Start a Murray Hill morning at Community Loaves, a neighborhood bakery and café known for sourdough bread and handmade pastries. What began as a bread-baking business grew into a place to sit down for breakfast or lunch on Edgewood Avenue.

Finish a Murray Hill outing with a cone at the original Dreamette on Post Street. This walk-up ice cream stand has been part of Jacksonville since 1948, offering the sort of simple dessert stop that can become a vacation tradition.

Settle into Murray Hill’s local beer scene at Fishweir Brewing Company. This brewery and taproom on Edgewood Avenue takes its name from nearby Fishweir Park and puts locally made beer at the center of a neighborhood gathering space.

Flamingo Coffee’s Murray Hill café works for an early coffee stop or a later catch-up over a drink. The Edgewood Avenue space brings together coffee, café food, beer, and wine in one of the neighborhood’s familiar gathering places.

Keep a Murray Hill meal simple at Gina’s Delicatessen, a neighborhood deli on Edgewood Avenue. Operated by its original owners since 1995, it is a practical stop for breakfast, a sandwich, or another familiar daytime meal.

Moon River Pizza is a casual choice for a Murray Hill lunch or dinner built around freshly prepared pizza. Its Edgewood Avenue dining room combines a neighborhood pizzeria feel with music, colorful surroundings, and a selection of beer and wine.

Shop small and stock your rental kitchen at the Murray Hill Farmers Market. This weekly evening market brings farmers and local makers to Fishweir Brewing Company, combining a practical food stop with time in the neighborhood.

Step away from Edgewood Avenue for a quieter break at Murray Hill Four Corners Park. This neighborhood green space takes its name from its setting around Lawnview Street and Lamboll Avenue in historic Murray Hill Heights.

Add a little friendly competition to your Murray Hill plans at Axe Champs. This indoor axe-throwing venue on Edgewood Avenue offers an activity-led alternative to another dinner reservation and can suit a date or an outing with friends.