Mosh Mouth is located at the edge of James Weldon Johnson Park. In fact, you walk through the mouth…read moreto enter James Weldon Johnson Park. It is a cool, if not a bit eccentric, piece of art located in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. I specifically headed downtown to see this cool piece of local art. Since it is in downtown Jacksonville, parking was a bit of a hassle. But I just had to go around the block once until I found a parking spot. I parked, tossed a few quarters in the parking meter and headed to check out this piece of art. A community's art helps give that community a personality. This art, while quirky, is definitely cool and I would definitely recommend it. Just head over to James Weldon Johnson Park and you will find it.

Put sculpture of lady's face on the street, enter fellatio jokes and graffiti. What else might a…read morelady's mouth be for? Note address is not the same as MOSH Museum. The MOSH Mouth is across the river in James Weldon Johnson Park, next to MOCA. This poor sculpture has been really vandalized. At the time of my visit, other Yelp photos had been posted 4 and 7 mos prior, and it was far less defaced. No holes kicked into the teeth, no green or white spray paint just about everywhere. It's a shame because the sculpture looks stupid with all the smartazz nonsense on it. And kicking holes in the structure? Grow up, that's disgusting. What a waste. Cool effort on the part of the artists and the city. But the trailer punks in Jax are destroying the presence of sculpture in town. If you want your city to grow some respectable culture, don't destroy it! Poor Double Dare-faced lady!

I love Five Points. I love to park and check out different businesses in the area. Most of them…read moreopen at 10am or 11am. The dispensaries opens at 9 am, not sure what time the coffee shop opens. One reason for minus one star is sadly the homeless people that live and sleep in the area. Second reason is the Landlords raising the rent so high, they've lost about the 1/4 of tenants. How sad and tragic. The biggest loss is Bogers Shoes and Mixed Fillings Pie Shop. Pros:cars let pedestrians cross at the crosswalk. Great stores on the strip. Cons:Homelessness and Landlord disputes with former tenants. Parking can be difficult. Recommend:yes

Five Points is a cool collection of restaurants, bars, and shops and a popular spot to gather for…read morethose in the Jacksonville, Florida area. The name comes from it is where five roads intersect. It is a hip enclave that draws an eclectic collection of people. It is a great destination if you are in the Jacksonville, Florida area. I love these cool enclaves that give a city a personality. We need these neighborhoods where people can gather and just chill and meld together to be what is beyond a bunch of people, they become a community. Five Points is a cool enclave and I would definitely recommend heading here.

Amazing night great people. In my humble opinion I do believe that this was one of the best…read moreevents ever. Jax Chamber of commerce you ROCKED this event. Over 700 people breaking bread together in the middle of downtown Jax on a beautiful night. Thank you to all the businesses who donated the food,drinks and desserts.

I've seen this event for years, but always after it was over. First time I had a friend give me the…read moreheads up for tickets- shout out to the fabulous Debbie F! John and I snagged tickets, as did numerous other and we had a lovely evening downtown. Parking was free at the Vystar Garage, we walked the couple blocks down to the event. Right along the water front- the table stretched under the on ramp for the Main street Bridge. We were greeted and snagged beverages, found seats and waited for the intro, prayer and food. Conversations were about what our city could benefit from! I said a designated arts district to help bring our art community together better and be a destination for locals and vacationers. I was stunned by another suggestion- to have community pools. It didn't even dawn on me that there aren't community pools in Jax. I took swimming lessons at my childhood community pool where I grew up. You would think in a state that had so much water access would also have places for kids to learn water safety. Great idea. We also suggested a suggestion box for the next event! lol. Keep those community ideas rolling! This year the table was in zones- depending on what zone you sat in got you a specific dinner. We ended up seated in the Bono's section. Salad was already on the tables to pass around. Dinner rolls came next. Pulled pork, mac n cheese and green beans were passed out along with bbq sauces. We dug in and enjoyed excellent company, cool temps and good food. The desserts started rolling by- cookies, dessert bars and truffles (my fav). Debbie explained that usually there was more food- and that when we learned that they did zones. Guess I might have to ask questions before sitting next time! lol. I heard some got curry chicken and others got chicken parmesan. YUM! I will definitely be on the lookout for next year and I figure it will be a little easier now that I know where I am going & what to expect!

Not my favorite Market. With that said I do like the venue and hopefully with revitalization the…read morearea will continue to grow. There were many talented vendors. The space is fun with great Toon murals. They had a bar and a fun crafting area for the kiddos!

