Five Points

This is my favorite place in Jacksonville. Cute little shops and yummy food! The feel of the area is artsy and retro. You can find so many amazing things in such a small area of Jax. You will not be disappointed with five points.

This part of town is fantastic. My fav is Sun RayTheatre, I’m so glad it has found new life with all the indie films and documentaries. Other favs include M Shack, Tapa That, and Mossfire Grill. Parking can be a challenge sometimes, but worth a little patience!

Luv this area! Its quaint little shops and trendy restaurants makes five points a hip place to hang out. Hawkers for is Asian cuisie is a great place to start then head over to Alewife for a craft beer and a board game or take a couple of sips of wine at CASK or socializing and listening to music at Rain Dogs might be your cup of tea. I cant forget the Derby on Park! There is the Sun Ray Theatre which is unique I heard. Its on my list to visit them. I am a fan of five points!

Great area for dining, boutiques, antiques, doggie grooming, business meeting, nightlife, grabbing a great cup of coffee or a walk in the park. Whether it’s on a busy weekday or a leisurely weekend, Five Points is bustling with activity. Need to do banking? No problem. Do you need a tailor? There is one available. It is such a unique area and has so much to offer. It is fun to bring visiting relatives to Five Points and it’s also great for the everyday life. Artsy, historic and fantastic!

There are wonderful shops and restaurants etc. But, there is NO room to drive. Sometimes two cars can’t fit on the road and they have to drive on the parking spaces. Then what happens when the parking spaces are filled?

Fun place with lots of neat shops and nice restaurants. The neighborhood is safe to walk around in at night with plenty of light and of course, the iconic 5-​points marker which people still have a hard time figuring out just what «Stay Right» means.
Hint — People in cars on Park Street… YOU HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY…
Still the trash in the streets and the cigs all over the place show a lack of respect by many patrons in the area. Its unfortunate, its a nice area of Jacksonville.

I have visited «Five Points» historical district a few times and after reading the reviews I don’t know how much more I can add. This is certainly considered the epic center of Jacksonville by most locals and for good reason. This maze of intersecting streets branching off in every direction is your roadmap to everything good from excellent restaurants to antique stores to just a place to get out and enjoy the day five points has a little bit of all of this.
It’s definitely a place you want to bookmark so you don’t miss something special when visiting the area. I rate this place «very cool».

I remember well over ten years ago when Five Points attracted more of the bohemian, grunge, goth punk and unconventional artistic-​type before the beginning of its inevitable gentrification. Now, as Mark B. had stated in his review, «5-​Points is one of the most happening areas in Jax» if not THE most happening area.
For those who don’t know, «Five Points is a small commercial district centered on and around the five-​way intersection between Park, Lomax, and Margaret Streets. The area was originally residential, but transitioned to commercial uses after World War I and several retail buildings were constructed.» Wiki
Today, this area attracts people from all over the country for some of the best restaurants, eclectic businesses, independent shops and neighborhood «walkability» rating.
Overall, if you’re just visiting from out of state, live in the suburbs of Jacksonville or plan on moving here, 5-​Points is a great little day trip that may change how you feel about the South. Definitely one of the biggest reasons we chose to live in Murray Hill – close enough to enjoy the benefits of this area without the $ 200K+ price tag. Yay! 5 STARS

