Spacious Rooms Overlooking St. Johns River

The St. Johns River-which neatly slices Jacksonville, Florida, down the middle-is one of the only rivers in America that flows north. Along its banks, the Jacksonville Landing has been attracting residents and visitors for more than 20 years with swanky shops, creative eateries, live-music clubs, and more than 300 special outdoor events held every year. The Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk occupies a prime spot directly across the river from the Landing and in the heart of the city's trendy San Marco entertainment district.

Each standard room in the hotel features contemporary and warm decor, with marigold-yellow walls and golden-hued linens. In the morning, you can head downstairs for a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast in the Wyndham's St. John's Cafe, then snooze peacefully in the sun while suspended in a hammock next to the outdoor pool.

Jacksonville, Florida: Sprawling City with Public Parks and Open Squares

Located in northern Florida 25 miles from the Georgia state line, Jacksonville has the distinction of being the largest city, area-wise, in the United States. This doesn't translate to vast expanses of pavement and canyons of skyscrapers, however. More than 80,000 acres of parkland lie within the city limits, surrounding visitors with lush landscaping and squirrel networking opportunities. A particularly nice park is Tree Hill Nature Center. Located five minutes from downtown, this green space is crisscrossed with 50 acres of trails leading through shady forests.

The neighborhood where the Wyndham is located, San Marco, is one of Jacksonville's oldest. Noted for its 1920s-era Mediterranean Revival homes-featuring balconies, terra-cotta tile roofs, and elaborate carvings-the area rewards sightseers with interesting architecture around every turn. As the sun goes down, head over to the San Marco Square, an open piazza surrounded by upscale restaurants and an old-fashioned movie theater.

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Barbecuing, like painting, usually entails the use of a brush, a master's touch, and the building anticipation to eat your finished product. Enjoy saucy masterworks with this Groupon.

$25 for $50 Worth of Barbecue Fare and Drinks

Barbecue pulled-pork eggrolls are $8.79, a wet-aged prime-rib sandwich is $9.79, and Cowboys' 32-ounce sirloin steak is $29.99. See the full menu.

Cowboys' Bar-B-Q & Steak Co.

With swinging wood saloon doors, hanging lamps made from cowboy hats, and local ranchers' brands seared into each tabletop, Cowboys' Bar-B-Q & Steak Co.'s three locations make visitors feel as though they've just stumbled in from the Texas lowlands. Many of founder Jim McCoin's self-devised recipes come from years of careful cooking and spare-rib competitions in the Florida barbecue circuit, which regularly led his team Big Daddy Q to victory. Wings strut across plates dressed in 20 sauce flavors, compelling tongues to quench thirst with six draft beers, Western-themed margaritas, or by licking wet wipes. Servers pour all beverages into mason jars, which they carry past decorations such as photographs representing local ranching families. For outside eaters, Cowboys' supplies its hearty grilled fare through take-out and catering each day of the week.

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Before being discovered by med spas, lasers were used exclusively for slicing turkeys during space Thanksgiving. Give thanks for lasers with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options $99 for seven laser hair-removal sessions for a small area (up to a $1,050 value) $149 for seven laser hair-removal sessions for a medium area (up to a $2,100 value) $299 for seven laser hair-removal sessions for a large area (up to a $4,200 value)

A Palomar laser, outfitted with a cooling tip, zaps fuzz of every color-except gray-during 5- to 20-minute hair-removal sessions. This laser works effectively on every skin tone. Patients must also shave the selected treatment area 24 hours before appointment. Click here for treatment areas.

THE PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT HAS A RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PAY, CANCEL PAYMENT, OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY OTHER SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT THAT IS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF AND WITHIN 72 HOURS OF RESPONDING TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FREE, DISCOUNTED FEE, OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT.

Palm Beach Medical

Patients rarely expect a medical office where they can meet with their primary-care physician, get a chiropractic adjustment, and round out their visit with a cutting-edge laser or aesthetic treatment. Dr. Angela Culveyhouse and Dr. Kimberly Stein made that myth-like destination a reality at Palm Beach Medical, wisely choosing to do so above sea level after the mistakes of Atlantean small-business owners. Dr. Culveyhouse leads the friendly and multidisciplinary team from her own advanced training in nutrition, pediatrics, and weight loss, addressing physical ailments with chiropractic care and a variety of innovative therapies. Dr. Stein oversees medical treatments, administering flu shots and performing physicals.

