Jacksonville Travel Guide - The 14th largest city and the home of the Superbowl 2005 celebration is the City of Jacksonville, Florida. Within its borders it houses 800,000 residents. The larger metropolitan Jacksonville area, which has a population of more than 1,000,000 residents, covers 841 square miles. That makes it the largest physical city in the United States. Another interesting fact about the city is that it has the largest urban park system in the United States. There are many areas for recreation and outdoor activities and it also contains very beautiful scenery.

This is the place where a company called Downtown Vision, Inc in cooperation with downtown business owners decided to really make the city look nice. In 100 windows in the downtown area there is works by the local artists showcased. They appreciate their artists in Jacksonville Florida and wish to turn the city into an art gallery. With this increase in artistry lining the streets of Jacksonville they hope to make it lively from the colorful pictures the artists paint. For a great way to see the whole city take the Skyway monorail (daily 6.30am–7.30pm; 35¢) from the Convention Center to Hemming Park, a ten-minute journey at eye level with the high-rise offices.

During your visit to Jacksonville Florida FL you will wish to see the many museums that the city offers and also enjoy as much nightlife as you can. When you visit Jacksonville you are up for some great beach days to enjoy the sunshine and the festivities and wealth of water sports are available in the area. It has wonderful dining, art galleries and much in the way of entertainment. The residents and tourist alike call it the heart of Northeast Florida.

There are so many things to do in Jacksonville Florida and for more information on all the events and tourist attractions that are happening in the city you can contact the Visitor Information Department at 800-733-2668, Ext. 10, (904)798-9111.