Five points has weathered the good times and the bad. Through it all, this area clung to it’s quirkiness, making no apologies about marching to a different drummer. I worry in this Boom time that it’ll lose its individuality and give way to chain stores and restaurants rather than staying local but I have faith. Gotta have faith. Here, in Five Points, I always have fun as well.
A day spent completely in the Five Points area might look like this: Grab a coffee at BREW then walk over Tapa That to check out their breakfast menu now that they’re open for breakfast. Walk over to the park to feed the ducks in the pond (sometimes there’s a box of old bread left there by a bakery). Drop off your clothes that needed altering then wander about the antique shops, buy super cool threads from Edge City, maybe some beads at the bead store or some hippie stuff at Midnight Sun. Need some new shoes or wanna try out one of those e cigs? You can get that here. Get a hair cut from Hawthorne or around the corner at Hair Peace. Grab some lunch at Cozy Tea, or sushi at Sake House. Get dessert from the bakery and grab a dog treat for your best friend at Bark and a six pack of beer or a bottle of wine for yourself from Cask. Drop by Troops of Time and splurge on a gift for your favorite history nerd nephew. Catch a movie at Sunray and get out just in time for Happy Hour at Hawkers or Derby House. Either grab a bite to eat there or head over to Mossfire Grill or M Shack. Grab some groceries or vitamins from Grassroots and then meet up some friends at Birdies especially if they have a band playing. Still hungry cause it’s after 10? There’s still restaurants open, grab a bite and tomorrow commit yourself to jogging or head to the Y for a workout because the calorie content of spending a day in Five Points has exceeded the daily recommended maximum for an average adult. But hey, at least it was a nice way to spend the day in this little area. Now maybe you could expand your experience a couple blocks out and head to the Cummer Museum or Memorial park.

5 Points definitely isn’t lacking when it comes to finding somewhere to shop, eat, grab a drink, or even catch a movie.
This place has changed over the years with many businesses having come and gone, but it’s still a great place to go.
If you haven’t been in a while you may find some of the places you used to visit are gone, but don’t worry there are plenty of new businesses in this location.
It’s definitely worth visiting if you’re in the area.

Five Points is one of the great shopping center to be. The stores and eateries are mostly Moms-​and-​Pops shop. It is a friendly atmosphere. There Riverside Park and I-​95 are near Five Points.

A variety of restaurants and shops. Nice and quiet and throw in The beautiful Memorial park this place is perfect for me and the Mrs. to spend Saturday or Sunday afternoons.

Every city has a bohemian area. That’s what I call it anyway. I place where all the cool, free, creative people meet. This is that area in JAX. It has cute eating places, artsy places, spiritual shops. Healthy food. I like it and gravitate towards it because this is where things I like happen to be.
Parking is a bitch.

A city isn’t worth visiting unless there’s some kind of strange intersection with amazing magicalness built around it. For Jacksonville this place is five points. It’s my go to location if I want to take a new friend or visitor somewhere neat, go antiquing, or just stroll around and people watch. It’s home to a lot of my favorite places in Jax, such as Rain Dogs, sunray cinema, and Midnight Sun to name a few. Highly recommended place to visit.

First off 5 points is one of the most happening areas in Jax. You have a landmark in the light in the center. Then pure wow all around it. If you go south you have Black Sheep. You go east you have Tapa That. Around the former you have a string of goodness. From one of my favorite in Pizza Italian to the Sun Ray Cinema. If you continue north you come up to Hawkers and then you turn the corner for the newest with Corner Taco. You have fun things to do and see all over 5 points. So no matter which way you go there something to do or see or shop in the Historic 5 Points.

A really neat place to walk and shop, grab a meal, have a drink and see a movie,

I have always loved 5 Points and I always will. It holds a very special place in my heart. When I moved to Jacksonville 17 years ago (wow, it really doesn’t seem like it’s been that long ago), I lived my first 2 years here in Riverside. I was in my early 20s and 5 Points was the place we hung out all the time. Back then we’d lounge on the couches in the smoke shop for hours, we’d hit Club 5 every Saturday night for Saturday Night Seduction, me and my girlfriends would go hit all the cool shops for clothes and accessories. I even had my tongue pierced at Caribbean Connection in 5 Points when it was still around (had it done on a whim too… and yes, it’s still pieced, I just never put a stud in it anymore… although I could if I wanted to hehe). It just seemed like we were there almost every day!
I may not visit 5 Points as much as I did back in my younger days, but I still love it. Many of the old shops I use to hang out in are gone now, but newer (and just as cool) shops have entered the old spaces. You’ll still find really cool and eclectic shops here with great clothes, shoes, and jewelry. The old smoke shop is gone, but now there’s New Leaf Vapor Company cause we’re all trying to quite that nasty habit of smoking and switch to vaping. I can’t say I’m doing that great of a job at it, but hey, I’m trying! You can take in a movie now at Sun Ray Cinema (which use to be Club 5), and now we have Hawkers (the hippest, coolest, most awesome new restaurant in all of Jax).
Parking here most of the time is a real bitch. It can definitely be hard to find a place. But be patient and you will. Also, this is a place for walking around and taking it all in. Walking from shop to shop. So it’s really no big deal if you have to park a couple of blocks away.

