Guidebook for Tallahassee
Essentials
Small-ish grocery store that stocks mostly organic products (not the cheapest!).
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New Leaf Market Co-op
1235 Apalachee PkwySmall-ish grocery store that stocks mostly organic products (not the cheapest!).
Nearest and cheapest grocery store with a pharmacy. A Florida favorite.
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Publix Super Market at Lake Ella Plaza
1700 N Monroe StNearest and cheapest grocery store with a pharmacy. A Florida favorite.
Highest quality coffee? No. Cult favorite? Yeah. Open 24/7.
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All Saints Café
903 Railroad AveHighest quality coffee? No. Cult favorite? Yeah. Open 24/7.
Food Scene
Nearest coffee shop to the house! Next to a little lake you can walk around. Go on Wednesday for the Farmers Market or Thursday for Food Truck Thursday.
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Black Dog Cafe
229 Lake Ella DrNearest coffee shop to the house! Next to a little lake you can walk around. Go on Wednesday for the Farmers Market or Thursday for Food Truck Thursday.
One of the most accommodating nearby restaurants for both omnivorous and veg diets.
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Midtown Caboose
1406 N Meridian RdOne of the most accommodating nearby restaurants for both omnivorous and veg diets.
Sweet Pea Cafe
832 W Tharpe StTallahassee vegans' favorite!
Literally everyone's favorite local pizza place (traditional, gluten free, and/or vegan pizzas available).
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Gaines Street Pies
603 W Gaines StLiterally everyone's favorite local pizza place (traditional, gluten free, and/or vegan pizzas available).
Another beloved pizza place, a little bit closer to the house.
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Decent Pizza
1026 N Monroe StAnother beloved pizza place, a little bit closer to the house.
Miccosukee Root Cellar
1311 Miccosukee RoadI hear this is a very, very good restaurant!
My personal favorite sushi spot and you can walk there! Vegetarian/vegan-friendly.
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Sakura Japanese Sushi & Grill
1318 N Monroe StMy personal favorite sushi spot and you can walk there! Vegetarian/vegan-friendly.
Do you need a fourth coffee recommendation...? Attached to a little antique shop.
Craig's Killer Coffee
1447 E Lafayette StDo you need a fourth coffee recommendation...? Attached to a little antique shop.
Like 80% of the people who frequent this place are not even vegetarian, but everything they make is vegan. Go Sunday for the cheap platter special and order the mac-n-cheese.
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Soul Veg Juice Bar & Cafe
1205 S Adams StLike 80% of the people who frequent this place are not even vegetarian, but everything they make is vegan. Go Sunday for the cheap platter special and order the mac-n-cheese.
Hole-in-the-wall Chinese buffet a short walk from the house.
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Bamboo House Restaurant
112 E 6th AveHole-in-the-wall Chinese buffet a short walk from the house.
Big Easy Snowballs
1621 N Monroe StDuring the summer, go here to get an icy treat!
Roboto Tokyo Grill
1350 W Tennessee StA more casual sushi place, where you can also get frozen yogurt!
Au Peche Mignon
1415 Timberlane RdTallahassee's favorite French bakery.
Donut Kingdom
1705 W Tennessee StLocal donut shop selling good coffee, nearby.
Barb's Southern Style Gourmet
1671 North Monroe StreetNearby ice cream and brittles.
Drinks & Nightlife
WEDNESDAY: If you're in town on a Wednesday night, go to Level 8 wearing a little black dress (ladies) for bottomless free champagne.
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Level 8 Lounge
415 N Monroe StWEDNESDAY: If you're in town on a Wednesday night, go to Level 8 wearing a little black dress (ladies) for bottomless free champagne.
I'm not 21, but this is a local favorite!
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Liberty Bar and Restaurant
1307 N Monroe StI'm not 21, but this is a local favorite!
Fire Betty's Arcade Bar
1122 Thomasville RdI'm not 21, but this is a local favorite!
Entertainment & Activities
Take your children here! Known for having some of the best ice cream in town (traditional and non-dairy). Go on Tuesday for BOGO floats.
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Lofty Pursuits
1355 Market StTake your children here! Known for having some of the best ice cream in town (traditional and non-dairy). Go on Tuesday for BOGO floats.
Cheap way to spend a few hours outdoors. Lots of Florida wildlife, such as alligators, black bears, panthers, turkeys, turtles, wolves, snakes, etc. Including other science, history, and art exhibits.
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I-Museum yase-Tallahassee
3945 Museum RdCheap way to spend a few hours outdoors. Lots of Florida wildlife, such as alligators, black bears, panthers, turkeys, turtles, wolves, snakes, etc. Including other science, history, and art exhibits.
During the summer, this is an amazing natural swim spot! There are also boat tours available.
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Wakulla Springs State Park
465 Wakulla Park DrDuring the summer, this is an amazing natural swim spot! There are also boat tours available.
Want to move around, but can't brave the heat? Try this! It's brand new.
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Sky Zone Trampoline Park
1925 N Monroe StWant to move around, but can't brave the heat? Try this! It's brand new.
Perfect for kids and adults who love dinosaurs, outer space, etc.
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Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee
200 S Duval StPerfect for kids and adults who love dinosaurs, outer space, etc.
Not nearby, but Tallahassee's best dog park! Tom Brown Park is great for kids as well.
Tom Brown Dog Park
501 Easterwood DrNot nearby, but Tallahassee's best dog park! Tom Brown Park is great for kids as well.
Almost every child raised in Tallahassee has been here, I swear!
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I-Gulf Specimen Marine Lab & Aquarium
222 Clark DrAlmost every child raised in Tallahassee has been here, I swear!
Levy Park Pool
625 W Tharpe StSwimming!!
Everything Else
Body Piercing by Bink
322 McDaniel StreetFeeling daring? Most all locals go here to get their bodies pierced!
Tallahassee Rock Gym
2810 Sharer Road...Tallahassee Rock Gym! Try something new.
Tallahassee International Airport
3300 Capital Circle Southwest...airport!
Sightseeing
Saint Marks Historic Railroad State Trail
Saint Marks Historic Railroad State TrailThis is THE bicycle ride! Novice friendly.
Native American mounds, cheap.
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Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
3600 Indian Mound RdNative American mounds, cheap.
Shopping
This is kind of the most university well-liked bike shop in town and it's nearby.
The Great Bicycle Shop
1909 Thomasville RdThis is kind of the most university well-liked bike shop in town and it's nearby.
Golly, just GO here! The women here handcraft waxed canvas goods using local beeswax.
Anhaica Bag Works
565 Industrial DriveGolly, just GO here! The women here handcraft waxed canvas goods using local beeswax.
Retrofit Records
439 W Gaines StMusic lovers, go here!
Cosmic Cat Comics
650 5 Railroad SquareIndie graphic novels in the arts district?
They have a very sweet shop, for the nature lover. They also often have cheap or free workshops.
Native Nurseries
1661 Centerville RoadThey have a very sweet shop, for the nature lover. They also often have cheap or free workshops.
I-Flea Market yase-Tallahassee
5353 Capital Cir SWIt's the flea market!