City in Florida, United States
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Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, East Central Florida.
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Live performances on a beachside stadium.
Offers performances of Broadway musicals, operas, and symphonies.
Musical and theatrical performances venue.
Home of the London Symphony Orchestra on tour; the Daytona Beach Symphony Society; and the Daytona Beach Civic Ballet.
The museum hosts traveling exhibitions and has galleries in its permanent collection featuring Chinese, African and Cuban art, and the most complete fossil record discovered in Florida, highlighted by a 13-foot skeleton of a Giant Ground Sloth. A planetarium is also on-site featuring laser concerts and educational shows. The museum also hosts a very active line-up of programs and events for every interest and age group.
Located downtown in the former Merchants Bank building, the museum highlights the history of the Daytona Beach area with exhibits on local lifestyle and influential people. Some exhibits include a portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of Bethune-Cookman University, and a look at the resort hotels that once graced the beachfront.
Located at Daytona State College in the new state of the art Mori Hosseini Hospitality Center, the Southeast Museum of Photography features collections from various local and world-renowned artists.
Sun Splash Park features an interactive water fountain, decorative walkways, a shaded playground, volleyball courts, picnic areas, restrooms, outdoor showers, two beach access ramps and a Coca-Cola-sponsored "cool zone." The four-acre facility also provides 95 off-beach parking spaces.
The Robert Strickland Shooting Range is built to National Rifle Association standards. It includes a state-of-the-art baffling and berm system to ensure shooter safety and avoid stray bullets.
Sports teams representing Bethune–Cookman University in 17 NCAA Division I sports (8 men's, 9 women's), mainly in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. As BCU is a historically black school, games may be of particular interest to those interested in African-American culture, regardless of race. The Wildcats, along with the rest of their MEAC colleagues, play football in FCS, the second level of Division I football. While the basketball teams plays on campus, the football and baseball teams play in city-owned venues off campus, respectively Municipal Stadium and Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
The Falcons compete in five Division I NJCAA sports including Men's and Women's Basketball, Baseball, Fast Pitch Softball and Women's Golf.
The Cincinnati Reds' affiliate in the Florida State League plays at Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
The Eagles baseball team plays on campus at Silwa Stadium. The Eagles basketball and volleyball play on campus at the ICI Center. There is also the Eagles Soccer team and Eagles Tennis team.
Daytona Beach's version of the "Rocky" statue, representing the late NASCAR driver who won the 1998 Daytona 500 Race. Earnhardt died while racing here in 2001.
Memorial to the Daytona 200 Motorcycle Race, which started on the beach in 1937. A large black marker in the center is surrounded by a plaza with smaller markers and paver bricks.
A memorial to Sir Malcolm Campbell and the Racing Time Trials that were held on the beach, near this location. A plaque dedicated to Campbell is at the base of the Clocktower.
Daytona Beach's Memorial to veterans of all wars. Small plaza in Riverfront Park with various markers and plaques.
A life-size sculpture of the Wright Brothers plane that was made by artist Larry Godwin. It sits parked in front of the Jack Hunt Memorial Library at the Embry-Riddle University Campus.
This NASCAR superspeedway has a seating capacity for 168,000 spectators. It hosts motor vehicle races of various kinds, including stock cars, sports cars, modified pickup trucks, motorcycles (on and off road), and go-karts. The facility also includes a road course and an infield, including Lake Lloyd, which has hosted powerboat racing. The track is also used for an annual spring car show and swap meet, and a Thanksgiving street rod meet, some of the largest of their kind; as well as various races around the track, as there have been three different layouts.
Interactive motorsports attraction located at Daytona International Speedway. Offers speedway tours, a historical museum, racing simulators, pit stop demonstrations and more.
Offers live Greyhound racing along with simulcast Greyhound, Thoroughbred, Harness, and Jai-Alai wagering from premier tracks around the country. Poker Room features 7-Card Stud, Hold Em, 5-Card Stud. Also features Cabaret Deli and Pavilion Clubhouse Restaurant.
Daytona Lagoon Water Park and Family Entertainment Center offers hours of splash-filled fun and games for the entire company, youth group or party, offering miniature golf, go-karts, lazer tag, and more.
Annual Motorcycle Rally, usually held around the first ten days of March, sponsored by the Daytona Beach-Halifax Area Chamber of Commerce. Traffic during this event tends to be horrible, particularly in the areas of Main Street and Beach Street. The Daytona 200 Motorcycle race is held at Daytona International Speedway during Bike Week as well.
Annual Motorcycle Rally, usually held the week immediately following Columbus Day in October, sponsored by The Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Usually on a smaller scale than the March Bike Week, however the event appears to draw more participants every year.
Take a tour down the Halifax River discovering the history of the river and the sites on each shore. A lovely way to see some places not visible from the road.
Fishing licenses can be purchased at Volusia County tag and tax office or at area fish camps, Walmart, K-Mart, hardware and sporting goods stores. Florida residents do not need a fishing license to fish from the beach as long they are in no more than three feet of water. Anglers may purchase licenses on the phone by calling 1-888-FISH-FLORIDA.
Two 18-hole courses (North and South), Pro Shop, restaurant.
Offers an 18-hole championship golf course, Pro Shop, Clubhouse.