Five points about Five Points.
FIVE — Parking can be a real bear. Or lion or tiger. Oh My! Sometimes you’ll get lucky and find a spot right in front of where you’re wanting to be a patron. Other times not so much, so you’ll circle the blocks endlessly hoping something will open up until eventually you give up and decide to walk from several blocks away (or worse, throw in the towel).
FOUR — Full variety of people. Young and old. Rich and not-​so-​rich. Drivers and bikers. Meanderers and marathon trainers. Short and tall. Thin and not-​so-​thin. People from all walks of life; you get the idea.
THREE — Shops, restaurants, bars and other establishments to suit every mood you could possibly have on any given day. Crispy pork belly from Hawkers. Salt & vinegar chips from Black Sheep. A slice from Al’s Pizza (or Sun Ray Cinema). A cup of tea from Cozy Tea. A dress for you and a bow tie for your pup.
TWO — The heartbeat of Riverside. Riverside is one of the coolest neighborhoods in Jax (I even made a list about it:
) and Five Points definitely helped it earn that rank.
ONE — Absolutely positively not to be missed. Must see in Jacksonville.

What’s not to like about 5 Points (other than the lack of parking and occasionally getting turned around b/​c you’re not familiar with the grid-​like mapping of the streets)?
There’s always lots to do with walking distance of each other… restaurants, cool shops, dive bars and lots of locals… the list goes on and on.

Come here, friends, to hang with the hipsters, artists, scenesters, bums, musicians, philosophers, bums, and hipsters! [Yes, I know I said hipsters and bums twice. There is a massive INFLUX of each.]
I love 5 Points. This area of town is located inside the edgy, artistic historical neighborhood of Riverside, just off of Downtown. It is full of great, eclectic boutiques, antique stores, unique restaurants, a wide range of bars, an independent movie theater, independent grocery store [and massive chain next door], beautiful parks on either side, salons, café’s… it has just about anything you could ever need and I wouldn’t be surprised if some of its residents never leave the area. I, myself, live in the San Marco neighborhood, a five minute jaunt across the river, and I TRY never to leave the Riverside-​Downtown-​San Marco trifecta. Only occasionally do my efforts fail.
The first Friday of every month is 5 Points’ monthly First Friday Art Walk. It is a great time to check out some [fantastic] local art, hit up some of the neighborhood bars, and have a fun night out.
My favorite spots are:
Anomaly [Boutique] & Underbelly [Bar behind]
Violet [Boutique]
Wolfgang [Boutique]
Clothing Warehouse [Vintage]
Fans & Stoves [Antiques]
Midnight Sun [Hippie/​Spiritual/​Bohemian]
Birdies [Bar]
Wall St. [Hole In The Wall — Bar]
Hair Peace [Salon]
O’ Brothers [Pub]
But beyond these places there is a ton to do. Lots of different kinds of restaurants from Pizza to Thai to Sushi. A great movie theater. An awesome DIVE DIVE DIVE bar… I mean, the smoke will emanate out of your pores after two seconds in there. And the culture, the vibe, the people are just eclectic and artsy and INTERESTING. This is where the scene is. Where people go to be funky and free and fun.