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    A starting point for exploring Daytona Beach

    Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.

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    Local restaurants to get to know

    Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.

    Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.

    Restaurant

    Zen Bistro

    Restaurant · 223 Magnolia Avenue

    Zen Bistro serves authentic Thai cuisine made with fresh, high-quality ingredients in Daytona Beach, Florida. The atmosphere features a spacious indoor dining area and a patio bar, where surf competitions stream live.…

    Restaurant

    Stoney Farms Crab Shop

    Restaurant · 683 Mason Ave

    Stoney Farms Crab Shop in Daytona Beach, Florida, has been a family-owned seafood business for three generations. The business serves fresh seafood options, including live or cooked locally caught blue crabs, stone…

    Independent shops worth exploring

    Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Bookstore

    Abraxas Books

    Bookstore · 256 S Beach St

    Abraxas Books is a bookstore on 256 S Beach St in Daytona Beach.

    Jewelry shop

    Amy's Custom Jewelry

    Jewelry shop · 1425 Tomoka Farms Rd

    Amy's Custom Jewelry Inc is a jewelry shop on 1425 Tomoka Farms Rd in Daytona Beach.

    Clothing shop

    BEACH SQUAD

    Clothing shop · 172 N Beach St

    Beach Squad, a family-owned business in Daytona Beach, Florida, provides custom apparel and participates in community activities. Custom printing services are available with no minimum order requirement, so orders can…

    Florist

    Bellevue Avenue Florist

    Florist · 1300 Bellevue Ave

    Bellevue Avenue Florist is a florist on 1300 Bellevue Ave in Daytona Beach.

    (386) 255-7447

    Bookstore

    Bethune-Cookman University Bookstore

    Bookstore · 740 W International Speedway Blvd

    Bethune-Cookman University Bookstore is a bookstore on 740 W International Speedway Blvd in Daytona Beach.

    Gift shop

    Big Shark

    Gift shop · 2715 N Atlantic Ave

    Big Shark is a gift shop on 2715 N Atlantic Ave in Daytona Beach.

    Make a day of it

    Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.

    An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.

    Art gallery

    Aberrant Art Gallery

    Art gallery · 118 N Beach St

    Aberrant Art Gallery is a art gallery on 118 N Beach St in Daytona Beach.

    (386) 252-2300

    Art gallery

    Gallery500

    Art gallery · 1870 Victory Cir

    Gallery500 is a art gallery on 1870 Victory Cir in Daytona Beach.

    Art gallery

    Museum of Arts & Sciences

    Art gallery · 352 S Nova Rd

    The Museum of Arts & Sciences is located in Daytona Beach, Florida. It has various components, including the Charles and Linda Williams Children's Museum, Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art, North Wing, Root Family…

    Art gallery

    VJL

    Art gallery · 170 N Beach St

    VJL Gallery is located in the historic downtown Riverfront Shops area of Daytona Beach, Florida, at 170 North Beach Street. The gallery features artwork by painters and mixed media artists, and the artists are often…

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