Groceries and errands
Groceries and everyday errands downtown
Downtown Jacksonville got its grocery stores back in 2026. An Aldi on North Market Street is the closest, about half a mile from the lofts, and a Whole Foods in Brooklyn is a little farther. Here is where residents buy food, in miles.
The close one: Aldi on North Market Street
An Aldi opened on June 18, 2026 at 777 North Market Street, at Union Street, in a converted former Harveys on the western edge of the Cathedral District. It is the closest full grocery store to Ashley Lofts, about half a mile away.
A little farther: Whole Foods and Publix
A Whole Foods Market opened in May 2026 at the One Riverside development in Brooklyn, about a mile and a half to two miles west. The nearest Publix is the Publix at Riverside on Riverside Avenue, a few miles southwest.
Produce and the rest
The Jacksonville Farmers Market on West Beaver Street, a mile and a half or so west, has sold produce since 1938; it is a market, not a full grocery. Pharmacies and convenience stores are scattered through downtown. For a big stock-up run, most residents drive to Aldi or Whole Foods.
Homes at Ashley Lofts are studio lofts of about 320 square feet, built inside a single steel shipping container, each with a full-size washer and dryer, granite counters and a tiled walk-in shower. The availability page lists the current rent for every open home.
Questions people ask
Is there a grocery store near Ashley Lofts?
Yes. An Aldi opened in June 2026 at 777 North Market Street, about half a mile away, and is the closest full grocery store.
Where is the nearest Whole Foods or Publix?
Whole Foods opened in May 2026 at One Riverside in Brooklyn, about a mile and a half to two miles west. The nearest Publix is the Publix at Riverside on Riverside Avenue, a few miles southwest.
Did Downtown Jacksonville have a grocery store before 2026?
Not a full one in the core for years. That changed in 2026 with the Aldi on North Market Street and the Whole Foods in Brooklyn.
Is there a farmers market downtown?
The Jacksonville Farmers Market on West Beaver Street has sold produce since 1938. It is a produce market, not a full grocery store.
Distances are approximate road distances from 412 East Ashley Street. Downtown blocks are short, so most of these are a walk. Grocery openings from Jacksonville Today and the Jacksonville Daily Record, June 2026; store addresses from the retailers. Verified October 2026.
More about living here
- Living in the Cathedral District, Downtown Jacksonville
- The shipping-container lofts at Ashley Lofts
- The studio loft floor plan, explained
- Studios with a washer and dryer in the home
- Parks and the riverfront near Ashley Lofts
- Eating and drinking downtown
- Commuting from Ashley Lofts
- Things to do downtown
- Living near the stadium and the arena
- Pet friendly studios downtown
- How to apply at Ashley Lofts
- Working from home at Ashley Lofts
- What residents say about Ashley Lofts
- The neighborhood guide
- All questions