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J's Pastry Shop

In the trendy East Hill district of Pensacola, there's only one place to go for a hungry traveler on a budget, and that's J's Bakery. A little run down, and hard to find in its small brick building, it nevertheless has a faithful following among pastry lovers in the area. They speak in awed, hushed tones about cheese danishes the size of your head. You will too, once you try one. $1-3.

Address: 2014 N 12th Ave
Hours: Mon-Sat 9AM-6PM
Website: jsbakeryandcatering.com (opens in a new tab)

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