Shopping at the two malls on the Southside.

The Southside offers two premier shopping malls, the outdoor St. Johns Town Center and the indoor Avenues Mall. Find out about all your shopping options in Jax.

Southside

The Southside area offers shopping, riverfront outdoors activities and historical sites.

The mostly residential areas of the Southside are brimming with history and nature and boast some of the most stunning river views in Jacksonville.

The Southside has blossomed into a bustling business center. The St. Johns Town Center - a 1.1 million-square-foot, open-air lifestyle center offering innovative new retail, residential, hotel, and dining choices for Jacksonville shoppers is one of the highlights of the area. Just around the corner, the Tinseltown area is hopping with a movie theater, restaurants, specialty shops, and thriving nightlife. The area is also home to the large yet elegant Avenues Mall.

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Eat & Drink

Explore Southsides expanse of local restaurants, specialty dishes, and multicultural flavor. Mix and match your favorite flavors and try something new in south Jax!

Some of the Best Bites include Culhane's Irish Pub - An upbeat Irish pub in Tinsletown, you’ll go for the drinks, but you’ll keep coming back to Culhane’s Irish Pub for its stew. As well as The French Pantry - One of, if not the, most popular lunch spots in Jacksonville. This cozy little pantry has a menu that changes daily, but whatever the offering of the day is – you know it will be fresh, made from scratch and absolutely delicious. The bruschetta is the most popular among locals. They have several options to try. Also, be sure to enjoy a slice of cake, their wedding cake is one to remember.

a bartender pours a drink out of a cocktail shaker and into a glass garnished with lime at Casa Marina in Jacksonville, FL

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After a long day there is nothing more satisfying than sitting down at a local #OnlyinJax bar and sipping on a hand-crafted beverage.

Southside is one of Jacksonville's busiest neighborhoods. With ample shopping, entertainment and dining, it is no wonder that so many residents call Southside home.

Once a wide expanse of dairy farms and beautiful marshes, Southside would be unrecognizable to those farmers today. With 2 premier malls, endless dining options and entertainment complexes, you're sure to find something to enjoy. Southside is a perfect place to stay to get a full view of the city life since it is only a short drive to either downtown or the beaches.