GAY TRAVEL IN JACKSONVILLE
GAY FRIENDLY HOTEL IN JACKSONVILLE
GAY FRIENDLY HOTEL IN JACKSONVILLE
Stay where you're welcome. Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel is the premier choice for gay friendly hotel accommodations in Jacksonville - desirably located downtown. Crowne Plaza is the closest LGBT friendly hotel to all of Jacksonville's many historic districts including Riverside, Avondale, San Marco, and Five Points - all renowned for their gay owned and friendly bars, boutique shops, and trendy restaurants. Our IGLTA and TAG Approved hotel is ideally situated 15 miles south of the Jacksonville International Airport and located just off of I-95 - a hub of all routes to Northeast Florida's thriving culture, exciting events, and fabulous shopping.
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JACKSONVILLE GAY PRIDE FESTIVAL
RIVER CITY PRIDE 2010: OFFICIAL HOST HOTEL
Crowne Plaza Riverfront is excited to be an official host hotel of River City Pride. Jacksonville's 2010 Gay Pride Festival, by River City Pride, will take place in October. Jacksonville's 2010 Gay Pride events will be centered around the Riverside Historic District of Downtown Jacksonville.
EVENTS:
- October 2: Pride Parade
- October 8 - 10: RIOT Bowling Tournament
- October 17, 12 - 6 p.m.: Pride Festival
- October 17 6:30 - 10 p.m.: Block Party
- Charity benefits, specials, and theme nights will be held throughout October.
- Explore More: River City Pride
HOST HOTEL RATES:
Stay downtown - just seconds away from this years pride festivities.
Pride rates are available each weekend of River City Pride.
- Rooms start at $89 plus tax.
RESERVE BY ONLINE:
> Click here to book during October 1 - 3
> Click here to book during October 8 - 10
> Click here to book during October 15 - 17
RESERVE BY PHONE:
In-house reservations: 904.398.8800 x4022 (Ana Baez).
RESERVE BY PHONE:
In-house reservations: 904.398.8800 x4022 (Ana Baez).
EXPLORE GAY JACKSONVILLE:
Downtown Jacksonville’s surrounding neighborhoods are the place to visit for gay and lesbian travelers who are looking for trendy restaurants, bars, and boutiques. For the perfect weekend getaway, explore our comprehensive list of gay welcoming establishments in Jacksonville.
GAY FRIENDLY BARS & CLUBS IN JACKSONVILLE:
616 Jacksonville: The 616 Bar is a warm and friendly neighborhood gay bar in Jacksonville with a great outdoor patio.
AJ’s BAR & GRILL Jacksonville: Located in South Jacksonville, AJ’s Bar & Grill offers a great menu full of bar food favorites. Drag Shows and karaoke are just some of the entertainment options throughout the week at AJ’s.
BOOTRACK Jacksonville: Boot Rack is a neighborhood gay bar in Jacksonville with a saloon vibe. Juke boxes, pool tables, and theme nights are offered.
BO’S Jacksonville: Bo's is the oldest established full liquor bar in the Jacksonville area and is the only gay and lesbian bar in the Jacksonville beaches area. Bo’s Coral Reef offers pool tables, an outdoor patio, and Jacksonville drag shows throughout the week.
INCAHOOTS Jacksonville: Early in the evening, InCahoots Nightclub in Jacksonville offers a laid back crowd with karaoke, but the bar transitions the night with remixed music videos. The crowd turns vibrant as the night goes on and the dance floor clears around midnight for great Jacksonville drag performances featuring special guests each night. InCahoots is the perfect mix of gay and lesbian patrons.
METRO Jacksonville: For over 17 years Club Metro in Jacksonville has been the centerpiece of Jacksonville’s gay club scene. This one of a kind nightclub experience plays host to many of the nation's best female impersonators and features a total of seven different bars and venues to choose from. Metro plays host to an all star drag show in Jacksonville. Metro is consistently voted #1 by readers of Out in the City and Folio Weekly as Jacksonville’s favorite gay and lesbian night club – where all are welcome.
THE NORM Jacksonville: Jacksonville’s lesbian community frequent the Norm for its welcoming patrons and extensive beer and wine selections.
AJ’s BAR & GRILL Jacksonville: Located in South Jacksonville, AJ’s Bar & Grill offers a great menu full of bar food favorites. Drag Shows and karaoke are just some of the entertainment options throughout the week at AJ’s.
BOOTRACK Jacksonville: Boot Rack is a neighborhood gay bar in Jacksonville with a saloon vibe. Juke boxes, pool tables, and theme nights are offered.
BO’S Jacksonville: Bo's is the oldest established full liquor bar in the Jacksonville area and is the only gay and lesbian bar in the Jacksonville beaches area. Bo’s Coral Reef offers pool tables, an outdoor patio, and Jacksonville drag shows throughout the week.
INCAHOOTS Jacksonville: Early in the evening, InCahoots Nightclub in Jacksonville offers a laid back crowd with karaoke, but the bar transitions the night with remixed music videos. The crowd turns vibrant as the night goes on and the dance floor clears around midnight for great Jacksonville drag performances featuring special guests each night. InCahoots is the perfect mix of gay and lesbian patrons.
