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Holiday Decorations at the St. Francis Inn, one of the leading St. Augustine Historic District Hotels for Holiday Getaways

Spend the Holidays in Historic St. Augustine

Have you considered planning a getaway during the busy and often overwhelming holiday season? If you’re looking for unforgettable holiday destinations, don’t miss the historic and romantic city of St. Augustine. The romantic air of this city is only made better by the chance to experience the hospitality at St. Francis Inn, one of the

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Shopping in St. Augustine

Start Your Holiday Shopping in St. Augustine

You’ll find great deals shopping in St. Augustine all year round, but there’s something incredibly magical about doing your holiday shopping in the nation’s oldest city. First of all, our city comes alive each November with sparkling decorations for the Nights of Lights, an annual city-wide festival. And secondly, you never know what you’ll discover

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St. Augustine Night of Lights

Get Ready for St. Augustine Night of Lights

The St. Augustine Night of Lights is a stunning city-wide holiday display that is sure to be an unforgettable experience! This year marks the 27th year for this annual event in which the town’s Spanish colonial buildings are draped in white twinkling lights from the sidewalks all the way to the rooftops. This creates a

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Celebrate the Holidays with us!

The lights are on in St. Augustine! Approximately 2.5 million lights were switched on this weekend, commencing the 23rd annual Nights of Lights celebration. This magnificent display of tiny white lights shines for 10-weeks, through January 31. Every corner of the city is filled with a magical holiday sparkle. Experience this fabulous event with our

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The 3rd Day of Christmas Desserts:3 French Hens

                                                                French Macaroons Vanilla Macaroons                                                  Chocolate Macaroons ¾ cup ground almonds                                          ¾ cup ground almonds                  1 cup powdered sugar                                            1 cup powdered sugar 2

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ON THE SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME…TURTLE DOVE CHEESECAKE!

Turtle Dove Cheesecake 24 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)6Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted 1pkg. (14 oz.)Caramels 1/2cupmilk 1cupchopped Pecans 3pkg. (8 oz. each)Cream Cheese, softened 3/4cupsugar 1Tbsp.vanilla3 eggs2oz. Dove Chocolate HEAT oven to 325°F. MIX crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 2 inches up side of 9-inch spring form pan. MICROWAVE caramels

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Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

RESTAURANT!                      CHRISTMAS EVE            CHRISTMAS HOURS95 Cordova!…………………………………….OPEN!……………………….OPENA1A Aleworks!………………………………..CLOSED!…………………….CLOSEDAlcapulco Mexican Restaurant!………….CLOSED!…………………….CLOSEDCafe Alcazar!……………………………………OPEN!……………………..CLOSEDAmici Italian Restaurant!…………………….OPEN!……………………..CLOSEDAnn O’Malleys Irish Pub!…………………….OPEN!……………………….OPENAthena Greek Restaurant!…………………..OPEN!……………………….OPENAunt Kate’s!……………………………………..OPEN!……………………….OPENAviles Restaurant & Lounge!……………….OPEN!……………………….OPENBack Yard Island Cafe!………………………..OPEN!……………………..CLOSEDBeachcomber!…………………………………OPEN!……………………..CLOSEDBeach’s On Vilano!…………………………….OPEN!……………………..CLOSEDBistro De Leon!………………………………..OPEN!……………………….OPENBlack!y!………………………………………….OPEN!……………………..CLOSEDBlack Molly!…………………………………….OPEN!……………………..CLOSEDBorillo’s Pizza and Subs!……………………..OPEN!……………………..CLOSEDCafe Atlantico!…………………………………OPEN!……………………..CLOSEDCafe Cordova!………………………………….OPEN!……………………….OPENCafe Del Hidalgo!……………………………..OPEN!……………………..CLOSEDCafe 11!………………………………………….OPEN!……………………..CLOSEDVernon’s!………………………………………..OPEN!……………………..CLOSEDCap’s on the Water!……………………………OPEN!……………………..CLOSEDCarmelo’s

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Chilly Nights are S'More Fun at the St. Francis Inn!

January 15, 2014 Chilly nights are more fun at the St. Francis Inn now that we have our gas fire pit.  On nights when the temps drop below 55 degrees, guests can enjoy toasting S’Mores out on the fire pit.  We provide the graham crackers, chocolate, marshmallows, and stick!

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This Week's Events in St. Augustine

January 13, 2014 Monday – Sunday : January 13 -19 Nights of Lights – Selected by National Geographic Traveler in 2011 and 2012 as one of the ten best holiday lighting displays in the world, St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights feature millions of tiny white lights that create a magical atmosphere in the Nation’s oldest

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January 6, 2014 Monday – Sunday : January 6 – 12 Nights of Lights – Selected by National Geographic Traveler in 2011 and 2012 as one of the ten best holiday lighting displays in the world, St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights feature millions of tiny white lights that create a magical atmosphere in the Nation’s

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We’re running a special right now! If you buy a $400 gift certificate, we’ll throw in a $100 gift certificate. Give the gift of relaxation this year.
*Offer valid through December 31, 2024. Valid on new GC purchases only. Redeemable toward new reservations made for stays after January 5, 2025.

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Experience Nights of Lights

Stay two consecutive weeknights (Sunday-Thursday) between Nov 18, 2023 through Jan. 27, 2024 and receive a free Evening Nights of Lights Trolley Tour, including a pair of complimentary magical viewing glasses per guest.

Stay More For For Less!

Sunday through Thursday nights May through October is the perfect time to enjoy St. Augustine without all the crowds!

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**Only applicable to new reservations only, can not be combined with other offers. Friday nights, Saturday nights, Holidays, and Sing Out Loud weekend periods are excluded.**

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