I figure there's no better place to ask. My girlfriend and I are going to be in Daytona for a week starting Saturday morning. We have a condo on the beach, a rental car and no kids. That's all our plans so far. We have no problem hanging out at the beach all week, but if there's something we should see or do or eat, I'd love to hear about it.
Never done the tourist thing at Daytona(always been in town for racing only) but for my money, if you enjoy seafood, the two best places to eat are 1) Aunt Catfish and 2) the Deck Down Under.
Ops, i just wrote a long reply then noticed this was for Daytona beach, not Dayton Ohio. Damn dyslexia! No valid info here.
If you are staying on the beach, the Ocean Deck is a fun time. Good food, fantastic people-watching, and it's on the beach. They have live music pretty much every night as well.
Stonewood is a nice mid-priced restaurant if you'd like a fairly classy meal.
Riptides is also a good place for seafood / drinks. It's very close to the beach-- but not ON the beach like the Ocean Deck.
If you are looking to party, Seabreeze Ave. has a bunch of bars / nightclubs to explore. Robbie O'Connell's is a great Irish Pub with outstanding service, fun people, and a great vibe. It's extremely smoky though (they still allow smoking in non-restaurant bars in FL) If you go there.....tell them I sent you. (this will probably get you ridiculed or thrown out! 
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There is great sushi on Seabreeze at Cafe Japon--- it's toward the river-side of the street, and it's laid-back, inexpensive and fantastic!
We have a minor-league baseball team that will be beginning their season today, and playing through the weekend. Head over to the mainland side to Jackie Robinson Park---- the games are a great time. They are playing on Saturday night--- and following the game there will be fireworks.
Your timing is also perfect---as this weekend there will be a big car-show on Beach St. (just over the International Speedway Blvd. bridge-- on the mainland side) In the past it's been a pretty impressive show, and this year it looks good too--- our friend Brian Redmond will be there!
https://sites.google.com/site/artoftheautomobile2/
If you like Thai food, Zen Bistro is on the mainland side (near Beach St.) It's fantastic!
If you are into nature, head over the Granada bridge (Rt 40) take your first right (Riverside Dr.) keep on following the road and it will bring you into Tomoka St. Park. Drive the "Loop" it's a beautiful drive through canopies of forest that open up into expansive marshland. Spend any amount of time there and there is a good chance you'll see manatee, dolphin, osprey, and all kinds of wildlife.
http://www.ormondscenicloopandtrail.com/Map-with_header_and_text_v5.pdf
There's lots more to do and see--- but hopefully this helps. Daytona can be a great place, and it can be seedy as Hell. Unless you are a student of humanity gone wrong, stay away from Main St., stay away from International Speedway Blvd..... and especially stay away from the Shark Lounge!
Have fun! No doubt you will!
I realize that when at the beach, you're supposed to find the seafood … but don't forget the Brickyard … best burgers I've ever had
He speaks the truth--- Brickyard burgers are big, sloppy and fantastic!
For fresh Seafood----Hulls is a good choice--- on Grenada (Rt 40) just East of Rt. 1.
Also--- if you have the Feb. issue of GRM the Rolex visitor's guide has some good tips.
That's a great help. Thank you. It looks like the weather will be pretty crappy for the beach at least till Wednesday. I'm sure we'll find something to do.
Oh....I forgot to mention......it's Cheer Week. Beachside is packed solid with college cheerleaders as there is a National competition going on at the Ocean Center. The streets are littered with pretty young girls bouncing around. 
Sometimes I love where I live!
i really like the arcade at the boardwalk, they have real skee-ball. and their ticket payouts are double what other arcades are.
Adrian_Thompson wrote: Ops, i just wrote a long reply then noticed this was for Daytona beach, not Dayton Ohio. Damn dyslexia! No valid info here.
Started to type "Air Force Museum", then I noticed it was Daytona. Great minds, I guess.
Visit the folks and enjoy homecooked meals?
Probably only works for me, unless you want to get shot breaking into my parent's condo. 
Not sure if I can link a Facebook event here, but we're doing this Wednesday. It'll definitely be outside of our normal type of show, but it should still be funny and compelling. As a performer I'm definitely looking forward to it. As an audience member, I'd have no idea what to expect.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1613833558832390/
Well, with the weather being less than ideal in Daytona we decided to get on a cruise last minute. I'm here in town for one more night so we decided that we will go to the brickyard.
steaks … ok
burgers … fantastic
Yeah, great burgers at the Brickyard.
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