Recommended places

HAMPTON PIER TOWN DOCK, VA

   Mary Helens Southern & Creole  Cuisine, 87 Lincoln St.   

   Venture Kitchen and Bar Restaurant, 9 East Queens Way
    Air and Space Museum with Imax theatre next to the Hampton Pier marina


PORTSMOUTH, VA

  Still Restaurant on Court St. no sign, up from High St. Basin dock
  Commander Movie Theater, historic large beautiful theater with meals at tables   
      while watching


MOOREHEAD CITY, NC

Floyd's 1921 excellent southern cooking with a unique menu; within view and walking of Moorehead City Yacht Basin just off ICW.

   

JACKSONVILLE, FL

  Neptune Beach during the week less crowded, no board walk, but beautiful beach
  Cummer Museum and Gardens - downtown, worth the trip, little gem


ST AUGUSTINE, FL

  Nights of Lights - whole city and bridge lit for Christmas Dec. through Jan.
  Kookabura cafe on the square downtown
 Cousteau's Shakes and Waffles like none other.  Best deserts - try the "Jaguar"
  Mam's Thai  near St. George's St. When Charlie Brown is playing blues, everyone walks by dancing to his singing and playing - a town institution.
 Smokin' D's BBQ (need car) south on route 1 at the corner with Rt. 206.   Take a right here one mile to a nature sanctuary to walk the dog.
 The Hyppo 48 Catherine St. - gourmet popsicles, like cucumber rosemary mint, unbelievable flavor mixes
Pirate Ship takes you out into the harbor
O.C. Whites - outside and in, dog friendly, near harbor marina, good food, live music nightly
  Rent a bike for a bike tour, all flat and easy.
  Place to keep car for $40 a month  send Drew an email for phone #


MIAMI and COCONUT GROVE, FL

  Mayfair Hotel wonderful bar on the roof top of historic preservation hotel with amazing modern architecture, blue mosaics and interior fountains, nice restaurant as well
   Le Bouchon - French restaurant zagatt rated, delicious
  Barnacle Park - yoga on certain days and evenings, museum and concerts.  Coconut Grove
  Coco Walk - shops and restaurants around open air courtyard, music, movie theatre, gelatto, fun
 Coral Bagles -  excellent bagles and Cuban coffee, great breakfasts, behind Crook and Crook, (Dixie Hgwy and 27th), "a Marine supply store that does not live up to it's name ."
 Banfield Pet Hospital -  connected with Pet Smart stores throughout the country (though prices may vary) excellent care and treatment for pets after our dog was attacked, had the tropics' illnesses of ear infection, fungus - ringworm, and fleas that were resistant to proper administration of Advantax II.  The vets were terrific.  If you are traveling it's a great way to get good care - not sure about surgeries.