Guidebook for Tallahassee

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Coral & Mike
Guidebook for Tallahassee

Food Scene

Sushi, Cocktails, Atmosphere... Masa has it all.
25 locals recommend
Masa
1650 N Monroe St
25 locals recommend
Sushi, Cocktails, Atmosphere... Masa has it all.
They have excellent lunch specials. Tuesday night specials too.
9 locals recommend
Sakura Japanese Sushi & Grill
1318 N Monroe St
9 locals recommend
They 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!
48 locals recommend
Black Dog Cafe
229 Lake Ella Dr
48 locals recommend
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!
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 St
Shaved 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.
29 locals recommend
RedEye Coffee - Midtown
1122 Thomasville Rd
29 locals recommend
Try 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.
14 locals recommend
Decent Pizza
1026 N Monroe St
14 locals recommend
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.
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.
14 locals recommend
Vertigo Burgers and Fries
1395 E Lafayette St
14 locals recommend
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.
Great Burgers!
11 locals recommend
Wells Brothers Bar and Grill
1710 W Tharpe St
11 locals recommend
Great 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 Dr
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.
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!
13 locals recommend
Taco Republik
1122-8 Thomasville Rd
13 locals recommend
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!
Large menu, great service, beer! This place is HUGE, it's great for large parties. Busy place.
19 locals recommend
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
1749 Apalachee Pkwy
19 locals recommend
Large menu, great service, beer! This place is HUGE, it's great for large parties. Busy place.
Good Chinese Take-Out
Bamboo Wok
101 N Blair Stone Rd
Good Chinese Take-Out
Pizza joint. Try the Cheesecake Calzone for dessert (share it with a friend, it's massive).
35 locals recommend
Gaines Street Pies
603 W Gaines St
35 locals recommend
Pizza joint. Try the Cheesecake Calzone for dessert (share it with a friend, it's massive).
Try the spiked milkshakes.
9 locals recommend
Grub Burger Bar
3425 Thomasville Rd
9 locals recommend
Try the spiked milkshakes.
Good Brew, Try the Tally Bomb (hold the Vanilla)
66 locals recommend
Lucky Goat Coffee
668 Capital Cir NE
66 locals recommend
Good 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).
66 locals recommend
Lucky Goat Coffee
668 Capital Cir NE
66 locals recommend
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).
28 locals recommend
Ology Brewing
118 E 6th Ave
28 locals recommend

Parks & 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.
170 locals recommend
Cascades Park
170 locals recommend
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.
89 locals recommend
Wakulla Springs State Park
465 Wakulla Park Dr
89 locals recommend
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.
Favorite isolated beach.
25 locals recommend
Bald Point State Park
146 Box Cut Rd
25 locals recommend
Favorite isolated beach.
Lovely beach, with cabin rentals and camping.
42 locals recommend
T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
42 locals recommend
Lovely beach, with cabin rentals and camping.
Boat Rentals
Shell Island Fish Camp
440 Shell Island Rd
Boat Rentals
Hiking and Cave Tours
63 locals recommend
Florida Caverns State Park
3345 Caverns Rd
63 locals recommend
Hiking 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
65 locals recommend
Tom Brown Park
443-557 Easterwood Dr
65 locals recommend
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

