Local Information
All sessions will be held in Room 225 in Little Hall on the University of Florida Campus (street address 1400 Stadium Road).
Here is Little Hall in Google Maps:
Here is Little Hall on a Campus map:
Parking: Here is a UF parking map. Parking is free on Saturdays. More info will be added based on state of construction as the conference approaches.
There are plenty of new restaurants along W. University Ave. The downtown is a fine 20-minute walk in the east direction along 2nd Ave, with many restaurants and cafes once you get there.
Coffee:
Opus: Nitro and a continual stream of cat videos. 800 SW 2nd Ave, Phone: (352) 262-0348.
Concord: The closest option. 1380 W University Ave, Phone: (561) 312-3974
Pascal’s: A Christian study center with good coffee. 112 NW 16th St, Phone: (352) 377-5480. They close early.
There is Starbucks in Library West and in Norman Hall, both walkable.
Little Hall Express (right outside little hall). Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm
Restaurants, lunch:
4th Ave Food Park: A few different options for food, including Humblewood fire (bagels), Satch Squared (detroit style pizza, and also waffles), Fehrenbacher’s (artisan sausages and other meats; they have sandwiches and more), Sublime Tacos (tacos). There’s also a bakery and a coffee truck. 409 SW 4th Ave
Dick Mondell’s: Burgers & Fries. It’s just across the street from 4th ave food park. 412 SW 4th Ave
Midpoint Park: Park with food trucks. 931 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Chipotle: you will survive. 1432 W University Ave, Phone: (352) 372-5330
Just Salad: a decent recent salad bar option. 1404 W University Ave, Phone: (866) 673-3757
Restaurants, dinner:
Blue Gill: great Southern food. 1310 SW 13th St, Phone: (352) 872-5181. A long walk, USD25.
Satchel’s Pizza: A very good pizza place with a cult following, 1800 NE 23rd Ave, Phone: (352) 335-7272. Drive, USD25, no reservations.
The Top: American diner with many vegetarian options. 30 N Main St, Phone: (352) 337-1188. Downtown, a long walk, USD25, make sure to call ahead.
Beer:
First Magnitude Brewing Company: Food supplied by food trucks (check website), endless variety of beer on tap. Highly recommended (Math department favorite). Lots of outdoor seating. 1220 SE Veitch St, (352) 727-4677.
Cypress & Grove: Food also supplied by food trucks (check website). Another local brewery with lots of beer on tap. (Faculty union favorite). Lots of outdoor seating. 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
Other:
Alligators. Sweetwater Wetlands Park (https://www.sweetwaterwetlands.org/): 325 SW Williston Rd. Parking is $5. Open 7am-sunset. There is a boardwalk that wends its way through the man-made swamp. You may also see wild horses and various beautiful birds.
More alligators: Lake Alice (on UF campus). You can also see bats fly out of the bat houses at sunset, if you would like to.
Sinkholes: There is a beautiful sinkhole right outside the math department. As of the time of writing, it does not have any alligators (although it has...) There are many sinkholes on campus and throughout the area! The best known is Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park: 4732 Millhopper Rd (that one has stairs down to the bottom).
People watch the sunrise and sunset along US441 on Payne’s Prairie, just as you leave the town and cross the wide-open swamp. The sunset is at 6:08pm on Saturday. There is also a boardwalk there.
Butterfly Rainforest. Mostly indoors, great variety and number of butterflies in all stages of their lives. 3215 Hull Rd, Florida Museum of Natural History, 352-846-2000. On campus, but you have to drive. Admission $14.