Weekend Guide to Jackson, Mississippi

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The DL: Though many people don’t seek out Jackson as a vacation spot, its a hidden gem when it comes to the food and people. I went to college in Mississippi and spent a lot of time exploring over the years. If you happen to find your self near or driving through here are some things to do, my weekend guide to Jackson, Mississippi:

How to get to Jackson, Mississippi:

Jackson airport (very tiny, you most likely will go through a big airport like ATL to get here)

You will need a car to get around here, there is no public transportation

Where to stay:

The downtown of Jackson itself is not as popular as the suburb town, as it is in a revitalization stage. I would recommend staying at one of these spots:

• Fairview Inn
• Old Capitol Inn
• Hotels at The Township at Colony Park
• Homewood Suites Fondren
• Residence Inn at the District of Eastover

What to do in Jackson, Mississippi:

• Mississippi Museum of Art
• The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum
• LeFleur’s Bluff State Park
• Explore the Reservoir, even rent a boat
• Explore Fondren – highly recommend walking around and eating here
• Cathead Distillery Tour – their honeysuckle vodka is great
• Shop at the Renaissance (cute area with a lot of brand names, also check out Libby Story and Soft surroundings)
• Bike the Natchez Trace Trails
• Visit the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
• See live Music at Hal & Mal’s
• Concert or Show at Duling Hall
• See a play at New Stage Theater
• Shop at the District at EastOver (Elizabeth Clairs is cute store)
• Visit the antique stores on the brick streets of Clinton
• Get a massage at Aqua the Day Spa

Where to Eat:

Breakfast:

• Broad Street
• Beagle Bagel
• The Bean – Coffee
• Cups – Local coffee chain, very good!
• Another broken egg

Lunch:

• Keifers – my all time favorite cheap Greek eat (get pita mozz, cottage potatoes, and feta sauce)
• Brents Drugs – Old diner known for milkshakes, fun atmosphere and check out the speakeasy in the back
• Saltines – seafood
• Cultivation Food Hall
• Fine and Dandy – Burgers and Milkshakes

Dinner:

• Char – chain but good steak
• Caet – seafood – one of my favorites (get the redfish Anna)
• Shapleys – upscale steakhouse
• Elys – upscale steakhouse
• Koestler prime – upscale steakhouse
• Fairview Inn 1908 – upscale American
• Walkers Drive in – upscale American, one of my favorites
• Lou’s Full Serve – American
• Sal and Mookies – Pizza
• Babalu’s – Mexican
• Dumbos on Duling – American
• Sombra – Mexican
• Bravo – Italian

Bars:

• The Apothecary at Brents
• 1908 Fairview Inn
• Shuckers
• Fondren Public