Yeah. I'm definitely not the target demographic for this event. It's a high end flea market that…read morewas like attending a RomCom at IMAX in 4d. No real flow and not well thought out in regards to set up. Lots of wasted space that could have made for a better experience. Actually, I've seen flea markets with better layouts. First and last for me and probably everyone in my party. On the bright side, the weather was pleasant. #notimpressed

Great day to come to the Riverside Arts market as another element is added, Filipino! Every…read moreimaginable Filipino food, plus dozens of other bakery and food truck vendors (see pics). Local artists and craftsmen plus singing, dancing, local businesses. Come check it out under the bridge. This is the best day of the year to visit Riverside!

Florida is not known for Filipinos, but thanks to the military, 20% of Floridian Filipinos live in…read moreJacksonville. (In fact, back in 96, half of the graduating class of my high school were all Filipinos!) Three years ago, the local pinoys and pinays finally got together and decided to start a festival. It's your basic cultural festival. Picture the World of Nations, but just featuring one nation. But Filipino Pride Day is FREE to attend. You got the dancers, the singers, the artwork, the vendors selling food and beer and cold treats to tone down the heat. This yearly festival is held at the Landing and is mostly outside, although a few booths and exhibits are inside the building. Last year, I watched local talent Asia Cruise perform. I hear they are going to have some guests from the Filipino Channel this year. (By the way the festival is October 1 this year if you want to check it out!) I think it's been a long time coming. Tampa has already surpassed Jacksonville in recognition with their Philippine Performing Arts Company folk dance troupe and their Bayanihan Arts and Events Center. I hear there were plans for a local Filipino community center, but construction has been halted. At least there are the yearly festival and the many Filipino restaurants around town to enjoy for now.

The Murray Hill Neighborhood of jacksonville, Florida is an older neighborhood in the Northwest…read moresection of Jacksonville. It has been an established neighborhood for over a hundred years, it began in 1908. This older neighborhood seems to be coming into its own again, which is always good.

Murray Hill neighborhood was established in 1908 and is wedged between hip Riverside and historic…read moreAvondale, it is the main dividing line between the eastern and western halves of the community. A hidden gem, this community has been reinventing itself over the years. Fun speakeasys, brewery, pub, coffee, foodie heaven all rolled into one of the older neighborhoods of Jax. I feel like Dreamette is the cornerstone of this neighborhood- the anchor. Then you add in pizza, tacos, diner food and more! It's definitely worth exploring. The local art vibe is also alive and well~ a breath of fresh air into this oldie but goodie. I have barely scratched the surface here and have been to 7 or 8 different businesses!

Moon River is my favorite pizzeria in the city. The staff is always friendly and helpful making…read moreguests comfortable during their visit I stopped in for their lunch special, two slices with one topping and a drink for $9. I chose pepperoni and Italian sausage for my slices. I missed the lunch time crowd, but they still had a nice amount of customers at 2 pm. After a brief wait, my slices arrived nice and hot. The slices are huge, one is enough to fill you up, leaving you with a second meal. Overall, another great experience. I can't wait to return.

This was our first time eating here. We did have a slice of…read moreMoon River Pizza a few years ago at a friend's house and we remember liking it. Today it was a Wednesday around 5:45pm and the line to order was long! After we ordered and while we were there eating the order line never went down. I told my wife that says a lot about a restaurant if it stays that steady busy the entire time we've been here; everyone must really like it! We ordered the T-Rex medium pizza. Wow we both really liked it and loved the flavors..... There's other pizza places around town that has pizza similar to this one BUT Moon River Pizza had much more flavor and came out to the table way hotter than any other pizza we've had in a super long time! All the staff at Moon River were super friendly. We will definitely be back!!!

The wait on Valentines Day was 25-30 minutes. The place was packed. Such a good sign. A funky vibe…read moreinside. There's four tvs inside. There is outside tables to eat at. The parking lot is small, so if you don't get lucky, there's street parking. The host was super nice. A booth opened up and because a party of 4 checked In Right after my Mom and I. They got the booth. We had to sit at a table. Not cool. Really not cool. I think that was messed up. The table we sat at held 4 people. Waitress very sweet. Very helpful. Got a draft Mich ultra-not the coldest :/ Ordered a large Italia New York style pizza. So the waitress came to us and said she messed up our large italia ny style pizza, so we got to try the Italia Chicago style pizza, at no charge! Both the Chicago and New York were a-mazing. Patricia was the best waitress. New York style was def my favorite. I will be back. I understand why the wait was 25-30 minutes long. It's great pizza. Great. Minus not getting a booth even though we got here before a party of 4.

Great size and tasting salad! This is my favorite salad at Carmines and they give you a lot of…read morebang for your buck. The dressing is great! It's also so busy here, but I understand why. Richard provided great service and I hope to go back and try the pizza soon.

