Emily's Guidebook
Food scene
Fosko Coffee Barre
8 S Palafox PlDelicious drinks in-house or to go. Good vibes here!
Incredible food, welcoming owners - our go to for comfort food or a casual date night!
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Taste of India
810 E Gregory StIncredible food, welcoming owners - our go to for comfort food or a casual date night!
It’s more than pub food - it’s an experience. Their Irish Boxtys always hit the spot...make sure to make a reservation and arrive together for shorter wait times!
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McGuire's Irish Pub
600 E Gregory StIt’s more than pub food - it’s an experience. Their Irish Boxtys always hit the spot...make sure to make a reservation and arrive together for shorter wait times!
Sightseeing
Perfect for a picnic, this local state park offers easy parking and a boardwalk with views of endangered plants and wildlife. Rated #7 park in FL. A great early morning stroll before the heat comes out with a more advanced hiking trail available. Opens at 8 a.m. and to reach the lake and back takes 30 mins - 1 hour.
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Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park
2401 Bauer RoadPerfect for a picnic, this local state park offers easy parking and a boardwalk with views of endangered plants and wildlife. Rated #7 park in FL. A great early morning stroll before the heat comes out with a more advanced hiking trail available. Opens at 8 a.m. and to reach the lake and back takes 30 mins - 1 hour.
177 Steep steps lead you up to the top of the lighthouse to a gorgeous view that’s hard to beat. You can go up barefoot - no flip flops or heels allowed. Rumored to be haunted, the lighthouse has been featured in Ghost Hunters and occasionally offers private nighttime tours for the curious.
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I-Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
2081 Radford Blvd177 Steep steps lead you up to the top of the lighthouse to a gorgeous view that’s hard to beat. You can go up barefoot - no flip flops or heels allowed. Rumored to be haunted, the lighthouse has been featured in Ghost Hunters and occasionally offers private nighttime tours for the curious.
Entertainment
Free entry and often they have events for all ages. A great way to spend an afternoon - especially if it’s raining!
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National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford BoulevardFree entry and often they have events for all ages. A great way to spend an afternoon - especially if it’s raining!
$5-10 parking across the street from the stadium, great concessions and if you go on a Saturday night there’s a free fireworks show after the game :)
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Isifunda se-Admiral Fetterman ku-Community Maritime Park
351 W Cedar St$5-10 parking across the street from the stadium, great concessions and if you go on a Saturday night there’s a free fireworks show after the game :)
Our favorite party that’s family friendly the first two hours or so! Once a month on Friday nights, make a dinner reservation downtown and make sure you’ve wrapped up dessert by 8. Live music, locals and visitors making new friends, and take home some handcrafted souvenirs on Artist’s Row.
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Gallery Night Pensacola
13 Palafox PlOur favorite party that’s family friendly the first two hours or so! Once a month on Friday nights, make a dinner reservation downtown and make sure you’ve wrapped up dessert by 8. Live music, locals and visitors making new friends, and take home some handcrafted souvenirs on Artist’s Row.
Every Saturday rain or shine - the Palafox market is a great way to gear up for the day! Pick up some souvenirs made my local artists, enjoy a walking breakfast with a visit to one of the many food vendors and enjoy some live music in the central block.
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Palafox Market
121 N Palafox StEvery Saturday rain or shine - the Palafox market is a great way to gear up for the day! Pick up some souvenirs made my local artists, enjoy a walking breakfast with a visit to one of the many food vendors and enjoy some live music in the central block.