Guidebook for Tallahassee
Sightseeing
Very interesting collection of artifacts related to the history of Florida, from prehistoric times to the present day.
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Museum of Florida History
500 S Bronough StVery interesting collection of artifacts related to the history of Florida, from prehistoric times to the present day.
This is where you can see Florida Government up close and personal. There are awesome views from the observation lounge on the 22nd floor. You can climb the stairs or take an elevator. It's all free, as is the security scan you go through in order to enter this building.
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Florida State Capitol
400 S Monroe StThis is where you can see Florida Government up close and personal. There are awesome views from the observation lounge on the 22nd floor. You can climb the stairs or take an elevator. It's all free, as is the security scan you go through in order to enter this building.
Fascinating exhibits in an historic building.
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Florida Historic Capitol Museum
400 S Monroe StFascinating exhibits in an historic building.
This is an interesting local museum with historic buildings, a working farm, and local animals.
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Tallahassee Museum
3945 Museum RdThis is an interesting local museum with historic buildings, a working farm, and local animals.
This is a small marine life aquarium that is part of a scientific marine specimen company.
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Gulf Specimen Marine Lab & Aquarium
222 Clark DrThis is a small marine life aquarium that is part of a scientific marine specimen company.
LeMoyne Arts
125 N Gadsden StSmall art museum with mostly local artists.
Parks & Nature
This is a beautiful park with a cold swimming area, river tour boats, and an historic lodge/restaurant. It's a reasonable bike ride from the apartment for a person in good shape.
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Wakulla Springs State Park
465 Wakulla Park DriveThis is a beautiful park with a cold swimming area, river tour boats, and an historic lodge/restaurant. It's a reasonable bike ride from the apartment for a person in good shape.
One of the more beautiful beaches in the area. While you can get there by bicycle, it's probably more reasonable to go by car. There is a state park with a campground at the east end of the island.
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Saint George Island
One of the more beautiful beaches in the area. While you can get there by bicycle, it's probably more reasonable to go by car. There is a state park with a campground at the east end of the island.
Just outside the back gate of the apartment complex, Lake Elberta Park provides a nice place to walk or run.
Lake Elberta Park
594 North Lake Bradford RoadJust outside the back gate of the apartment complex, Lake Elberta Park provides a nice place to walk or run.
This is a little beach park at the end of a long sand road. It was the site of an old tourist lodge, the ruins of which can be explored. There is not much of a beach here, but it is a great place to launch a canoe. This place is NOT accessible by bike (remember that long sand road?)
Wakulla Beach
This is a little beach park at the end of a long sand road. It was the site of an old tourist lodge, the ruins of which can be explored. There is not much of a beach here, but it is a great place to launch a canoe. This place is NOT accessible by bike (remember that long sand road?)
Essentials
Reasonably priced groceries right at the end of the St. Marks Trail at Tennessee Street
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Lucky's Market
1964 W Tennessee StReasonably priced groceries right at the end of the St. Marks Trail at Tennessee Street
This is a branch of the Florida foodstore chain Publix . It has fancier and more expensive food than it's cousins.
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GreenWise Market on Gaines
625 W Gaines StThis is a branch of the Florida foodstore chain Publix . It has fancier and more expensive food than it's cousins.
Publix Super Market at Ocala Corners
800 Ocala RdCoin laundry with wash and fold service. They are just on the other side of Lake Elberta Park
Wash Around The Clock - Lake Bradford Rd
1338 Lake Bradford RdCoin laundry with wash and fold service. They are just on the other side of Lake Elberta Park
John and his staff provide good service at a reasonable price. If you need a helmet, you can buy one here.
University Cycles of Tallahassee
668 W Gaines StJohn and his staff provide good service at a reasonable price. If you need a helmet, you can buy one here.
Joe's Bicycle Shop
1637 N Monroe StAnother excellent bike shop in Tallahassee.
CVS
1708 N Monroe StPharmacy with limited food choices.
This is the closest emergency room to the apartment. In case of emergency, you can dial 911 for emergency assistance.
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Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
1300 Miccosukee RdThis is the closest emergency room to the apartment. In case of emergency, you can dial 911 for emergency assistance.
The food coop has fresh local produce, meats, grains, baked goods, and even prepared foods.
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New Leaf Market Co-op
1235 Apalachee PkwyThe food coop has fresh local produce, meats, grains, baked goods, and even prepared foods.
Food scene
Bandidos Burritos
910 Lake Bradford RdNice people cooking good inexpensive food. They have a sort of tex-mex theme.
Bacon wrapped deep fried hot dogs with lots of interesting toppings. They also serve hamburgers and have vegan options.
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Voodoo Dog
805 S Macomb StBacon wrapped deep fried hot dogs with lots of interesting toppings. They also serve hamburgers and have vegan options.
Fancy beers, decent wines, and bar food served by nice people. This bar is a few blocks away from the student scene on Gaines Street, and attracts an older crowd of graduate students, working people, and state workers. They occasionally have live music.
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Fermentation Lounge
416 St Francis StFancy beers, decent wines, and bar food served by nice people. This bar is a few blocks away from the student scene on Gaines Street, and attracts an older crowd of graduate students, working people, and state workers. They occasionally have live music.
These folks make a decent pie. It's not like what you get in Italy, but it's tasty and the quality is consistently good. My favorite is the Figure Four.
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Gaines Street Pies
603 W Gaines StThese folks make a decent pie. It's not like what you get in Italy, but it's tasty and the quality is consistently good. My favorite is the Figure Four.
Warhorse Whiskey Bar
603 West Gaines StreetIf you are a fan of burgers, this chain from Texas does a pretty good job. I'll take mine with a slice of cheese and a jalapeno pepper.
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Whataburger
1101 Thomasville RdIf you are a fan of burgers, this chain from Texas does a pretty good job. I'll take mine with a slice of cheese and a jalapeno pepper.
Delicious seafood, tacos, and lots more. This is the kind of place where you usually run into someone you know. The decor is all about surfing.
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Cabos Island Bar
1221 Apalachee PkwyDelicious seafood, tacos, and lots more. This is the kind of place where you usually run into someone you know. The decor is all about surfing.
Entertainment
Live music, and a limited but tasty menu, pretty much every day of the week. It's small, so for a popular show, you should get there early.
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Blue Tavern
1206 N Monroe StLive music, and a limited but tasty menu, pretty much every day of the week. It's small, so for a popular show, you should get there early.
There are frequent public performances here. Check the FSU School of Music web page for concert information.
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Ruby Diamond Concert Hall
222 S Copeland StThere are frequent public performances here. Check the FSU School of Music web page for concert information.