Visitor's Guide: Jacksonville

Welcome to Jacksonville, a beach and banking capital, that, together with historic St. Augustine, is the hub of Florida's First Coast. First visited in 1493, the region surrounds the glittering (and north-flowing) St. John's River.

Find information on Jacksonville, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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Read All About It: Jacksonville

Find articles about the city’s history, hot spots, what to see and where to eat

The Jacksonville Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Jacksonville

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

Florida/Georgia Football Game (8 miles)

10/31/09 to 11/1/09

Nightly Christmas Tree Light Shows at Jacksonville Landing (7 miles N)

12/4/09 to 12/29/09

Gator Bowl (8 miles NW)

1/1/09 to 1/1/09

Jacksonville Jazz Festival (8 miles NW)

4/4/09 to 4/5/09

Last Comic Standing on NBC at Florida Theatre (7 miles N)

12/26/09 to 12/26/09

New Year's Eve Spectacular at Jacksonville Riverfront (7 miles N)

12/31/09 to 12/31/09

Women of Vision: Ten Years of Art Beyond Sight (7 miles N)

8/5/08 to 3/22/09

Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory Special Exhibit at World Golf Hall of Fame (25 miles S)

11/8/09 to 11/11/09

Holidays at St. John's Town Center (5 miles E)

11/20/09 to 12/24/09

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Area Tour Services

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Downtown Jacksonville Tours

  • Historical Jacksonville
  • 1 904 665 0064

Ghost Tours of St. Augustine

  • Historical St. Augustine
  • 1 904 461 1009

Helicopter Tours of St. Augustine

  • Sky tours of St. Augustine
  • 1 904 824 5506

The River Cruises

  • Florida Coastal Water Ways
  • 1 800 711 3470

Identification of these resources is solely for the convenience of our guests. Neither Marriott International, Inc. nor any of its affiliates or franchisees endorses or is a sponsor of these resources.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott® Jacksonville Butler Boulevard

4801 Lenoir Ave Jacksonville, Florida 32216 USA

  • Phone:  1-904-296-1661
  • Fax 1-904-296-1644
  • Sales:  1-904-296-1661 ext. 4002

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-257-3000 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Jacksonville Weather:

November 10, 2009

  • AM Rain/Thunder / PM Thundershowers
  • Hi:77F |25C
  • Low:66F |18C