Guidebook for Tallahassee
Food Scene
Masa
1650 N Monroe StSushi, Cocktails, Atmosphere... Masa has it all.
They have excellent lunch specials. Tuesday night specials too.
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Sakura Japanese Sushi & Grill
1318 N Monroe StThey have excellent lunch specials. Tuesday night specials too.
A great place to grab a coffee and walk around Lake Ella. Free WIFI (you must ask for the password). Outdoor deck. Attached to American Legion Hall Post 13 (evenings music can be overheard). Thursday Nights are "Food Truck Thursdays" at Lake Ella. POKÉMON EVERYWHERE! Two Gyms, and 10 Pokéstops!
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Black Dog Cafe
229 Lake Ella DrA great place to grab a coffee and walk around Lake Ella. Free WIFI (you must ask for the password). Outdoor deck. Attached to American Legion Hall Post 13 (evenings music can be overheard). Thursday Nights are "Food Truck Thursdays" at Lake Ella. POKÉMON EVERYWHERE! Two Gyms, and 10 Pokéstops!
Shaved Ice w/ ice-cream center. Fun place to get a treat and walk around Lake Ella. Lots of flavors, kids love it.
Big Easy Snowballs
1621 N Monroe StShaved Ice w/ ice-cream center. Fun place to get a treat and walk around Lake Ella. Lots of flavors, kids love it.
Try the Honey Lavender Latte. Closed Sunday. Free WIFI.
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RedEye Coffee - Midtown
1122 Thomasville RdTry the Honey Lavender Latte. Closed Sunday. Free WIFI.
I recommend eating in. The pizza is great, Try "The Ben". We have had trouble calling in and getting through on the phone to place a to-go order.
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Decent Pizza
1026 N Monroe StI recommend eating in. The pizza is great, Try "The Ben". We have had trouble calling in and getting through on the phone to place a to-go order.
Best Burgers in town and local beer on tap. You MUST try the chocolate ganache milkshake - it's made from handmade ice-cream from Cypress Restaurant.
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Vertigo Burgers and Fries
1395 E Lafayette StBest Burgers in town and local beer on tap. You MUST try the chocolate ganache milkshake - it's made from handmade ice-cream from Cypress Restaurant.
Wells Brothers Bar and Grill
1710 W Tharpe StGreat Burgers!
Sports Bar. Tons of TVs, Free WIFI, Tablets for kids to play on. Happy hour specials during the week. Great wings, dry veggies, great onion rings, try the ginger beer margarita.
Buffalo Wild Wings
392 S Magnolia DrSports Bar. Tons of TVs, Free WIFI, Tablets for kids to play on. Happy hour specials during the week. Great wings, dry veggies, great onion rings, try the ginger beer margarita.
YUM! Just walk east on 5th Ave. I love their tacos and Yuca fries with a bottle of Negra Modelo. They offer a student discount too!
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Taco Republik
1122-8 Thomasville RdYUM! Just walk east on 5th Ave. I love their tacos and Yuca fries with a bottle of Negra Modelo. They offer a student discount too!
Large menu, great service, beer! This place is HUGE, it's great for large parties. Busy place.
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BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
1749 Apalachee PkwyLarge menu, great service, beer! This place is HUGE, it's great for large parties. Busy place.
Bamboo Wok
101 N Blair Stone RdGood Chinese Take-Out
Pizza joint. Try the Cheesecake Calzone for dessert (share it with a friend, it's massive).
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Gaines Street Pies
603 W Gaines StPizza joint. Try the Cheesecake Calzone for dessert (share it with a friend, it's massive).
Grub Burger Bar
3425 Thomasville RdTry the spiked milkshakes.
Lucky Goat Coffee
668 Capital Cir NEGood Brew, Try the Tally Bomb (hold the Vanilla)
Try the Tally Bomb - it's cold brew coffee with cream and a shot of espresso and vanilla (I do mine w/out the vanilla).
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Lucky Goat Coffee
668 Capital Cir NETry the Tally Bomb - it's cold brew coffee with cream and a shot of espresso and vanilla (I do mine w/out the vanilla).
Ology Brewing
118 E 6th AveParks & Nature
Tallahassee's first SMART PARK (Free Wifi through the entire grounds) In the absolute center of Tallahassee, a lovely park with a water fountain/light show on the weekends. Walking paths, playground, coffee shop, and restaurant. Loads of Pokéstops and a Pokéstop gym.
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Cascades Park
Tallahassee's first SMART PARK (Free Wifi through the entire grounds) In the absolute center of Tallahassee, a lovely park with a water fountain/light show on the weekends. Walking paths, playground, coffee shop, and restaurant. Loads of Pokéstops and a Pokéstop gym.
Glass bottom boat rides, jungle boat tours, hiking, Alligators, wildlife, Lodging, Diningroom, Swimming, Diving Tower. Wakulla Springs is the filming location of many Hollywood films such as: Tarzan and Creature from the Black Lagoon. The water is a constant 70 degrees temperature year round. The lodge has amazing artwork spanning the ceilings that was commissioned by Edward Ball in the era of the WPA.