In the cosmetic realm, staffers use Neova's DNA Total Repair formula to combat sun damage during facials. They remove hair from any skin type with Palomar's StarLux 500 platform and strive to banish cellulite with the same Alma Accent XL laser that has been featured on The Doctors and as an understudy in Goldfinger.

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Working out is No. 2 on the list of most popular daily activities in America, behind teaching dogs to swear. Be your own best friend with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $29 for 5 barre, Pilates, or Zumba classes (a $95 value) $45 for 10 barre, Pilates, or Zumba classes (a $180 value)

During barre classes, exercisers lengthen and strengthen muscles with a method developed by professional dancer and certified Pilates instructor Andrea Rogers. Movements can be modified to accommodate pregnancy, injuries, and many different fitness levels. Pilates workouts chisel cores with precise movements and controlled breathing, and Zumba sessions pair Latin-inspired dance steps with international music to melt calories and stress. See the schedule.

Xtend Barre West Palm Beach

Xtend Barre founder Andrea Rogers has traveled the world as a professional dancer, sharing the stage with celebrities such as Enrique Iglesias and Aaron Carter along the way. Once she slowed her pace a bit, a second career path emerged: fitness instruction. As a certified Pilates teacher, she witnessed how focused, floor-based isometrics could sculpt muscles as long and flexible as a dachshund doing a gymnastics routine. However, these exercises didn't always raise the heart rate enough to provide a cardiovascular workout. Disappointed, she began to experiment. Lo and behold, when the moves were flipped upright, she could pair them with dance elements, which solved the heart-rate problem and added a dose of excitement. Barre exercises from her ballet training became a staple of the routine, helping to stretch and strengthen the body from the inside out. In addition to burning calories and enhancing coordination, the music-fueled workouts can be tailored to suit new exercisers, injured athletes, and moms-to-be. In addition to leading barre classes, the certified instructors at the West Palm Beach studio show students how to integrate spring-powered Pilates machines and Zumba's Latin-inspired dance moves into workouts and parent-teacher conferences.

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Eating authentically prepared food lets you taste the very essence of a country without chewing on its national flag. Salute global cuisine with this Groupon.

$15 for $30 Worth of Italian Fare

The menu includes a house-specialty mussels starter in light marinara ($9.99) and entrees such as spinach ravioli with artichoke hearts ($13.99), tilapia francese sauteed with mushrooms in a lemon wine sauce ($16.99), and hawaiian pizza with ham, bacon, and pineapple ($11.99-$18.99).

Sal's Italian Ristorante

More than 15 locations of Sal's Italian Ristorante grace the Florida panhandle like pepperonis on a sizzling pizza slice. In dining rooms designed to evoke the atmosphere of a small Italian village, plates of penne and linguine steam with alfredo, pink vodka, or light wine sauces. Skilled chefs saute salmon and veal and top gourmet pizzas with shrimp, basil, and gorgonzola. House wines can be poured by the glass or carafe for the thirsty, or by the eyedropper-full for the curious.

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Private Beach Bungalows on Island Off Florida Coast

When Beach'n Place owner Rhonda Wyatt first came to Fort Myers Beach on business in 1994, she decided she had found paradise. The town is set on the 6-mile-long Estero Island, located just off Florida's mainland on the gulf side. Because the strip of land is no wider than a block in most parts, the beach is never more than a short walk away. Thought Wyatt was instantly taken with the sunny locale, it wasn't until 2004 that she made her dream a reality by purchasing the Island Hideaway resort, which includes the fully renovated Beach'n Place bungalows.

Set just a five-minute walk from the shore, Beach'n Place is comprised of seven cozy cottages. Each one-bedroom unit features a full kitchen stocked with appliances, dishes, and utensils. You can venture to nearby restaurants for dinner or stay close to home and have a cookout at one of the courtyard's barbecue grills.

