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St. Augustine by the Senses

We all know St. Augustine for its beautiful sights. But you can experience the city from a different perspective to hear, taste, touch and smell the vibrant arts and culture here. Hear Coffee grinding at…

We all know St. Augustine for its beautiful sights. But you can experience the city from a different perspective to hear, taste, touch and smell the vibrant arts and culture here.

Hear

  • Coffee grinding at The Kookaburra
  • The clip clop of horse-drawn carriages over historic brick streets
  • Lively music flowing from venues along pedestrian St. George Street
  • Cannon fire at the Castillo de San Marcos
  • Living history re-enactors conversing with visitors
  • Antique mechanical instrument demonstrations at the Lightner Museum
  • The shake of cocktails at vintage-inspired Ice Plant Bar

Taste

  • Amazing desserts and hand-painted chocolates at Crème de La Cocoa
  • Warm vanilla and toffee notes of St. Augustine Distillery Florida Cask Bourbon
  • The spicy sweetness of local datil peppers in Moroccan clam chowder at Catch 27
  • Local produce at amazing Farm-to-Table restaurants such as Preserved, The Floridian, Collage, Black Fly, Llama, Ice Plant and Michael’s Restaurant.

Touch

  • Braille markers with tactile graphics of sculptures along the TOUCH Braille Trail by the St. Augustine Art Association
  • Rough coquina of the Old City Gates — St. Augustine’s building material of choice in the 17th century
  • The carvings on the interior walls of the Castillo de San Marcos
  • Cut glass works at the Lightner Museum

Smell

  • The scent of priceless oriental rugs and history at Villa Zorayda Museum
  • Incense at the historic Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
  • Sweet and malty barley mash at Dog Rose Brewing and other local breweries
  • Salty ocean air at Vilano Beach and The Reef Restaurant

View more travel itineraries and tips at www.historiccoastculture.com/itineraries.

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