Arts & Culture
Tallahassee's wildlife museum just added a treetop adventure. Also features a cracker homestead with farm animals, a caboose and a chapel, and a bird watching room and history exhibits. Kids love it
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I-Museum ka-Tallahassee
3945 Museum RdTallahassee's wildlife museum just added a treetop adventure. Also features a cracker homestead with farm animals, a caboose and a chapel, and a bird watching room and history exhibits. Kids love it
Cutting edge contemporary art gallery in an old lumber mill warehouse. Openings on the First Friday of every month.
621 Gallery
650-3 Industrial DrCutting edge contemporary art gallery in an old lumber mill warehouse. Openings on the First Friday of every month.
Mickee Faust is a community theater with great satiric performances about once a quarter
The Mickee Faust Club
609 Railroad SquareMickee Faust is a community theater with great satiric performances about once a quarter
Locally owned art galleries, craft and vintage shops, and artist studios, along with several locally owned restaurants all located in a vintage industrial park within walking distance of my condo. Tallest rock climbing wall in N FLA. See more at their website railroadsquare.com and on Facebook.
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Isifunda saseRailroad Square Art
661 2 Railroad SquareLocally owned art galleries, craft and vintage shops, and artist studios, along with several locally owned restaurants all located in a vintage industrial park within walking distance of my condo. Tallest rock climbing wall in N FLA. See more at their website railroadsquare.com and on Facebook.
Food Scene
Restaurants we like, mostly close to the condo
All Saints Café
903 Railroad AveGreat locally owned coffee shop open 24/7
Cabos Island Bar
1221 Apalachee PkwyGood food and large menu. Seafood to Mexican and vegetarian
Our favorite sushi bar in Tallahassee. Reasonable prices and REALLY good quality sushi
Sado Mori Japanese Steak House
2810 Sharer RdOur favorite sushi bar in Tallahassee. Reasonable prices and REALLY good quality sushi
Bagels and Pizza within easy Walking Distance. Bagels and Coffee until 4 pm. Part of College Town, which has lots of bars and other restaurants. Urban Outfitters here too.
The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co.
815 W Madison StBagels and Pizza within easy Walking Distance. Bagels and Coffee until 4 pm. Part of College Town, which has lots of bars and other restaurants. Urban Outfitters here too.
Voodoo Dog
805 S Macomb StGourmet Hot Dogs and more. Beer too.
Really good Thai dishes including papaya salad. Service is pretty quick. Mostly FSU student clientele, but quality is excellent. Lots of vegetarian options.
Tally Thai and Sushi
682 McDonnell DriveReally good Thai dishes including papaya salad. Service is pretty quick. Mostly FSU student clientele, but quality is excellent. Lots of vegetarian options.
Gaines Street Pies
603 W Gaines StLocally owned pizza joint. They deliver.
Just a few blocks from the apartment, offers great coffee, homemade pastries, and lots more.
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RedEye Coffee
603 W Gaines StJust a few blocks from the apartment, offers great coffee, homemade pastries, and lots more.
Isabella's Pizzeria Napoletana
799 W Gaines StWithin walking distance
The Bark
507 All Saints StVegetarian restaurant just off Railroad Avenue. A local favorite.
Square Mug Cafe
517 Railroad SquareCoffee shop in Railroad Square with a laid back, locals vibe
Vegetarian Restaurant with a local hipster vibe. Good quality food. Inexpensive. Try their desserts.
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Sweet Pea Cafe
832 W Tharpe StVegetarian Restaurant with a local hipster vibe. Good quality food. Inexpensive. Try their desserts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bars and breweries, mostly nearby.
Local bands play here on the weekends. The hall is vintage tongue and groove pine walls and is always a great place to hear music. Sometimes they have benefit concerts on Sunday afternoons.
American Legion
229 Lake Ella DrLocal bands play here on the weekends. The hall is vintage tongue and groove pine walls and is always a great place to hear music. Sometimes they have benefit concerts on Sunday afternoons.
Large brewery about 1 mile from the apartment, along the Cascades Greenway and FAMU Way. Has an outdoor patio and lots of handmade beers
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Proof Brewing Company
1320 S Monroe StLarge brewery about 1 mile from the apartment, along the Cascades Greenway and FAMU Way. Has an outdoor patio and lots of handmade beers
Check Current status on Facebook regarding open hours during covid. Local pub with a wide variety of local and touring acoustic music, mostly folk and Americana. Has some New Orleans cuisine like red beans and rice and gumbo.