The place is good. Nothing crazy. Garlic knots are good. The sauce for the pizza is good not too…read moresweet or sour. The place is pretty much cash otherwise you'll have to pay the surcharge. Aside from that it's a good place to eat if you're in a pinch and everything else is close nearby.

Super quick turn around! Great menu so we had to make tough decisions to decide what to get. The…read moremargarita pizza and the Picasso pie was to die for ! We did not eat in but it's so cute inside and we will come back soon to eat in ! I recommend!

This review is for the Riverside neighborhood itself, not for the Riverside Avondale Preservation…read moreInc. (RAP) business, which most people have been leaving their reviews under. RAP does a fine job overseeing the historical aspects but it is NOT our neighborhood and IS a non-profit business. Riverside was first platted in 1868 and has seen incredible history since. It's biggest growth was after the Great Fire of 1901 which forced a lot of homeowners downtown to move "south" to the "suburbs" of Riverside. We have grown to the point where we are no longer suburbs and are properly an urban neighborhood. Riverside, looking at a map counter clockwise, is bordered by the St. Johns River, I-95/Fuller Warren Bridge, I-10, 17/Roosevelt, and Fishweir Creek (located between Geraldine Drive and Woodmere St). Our neighbors are Five Points, Brooklyn, and North Riverside to the north; Murray Hill to the west; and Avondale and Ortega to the south. We have our own little pockets of businesses, from the Publix shopping center near Five Points, to the Stockton strip (Bold Bean, Foo Dog, etc.), to the King Street District (Kickbacks, etc.), to the Park & King area (Cool Moose, European Street, etc.). We have parks - Riverside Park, Memorial Park and Willowbranch Park - and many, many tiny ones, hidden and scattered throughout the neighborhood. Our homes are beautiful, from large Italianate and Spanish styled mansions to the largest collections of bungalows on the Eastern Coast and everything in between. Personally, we moved here over 20 years ago (just celebrated 20 in our home) and I cannot imagine living anywhere else. We have witnessed our beloved Riverside rise and fall economically over time, but every time it's gotten better. Some have complained that gentrification has set in and is ruining a lot of it's flavor, but then you do have to take that with a grain of salt. We raised our children here, the elementary schools are fantastic. Unfortunately, beyond that, the kids have to be bused elsewhere. Riverside is not perfect, but no neighborhood is. People who live here love this neighborhood with a passion and hopefully it shows.

The Riverside/Avondale community is an vibrant, diverse, and eclectic transitional community. In…read morethe last 15 years this area has seen an expansion in restaurants, shops, and residency; culminating into a solid cultural and neighborhood identity. I am bias towards this community in which I live. Yes, it had and has some obstacles to overcome like vagrancy, muggings, burglaries, and such but unfortunately it's the world in which we live. I think crime in this area always seems more dramatic because the neighborhood itself is the quintessential melting pot of acceptance, equality, arts, ingenuity, and "family". This section of Jacksonville reminds me of my favorite neighborhoods in Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles. The homes range in price where diverse socio economic groups see, meet, and know each other either by name or face. (However, I will note that since I've lived here, home prices are starting to rise at an alarming rate as well as apartment rent) While we have some chains, we have more neighborhood cafes, bars, shops, and breweries supported by our local community and in last few years proven to be THE hot spot for people living in other Jacksonville, St. John's and Clay counties. * Some of my favorites in the area: Bread and Board, Brick Haus Salon, Barrique, River and Post, Cummer Museum, Mossfire, Tavern, Memorial Park, The Brick, Blue Fish, European Street, Bold Bean, 13 Gypsys, Blacksheep, Sun Ray Cinema, Riverside Arts Market (Sat 10-4), Café Sushi, Biscottis, Winston Y, and Black Cat Yoga. We have great parks, views and access to the river, museums, dog parks, arts markets, public tennis courts, yoga studios, gyms, community centers, and a variety of community activities throughout the year. Plus, we are central. It's a 5 minute uber ride to any given restaurant or bar in the area, 7 minute uber to downtown proper or San Marco, 12 minute uber to the stadium, and 27 minute ride to Town Center, and 34 minute or less ride to the beaches. I just realized, it sounds like I'm trying to get you to move here. lol I'm actually not because we area already crowded But alas, I cannot help but share and promote the community in which I feel connected. I remember when I bought my home from a sweet elderly woman years ago. At the time, she told me it was a great home and community to retire in because it's walking distance to the library, hospital, grocery store, restaurants, Walgreens etc... I thought... what??? I certainly will not retire in this house. However, the more I think about it..... why not. All my friends have moved to the San Marco, Riverside/Avondale or Ortega area and with house prices sky rocketing and all the new places opening up around me; where else could I move and feel this at-home?