About Gainesville, FL

Home to the University of Florida, Gainesville is a quintessential college town. It’s also the largest city and county seat of Alachua County and is the cultural, educational and commercial center for the north central region of Florida. The city's low cost of living and moderate weather make it an attractive place to live, and many students stick around after they graduate.

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Tee Off at the Ironwood Golf Course in Gainesville
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University of Florida Is One of Country's Largest Universities
Outdoors

Gainesville's Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Are Top Attraction

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University of Florida's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Top 10 College Towns, 2010

College, it turns out, is an experience shaped as much by what's happening off campus as it is in the classroom. We've selected 10 top college towns which provide plenty of culture and things to do when you're not studying.