Guidebook for Daytona Beach
Food Scene
At dinner time, the service can be slow, but if you're not in a hurry, the food is excellent. It's really nice to sit outside and it's convenient to combine with a ball game or a movie at Cinematique
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Zappi's Italian Garden
128 S Beach StAt dinner time, the service can be slow, but if you're not in a hurry, the food is excellent. It's really nice to sit outside and it's convenient to combine with a ball game or a movie at Cinematique
I love this place! If you've never tried Thai food, knowledgeable servers will help you navigate the menu to find something you'll enjoy. I like to sit outside by the fire pit.
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Zen Bistro
223 Magnolia AveI love this place! If you've never tried Thai food, knowledgeable servers will help you navigate the menu to find something you'll enjoy. I like to sit outside by the fire pit.
A little more upscale. This is a good choice for an evening of quiet conversation, delicious Italian food, and a nice bottle of wine.
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Rossellini`s Italian Restaurant & Lounge Bar
136 S Atlantic AveA little more upscale. This is a good choice for an evening of quiet conversation, delicious Italian food, and a nice bottle of wine.
Delicious vegetarian dishes, but something for carnivores as well. Great lunch spot. Check hours because they close early.
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Dancing Avocado Kitchen
110 S Beach StDelicious vegetarian dishes, but something for carnivores as well. Great lunch spot. Check hours because they close early.
Fine dining in the restored home of President Harding. The building is on the National Historic Register. Elegant environment. I like to dine downstairs, but the fireplace upstairs is nice too.
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The Cellar Restaurant
220 Magnolia AveFine dining in the restored home of President Harding. The building is on the National Historic Register. Elegant environment. I like to dine downstairs, but the fireplace upstairs is nice too.
Casual family-owned breakfast/lunch diner. It's just a short walk up Peninsula, so it's very convenient. They close early, so check their hours before you go.
Gateway Restaurant
219 E International Speedway BlvdCasual family-owned breakfast/lunch diner. It's just a short walk up Peninsula, so it's very convenient. They close early, so check their hours before you go.
This restaurant is owned by one of my former English students from Mexico. The food is delicious and definitely authentic Mexican. Order at the counter. I often get take-out from here.
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Tia Cori's Tacos
214 N Beach StThis restaurant is owned by one of my former English students from Mexico. The food is delicious and definitely authentic Mexican. Order at the counter. I often get take-out from here.
This is a popular spot with my family. It's a theme restaurant based on the Forest Gump movie. Delicious shrimp dishes! Generous helpings so we always have leftovers. Fun gift shop.
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Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
250 N Atlantic AveThis is a popular spot with my family. It's a theme restaurant based on the Forest Gump movie. Delicious shrimp dishes! Generous helpings so we always have leftovers. Fun gift shop.
This is a nearby, cozy wine bar with indoor and outdoor seating. They have a nice selection of international wines, helpful wine stewards, and delicious tapas. Stopping here is very relaxing way to wrap up an evening.
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Wine-Me Daytona Beach
This is a nearby, cozy wine bar with indoor and outdoor seating. They have a nice selection of international wines, helpful wine stewards, and delicious tapas. Stopping here is very relaxing way to wrap up an evening.
Everything Else
Minor league baseball. Home of the Daytona Tortugas (affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds). If you get there early, you can sign-up for one of the crazy between-inning contests on the field.
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Jackie Robinson Memorial Baseball Park
105 E. Orange Ave, Jackie Robinson BallparkMinor league baseball. Home of the Daytona Tortugas (affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds). If you get there early, you can sign-up for one of the crazy between-inning contests on the field.
This yoga studio is on Beach street, close enough to walk to. They have a good variety of classes. Check their website for the schedule.
Renew Yoga Studio
224 S Beach StThis yoga studio is on Beach street, close enough to walk to. They have a good variety of classes. Check their website for the schedule.
This is my absolute favorite yoga studio. It is one of very few in the country that offers yoga in a room heated by infrared lights (not heaters). Check their website for the schedule.
Blue Moon Yoga & Fitness
136 N Orchard StThis is my absolute favorite yoga studio. It is one of very few in the country that offers yoga in a room heated by infrared lights (not heaters). Check their website for the schedule.
This is the closest mall. It has all the large department stores (Dillards, Macys, J C Penney, Sears) and many smaller specialty shops.
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Volusia Mall
1700 W International Speedway BlvdThis is the closest mall. It has all the large department stores (Dillards, Macys, J C Penney, Sears) and many smaller specialty shops.
Arts & Culture
If you like slightly off-color entertainment, this is a fun place. Talented female impersonators sing and dance, and good-humoredly engage the audience. Bring your camera!
Hamburger Mary's
180 N Beach StIf you like slightly off-color entertainment, this is a fun place. Talented female impersonators sing and dance, and good-humoredly engage the audience. Bring your camera!
Check the schedule for free outdoor muscial entertainment at the bandshell during the summer months. It's pleasant to walk the boardwalk in the evening, even if there isn't a show scheduled.
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Daytona Boardwalk Amusements
12 Ocean AveCheck the schedule for free outdoor muscial entertainment at the bandshell during the summer months. It's pleasant to walk the boardwalk in the evening, even if there isn't a show scheduled.
Shopping
You've never seen a bookstore like this. I take visitors here all the time. The store is packed floor-to-ceiling with second-hand books. Fun browsing!
Abraxas Books
256 S Beach StYou've never seen a bookstore like this. I take visitors here all the time. The store is packed floor-to-ceiling with second-hand books. Fun browsing!
If you forgot anything you need for a swim, this store is just down the street (corner of Bostwick & A1A). The store is well known for helping women select a bathing suit to flatter any figure.
Sand Box Beachwear Shop
If you forgot anything you need for a swim, this store is just down the street (corner of Bostwick & A1A). The store is well known for helping women select a bathing suit to flatter any figure.
You can watch chocolates and fudge being made in-house. Novelty chocolates (shells, flip flops, sea animals) make nice take home souveniers (if they make it that far). I love the non-pareils.
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Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory
154 S Beach StYou can watch chocolates and fudge being made in-house. Novelty chocolates (shells, flip flops, sea animals) make nice take home souveniers (if they make it that far). I love the non-pareils.
Essentials
This is the nearest large grocery store. Head out to A1A, turn right (south), and the store is approx. 2 miles south on the right. You'll pass a Winn Dixie on the way, but Publix is nicer.
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Publix Super Market at Daytona Beach Shores
3044 S Atlantic AveThis is the nearest large grocery store. Head out to A1A, turn right (south), and the store is approx. 2 miles south on the right. You'll pass a Winn Dixie on the way, but Publix is nicer.