The beach package included with this Getaway supplies everything you'll need for a day on the sand-towels, chairs, an umbrella, a cooler, and all the necessary sandcastle zoning permits. With a two-hour bike rental for two, also included, you can circumnavigate the entire island and explore the area at your own pace.

Fort Myers Beach, FL: Barrier Island Town with Wide, Sandy Beaches

Two bridges connect Estero Island to Florida's mainland, but you may find yourself opting to stay put. One of the biggest draws at Fort Myers Beach is its wide, sandy coastline, which is fronted by a boardwalk with tourist shops and restaurants. A popular way to take in the scenery is to board a kayak and paddle your way through Estero Bay's inlets to glimpse mangroves and dolphins.

At the southern tip of the island, Lovers Key State Park was historically accessible only via boat, but today you can also get there by car or tram. Keep your eyes peeled for the abundant wildlife in the region, home to West Indian manatees, marsh rabbits, and bald eagles.

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Sleek boutique digs and club-hopping in South Beach

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Paintings are a window into the artist's thoughts, from Pollock's chaotic canvases to the little frowny faces on each star in Starry Night. Paint it out with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

$29 for a two-hour BYOB painting class for two (a $70 value) $45 for a two-hour BYOB painting class for four (a $140 value) $99 for a two-hour BYOB painting party for up to 10 people (a $350 value)

Guests choose from a rotating selection of beautiful paintings to recreate. The studio's talented instructors walk the class through painting the 16"x20" work as students enjoy drinks and snacks brought from home.

Alla Prima Creations

The late artist Joe LaPierre often dreamed of opening a studio where anyone could come in and learn to paint with the help of friendly, experienced instructors. The artist's children, Sarah and Jesse, realized his legacy with Alla Prima Creations-named for the Italian phrase for works of art that are begun and finished in a single session. The center offers classes five days a week where students learn to replicate a bright, cheerful painting. The calendar gives pupils a wide range of artwork options, any of which students can learn to replicate on their own 16"x20" canvas. Students can tote along a favorite beverage or snack-which allows for a relaxed classroom environment as students sip on wine or nibble crackers while they create fanciful scenes of artists sipping wine and nibbling crackers. For a change of medium, lass-painting sessions give students the opportunity to customize champagne, margarita, and wine goblets with abstract designs.

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Every time a new idea crosses the mind, a new hair sprouts as the idea tries to escape the brain and patent itself. Keep thoughts in check with this hair-disciplining Groupon.

Choose from Three Options $29 for a haircut and style (a $65 value) $49 for a haircut and style with single-process color (a $155 value) $59 for a haircut and style with partial highlights (up to a $190 value)

Stylists wield organic and green Davines products as they shear off overgrown strands and boost sheen with a full color swap or partial highlights. Customers can also upgrade to a conditioning treatment ($25 with cut; $10 with color) or Keratin Miracle treatment ($45 with cut; $20 with color).

Lindsey Nicole's Salon

At Lindsey Nicole's Salon, stylists masterfully use organic and green products by Davines to update men's and women's 'dos. Split ends fall to the ground as scissors feverishly fly across heads to shape strands into feature-flattering styles. The crew revamps stale color with ammonia-free color treatments and illuminating Davines highlights, and they repair dry or damaged tresses with deep-conditioning serums. Lindsey Nicole's staff also does away with unwanted hair by waxing the brows and face or shouting at mustaches until they retreat.

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Mounted police opt for equine transportation so they don't have to deal with the squad car's wailing thirst for gas and justice. Patrol like the pros with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $35 for a one-day camp (a $75 value) $109 for a one-week camp (a $250 value)

The camp welcomes riders aged 6-17 for a summer schooling in English and Western riding skills, horse care, and life at the stables. Each camp day is capped at 15 students, who receive individual and group instruction during numerous riding opportunities supervised by certified horse trainers and a band of know-it-all thoroughbreds. Instructors also offer lessons in barn management and horse anatomy. Helmets, snacks, and water are provided, but campers must bring a lunch or purchase one for $5. Camps run from June 7 until the first week of August, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. View photo galleries and a video clip of last year's camp.

