Micanopy, Florida
About Micanopy, Florida
How to pronounce Micanopy (mick-uh-no-pee)
The Town of Micanopy encompasses 1.03 square miles near the Alachua-Marion County line in rural north-central Florida between Gainesville and Ocala. It's where the 1991 film "Doc Hollywood" was filmed. It's a quiet town with several antique and curio shops. Many stores are closed from Monday - Thursday but open on the weekends. My home is surrounded by ancient oak trees draped in Spanish Moss.
Hotels: Gainesville, the home of the University of Florida, is located 15 minutes north of Micanopy. Ocala is 30 minutes south of Micanopy. You may want to check out Micanopy's historic Herlong Mansion Bed & Breakfast. There are also Airbnb's nearby.
Restaurants in Micanopy (click links for websites):
- Coffee N' Cream
- Old Florida Café
- Blue Highway Pizzeria,
- Pearl's Country Store
- Antonio's Made in Italy (4 miles south of Micanopy)
- The Yearling Restaurant (9.7 miles east in Cross Creek)
Driving directions: Take I-75 north to exit 374 (Micanopy). Head east and follow the signs to Micanopy. You can also reach Micanopy via State Road 441.
Traveling by Air:
- Gainesville Regional Airport is 30 minutes north of Micanopy and has a few American Airlines and Delta flights each day.
- Orlando International Airport is approximately 1.5 - 2 hours south of Micanopy
- Jacksonville International Airport is approximately 1.5 hours northeast of Micanopy.