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Quick Jacksonville Travel Guide for Fans Going to the Gator Bowl

Happy Holidays, all.

As On the Banks’ resident person who hails from Jacksonville (I grew up there prior to moving to New Jersey, and roughly half my family still lives in the area, so I travel there frequently), I wanted to share a few thoughts for those who are making the trip down for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.

Work and family obligations here in New Jersey unfortunately don’t allow me to make the trip this year, but for those who are traveling, there are some fun things to consider/do in the Jacksonville area. Here is a short list, which is completely biased based on my personal interests and perspectives:

  • Where to stay: In my not-quite-professional opinion, downtown Jacksonville is not the perfect place to stay (unless you really value being close to the stadium itself).