Summary:
If you’re looking for a clean, cozy apt in the heart of an up & coming historic district then this is the spot for you! You’ll be steps from restaurants, an amazing coffee shop, & 3 breweries.
Historic Springfield is filled with gorgeous historic homes, lush parks, and new development, but its location is not ideal for travelers seeking a fully developed neighborhood.
Of note, this apt is adjacent to 8th St (a major thoroughfare) so you WILL experience some street noise while staying here!
Also, large vehicles are not recommended for guests at this property. The parking lot is relatively small / crowded and large vehicles parking here make it difficult for other guests to get in and out of the parking lot.
There is nearby street parking available for larger vehicles but it will not be in the gated area.
The Space:
Guests have access to the entire 2 BR / 1 BA apartment featuring hardwood floors in every room except the kitchen and bathroom.
The master bedroom features a queen-sized bed. It also has an average-sized 6 drawer dresser which is great for longer term guests.
Additionally, there is a night stand, a chest of drawers, and a closet.
The 2nd bedroom features a full-sized bed with a memory foam/spring hybrid mattress, two nightstands, a six drawer dresser, and a closet.
The living room includes a sleeper sofa with a cot that you pull out and pop up to form a full-sized bed when combined with the ottoman, a wall-mounted Smart TV (with local channels, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu), a desk, and a kitchen table.
The kitchen is stocked with utensils, a microwave, coffee pot, toaster oven, refrigerator/freezer, oven/range, cooking utensils/cutlery and plates.
The bathroom is supplied with towels, and shower items (soap, shampoo, conditioner).
Guest Access:
Guests have the apartment completely to themselves. There is a shared atrium with several other apartments and a shared 1st floor laundry room as well.
The Neighborhood:
Springfield is amazing! It is a diverse, vibrant, up and coming neighborhood located just north of Jacksonville's downtown. You'll initially fall in love with the gorgeous late 19th/early 20th century houses but you'll want to stay for the amazing people. Join a First Friday party, check out the weekly Main Street cruise, downtown's Art Walk, Porchfest if you're in town in the fall, or one of the yearly home tours.
A few recommendations:
Restaurants
The brand new (as of June 2019) String Sports Brewery is directly across the street from you. Their food is AMAZING and they brew their own beer on site. This is a gem/pride of the neighborhood and I'm sure you will love its mouth-watering dishes just as much as we do!!!
Crispy’s Springfield Gallery is a half block away and famous for delicious pizza and great pub food in general
Wafaa and Mike’s Cafe is 2-3 blocks to the south and known for delicious Mediterranean food
Bleu Chocolate - delicious chocolatier and bakery on 6th & Walnut (a few blocks to the southeast).
Fred Cotten's Landmark BBQ - delicious local BBQ restaurant 4 blocks due south of you.
Uptown Kitchen and Bar is ~5 blocks to the south and perfect for delicious breakfast lunch and dinner - one of the most popular traditional
Tommy’s is approximately a half mile to the southeast and is known for Springfield’s famous $3 breakfast in a cup
1748 Bakehouse - (coming fall 2019) - delicious bakery steps away from you - just south of the intersection of 8th and Main St.
Sweet Pete’s (as featured on MSNBC's "The Profit") is about 3/4 mile to the southwest for delectable brunch and sinfully delicious sweets; Pete also happens to be a historic Springfield resident so you may very well see him and his family walking their dog around the neighborhood
Coffee
Social Grounds coffee shop for the best (not joking - seriously amazing) locally roasted coffee in Jax
Drinks
String Sports Brewery - craft brewery with amazing food directly across the street from you
Hyperion - craft brewery that is 1/2 block away that frequently has a food truck in front of it
6th and Main - craft brewery that is 2 blocks away that frequently has a food truck in front of it
Crispy's - fully stocked bar with lots of TVs for sports events, dart boards, and an upstairs area great for larger groups that is half a block away
Uptown Kitchen and Bar - fully stocked bar with TVs that are usually playing sports games that is a few blocks away on Main St.
Getting Around:
Springfield is a great neighborhood for walking and biking!
Jacksonville's Skyway, with limited service around the Urban Core area is a half mile to the south and is co-located with Jacksonville's central bus station.
Ride sharing services are also great options as well and driving is preferable for areas well outside of central Jax (St Augustine, Brunswick, Gainesville, etc.)
Interaction with Guests:
If I am in town I will be happy to interact with you and show you around historic Springfield!
