Tallahassee is the capital city of Florida, in the Florida Panhandle region of the state. In addition to housing the state government, it is a university town home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College. Tallahassee has a good selection of restaurants for a city of its size. The universities' theater, art, and music programs, in addition to an active Council of Culture and Arts, also make for an unusually vibrant arts scene.
1 Downtown Tallahassee Visitor Information Center, 106 East Jefferson St, ☏ +1 850 606-2305, toll-free: +1-800-628-2866, VIC@VisitTallahassee.com. M-F 8AM -5PM. (updated Jan 2019)
Tallahassee is not as pedestrian-friendly as some cities. Some areas of the city are more conducive for walking than others. Downtown, Midtown and Lake Ella are probably the most picturesque and convenient for walking. STAR Metro. Tallahassee's public bus system typically runs from about 6AM to 7 or 8PM during the week and about 7AM to 7PM on weekends. Routes and hours are limited after 7PM and on Sundays. To get anywhere other than Downtown or one of the university campuses typically requires at least one transfer. Their "central bus station" or hub is at the downtown 1 C.K.
1 Florida Historic Capitol Museum (Old State Capitol), 400 S Monroe St (Monroe Street at Apalachee Parkway), ☏ +1 850-487-1902. M-F 9AM-4:30PM, Sa 10AM-4:30PM, Su Noon-4:30PM. The state government has moved to the new skyscraper capital building nearby, and the old building has been made into a museum, restored to how it looked in 1902. free. (updated Dec 2023) 2 Florida State Capitol, 400 S Monroe St (S Duval Street between S Monroe & Pensacola Streets, behind Capitol Museum (old capitol).), ☏ +1 850-488-6167. 8AM-5PM. Security screening is required prior to entering the building. Visit the 22nd floor for a panoramic view of Tallahassee.
Tallahassee Skate Park (between James Messer Fields and TalTran Administrative Offices Jackson Bluff Road at Appleyard Drive). Sunrise to midnight. A 26,000 square foot (2,400 m2) facility. (updated Jun 2020) 1 Lake Ella (in north central Tallahassee on US 27 just south of Tharpe Street). Lake Ella has an area of 12 acres (49,000 m²). Lake Ella is attached to 6.5 acre (26,000 m²) Fred Drake Park. The park has picnic shelters, a site for community activities and a paved walking trail that completely encircles the lake. The lake is bordered on the west side by quaint little shops and cafes.
1 Sakura Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar, 1318 N Monroe St, ☏ +1 850-222-9991. 2 Happy Wok, 3813 N. Monroe St, ☏ +1 850-514-3632. 3 Sado Mori Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar, 2810 Sharer Rd # 8, ☏ +1 850-386-8449. 4 Osaka Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar, 1489 Maclay Commerce Dr, ☏ +1 850-531-0222. 5 Bahn Thai Restaurant, 2531 Apalachee Pkwy, ☏ +1 850-224-4765. 6 Masa, 1650 N Monroe St, ☏ +1 850-727-4183, masasushi@aol.com. 7 Coosh's Bayou Rouge Market & Eatery, 6267 Old Water Oak Rd, ☏ +1 850-894-4110. 8 Gordo's, 1907 West Pensacola St, ☏ +1 850-576-5767, comments@GordosCubanFood.com. 9 Black Dog Cafe, 229 Lake Ella Dr, ☏ +1 850-224-2518.
1 Bullwinkle's, 620 W. Tennessee St. 2 Leon Pub, 215 E 6th Ave, ☏ +1 850-425-4639. A smoking-friendly pub with dozens, if not hundreds, of beer selections from all over the world. 3 Bajas Beachclub, 2020 West Pensacola St Suite 120 (at the intersection of Pensacola St and Ocala Rd), ☏ +1 850 727-4555. A trendy, yet sketchy, night club. 4 Fermentation Lounge, 416 All Saints St Unit 113 (All Saints District). A hip, but still down-to-earth lounge featuring a wide selection of wines and beers and even harder to find items such as mead, sangria and ciders. 5 Proof Brewing Co, 1320 S Monroe St, ☏ +1 850 577-0517, info@proofbrewingco.com. W-F 4PM-10PM, Sa 2PM-10PM, Su 2PM-8PM.
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