Its the equivalent of a fancy high school gym. The staff tells ppl to stand in the walkway at the…read morerail blocking half the people's view behind them. Very disorganized.

Our family loves attending basketball games at UNF! Parking is free, close to the arena, and we…read morefeel safe in the area. Tickets are as low as $10 for GA. They have concessions on both floors; they're not ridiculously overpriced, slightly lower than typical concession pricing. A great place to cheer on and support our community!

Nice arena at UNF. Dated, but nice. I've been here for a couple of graduations as well as numerous…read morebasketball games and a few volleyball games. They have a decent selection at the concession stand such as popcorn, nachos, etc. The usual. Prices are really good on the concessions too. The only real complaint I have is the wheelchair seating area during the sports games is in an awkward place. It's upstairs in one corner of the arena. That's all. There's only room for a few wheelchairs to be there at one time and with each wheelchair, a companion chair gets taken away. Now I've always been there with just my husband and he sits next to me in a chair, but I still get a literal crick in my neck because of the way I have to sit and watch the games. It must really suck for college students who can't sit with their friends. UNF needs to seriously do something about the wheelchair situation. So other than that gripe, there's plenty of stadium seating for everyone with pretty comfortable seats with arms. Again, nice little arena.

I've seen several UNF baseball games at this stadium. Over all I enjoyed the games as I am a major…read moresports fan, but I really wish UNF could update the stadium, even if it's just to make it more asthetically pleasing. The grass in and around the field is kept in good shape, but during games I've noticed there have been issues with the outfield grass; players for either team have been running and suddenly stumble in certain spots. Parking can be an issue depending upon the time of the game. The parking lot near the UNF Arena is designated for students with a parking pass, although if you purchase a daily parking pass, look on the pass to see lots you're allowed to park. The parking lot on the other side of Hodges Stadium and Harmon Stadium does have a signifigant number of parking spaces, although a number of these are used by students who use the Arena and gym facilities on a regular basis. The parking garage across from the arena is another area to park; however, only on certain levels (see daily pass), and spaces are limited. The staff at the stadium is made up of interns and paid employees, so the friendliness of staff tends to vary. I have yet to eat or drink anything at the games from the concessions. There are vending machines located inside of the UNF Arena at the opposite end. So I suggest stopping here or maybe at the Student Union Center across from the Arena. There are several places to pick up a cold beverage or something to eat depending upon the time of day you're there.

Annual Bob Hayes track and field invitational is always one of the best meets during outdoor…read moreseason. Well organized and ran timely, team from all over come to compete with the best before metros and states. Venue is well kept with bathrooms and food vendors surrounding the meet .

The Campus is so beautiful. Visited with my son.. The entire campus was a botanical garden.. Sub-…read moretropical, and amazing.. The students were all so helpful and loved their University. Clean and the best maintained campus we visited, and we visited 15 Universities. The surrounding area is all ew and beautiful as well. I bit to close to the beach which can be alluring. great weather 12 months a year.

We came here to grab some drinks as we were waiting in the heat for the line to enter arena for the…read moregraduation ceremony. A quick walk and easy to check out. They seemed to have a little shop for essentials and UNF gear and other random items. Just through some doors there was a nice little seating area and clean bathrooms. A nice little area.

The UNF student union is a superb multi-purpose facility which houses the UNF Bookstore, Offices as…read morewell as the UNF Student Union Ballroom. Yes a Ballroom! This review is primarily focused on the really primo ballroom which is a very spacious floor space with very high ceilings that can be used /rented for any event. Very cool that as long as there is no UNF event scheduled in the ballroom, UNF makes the ballroom available to the public for rental. Rental prices are reasonable and comparable to what the local hotels charged but IMO the UNF ballroom is a notch above with a dedicated parking garage adjacent to the student union building, very clean and new carpets & furnishings. We attended a graduation party in the ballroom last year and really enjoyed the food (catered by UNF), the bright atmosphere, the entire A/V set up which includes great audio sound and 4 big video screens. The entire ballroom has 4 rooms that can be subdivided with 3 wall dividers. The ballroom space for just 3 rooms can hold over 120 people and 4 rooms over 150. This is a great option to consider for your future big events in JAX.