METRO Jacksonville: For over 17 years Club Metro in Jacksonville has been the centerpiece of Jacksonville’s gay club scene. This one of a kind nightclub experience plays host to many of the nation's best female impersonators and features a total of seven different bars and venues to choose from. Metro plays host to an all star drag show in Jacksonville. Metro is consistently voted #1 by readers of Out in the City and Folio Weekly as Jacksonville’s favorite gay and lesbian night club – where all are welcome.
THE NORM Jacksonville: Jacksonville’s lesbian community frequent the Norm for its welcoming patrons and extensive beer and wine selections.
PARK PLACE LOUNGE Jacksonville: Park Place is a gay video bar in Jacksonville located in the King Street District of Riverside. Jacksonville’s Park Place Lounge offers pool tables, trivia, a friendly staff, and is a great spot to meet locals.
WALKERS Jacksonville: After dinner, head to Walkers Wine Bar in Jacksonville's Riverside King Street District. Walker’s bar attracts a mainstream crowd that is very welcoming of Jacksonville’s gay community. The lively music and low lights are set at the perfect setting for great conversation and meeting new people. The atmosphere is that of a modern loft with exposed brick and exposed wood beams - making Walkers an upscale, but comfortably casual bar in Jacksonville.
GAY FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS IN JACKSONVILLE:
BB’S: This modern and eclectic Jacksonville bistro features excellent food, a fabulous wine list, and superb service. bb's offers an enjoyable Jacksonville dining experience with an urban environment.
BISCOTTI’S: With an array of fresh and creative salads and light entrees, Biscotti's is famous for their wide selection of homemade desserts and coffees.
BISTRO AIX: Head to critically acclaimed Bistro Aix in historic San Marco for dinner. If ambiance is any indication of inspiration, the decor is guaranteed to inspire. Bistro Aix is a seasonal, continental style restaurant with creative dishes and martinis.
BISCOTTI’S: With an array of fresh and creative salads and light entrees, Biscotti's is famous for their wide selection of homemade desserts and coffees.
BISTRO AIX: Head to critically acclaimed Bistro Aix in historic San Marco for dinner. If ambiance is any indication of inspiration, the decor is guaranteed to inspire. Bistro Aix is a seasonal, continental style restaurant with creative dishes and martinis.
BRICK: The sidewalk patio is the place to sit for great people watching. Brick attracts the diverse neighborhood crowd - ranging from yuppie to hipster and of course the local gay community. Brick offers an American menu with regional inspirations. The atmosphere is lofty and often features live jazz trio’s during the weekend.
KICKBACKS Jacksonville: Kickbacks is the perfect spot for late night vegging out - open until 4 a.m. With an extensive food menu, full bar, and diverse crowd, Kickbacks provides a casual, Jacksonville neighborhood bar environment with a diverse crowd that stays packed until the wee hours.
KICKBACKS Jacksonville: Kickbacks is the perfect spot for late night vegging out - open until 4 a.m. With an extensive food menu, full bar, and diverse crowd, Kickbacks provides a casual, Jacksonville neighborhood bar environment with a diverse crowd that stays packed until the wee hours.
MOSSFIRE: Relax and indulge in Southwestern cuisine with a casual flair. So whether you choose a cozy corner downstairs, the lively and ambient upstairs lounge, or want to feel the breeze on the front, back, or rooftop decks, Mossfire has the cuisine and atmosphere to match your mood.
ORSAY: Orsay offers an innovative, modern twist on French cuisine. The front of the restaurant has the ambiance of a traditional French bistro, but a dark hallway leads to an ultra modern lounge with handcrafted cocktails. The menu is authentic to the restaurants roots.
SECRET GARDEN CAFE: This quaint, gay owned cafe is located in the beaches area and serves breakfast and lunch daily.
THREE LAYERS COFFEE & WINE: Three Layers is a warm and inviting loft style coffee house in the Springfield Historic District of downtown. With specialty coffees and desserts, a cellar room featuring wine and beer, rotating local art, and free wifi, Three Layers is gay owned and a favorite amongst locals.
SECRET GARDEN CAFE: This quaint, gay owned cafe is located in the beaches area and serves breakfast and lunch daily.
THREE LAYERS COFFEE & WINE: Three Layers is a warm and inviting loft style coffee house in the Springfield Historic District of downtown. With specialty coffees and desserts, a cellar room featuring wine and beer, rotating local art, and free wifi, Three Layers is gay owned and a favorite amongst locals.
GAY FRIENDLY JACKSONVILLE ATTRACTIONS:
JACKSONVILLE MUSEUMS: The Museum of Science and History (MOSH) features three stories of family friendly, hands-on science and local history exhibits, including the Alexander Brest Planetarium. The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) features eclectic permanent and traveling exhibitions and is Jacksonville's premier museum of modern and contemporary art - showcasing four floors of innovative art. The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, located on the bank of the St. Johns River, holds a large collection of European and American paintings, and is surrounded by three acres of formal English and Italian style gardens.
RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET: Head to the Riverside Arts Market, held every Saturday on the St. Johns River – just seconds from CrownePlaza. This arts and farmers market boasts paintings, sculpture art, pottery, jewelry, local produce, cheeses, freshly baked breads, plants, and live entertainment throughout. While you're there, pick up lunch from a local vendor.
MEMORIAL PARK: Also nearby is Memorial Park, located on the St. Johns River. This historic riverfront park is the perfect spot for sun bathing in spacious grassy areas or people watching under a shade tree. Memorial Park attracts a diverse crowd where gay couples are welcome and feel comfortable together.
MEMORIAL PARK: Also nearby is Memorial Park, located on the St. Johns River. This historic riverfront park is the perfect spot for sun bathing in spacious grassy areas or people watching under a shade tree. Memorial Park attracts a diverse crowd where gay couples are welcome and feel comfortable together.
ST. JOHN’S TOWN CENTER: A sprawling, suburban, exterior shopping mall full of upscale shops and restaurants. TownCenter offers high-end favorites like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Cole Haan, Mayors, Coach, Banana Republic, among others. National restaurants abound with the likes of Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang’s, The Capitol Grill, J. Alexander’s, Maggiano’s, Cantina Laredo, and many more.
San Marco Square: San Marco Square is an artsy shopping, dining and entertainment district just seconds from the Crowne Plaza, and is one of Jacksonville's trendiest destinations. Its historic Italian influenced architecture stretches along the Y-shaped intersection of Atlantic and San Marco Boulevards just west of Hendricks Avenue. At the center of the Square, is a giant statue of three lions watching over BailsPark and its classic white bandstand. In the Square you can stroll through art galleries, boutiques, independent bookstores, a movie theatre, and upscale gift shops and restaurants. Dining options include Basil Thai Bistro, Café Carmon, Bistro Aix, Matthew’s, the Loop, PizzaPalace, and Square One.
The Shoppes of Avondale: Along a couple of blocks of St. Johns Avenue in the heart of Jacksonville's historic Avondale neighborhood is a strip of boutiques, antique stores, bistros, restaurants and gift shops. The Shoppes is a small commercial strip nestled in the midst of stately homes built in the early 1900s and under the canopy of shady water oaks dripping with Spanish moss. BoonePark, a scenic city park with lots of shady trees, is located a short walk from The Shoppes. Dining options include the Brick, Blue Fish, West Inn Cantina, the Casbah, and Biscotti’s.
5 Points: 5 Points is nestled in a corner of the historic Riverside area, an older, character-filled section of Jacksonville. The diverse and vintage flavor of the 5 Points area attracts many eclectic restaurants and shops where you’ll enjoy afternoons perusing the variety offered by local merchants and proprietors. HistoricMemorial Park and RiversidePark are located within the 5 Points district. Dining options include Mossfire Grill, O’Brothers, Al’s Pizza, Sake House, the Row, and Sushi Café.
JACKSONVILLE GAY PRIDE FESTIVAL - RIVER CITY PRIDE 2010:
Crowne Plaza Riverfront is excited to be an official host hotel of River City Pride! Jacksonville's 2010 Gay Pride Festival, by River City Pride, will take place in October. Current plans for Jacksonville Gay Pride Week call for a festive pride parade on the evening of October 2. A riverfront Pride Festival on Sunday, October 17 continues Jacksonville Gay Pride Month. Local charity beneifts will be held throughout the month as well as specials and theme nights at local bars and restaurants. Jacksonville's 2010 Gay Pride events will be centered around the Riverside Historic District of Downtown Jacksonville.
HOST HOTEL RATES:
Stay downtown - just seconds away from this years pride festivities.
Pride rates are available each weekend of River City Pride.
RESERVE BY ONLINE:
> Click here to book during October 1 - 3
> Click here to book during October 8 - 10
JACKSONVILLE GAY PRIDE FESTIVAL - RIVER CITY PRIDE 2010:
Crowne Plaza Riverfront is excited to be an official host hotel of River City Pride! Jacksonville's 2010 Gay Pride Festival, by River City Pride, will take place in October. Current plans for Jacksonville Gay Pride Week call for a festive pride parade on the evening of October 2. A riverfront Pride Festival on Sunday, October 17 continues Jacksonville Gay Pride Month. Local charity beneifts will be held throughout the month as well as specials and theme nights at local bars and restaurants. Jacksonville's 2010 Gay Pride events will be centered around the Riverside Historic District of Downtown Jacksonville.
HOST HOTEL RATES:
Stay downtown - just seconds away from this years pride festivities.
Pride rates are available each weekend of River City Pride.
- Rooms start at $89 plus tax.
RESERVE BY ONLINE:
> Click here to book during October 1 - 3
> Click here to book during October 8 - 10
> Click here to book during October 15 - 17
RESERVE BY PHONE:
In-house reservations: 904.398.8800 x4022 (Ana Baez).
RESERVE BY PHONE:
In-house reservations: 904.398.8800 x4022 (Ana Baez).
AFFILIATIONS
Jacksonville Member of IGLTA (International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association)
Jacksonville Member of TAG (Travel Alternatives Group)
Parter with MyGayJacksonville.com