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Blue Tavern
1206 N Monroe StCheck Current status on Facebook regarding open hours during covid. Local pub with a wide variety of local and touring acoustic music, mostly folk and Americana. Has some New Orleans cuisine like red beans and rice and gumbo.
Large outdoor dining area with large selection of brews and mixed drinks.
Railroad Square Craft House
620-1 Railroad SqLarge outdoor dining area with large selection of brews and mixed drinks.
Check current status on Facebook. Currently closed due to covid. Bradfordville Blues Club is a Tallahassee treasure. Gary and Kim Anton bring world class touring acts to play in this authentic juke joint. Outside fire burns year round. Fried Fish too.
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Bradfordville Blues Club
7152 Moses LnCheck current status on Facebook. Currently closed due to covid. Bradfordville Blues Club is a Tallahassee treasure. Gary and Kim Anton bring world class touring acts to play in this authentic juke joint. Outside fire burns year round. Fried Fish too.
Entertainment & Activities
All Saints Cinema
918 Railroad AveShows independent movies in the lobby of the former Amtrak train station
Tallahassee Rock Gym
2810 Sharer RoadIf you get the urge to rock climb-this is the place
City owned public swimming pool offers water aerobic classes 4x day (check status re covid) Also lane swimming. They put a bubble over this pool in the winter so it is open year round. New shower rooms.
Wade Wehunt Pool
1206 Myers Park DrCity owned public swimming pool offers water aerobic classes 4x day (check status re covid) Also lane swimming. They put a bubble over this pool in the winter so it is open year round. New shower rooms.
Sightseeing
Can ride bike from apartment to St Marks via this trail
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Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail
4778 Woodville HighwayCan ride bike from apartment to St Marks via this trail
Lichgate on High Road
1401 High RdIncredible Live Oaks and Gardens and a quaint cottage
Recreates Spanish mission located in the Tallahassee area
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Iphakhi yaseSan Luis Mission
1313 San Luis RdRecreates Spanish mission located in the Tallahassee area
Right downtown, about two blocks from Capitol. Interesting permanent and rotating displays. My kids and grandchildren loved it.
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Museum of Florida History
500 S Bronough StRight downtown, about two blocks from Capitol. Interesting permanent and rotating displays. My kids and grandchildren loved it.
Tallahassee's largest park and entertainment facility has walking trails, amphitheater and special events. Take FAMU Way east, cross Monroe ST, turn left at Meridian and you will be there.
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Cascades Park
Tallahassee's largest park and entertainment facility has walking trails, amphitheater and special events. Take FAMU Way east, cross Monroe ST, turn left at Meridian and you will be there.
Parks & Nature
Swimming Pool open all year with bubble. Tennis courts and playgrounds and walking trails
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Myers Park
Swimming Pool open all year with bubble. Tennis courts and playgrounds and walking trails
Huge springs -- complete mastadon skeletons found there. Historic lodge. Early Tarzan movies filmed here. Manatees and so many birds and alligators. Take the nature boat tours and swim year round.
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Wakulla Springs
Huge springs -- complete mastadon skeletons found there. Historic lodge. Early Tarzan movies filmed here. Manatees and so many birds and alligators. Take the nature boat tours and swim year round.
This lake is right next to the apartment complex and has a walking trail. Lots of migratory birds use this lake as a stopping point.
Lake Elberta Park
594 North Lake Bradford RoadThis lake is right next to the apartment complex and has a walking trail. Lots of migratory birds use this lake as a stopping point.
Large Native American mound site on Lake Jackson
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Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
3600 Indian Mound RdLarge Native American mound site on Lake Jackson
Shopping
The Other Side Vintage
607 Railroad SquareVintage clothes and furniture. Great bunch of old LP records
Cosmic Cat Comics
650 5 Railroad SquareExtensive collection of comics and collectible toys.
Lots of local vintage shops and gift shops, along with rock-climbing gym, coffee shop, and restaurants. Be sure to visit on First Fridays from 6pm to 9 pm (currently online only during covid at railroadsquare.com and Facebook)
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Isifunda saseRailroad Square Art
661 2 Railroad SquareLots of local vintage shops and gift shops, along with rock-climbing gym, coffee shop, and restaurants. Be sure to visit on First Fridays from 6pm to 9 pm (currently online only during covid at railroadsquare.com and Facebook)
Crystal Portal
625-11 11 Railroad SquareGreat selection of crystals and new age healing aids. Also some import fashions
Harry Smith Outdoors
679 Industrial DrGreat selection of kayaks. Also group tours of local rivers.
Skinner Jeans
625-8 Railroad SqCustom made jeans
Halisi Africa - ZanziBar
62517 Railroad AveAfrican collectibles and fashions