Equestrian's First Place

The tenants who occupy the 12-stall barn at Equestrian's First Place are being conditioned for a variety of specialties. Among them are fast-galloping barrel horses with names such as Pleasure and Mystery, as well as steeds, including Sonyadore, who has been trained for Western-style trotting and English-style reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Under the direction of stable whiz Sarah Brown, this Royal Palm Beach horse hamlet introduces newcomers to the saddle and helps longtime owners overcome training challenges. Each of the stable's certified trainers possesses an attentiveness to horse psychology and to the nuances of horse-human interaction. Using that expert knowledge, they create cues that owners can use at home to turn their rambunctious ponies into appropriately calm carousel employees. They welcome all levels of riders for beginners' lessons and for tune-up training.

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Getting a professional haircut is less dangerous than lowering your head over the stove and pulling it back when the strands sizzle up to the right length. Get a smoking-hot new 'do with this Groupon.

$19 for a Men's Haircut and Hot Shave (Up to $41 Value)

Master barbers snip strands into place with a precision haircut and neck shave, ending all cuts with a puff of powder and drop of aftershave on the neck. During the hot shave, faces unwind under the steam of hot towels, a facial massage, hydrating lotions, and a close shave. Both services last roughly 20-35 minutes each.

The Old Fashioned Barber Shop

Helmed by Ellen Lillian, a master barber with more than three decades of experience, The Old Fashioned Barber Shop strives to return community and camaraderie to haircuts through traditional barbering. After moving the shop from its original outpost in New York, Lillian and her team of barbers and stylists swiftly went to work bestowing their specialization of flat tops, shaves, and beard trims on the Sunshine State, though their service menu also features cuts and colors for women. The traditional red, white, and blue pole spins outside, while inside, the space beams with the gloss of bulky leather barber chairs and the smiles of patrons enjoying complimentary beverages and lessons on how to use left-handed scissors.

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Kayakers, unlike pancakes or depressed turtles, muster the will to get themselves upright when flipped upside down. Float through life with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $20 for a half-day (four-hour) paddleboard or kayak rental for one (up to a $40 value)
$40 for a half-day (four-hour) paddleboard or kayak rental for two (up to an $80 value)

Treasure Coast Paddle

The family that owns and operates Treasure Coast Paddle shepherds explorers around Florida's southeast coastline and historic Indian River Lagoon. From their downtown Jensen Beach location, expert outdoorsmen spread their passion for the outdoors, while encouraging the appreciation and preservation of natural resources. They outfit renters with standup paddleboards, kayaks, canoes, and paddleboats for exploring aquatic waterways that teem with beautiful wildlife and retired sports mascots. During lessons and lead tours, they pass along their paddling tutelage and acquaint tourists with must-see landmarks and little-known treasures.

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Cakes, like jack-o'-lanterns, must be sliced and set on fire before they can be enjoyed. Set your palate aglow with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $59 for a one-tier cake that serves up to 30 people (a $120 value) $95 for a two-tier cake that serves up to 50 people (a $200 value)

Passion for Pastry

Passion for Pastry's executive chef, Alethea Hickman, forayed into the world of baked sweets at the tender age of 6 and went on to create the world's largest cupcake according to the Guinness Book of World Records. She now channels those decades of experience into bakery shelves lined with a variety of desserts, decadent cakes, and 48 flavors of frosting-bedecked cupcakes. Alethea molds tiered confections for special occasions or designer cupcakes that combine fondant and frosting to emulate a variety of objects including animals or logos. Dessert displays rotate daily, parading confections crowned in toasted marshmallows, Fruit Loops, and chocolate-covered strawberries.

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Giving yourself a massage, like throwing yourself a surprise birthday party or asking for your own hand in marriage, is a surefire disappointment. Leave kneading to the knowledgeable with today's Groupon: for $25, you get a one-hour massage at an OolaMoola preferred provider, valid at the Boca Raton and Deerfield Beach locations (a $90 value).