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Wakulla Springs State Park
465 Wakulla Park DrGlass bottom boat rides, jungle boat tours, hiking, Alligators, wildlife, Lodging, Diningroom, Swimming, Diving Tower. Wakulla Springs is the filming location of many Hollywood films such as: Tarzan and Creature from the Black Lagoon. The water is a constant 70 degrees temperature year round. The lodge has amazing artwork spanning the ceilings that was commissioned by Edward Ball in the era of the WPA.
Bald Point State Park
146 Box Cut RdFavorite isolated beach.
Lovely beach, with cabin rentals and camping.
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T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
Lovely beach, with cabin rentals and camping.
Shell Island Fish Camp
440 Shell Island RdBoat Rentals
Florida Caverns State Park
3345 Caverns RdHiking and Cave Tours
Our favorite playground. Lots of shade, volleyball, basketball, baseball, soccer, nature, stream, picnic tables, bathroom facilities and club house managed by City of Tallahassee available to rent for events.
Optimist Park
Our favorite playground. Lots of shade, volleyball, basketball, baseball, soccer, nature, stream, picnic tables, bathroom facilities and club house managed by City of Tallahassee available to rent for events.
MASSIVE PARK! Mountain biking trails, hiking trails, 4th of July event with concert, Huge Playground (s). https://www.talgov.com/parks/parks-parks-tombrownpk.aspx
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Tom Brown Park
443-557 Easterwood DrMASSIVE PARK! Mountain biking trails, hiking trails, 4th of July event with concert, Huge Playground (s). https://www.talgov.com/parks/parks-parks-tombrownpk.aspx
Drinks & Nightlife
The Edison is an amazing venue. It's beautiful and the outdoor deck overlooks the amphitheatre in Cascades Park. The food is nothing to write home about... not great, but not bad either.
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The Edison - Restaurant Tallahassee
470 Suwannee StThe Edison is an amazing venue. It's beautiful and the outdoor deck overlooks the amphitheatre in Cascades Park. The food is nothing to write home about... not great, but not bad either.
Popular bar for young professionals and excellent menu they have Scotch Eggs... and they are WONDERFUL. Try their season items!
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Liberty Bar and Restaurant
1307 N Monroe StPopular bar for young professionals and excellent menu they have Scotch Eggs... and they are WONDERFUL. Try their season items!
"Barcade". The arcade opens at 5p and kids are welcome early on. Sometimes there is an aerobics dance class on the stage around 5p - it's a real interesting venue and my son loves the arcade.
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Fire Betty's Arcade Bar
1122 Thomasville Rd"Barcade". The arcade opens at 5p and kids are welcome early on. Sometimes there is an aerobics dance class on the stage around 5p - it's a real interesting venue and my son loves the arcade.
Finnegan's Wake Irish Pub
1122 Thomasville RdPub within staggering distance on 5th Ave.
Grasslands Brewing Co.
603 W Gaines StBrewery on the Gaines St. District
Local Brewery, great outdoor area with activities. Dog friendly, family friendly. Next to a playground and inside Railroad Square Art Park. Must visit!
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Proof Brewing Company
1320 S Monroe StLocal Brewery, great outdoor area with activities. Dog friendly, family friendly. Next to a playground and inside Railroad Square Art Park. Must visit!
Fermentation Lounge
416 St Francis StBeer!
Divey Oyster Bar downhill from the apartment. Live music.
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Bird's Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack
325 N Bronough StDivey Oyster Bar downhill from the apartment. Live music.
Divey Oyster Bar/biker bar on the way to The St. Mark's Lighthouse.
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Ouzts' Too Oyster Bar and Grill
7968 Coastal HwyDivey Oyster Bar/biker bar on the way to The St. Mark's Lighthouse.
Arts & Culture
Huge lovely library down the hill from the apartment.
Library Oak Tree Fort Sculpture: This creative sculpture was a way to "recycle" an old tree.
Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library
200 W Park AveHuge lovely library down the hill from the apartment.
Library Oak Tree Fort Sculpture: This creative sculpture was a way to "recycle" an old tree.
Recently re-modeled movie theatre, with reclining seats and privacy walls between rows of seats (assigned seating). Bar inside. located in former Tallahassee Mall,
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AMC Tallahassee 20
2415 N Monroe StRecently re-modeled movie theatre, with reclining seats and privacy walls between rows of seats (assigned seating). Bar inside. located in former Tallahassee Mall,
Skeleton of a Mastodon that was excavated from Wakulla Springs.
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Museum of Florida History
500 S Bronough StSkeleton of a Mastodon that was excavated from Wakulla Springs.
Tallahassee Antique Car Museum
6800 Mahan DrAntique Car Museum
The Museum of Fine Arts always have notable and interesting exhibits.
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Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts
530 W Call StThe Museum of Fine Arts always have notable and interesting exhibits.
The First Friday of every month is a huge event, head over to Railroad Square Art Park. There are galleries, music, shops, rock climbing, and community. A good time to be had by all - Family Friendly. Proof Brewing Company, art gallery's, coffee, shop, eateries, new playground and wide gorgeous walking paths between Railroad Square and Cascades Park.
