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Whether you’re staying one day
or one week, or you simply want answers to questions you have about America’s oldest city, begin your visit at the Visitor Information Center.
The VIC is located at the start of any visit to St. Augustine’s famed historic district. It is less than a block from the old City Gate, which leads directly into St. George Street, a walking mall.
It is also directly adjacent to the Castillo de San Marcos, the ancient Spanish stone fortress, a part of the U.S. National Park system.
DIRECTIONS: Take Interstate 95 from north or south to Exit #95. Turn east on State Road #16 to U.S. Hwy #1; then south about 2 miles to Castillo Drive; then east to the Visitor Information Center and parking.
BLACK RAVEN/PIRATES OF ST. AUGUSTINE
Ahoy! Finally an entertainment and sightseeing cruise that caters to all ages. See Florida’s best live pirate show aboard a real pirate ship. Black Raven was designed and built for its purpose, to be a floating performance stage for live pirate shows.
Our goal is to provide a wide variety of dynamic and interactive entertainment programs that will suit all ages. The crew’s ambition is to deliver the best Pirate Show in Florida regardless of the audiences age group. The performance is
rehearsed, but not scripted, allowing the pirates to improvise with the crowd. And you never know what will happen while sailing across the mystic Matanzas Bay. Fully licensed bar onboard.
St. Augustine Municipal Marina. 904-826-0000. www.PirateShipBlackRaven.com See our ad outside back cover.
BLUEWATER JEWLERS
Blue Water Jewelers has been serving the St. Augustine community with affordable prices and unique jewelry design for years. It is their mission to provide fine quality jewelry and the best possible customer service to everyone.
A family owned operation, Bluewater Jewelers is known for offering the world’s most beautiful cut diamonds directly from the diamond capital of the world in Antwerp, Belgium. Blue Water Jewelers
is also a proud partner with Breitling Watches and Forevermore Diamonds. See our ad on page 2.
500 Anastasia Blvd.
St. Augustine, FL 32080
24 Cathedral Place
St. Augustine, FL 32086 http://www.bluewater-jewelers.com
THE CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS
Built 1672-1695, served primarily as an outpost of the Spanish Empire, guarding St. Augustine, and also protecting the sea route for treasure ships returning to Spain. Although the Castillo has served a number of nations throughout its history, it has never been taken by military force. During the 18th century, the Castillo went from
Spanish control to British and back to the Spanish, all by treaty. The Spanish remained in power in Florida until the area was purchased by the United States in 1821. The Castillo fortress itself with its attendant grounds, covers some 25 total acres.
CHRISTE’ BLUE
Susan & Matt Cafiso created Christe Blue as a contemporary woman’s fashion &lifestyle products boutique with luxury & quality made brands and an overdose of customer service. In style, our” Fashion for a Fraction” brand is our upscale couture resale line.
Our “Own your Own Timeless Styles” inventory is NEW; Formal & Casual wear from designers and boutique buy-outs.The Christe Tu Couture Collection is comprised of high quality designers & one of a kind internationally manufactured boutique
pieces of natural fibers to complete any woman’s wardrobe. Our lifestyle products include estate & vintage jewelry, original art, sculpture and eclectic items in furnishings and hardwood one of kind furniture.
1035 Anastasia Blvd. St. Augustine See page 28.
www.christeblue.com
CITYWALKS
It’s true... We’re the company that actually pioneered the city’s very first tasting tours & culinary historic walking tours nearly a decade ago. The exclusive operator officially endorsed by Tour
St. Augustine Inc., only an authentic City Walks tour ensures that you’re always greeted by new friends & smiling faces at every turn. Our team of over
50 dedicated guides, historians, and tour coordinators ensure a world-class experience, from start to finish!
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