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Places in Gainesville

Coffee, cafés & 9,433 local spots in Gainesville

9,433 places in Gainesville: 998 places to eat and drink, 828 shops, 743 things to do and 124 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
9,433
65 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
998
6.8 per 1,000 residents
Shops
828
112 gifts · 32 antiques · 45 books
Things to do
743
192 outdoors · 127 arts · 215 landmarks
Places to stay
124
0.9 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Gainesville have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A coffee town96 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 202 with the sweet shops and chains.Galleries & stages127 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Breweries & tasting rooms9 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 101 places to drink.Antiques & vintage32 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.
The map

Where Gainesville gathers

525 of Gainesville’s 9,433 places sit within a five-minute walk of SW Archer Rd.

SW Archer Rd
525places in a five-minute walk of SW Archer Rd6% of Gainesville’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

998 places to eat & drink

676 restaurants, 202 cafés & treats, 101 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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Things to do

743 things to do

215 history & landmarks, 209 fitness & sports, 192 parks & outdoors. Local spots first.

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See all 127 arts & culture →
Shops

828 shops

153 home & hardware, 130 clothing, 112 gifts & boutiques. Local spots first.

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See all 32 antiques & vintage →
Places to stay

124 places to stay

120 hotels & inns, 4 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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Everyday

5,671 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 1,599Van Dyke General and Implant Dentistry · Northwest Family Dental · Gainesville Hearing Aid CenterOffices & pros 722Rush & Frisco Law · The Law Office of Robert J. Warren · Lamplighter MHCHair & beauty 556Salon Savoy · South Beach Tanning Company · Attractions SalonAuto & gas 476NAPA Auto Parts · NAPA Auto Parts · Tires PlusBanks & insurance 420Wells Fargo · Wells Fargo · MIDFLORIDA Credit UnionHome services 399Florida Pest Control · Jackson Stoneworks · S & S CleanersGroceries & convenience 1477-Eleven · Circle K · Circle KPets 83Northwood Oaks Veterinary Hospital · Large Animal Hospital · AquatropicsOther services 1,2691-800-GOT-JUNK? · Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · Bitstop Bitcoin ATM
Community

1,069 schools, churches & public places

Where Gainesville learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 409O2B Kids · Sylvan Learning · Holy Trinity Episcopal SchoolPlaces of worship 234CampusView Church · First United Methodist Church · Mount Carmel Baptist ChurchCommunity groups 229Catholic Charities Bureau · University of Florida Hillel · GRACE MarketplaceTown & public services 197Alachua County Health Department · United States Postal Service · FDACS - Division of Plant Industry

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.