half mile north of the historic district, it is not a bad walk. The “Giant Cross” and park is right across the street. Boutiques, antique shops and restaurants line the way. Parking downtown will usually cost a fee. This hotel had been recently renovated from a…
Surprisingly Delicious Located six stores north of Whole Foods in the Outlet Mall in West Palm, we found our first experience to be a delight. My daughter actually selected our lunch spot after going inside and noticing the unique ambiance. The couple outside said they eat “at Cucina’s twice a week, and love it.”The concept is similar to Chipotle’s by…
“The Marlin is no longer a secret…” The room was large, clean, good T.V., the AC cold; and it was close to the Duval “crawl.” The pool is one of the largest in the Key West area. We are Florida natives and we would stay at the Marlin again. My wife’s only comment was that the room needed another…
A Few Tips about Osceola Street Café Located in the heart of historic downtown Stuart, this café is one of our favorite places for lunch. It is locally owned and the servers have a long history of accommodating loyal patrons. It is opened for breakfast, lunch and many dinner nights. We usually arrive early at 11:30 a.m. to insure we…
A Few Tips about this Stuart Museum A free and interesting local “Americana” museum in downtown Stuart is open every day from 10:00 to 3:00. This museum will entertain you with artifacts, displays and pictures of the local Martin County area. Eighty percent of the museum is artifacts, numbering over 10,000, are from local residents who have donated freely to…
An Inviting Movie Experience, a Few Tips The Muvico Parisian 20 and IMAX at City Place is absolutely beautiful complex. This is a 20 movie building with an IMAX screen as the big attraction. Don’t forget to sign up for their rewards program. Points do add up fast. Almost like walking into a palace, this is a multi-tier building.…
Great pizza, well operated Stuart establishment I truly believe the best meal that Anthony’s makes, is pizza. Placed in a very hot “coal oven,” the pizza’s come out well done and usually crisp. I love the pepperoni and sweet pepper combination. The normal pizzas are pricy, but delicious. At lunch it does get cheaper. The lunch portion has four slices.…
A Few Tips about the House of Refuge As a child growing up in Martin County, the House of Refuge became our “hide and go seek” place with the family. The rocks along the coast became an excellent area to hide from the seeker. The House of Refuge is located on the road through Indian River Plantation and about…
The Irish Soda Bread is the Best Located in the center of Disney Springs, Irish entertainment and food is offered in a “Disneyesque” style. Many times there is Irish Step Dancing and a band playing. There is inside and outside seating. The place does fill up and sometimes you may need reservations for later seating. We have always enjoyed the…
Always Good This Cheesecake Factory is located in the store complex known as Downtown at the Gardens north on the Lake Victoria Gardens road. The establishment sits on a small pond with a beautiful fountain. Seating in the atrium or even the outside patio area will give you a view of the pond’s spurting fountain spray. We like to…