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.
45 locals recommend
The Edison - Restaurant Tallahassee
470 Suwannee St
45 locals recommend
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.
Popular bar for young professionals and excellent menu they have Scotch Eggs... and they are WONDERFUL. Try their season items!
53 locals recommend
Liberty Bar and Restaurant
1307 N Monroe St
53 locals recommend
Popular 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.
15 locals recommend
Fire Betty's Arcade Bar
1122 Thomasville Rd
15 locals recommend
"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.
Pub within staggering distance on 5th Ave.
21 locals recommend
Finnegan's Wake Irish Pub
1122 Thomasville Rd
21 locals recommend
Pub within staggering distance on 5th Ave.
Brewery on the Gaines St. District
Grasslands Brewing Co.
603 W Gaines St
Brewery 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!
94 locals recommend
Proof Brewing Company
1320 S Monroe St
94 locals recommend
Local Brewery, great outdoor area with activities. Dog friendly, family friendly. Next to a playground and inside Railroad Square Art Park. Must visit!
Beer!
21 locals recommend
Fermentation Lounge
416 St Francis St
21 locals recommend
Beer!
Divey Oyster Bar downhill from the apartment. Live music.
28 locals recommend
Bird's Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack
325 N Bronough St
28 locals recommend
Divey Oyster Bar downhill from the apartment. Live music.
Divey Oyster Bar/biker bar on the way to The St. Mark's Lighthouse.
13 locals recommend
Ouzts' Too Oyster Bar and Grill
7968 Coastal Hwy
13 locals recommend
Divey 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 Ave
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.
Recently re-modeled movie theatre, with reclining seats and privacy walls between rows of seats (assigned seating). Bar inside. located in former Tallahassee Mall,
42 locals recommend
AMC Tallahassee 20
2415 N Monroe St
42 locals recommend
Recently 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.
75 locals recommend
Museum of Florida History
500 S Bronough St
75 locals recommend
Skeleton of a Mastodon that was excavated from Wakulla Springs.
Antique Car Museum
30 locals recommend
Tallahassee Antique Car Museum
6800 Mahan Dr
30 locals recommend
Antique Car Museum
The Museum of Fine Arts always have notable and interesting exhibits.
8 locals recommend
Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts
530 W Call St
8 locals recommend
The 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.
89 locals recommend
Railroad Square Art District
661 2 Railroad Square
89 locals recommend
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.

Entertainment & Activities

Indoor Trampoline Park for all ages. $10 for 30 mins, $15 for one hour. Free WIFI, snack bar, birthday party venue.
7 locals recommend
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
1925 N Monroe St
7 locals recommend
Indoor 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.
28 locals recommend
Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee
200 S Duval St
28 locals recommend
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.
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!
118 locals recommend
Tallahassee Museum
3945 Museum Rd
118 locals recommend
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!
15 locals recommend
Black Dog on The Square
567 Industrial Dr
15 locals recommend
Bowling. Try Cosmic Bowling w/ backlights and loud music.
Seminole 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
10 locals recommend
Tallahassee Rock Gym
2810 Sharer Road
10 locals recommend
Indoor Rock Climbing. https://www.yelp.com/biz/tallahassee-rock-gym-tallahassee
Go Kart Racing
Monticello Karting and Motor Club
1765 Big Joe Rd
Go Kart Racing

Essentials

Where Shopping is a pleasure. Wine, food, great deli, sushi, cooked seafood... liquor store next door.
40 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Lake Ella Plaza
1700 N Monroe St
40 locals recommend
Where Shopping is a pleasure. Wine, food, great deli, sushi, cooked seafood... liquor store next door.
Most Expensive natural food store in Tallahassee.
56 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1817 Thomasville Rd
56 locals recommend
Most 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.
32 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3425 Thomasville Rd
32 locals recommend
People love Trader Joe's, we aren't too impressed. We are accustomed to higher quality food from New Leaf Market and Earthfare.
Good sized natural foods store. No artificial flavors, no artificial colors.
Earth Fare
2425 Apalachee Pkwy
Good 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.
24 locals recommend
New Leaf Market Co-op
1235 Apalachee Pkwy
24 locals recommend
Local 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 Pkwy
Lots 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 St
Locally 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
58 locals recommend
Governor's Square mall
1500 Apalachee Pkwy
58 locals recommend
Good 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
17 locals recommend
The Centre of Tallahassee
2415 N Monroe St
17 locals recommend
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
Best Coffee in the area, and on the way to the beach. Also used books & health food store.
Bay Leaf Market
19 Shadeville Rd
Best 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.
17 locals recommend
Target
1861 W Tennessee St
17 locals recommend
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.
In case you need your Costco Fix... or cheap gas!
14 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
4067 Lagniappe Way
14 locals recommend
In case you need your Costco Fix... or cheap gas!