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Railroad Square Art District
661 2 Railroad SquareThe First Friday of every month is a huge event, head over to Railroad Square Art Park. There are galleries, music, shops, rock climbing, and community. A good time to be had by all - Family Friendly. Proof Brewing Company, art gallery's, coffee, shop, eateries, new playground and wide gorgeous walking paths between Railroad Square and Cascades Park.
Entertainment & Activities
Indoor Trampoline Park for all ages. $10 for 30 mins, $15 for one hour. Free WIFI, snack bar, birthday party venue.
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Sky Zone Trampoline Park
1925 N Monroe StIndoor Trampoline Park for all ages. $10 for 30 mins, $15 for one hour. Free WIFI, snack bar, birthday party venue.
IMAX Theater. Right downtown, close to FSU, but no college kids go there! It's awesome for date night or for grabbing a Saturday morning show with the kids.
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Challenger Learning Center Tallahassee
200 S Duval StIMAX Theater. Right downtown, close to FSU, but no college kids go there! It's awesome for date night or for grabbing a Saturday morning show with the kids.
aka The Junior Museum (as the locals call it). Florida Plantation turned Museum: Native animals in a natural habitat (zoo), zip lining, artifacts, historic buildings. Loads of Pokémon!
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Tallahassee Museum
3945 Museum Rdaka The Junior Museum (as the locals call it). Florida Plantation turned Museum: Native animals in a natural habitat (zoo), zip lining, artifacts, historic buildings. Loads of Pokémon!
Black Dog on The Square
567 Industrial DrSeminole Lanes
1940 W Tennessee St Bowling. Try Cosmic Bowling w/ backlights and loud music.
Indoor Rock Climbing. https://www.yelp.com/biz/tallahassee-rock-gym-tallahassee
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Tallahassee Rock Gym
2810 Sharer RoadIndoor Rock Climbing. https://www.yelp.com/biz/tallahassee-rock-gym-tallahassee
Monticello Karting and Motor Club
1765 Big Joe RdGo Kart Racing
Essentials
Where Shopping is a pleasure. Wine, food, great deli, sushi, cooked seafood... liquor store next door.
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Publix Super Market at Lake Ella Plaza
1700 N Monroe StWhere Shopping is a pleasure. Wine, food, great deli, sushi, cooked seafood... liquor store next door.
Whole Foods Market
1817 Thomasville RdMost Expensive natural food store in Tallahassee.
People love Trader Joe's, we aren't too impressed. We are accustomed to higher quality food from New Leaf Market and Earthfare.
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Trader Joe's
3425 Thomasville RdPeople love Trader Joe's, we aren't too impressed. We are accustomed to higher quality food from New Leaf Market and Earthfare.
Earth Fare
2425 Apalachee PkwyGood sized natural foods store. No artificial flavors, no artificial colors.
Shopping
Local Co-op natural foods, wine, natural skin-care, supplements, local cheeses, only place to get whole cream in Tallahassee.
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New Leaf Market Co-op
1235 Apalachee PkwyLocal Co-op natural foods, wine, natural skin-care, supplements, local cheeses, only place to get whole cream in Tallahassee.
Lots of wine, good selection of International foods (Publix has a decent selection as well), they also have furniture, house wares and gifts.
Cost Plus World Market
1480 Apalachee PkwyLots of wine, good selection of International foods (Publix has a decent selection as well), they also have furniture, house wares and gifts.
Locally owned business, my mum in law, Gloria, is on their poster and their t-shirt :-)
Retrofit Records
439 W Gaines StLocally owned business, my mum in law, Gloria, is on their poster and their t-shirt :-)
Good sized mall with small food court, department stores: Macy's, Dillard's JCPenney, Sears. http://www.governorssquare.com/en/directory.html
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Einkaufszentrum Governor’s Square
1500 Apalachee PkwyGood sized mall with small food court, department stores: Macy's, Dillard's JCPenney, Sears. http://www.governorssquare.com/en/directory.html
Formerly known as the Tallahassee Mall. Most stores are vacant. The mall slowly dwindled down and an investor purchased it and is re-modeling. http://centreoftallahassee.com
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The Centre of Tallahassee
2415 N Monroe StFormerly known as the Tallahassee Mall. Most stores are vacant. The mall slowly dwindled down and an investor purchased it and is re-modeling. http://centreoftallahassee.com
Best Coffee in the area, and on the way to the beach. Also used books & health food store.
Bay Leaf Market
19 Shadeville RdBest Coffee in the area, and on the way to the beach. Also used books & health food store.
Clean store, friendly staff, groceries, and priced right. You can get a lot of items at Target for less than they cost at Publix or Walmart.
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Target
1861 W Tennessee StClean store, friendly staff, groceries, and priced right. You can get a lot of items at Target for less than they cost at Publix or Walmart.
Costco Wholesale
4067 Lagniappe WayIn case you need your Costco Fix... or cheap gas!