Popular places to visit
St. Johns Town Center
With a visit to St. Johns Town Center, a favorite shopping spot in Jacksonville, you can enjoy some retail therapy. Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its acclaimed theater scene.
Orange Park Place Shopping Center
During your visit to Jacksonville, you can do some window-shopping at Orange Park Place Shopping Center. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.
Saint Vincent's Medical Center Southside
Though Saint Vincent's Medical Center Southside might be what brings you to town, perhaps you'll have a chance to explore more of Jacksonville while you are here.
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
Though HCA Florida Memorial Hospital might be what brings you to town, perhaps you'll have a chance to explore more of Jacksonville while you are here.
San Jose Country Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Jacksonville at San Jose Country Club. Discover the area's lively festivals and shops.
Merill Road Shopping Center
During your visit to Jacksonville, you can do some window-shopping at Merill Road Shopping Center. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.
Things to do
Florida's Must-See Sights: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle
Specters of the Spanish Moss: Jacksonville Ghost Tour
Jacksonville Residential Architecture & History Tour
A1A Scenic Byway App-Based Driving Audio Tour
Top hotels in Southside
Embassy Suites by Hilton Jacksonville Baymeadows
Nice staff
Reviewed on Nov 17, 2025
Wyndham Garden Jacksonville
Close to my destination, staff was wonderful great stay
Reviewed on Nov 14, 2025
Homewood Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South/St. Johns Ctr.
clean room. Friendly staff. You
Reviewed on Nov 12, 2025
WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham Jacksonville Deerwood Pk
Quiet. Room in good condition. Bed (and the pillows!) were comfortable. Hotel out of the way enough to feel extra safe.
Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025
Delta Hotels by Marriott™ Jacksonville Deerwood
Loved our stay, staff were nice and hotel was clean.
Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Jacksonville Baymeadows
Haven’t had the breakfast yet (it hasn’t opened yet) but we stayed here last year for our wedding reception and loved it!
Reviewed on Nov 17, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Southside
Baymeadows
Check out the shopping, restaurants, and beaches while spending some time in Baymeadows. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighborhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like St. Johns Town Center or The Avenues.
Arlington
If you're spending some time in Arlington, Regency Square Mall and Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens are top sights worth seeing.
San Marco
Visitors to San Marco enjoy its bars, and if you want to do some exploring, Theatre Jacksonville is worth a stop.
Downtown Jacksonville
Enjoy the stunning river views in Downtown Jacksonville. Florida Theatre is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Riverplace Station or Kings Avenue Station to see more of Jacksonville.
Urban Core
While you're in Urban Core, take in top sights like Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art or Florida Theatre, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Rosa Parks Station or James Weldon Johnson Park Station.
Riverside
Riverside is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens and 5 Points West Shopping Center.