OolaMoola's licensed therapists perform restorative massage modalities at certified massage clinics, wellness centers, and health spas. Nixing knots and easing muscles, backrub experts soothe guests with stress-squashing massages supplemented with natural remedies to allay chronic pain, headaches, slipped discs, and old marching-band injuries. During the 60-minute massage, minds float away on a cloud of relaxation, while bodies yield to firm compressions that trigger lactic-acid production and leave muscles as relaxed as a sleeping toddler listening to a looped recording of trains in the distance.

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Like glaciers and tectonic plates, teeth are slowly yet surely on the move as they attempt to turn their host's mouth into frozen tundra and then rip it apart like a bite-size Pangaea. Defeat devious teeth with this Groupon.

$2,999 for a Complete Invisalign Treatment (Up to $5,999 Value)

The Invisalign process eschews cumbersome braces for clear, removable aligners that are virtually invisible to the unclothed eye. An initial exam, including x-rays, photos, and impressions of the mouth, paves the way for two teeth sheaths designed to slowly shift teeth into perfect alignment. Depending on the client's teeth, as few as 12 or as many as 48 separate aligners will need to be worn during a period of 6-15 months. The value of this Groupon covers all necessary return visits, which can range from 5 to 18 trips. Aligners are only removed when clients are eating, brushing, flossing, or modeling horse bits.

THE PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT HAS A RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PAY, CANCEL PAYMENT, OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY OTHER SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT THAT IS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF AND WITHIN 72 HOURS OF RESPONDING TO THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FREE, DISCOUNTED FEE, OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT.

Dr. Steve London

Named Top Dentist by Top Dentist magazine in 2009, Dr. Steve London and his teeth technicians employ years of experience and skills acquired during continuing-education courses to deliver the most advanced and comprehensive dental care. Using a combination of highly advanced, 3-D computer graphics and the spells of old-fashioned orthodontia, he improves the appearance and position of teeth during the Invisalign process, installs porcelain veneers, and performs other complicated procedures. He also screens for oral cancer, de-sensitizes sensitive teeth, re-contours gum tissue for aesthetic purposes, and reminds clients to avoid making their own fillings out of melted-down championship wrestling belts.

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Wrinkles appear based on how frequently people have smiled, especially if it was directly at the sun. Beam at beams with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $35 for one professional facial (a $90 value) $99 for three professional facials (a $270 value)

JoAnn Francis School of Makeup

Calling on more than 25 years as a certified makeup artist working in film, television, and photography, licensed aesthetician and cosmetologist JoAnn Francis runs her eponymous school to help other professionals learn and master industry techniques. During her two-day fundamental makeup course, students receive a makeup kit, three sessions with a personal life coach, and hands-on experience that can help jump-start a career in freelance makeup artistry.

Francis also offers customized skin treatments with her own line of products, analyzing the face before recommending a course of action for issues such as acne, wrinkles, or freckles shaped like your family crest. She also holds certification as a micropigmentation specialist, which she puts into action when adding permanent makeup.

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Pizza is a more orderly way to feed a group than serving an unwieldy party sub or dousing your guests with a chili hose. Dole out slices of fun with this Groupon.

$10 for $20 Worth of Pizzeria Fare

The menu includes margherita pizza with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella ($15.95-$20.95), ravioli dinners ($9.95), and meatball-parm subs ($6.95).

Mamma's Pizza Co.

Jimmy and Joe Castello, the father-son proprietors of Mamma's Pizza Co., trace their culinary origins to 1969, when their family bought a small bakery. They commemorate this milestone by proudly displaying a black-and-white photo of their family posing in front of the shop's quaint, striped awning. Today, they continue their journey by slinging traditional and sicilian pizzas that host toppings ranging from pepperoni and sausage to fresh basil and mozzarella. In addition to Italian-American favorites such as toasty subs and calzones and pasta dinners, they also whip up chicken wings slathered in mild, hot, or barbecue sauce.

Inside their cozy dining room, pale-yellow walls festooned with rolling pins and potted plants on the counter help maintain a cheerful atmosphere. The Castello family picture still stands watch over a few wooden tables, making sure that diners practice proper table manners and pizza-origami technique.

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