Best places in Alachua, United States to visit (UPDATED April, 2024)

Best places in Alachua

Discover the best places in Alachua, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 1.6K places in the city.

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Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville

Mexican restaurant

👍 Eddie was awesome btw. Super kind and attentive. Probably the best service I’ve experienced in a long time. Restaurant is cute with indoor and outdoor seating. Inside there’s like layers of seating. Not the cleanest inside (Booths/tables). Dishes were fine. The menu has so much stuff on it it’s o...

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4.90 (4.3K reviews) (~18.87 km from centre)

Furniture Country

Furniture store

Sizable store carrying classic styles of home & outdoor furniture, plus brand-name mattresses.

4.90 (1.2K reviews) (~19.09 km from centre)

Ichetucknee Springs State Park

State park

Park featuring a 6-mi. river with summer tubing through wetlands, wildlife sightings & snorkeling.

4.80 (6.8K reviews) (~33.67 km from centre)

Mattress Firm Archer Road

Mattress store

Chain retailer selling a wide array of branded spring, memory foam & adjustable mattresses.

$ $$$

4.90 (759 reviews) (~21.27 km from centre)

Depot Park

Park

This large park features a playground & splash pad, lawns, a large pond with a promenade & more.

4.80 (4K reviews) (~22.7 km from centre)

Florida Museum of Natural History-Exhibits

Natural history museum

Museum exploring the natural & human heritage of Florida with indoor & outdoor exhibits.

4.80 (2.9K reviews) (~20.52 km from centre)

Tinker Latin Restaurant - Main St.

Restaurant

👍👍 My wife and I loved this place! The atmosphere was fun and energetic. The food was incredible. We love South American food and enjoyed our meals immensely. We also had 2 delicious cocktails - I recommend the tamarind margarita! Wait staff was friendly and helpful. We will be coming back here again s...

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4.80 (2.2K reviews) (~22.29 km from centre)

Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History

Museum

Many species of butterflies & birds roam free in this Natural History Museum interactive exhibit.

4.80 (2K reviews) (~20.45 km from centre)

Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Nature preserve

Manmade wetlands habitat with birds, crocodiles, boardwalk nature trails & ranger-led tours.

4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~24.27 km from centre)

Mattress Firm Lake City

Mattress store

Chain retailer selling a wide array of branded spring, memory foam & adjustable mattresses.

$ $$$

4.90 (547 reviews) (~46.77 km from centre)

Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville

Hotel

Simple rooms & suites in a relaxed hotel with an outdoor pool & a hot tub, plus free hot breakfast.

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~21.64 km from centre)

Germain's Chicken Sandwiches

Fast food restaurant

👍👍 Phenomenal food and customer service! I recommend the honey bird, big wings Korean BBQ and hot honey sauce, wash it down with a glass of passion fruit tea. The price, quality, and quantity makes this a great pick. Follow my tiktok for my travel and food reviews @ravie818 😊

$ $$$

4.90 (531 reviews) (~21.13 km from centre)

Mac's Drive Thru

Hamburger restaurant

👍👍 Amazing food, well worth the wait. Burgers are amazing and the chicken sandwich is absolutely stellar. 11/10 you gotta check this place out if you're in town

$ $$$

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~21.18 km from centre)

Piesanos Lake City

Restaurant

Local Italian chain serving stone-fired pizzas, plus pasta, entrees & subs, in a relaxed atmosphere.

$$ $$

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~46.95 km from centre)

Devil's Ear Spring- inside Ginnie Springs

Tourist attraction

👍 Recommend going on a regular weekday if you want to avoid the crowds and have better photo opportunities. No lines, plenty of parking, minimal road traffic, restrooms were very clean. In general, everything looked very well maintained. Definitely use the map you are given if you are a first timer. W...

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~20.81 km from centre)

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Liquor store

👍👍 These guys are AMAZING! They have it all and if not, they can have it on their next shipment truck. I have never been greeted and taken care of with the same kind attitudes and funny conversations by anyone else. Yall go see them. You wont regret it!

5.00 (323 reviews) (~46.1 km from centre)

Villaggios Pizzeria

Pizza restaurant

$ $$$

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~19.75 km from centre)

The McRae Law Firm

Law firm

👍👍 The McRae Law firm gets all high ratings, this law firm is very speedy, very professional and always put their clients first. I was very much pleased with how they handled my son’s and my case as well in a timely manner and a very quick turn around. When I tell you they work fast and you will not be...

5.00 (306 reviews) (~46.58 km from centre)

UF Bat Houses

Wildlife refuge

These structures house hundreds of thousands of bats that emerge on warm evenings just after sunset.

4.80 (884 reviews) (~20.15 km from centre)

Manhattan Gyros & Subs

Restaurant

👍👍 i hadn't had a gyro in years...and finally...we have this place not far from where we live. the gyro was the BEST! so delicious and filling. we ordered to go at the counter inside. didn't have to wait so long...and even if we did...would be worth the wait! my husband & i loved the gyros!! they h...

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4.90 (428 reviews) (~20.58 km from centre)

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