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  • 1.  Anything in St. Augustine Fl. worth seeing?

    Posted 03-27-2025 15:17

    I'm delivering a piano in the near future and was wondering if anyone can recommend something worth crossing off the bucket list. The Lighnter Museum has an old chickering grand, but iv'e seen tons of those.

    -chris



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  • 2.  RE: Anything in St. Augustine Fl. worth seeing?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-27-2025 18:17
    Chris

    I live in St. Augustine. Let me know when you're coming, and we can plan a dinner or lunch together. 

    The Lightner Museum has an old Chickering, and mechanical instruments worth looking at. As far as other things to do:  There is an old fort dating back to the 1600's, a couple of other museums, the oldest house, and a light house. We are known for ghost tours, tram rides through the old town, or you can take a horse and buggie ride.  You can even take a boat ride through the harbor. And if it's warm enough, you can go to the beach. 

    Wim





  • 3.  RE: Anything in St. Augustine Fl. worth seeing?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-27-2025 18:58

    The Columbia Restaurant- not the original one in Old Ybor City- but WORTHY. Make a reservation, and come hungry. 



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  • 4.  RE: Anything in St. Augustine Fl. worth seeing?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-27-2025 19:16
    The Columbian is a very nice restaurant. And yes, definitely make a reservation. But there are other local restaurants that very good, too. 



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  • 5.  RE: Anything in St. Augustine Fl. worth seeing?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-27-2025 19:52

    Of Columbia’s several restaurants, the St. Augustine location is a gem. We are talking about a bucket list, after all. 



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  • 6.  RE: Anything in St. Augustine Fl. worth seeing?

    Posted 03-27-2025 19:57

    Thanks for all the good suggestion everybody!!

    -chris



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    Chernobieff Piano Restorations

    Inventor of Inertia Touch Wave (ITW)
    Advanced Resonant Compression Engineered Soundboards (ARCHES)

    865-986-7720 (text only please)
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  • 7.  RE: Anything in St. Augustine Fl. worth seeing?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-27-2025 23:25
    We've lived here 3 1/2 years, and only been there twice. Once for dinner and once for lunch.



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  • 8.  RE: Anything in St. Augustine Fl. worth seeing?

    Posted 03-28-2025 07:10
    FWIW, I’ve been to the Columbia in Ybor three times and have been disappointed three times. The only reason I went back after the first and second time is because they enjoy such a good reputation. As to why they seem to have that reputation is a mystery to me. If you go, I do hope your experience is better.


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  • 9.  RE: Anything in St. Augustine Fl. worth seeing?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-28-2025 14:31

    I know nothing about the area. 😉 

    Peter Grey Piano Doctor 



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  • 10.  RE: Anything in St. Augustine Fl. worth seeing?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-28-2025 15:31
    Peter

    The same goes for Stratham. I don't even know where it is.  lol

    Wim



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