Directions to Area Sites Student Handbook Back To Top Jacksonville offers a variety of options for shopping and leisure activities. We have included a sample here; please feel free to post other suggestions on the student bulletin board in the dormitory. Jacksonville's Beaches Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach Directions: Following Jefferson Street South, turn left onto W Union Street. Follow this road for 18 miles. Note that this road will turn into E Union Street, then Arlington Expressway as you cross the Matthews Bridge and finally Atlantic Boulevard, eventually turning sharply right to turn into A1A/3rd Street. Atlantic Beach will be to the north (left) and Neptune Beach will be to the south (right). Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach Directions: Following I-95 South, take the exit and turn left onto J. Turner Butler Boulevard. East. Follow J. Turner Butler Boulevard for approximately 12 miles until you reach A1A/3rd Street. Jacksonville Beach will be to the north (left) and Ponte Vedra Beach will be to the south (right). Shopping St. John's Town Center 4663 River City Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32246 Directions: Following I-95 South, take the exit and turn left onto J. Turner Butler Boulevard. East. Follow J. Turner Butler Boulevard until you reach Gate Parkway North, at which point you will exit onto Gate Parkway (turning left). The entrance to the mall complex will be on the right. Avenues Mall 10300 Southside Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32256 Directions: Following I-95 South, exit onto Phillips Highway (US1). Turn left onto Phillips Highway. Take the next left onto Southside Boulevard and the mall will be on your left. Orange Park Mall 1910 Wells Road, Suite 1096A, Orange Park, FL 32073 Directions: Follow I-95 South and take the exit to I-10 west. Continue until you reach Roosevelt (US17) and take the south exit. Continue on Roosevelt South for 2-3 miles until you reach San Juan Avenue. Turn right onto San Juan Avenue. After traveling one half-mile, turn left onto Blanding Boulevard. Continue for approximately 7 miles to just south of I-295. Orange Park Mall is on the left just after Wells Road. Historic 5 Points Hypnotique, Edge City, Fans and Stoves, etc. Five Points is, quite literally, the intersection of 5 roads (Lomax Street, Margaret Street north and south and Park Street north and south). It has a historic District, as well as parks for picnics, a duck pond and more. Directions: Following I-95 south, take exit 352A, turning left onto Forest Street. When the road dead-ends, take a right onto Riverside Avenue, turning onto Lomax Street after one half-mile. You will reach Five Points in a fifth of amle. Post Office There are many post offices in Jacksonville. The closest one to the hospital is located at 1100 Kings Road. To get there, take I-95 South and exit onto Kings Road. It will be on your left right as you exit. For more information, visit the United States Postal Service website . Grocery Publix 2033 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204 Directions: Follow I-95 South 2.2 miles to Margaret Street (exit 351C) south. Turn right on Riverside Avenue. Publix will be on your immediate right. This store sells postage stamps. Winn-Dixie 11380 Beach Boulevard Suite 6, Jacksonville, FL 32246 Directions: Follow I-95 South across the Fuller Warren Bridge, exit onto Beach Boulevard (US 90). Winn-Dixie will be on the right just before I-295. This store sells postage stamps. Restaurants St. John's Town Center 4663 River City Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32246 Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang's, Maggiano's Little Italy, Ted's Montana Grill. Directions: Following I-95 South, take the exit and turn left onto J. Turner Butler Boulevard East. Follow J. Turner Butler Boulevard until you reach Gate Parkway North, at which point you will exit, turning left onto Gate Parkway. The entrance to the mall complex will be on the right. San Marco 1996 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207 The Loop, Thai Bistro, Sushi Rock, Café Camn, Moe's Southwestern Grill, Cafe on the Square, European Street Directions: Following I-95 South across the Fuller Warren Bridge, take the exit onto US-1 South/Kings Avenue. Turn right onto Kings Avenue, then turn left onto Atlantic Boulevard. Most of the restaurants will be along either Hendricks Avenue or San Marco Boulevard. Five Points Area Chinese, Pizza Italiano, Subway Sandwiches, Sweet Basil Cafe, Heartworks Cafe, Firehouse Subs, Moss Fire Grille. Directions: See directions above Tinseltown Friday's, Seven Bridges Grille and Brewery, Johnny Leverock's, Mellow Mushroom, Dick's Wings, Atlanta Bread Company, Moe's Southwestern Grill, Don Pablo, Tony Roma's Directions: Following I-95 South, take the exit and turn left onto J. Turner Butler Boulevard East. Follow J. Turner Butler Boulevard until you reach Gate Parkway North, at which point you will exit, turning left onto Gate Parkway. You will find a variety of restaurants on both sides of the road. Arlington Bennigan's, Chili's, Taco Bell, Applebee's and Bono's Directions: Following Jefferson Street South, turn left onto W Union Street. Follow this road for 7 miles. Note that this road will turn into E Union Street, then Arlington Expressway as you cross the Matthews Bridge and finally Atlantic Boulevard, at which point you will be in Arlington. Atlantic/Jacksonville Beach Many chain and specialty restaurants along A1A Directions: See directions above Movie Theaters Tinseltown Directions: See directions above Regency Mall in Arlington 9820 Atlantic Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32225 Directions: See directions above The Regency Mall will be on your left. Orange Park Mall 1910 Wells Road, Suite 1096A, Orange Park, FL 32073 Directions: See directions above San Marco 1996 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Directions: See directions above Mandarin Directions: Following I-95 South, take exit 337 to I-295 North. Follow 1-295 North for a short ways before taking the Exit onto San Jose Boulevard. Turn left onto San Jose Boulevard, so that you are traveling south. Mandarin will be on your right in little under 3 miles. Nightspots Five Points Area Club Five, Fat Kat Lounge, Fuel Café and others Directions: See directions above San Marco 1996 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Cafe on the Square, Café Camn and others Directions: See directions above Beaches Ragtime, Northshore Grill, etc. Directions: Take Jefferson Street south, turn left on Union Street over the Matthews Bridge. This becomes the Arlington Expressway, which merges with Atlantic Boulevard. Continue east for approximately 20 minutes to the Beaches. Dry Cleaners Five Points area Directions: See directions above San Marco area 1996 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Directions: See directions above Banks, ATMs Main Lobby - UF Health Jacksonville (near amn area) Five Points area (First Union on Lomax and Park Street) Directions: See directions above San Marco area 1996 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Directions: See directions above Student Handbook: Table of Contents Advocacy Borland Library Campus Map Clearance Process Computer Access Confidentiality of Medical Center Information Counseling and Wellness Services Directions to Area Sites Emergency Preparedness Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) Fire Drills Take Action Weather Healthcare Health and Fitness Mail, Messages and Faxes Needlestick Injuries Parking Safety Sexual Harassment Television Channels Back to Overview Back to Medical Student Education Contact Us