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While we won't reveal the locations and stories behind every stop, here are some images from a recent downtown Jacksonville "Top to Bottom" walking tour.
Jacksonville "Top to Bottom" Walking Tour Information
Enjoy the River City's unique sites and untold stories. Discover secret underground tunnels and view Downtown atop the historic Florida Theatre. Tuesday's 10am - 11:45am, $20/p ($15/p in Summer or with coupon). Meet at the Jacksonville Landing escalators (2 W. Independent Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32202).
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Noone
September 26, 2011, 03:36:48 AMThat looks like fun. Can't wait to do it.
acme54321
September 26, 2011, 07:10:47 AMSounds cool. But why not on a Saturday morning? Tuesday would be hard for a lot of people to make.
KenFSU
September 26, 2011, 09:18:43 AMYeah, my thoughts actually. Would love to take the wife, but Tuesday morning is a real tough time for the working folk.
Bridges
September 26, 2011, 09:25:35 AMAgree with everyone above. Sounds awesome, but the Tuesday time makes this almost impossible to do.
Jaxson
September 26, 2011, 09:35:20 AMI agree. Tuesday seems a bit difficult for most potential customers.
Ocklawaha
September 26, 2011, 10:08:53 AMTuesday? But of course darlings if this were done on the weekend every building, storefront and kiosk in downtown is locked down and empty.
I think we need a "trolley" to do a trolley tour of the Jacksonville Traction System. I'm your huckleberry for that one.
OCKLAWAHA
Jaxson
September 26, 2011, 10:11:11 AMGood point, Ock, about the challenges of having these tours on the weekend. Would it be easier to have these tours on Fridays? Just wondering...
jcjohnpaint
September 26, 2011, 10:41:27 AMthat guy has to be hot in that jacket.
Overstreet
September 26, 2011, 10:46:00 AMSaturday would be a "ghost town" tour.
Jaxson
September 26, 2011, 11:06:23 AMLOL!
hightowerlover
September 26, 2011, 11:58:13 AMit is pretty impressive how much of a tour you can get by walking just a few blocks up laura street when you really think about it. and that jacket really should help them drum up business, but he needs the hat too.
urbaknight
September 26, 2011, 12:15:05 PMDoes the money made on the tours go into a fund of any kind? I'd suggest putting the money into a fund that can be used to revitalize the buildings that need it most. The Laura st Trio comes to mind.
jaxtour
September 26, 2011, 12:20:17 PMYou are correct realizing the buildings and special access locations are only open on week days during regular business hours, hence the Tuesday morning tour. In the future, we are working on the special access (e.g. tunnels) for certain Saturdays.
Ocklawaha
September 26, 2011, 01:13:17 PMPerhaps we could offer a canoe adventure under Union Station. LOL!
OCKLAWAHA
thelakelander
September 26, 2011, 01:24:04 PMJust wondering....if it were possible to offer them, what are some other Jacksonville area based tours (walking or driving) that people would be interested in?
Bridges
September 26, 2011, 01:29:24 PMI haven't done an E2Ride bike tour yet, but I plan on it soon. http://www.e2ride.com/
Ajax
September 26, 2011, 01:34:45 PMAwesome - I was wondering what happened to Michael Scott after he left Dunder Mifflin!
Wacca Pilatka
September 26, 2011, 02:37:03 PMI think there should be more walking/driving/biking tours that celebrate our architectural heritage. I know in the early 90s the city had a pamphlet at the Chamber/C&VB for a self-guided walking tour of significant buildings downtown. It had excerpts from Jacksonville's Architectural Heritage for most of the buildings and had a few different tour options for different length walks. It'd be great to have something like this for Springfield, San Marco, or Riverside/Avondale, as well as for downtown again, for drivers or walkers (I know that Riverside has the bike tour, and of course the annual home tours where people open their homes).
urbanlibertarian
September 26, 2011, 03:13:07 PMWhat about a DT walking tour of the Great Fire from it's beginning to it's end?
Wacca Pilatka
September 26, 2011, 03:24:03 PMThat is a GREAT idea. I am sure Beth Slater (the other tour guide for the Top To Bottom tour) would be interested in leading something like that too. The inspiration for her costume for the walking tours is an ancestor of hers (great-grandmother, I think) who wrote a gripping recount of her fire experiences seventy years later. It's in Wayne Wood and Bill Foley's Fire book.
Wacca Pilatka
September 26, 2011, 03:25:52 PMBy the way, Lake, how'd you manage to take a photo inside the Independent Life Building lobby? Every time I've tried to do that, a zealous security guard has come after me. Do they OK it for the tour or for special events?
fieldafm
September 26, 2011, 03:45:32 PMThere are I believe three self-guided historical walking tours offered by DVI(Northbank/ South Bank and one that extends into San Marco). It should still be on their website.
coredumped
September 26, 2011, 08:08:32 PMThis guy is doing a job, taking his time, and providing a service, why should he run a charity?
urbaknight
September 28, 2011, 02:54:35 PMDon't get me wrong, I believe he should make money for his tours. I just wasn't sure if it was a private venture of if the city ran it. And I just didn't know what happened with the money, how it was managed or who managed it.
coredumped
September 28, 2011, 10:03:32 PMNo problem, I didn't mean to come off terse, hopefully you didn't take it that way.
urbaknight
September 30, 2011, 01:07:12 PMIt's cool, you did make a good point.
I-10east
September 30, 2011, 03:34:12 PMDoes the tour include the top floor of the BOA Tower? Well they did say "Top to Bottom(tunnels)" Tour.
Ajax
September 30, 2011, 05:53:58 PMYou can go to the top of BOA any weekday for lunch. They have a (relatively) inexpensive lunch place up there. The views are pretty awesome! I think it's Skyline Deli or Skyline something. The food's not bad.
duvaldude08
September 30, 2011, 05:56:32 PMSkyline Cafe I believe
thelakelander
September 30, 2011, 06:41:08 PMYou get to go on the roof of the Florida Theater. BOA isn't included.
Luveenyah
October 18, 2011, 10:38:53 AMSaw the tour just a few minutes ago on Laura and Forsyth. A decent crowd (along with Phil Amato, who was filming) was out despite the weather.