I love soccer & have supported the Armada sine they came to Jax…read more The former owner has abandoned the club, they lost their downtown home-field, fired Tony Meola as coach and sold off their better players - so if you're expecting anything like what you've come to enjoy over the past few seasons, you'll be very disappointed. The Baseball Grounds was not a perfect location for soccer, but the seating was comfortable, it was in the Stadium District, and with Intuition Aleworks & Manifest Distilling all within a block - going to a game was looking to be a great night out! Their new location is Hodges Stadium at UNF. An ok place to watch collegiate soccer - very nice even pitch. But being a little on the older side, I need a seatback if I'm going to be sitting in the stands for a couple hours! The seats are also not numbered. So even though I bought tickets with seat numbers, the seats were no where to be found and many in the crowd just sat where they wanted to. The dining options at the Town Center did lessen the pain somewhat. For some reason, whoever is running the team at this point, decided that the game needed cheerleaders (trust me - it may need something, but not cheerleaders). I'm not sure how much time was spent selecting the group, but they probably spent about the same time training them - quality was less than desirable. The team - I only recognized 2 names from the previous season. The team performed modestly at best. I'm sure the location will work out well for the many soccer families that live in proximity to UNF

At an amazing Jax Armada Playoff Game. The Armada organization invested the right energy and focus…read moreinto making this a grest event. The players are playing at a high level (4-1 @ 79') and the crowd is exciting. They put on a great family friendly event that is worth attending when they play. Go ARMADA!!!!!

Lazzara Performance Hall seats 1300 for shows, has plenty of parking either in the parking garage…read moreadjacent to the hall or the lot across the entrance road. I had the opportunity to see The Nutcracker Ballet here and will now keep a look out for future performances! The seats are spacious, the theater feels more intimate than others in the area. They do have a small concession stand, however food and most beverages must be consumed outside the actual theater. Only bottled water is allowed inside the theater. The Florida Ballet performed the Nutcracker with guest ballerinas from the Boston Ballet- the show was lovely, spectacular and elegant scenes with so many dancers. Even the youngest of the show were amazing and very cute. Compared to other venues in the Jacksonville area- this was one of the better theaters I have gone to a show at. I look forward to returning for more!

We came here to see a show and let me tell you, I don't think there's a bad seat in this theater…read more It's more intimate than other theaters I've been too, which I love. The space is perfect to take in a show, as you have a great seat whether you're sitting right up front or in the balcony. The staff is wonderful, they were kind, and showed us to our seats. Parking is also a plus at this theater, as you don't have to pay for parking and the parking garage is pretty close to the theater, which is great. All in all, I'd return to Lazzara to see another show. Pros: -Clean facility -Great seats wherever you sit -Nice bathrooms -Intimate -Helpful staff Cons: -None that I can recall Tips: Arrive early to get a good parking spot.

I came here for a performance of the Nutcracker. We come to the Florida Ballet's performance every…read moreyear. I love the fact that you never have to fight for parking. Since school is out for the winter break, you can find garage covered parking or outside parking. Both parking options require a short walk to the performing arts center. When we arrived we were able to take our annual picture inside with the six foot tall nutcrackers, then headed to our seats. I'm pretty sure every seat here offers you a decent view of the stage. This year we sat one row away from the stage. I will say for me and this was our own doing, that was a bit too close and my neck was starting to bother me. The location is beautiful, the seats are comfortable, and the acoustics are great.

What an asset Jax has with a state university here! Tonight they had as a part of the Presidential…read moreLecture Series, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. the creator of PBS's Finding Your Roots public tv series. UNF and Jax World Affair Council provided this experience free to the public (as long as you sign up in advance). The Fine Art auditorium was very nice where the lecture was held; acoustics were wonderful too. It was a miserable weather night to be out but hundreds of people came out in support of this program! Yeah JAX!

The centerpiece of Glen Kernan's 600 acre development features a main clubhouse with formal dining…read moreroom and full service bar and grille. In this main clubhouse, you will find a shop -- more accurately a golf pro shop -- that provides the pro shop amenities you would expect including a nice selection of golf club shirts. Always check out the sales rack of golf shirts! This country club is central to Robert C. Walker's beautiful development design which integrates the 180-acres golf course, junior Olympic-size saltwater pool, fitness center, sports complex with lighted tennis courts, basket ball courts, volleyball court, soccer field, playground, 80-acres lakes, and walking paths.

Our Garden Club recently had the honor of a special "Foraging Garden Tour" with Rhonda. She was…read moreamazing.. so knowledgeable and it was a wonderful adventure walking through the gardens. Then we all enjoyed lunch with a sampling of some items from the gardens. This is a hidden gem in Jacksonville. They do wonderful things..working with the campus environment. Check their web site for tour times. Proud to have this in our backyard !! Garden Divas

From the owner: Discover the most naturally beautiful campus in Florida! Our garden displays and natural lands are…read morerooted in conservation, sustainability, education, and research featuring ten certified Gold Florida-Friendly Landscapes. Contact us to learn more and schedule your Free guided tour or event.