{"id":214,"date":"2013-01-04T14:25:49","date_gmt":"2013-01-04T14:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/5pointsjax.com\/?page_id=214"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:45:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:45:48","slug":"news-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/5pointsjax.com\/?page_id=214","title":{"rendered":"News & Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

“The young people who grew up under the stigma of stench and sprawl have come back and are transforming Jacksonville into something special. It\u2019s a lush, green city dotted with restored historic homes and neighborhoods full of character. It has clean, calming waterways winding through its 800+ square miles, where anglers, boaters, and paddle-boarders relax in the most temperate weather in Florida”.<\/em><\/p>\n

-Thrillist<\/p>\n

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Visiting Five Point!<\/h2>\n

Shops & Eateries, No more Movies<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>It is nice to meet nice people having coffee next to a cookie place, or shopping.
\nThe antique shops are still one of the main attractions, and the jewelry store, Midnight Sun. 
\nThe clothing stores, mostly for women are trendy and appropriate.
\nThe old movie theater was sold!<\/p>\n

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Daytime is kind of quiet and nice, at night is crowded and a lot of fun (weekends), but not for shopping… stores close early, and can be a bit spooky on weeknights (city needs to clean the sidewalks!).<\/em><\/p>\n

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Midnight Sun Imports<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The shops are still catering the artistic population of Avondale and Riverside -which is good – that’s what makes this bohemian neighborhood special. Midnight Sun Imports, the most inviting store in the block, they have an eclectic range of imported furniture, home goods, crafts & jewelry, and aromas of Indian lands.  T<\/em>here are two more trendy shops next door, Jane Doe Boutique, “a shop for ladies that is different”. Bark<\/strong>, is a popular well-established Pet store on Park Street.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Food<\/h3>\n

The food has improved in the neighborhood but still not gourmet.  At the corner of Post and Park Street Hawkers, the Asian chain is always crowded, next to the Asian fusion Crane Ramen.  Escape is a new Arabic bistro on the same Park Street; the place looks nice and inviting. <\/em><\/p>\n

There are a hand-full of restaurants with Okay food and healthy choices on Park, Margaret and Lomax Street. I had pizza, not great – if you know of a place with yummy food, let us know!<\/p>\n

Lomax Street with the same businesses, nothing has changed since my last visit last Summer. Sake <\/em>House across the street is still the same, has good rolls, sashimi & kitchen dishes like katsu & teriyaki, there is a Thai place, and Indian Eatery, smoke shop, not changes since my last visit.<\/em><\/p>\n

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BIGGIES modern concept and good pizza & service<\/em>
\nThe old pizzeria is closed after 41 years! (click Times Union story<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Mixed Fillings Pie Shop<\/strong>
\nBig Apple Pies! 
\nVoted #1 pie shop in Florida 2022
\n-Florida Times Union & Yelp<\/em>
\nVoted #1 Pie shop in Jax 2021
\n-Void Magazine
\nVoted top* 5 Key Lime Pies in Florida
\n-Florida Times Union.<\/p>\n

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A cocktail on the roof across the St. Johns’ River<\/strong>. River & Post.\"\"<\/a><\/em><\/strong> I recommend this place, a walking distance by the river, a must-stop place in Five Points is River & Post. The place is busy has a good restaurant on the ground floor and on the TOP floor a fun place to listen to music with a nice cocktail.<\/p>\n

PHOTO. View from the rooftop at River & Post
\n1000 Riverside Ave #100, Jacksonville, FL 32204<\/h5>\n

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The Bars…<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There is a brewery and at least three other bars next to each other across the street from Sun Ray Cinema. <\/em>One of them, a-really old-one and dark, with pool tables (it has been there forever).  Alewife Bottle shop and Tasting Room is the only one with a nice welcome front, right on Park Street. There is a bar on the roof across from the movie theater, a good place to meet locals and enjoy sport games. And I heard there is jazz on Tuesdays on one of them, that should be fun. The place in the corner of Five Points on Park looks trashy and loud.<\/p>\n

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\nIt is always refreshing to visit Five Points, hang out for a while, purchase an old vinyl record at the antique and vintage shops, enjoy a good cup of coffee, grab a craft beer, smoke a cigar, & hang-out with the tourists and locals.<\/em><\/p>\n