Offers two 18-hole championship golf courses (named Champions and Legends), Pro Shop, and clubhouse.
Features six hard tennis courts with lighting. Call to reserve. Free
Premier Tennis Center for the USTA in Florida. The USTA and Greater Volusia Tennis League hold matches at this center. Open to the public when not used for matches. Features 24 clay courts. Call for times and fees.
The largest (225,000 sq ft) event and convention arena in the Greater Daytona Beach area. Hosts the area's major conventions, trade shows, concerts, and indoor sports events. Located across the street from the Daytona Hilton and Ocean Walk resort hotels.
In addition to hosting major sporting events throughout the year, Daytona International Speedway hosts many corporate parties, conventions and meetings.
American cuisine (burgers). Casual attire. Atmosphere and decor with racing theme.
Vegetarian cuisine. Casual attire.
Very healthy.
Vietnamese cuisine. Casual attire.
American Cuisine. Casual attire.
Cafe. Chocolate factory tours M-F.
Middle Eastern cuisine.
Beachfront restaurant and bar with live music venues
Italian cuisine; reservations accepted. Smart casual.
American, Caribbean, and seafood cuisine; Casual attire. Scenic dining on the Halifax River.
Steak and seafood cuisine; scenic dining overlooking the Halifax River and Marina. Reservations accepted. Smart casual.
French & Italian cuisine; reservations accepted. Smart casual.
Japanese, sushi cuisine; reservations accepted. Smart casual.
Italian cuisine; reservations accepted. Smart casual.
Italian cuisine; Reservations recommended. Smart casual.
Biker bar.
Neighborhood bar with lovely staff and inexpensive prices year round. Full liquor, cold draft and beer selections and great service. Play pool, darts, ping pong and jukebox.
Biker bar.
Biker bar.
Biker bar.
Offers food and drinks; smoking permitted at outside tiki bar.
Popular sports bar.
Popular neighborhood tavern.
Irish pub with darts, shuffleboard. Smoking permitted.
Pub and restaurant on Main Street.
Irish pub with live music.
Dance club, featuring Blues and Rock music.
Comedy club for adults.
Gentleman's club
Gentleman's club
Gentleman's club
Dance club featuring Reggae music.
Dance club popular with the college kids and Spring Breakers.
Pool with fountain.
Art deco design, with an oceanfront pool.
Complimentary breakfast, ocean view.
Bit underwhelming pool but otherwise pretty functional.
This extended stay hotel offers free Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast, and free airport shuttle.
Another oceanside pool.
Some rooms with ocean view/patio.
Offers free Wi-Fi throughout, multifunctional common areas, and complimentary airport shuttle service upon request.
Oceanfront, free hot breakfast, WiFi.
Is an oceanfront hotel. Accommodations offer kitchen and a private balcony. Most of the 159 units are rented out by their individual owners, while timeshare operator Westgate rents out the remaining 24.
formerly the Adams Mark
744 rooms.
formerly Bermuda House
Accessible beach, pool.
Some bucolic palm trees out front.
Antique shop with art work, collectibles, jewelry, furniture, clothing, and gift items.
Antiques Mall with 50 dealers and 14,000 square feet.
Each weekend (F-Su) the flea market opens its stalls to sell anything and everything including jewelry, produce, clothing, sports equipment and toys. Free parking and admission. This is a must-see: one of the largest and most highly rated flea markets in the country!
A lovely group of shops, restaurants and museums that line Beach Street and the surrounding streets in downtown Daytona Beach. Some places to visit include Angell & Phelps Chocolate Factory, Mandala Books, Davidson Brothers Indian River Fruit and Daytona Harley Davidson.
Open-air shopping center, with 109,110 sq. ft. of retail space on three floors. Located in the heart of the beach area, offering a mix of national, regional, and local merchants.
Outdoor shopping center with a mix of national, regional, and local apparel and other retailers, including H&N, J.C. Crew, Loft Outlet, Old Navy Polo Ralph Lauren, Under Armour, etc.
You simply can't miss this major regional mall with over 1 sq. mi. of retail space, anchored by Sears, JC Penney, Macy's, Dillards and over 160 other stores and a dozen of Food Court restaurants.
Volusia Point
Volusia Point is a 75,386 sq. ft. shopping center with a mix of national, regional, and local retailers, including Cartridge World, Cycle Gear, H&R Block, Jersey Mike's Subs, Marshalls, Oreck Vacuums, Plato's Closet, Play It Again Sports, Ruby Tuesday, Smoothie King.
Multiple locations along Atlantic Ave (A1A).
Multiple locations in Daytona Beach.
By car
Daytona Beach is easily accessible by interstate I-95 which runs north and south and I-4 (east-west) which connects Daytona Beach with Orlando and Tampa.S.
By bus
By train
By boat
Daytona Beach is not a major port, however, it is accessible by private boats via the Intracoastal Waterway, from both the Halifax River and the Atlantic Ocean.
By shuttle
By motorcycle
If you are coming to Daytona Beach for a motorcycle rally, you will probably want to rent a motorcycle instead of a car.
By bus
By taxi and limousine
If you need a taxi cab, you need to use the telephone to call for one. Cabs in the Daytona Beach area will not stop if you only wave at them.
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