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Tallahassee is the capital city of Florida, the United States. It is an inland city in the Florida Panhandle. In addition to the state government, it is a university town, housing both the 1993 and 1999 National Champion Florida State University[1] and Florida A&M University[2] 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[3], also make for an unusually vibrant arts scene.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By air

• Tallahassee Regional Airport (IATA: TLH), 3300 Capital Cir SW, (850) 891-7800, [4].

[edit] By car

• Tallahassee is on Interstate Highway 10

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

• Old State Capital museum, Monroe Street at Apalachee Parkway, [5]. 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.
• Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science, 3945 Museum Drive, [6].
• Tallahassee Automobile Museum 6800 Mahan Drive (a short drive on Interstate-10 East of the main part of the city) [7] Large collection of classic and antique cars and other curiousities

[edit][add listing] Do

• Tallahassee Skate Park, Between James Messer Fields and TalTran Administrative Offices

Jackson Bluff Road at Appleyard Drive. Sunrise to Midnight. The Tallahassee Skate Park is a state-of-the art, 26,000 square foot facility designed to provide maximum enjoyment and challenge for all who utilize it.

• 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. One vendor is the Black Dog Cafe where joggers can get a cup of coffee for their morning run around the trail. Visitors can walk, skate, or skateboard around the lake.

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Independent Business and Community Alliance, (100+ locally-owned businesses), [8].
• Governor's Square Mall, 1500 Apalachee Parkway, [9].
• Tallahassee Mall, 2415 N. Monroe Street, [10].

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit] Asian

• The Rice Bowl Oriental Restaurant, 3813 N. Monroe St., 514-3632.
• Mori Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar, 2810 Sharer Rd # 8, 386-8449.
• Osaka Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar, 1690 Raymond Diehl Road, 531-0222.
• Kitcho, 1415 Timberlane Road, 893-7686.
• Chou's Dynasty, 3507 Maclay Blvd. S., 906-0990.
• Bahn Thai Restaurant, 1319 S. Monroe St., 224-4765.
• Far East Cuisine- Vietnamese, Carriage Gate Shopping Center (Thomasville & S.R. 0352), 907 - 9400.

[edit] BBQ

• Jim & Milt's Bar-B-Q, 1923 W. Pensacola St., 576-2998.
• Wilson's BBQ & Soul Food Cuisine, 325 N. Bronough St., 575-3554.
• Mr. Tee's BBQ, 2525 S. Monroe Street Suite 2, 325-6558.

[edit] Breakfast

• Another Broken Egg Cafe, 3500 Kinhega Drive, 907-3447.

[edit] Cajun

• Coosh's Bayou Rouge Market & Eatery, 2910 Kerry Forest Parkway, 894-4110.

[edit] Casual

• Cabo's Island Grill, 1221 Apalachee Parkway,878-7707, [11].

[edit] Cuban

• Carlos' Cuban Cafe, 402 E. Tennessee St., 222-8581.
• Black Bean Cuban Cuisine, 2205 Apalachee Pkwy., 656-7848.
• Gordo's, 1907 West Pensacola St., 576-5767.

[edit] French

• Albert's Provence, Market Square, 1415 Timberlane Road., 894-9003.
• Chez Pierre, 1215 Thomasville Road, 222-0936.

[edit] Gourmet

• Rice Bowl, 3813 N. Monroe St., 514-3632
• The Cypress Restaurant, 320 E. Tennessee St., 513-1100.
• Mozaik,The Pavilions, 1410-D Market St., 893-7668.
• Kool Beanz Cafe, 921 Thomasville Road., 224-2466.
• Andrew's 228, 228 S. Adams St., 222-3444.
• Clusters and Hops,707 N. Monroe St., 222-2669.
• Food Glorious Food, Betton Place,1950-C Thomasville Road, 224-9974.
• Cafe Cabernet, 1019 N. Monroe St., 224-1175.

[edit] Indian

• Samrat Indian Restaurant, 2529 Apalachee Parkway, 942-1993.

[edit] Italian

• Nino A Restaurant,6497 Apalachee Parkway.,878-8141.
• Bella Bella, 123 E. Fifth Ave., 412-1114.
• Anthony's Italian Restaurant, 1950-G Thomasville Road, 224-1447.
• Z. Bardhi's, 3596 Kinhega Drive., 894-9919.
• Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant, 4175 Apalachee Parkway, 877-4518.

[edit] Mexican

• Los Compadres, 2690 N Monroe St, 385-7130.
• La Hacienda II, 2207 Bannerman Road, 894-8655.
• San Miguel, 200 W. Tharpe St., 385-3346.
• El Tapatio, 1002 N Monroe St, 850-224-0351.

[edit] Seafood

• Cabo's Island Grill and Bar, 1221 E. Lafayette St., 878-7707.
• Barnacle Bill's Seafood Emporium, 1830 N. Monroe St., 385-8734.
• Calico Jack's Seafood House and Oyster Bar, 2745 Capital Circle N.E., 385-6653.
• Crystal River Seafood, 2721 N. Monroe St., 383-1530.

[edit] Steaks

• Torreya Grill, 2971 Apalachee Parkway., 877-3511.
• Andrew's Capital Bar and Grill, 228 S. Adams St., 222-3444.
• Ted's Montana Grill,1954 Village Green Way, 561-8337.
• Georgio's, 3425 Thomasville Road, 893-4161.

[edit][add listing] Drink

• Bullwinkle's, 620 W. Tennessee Steet, [12].
• Leon Pub, 215 E 6th Ave., 425-4639. A smoking-friendly pub with dozens, if not hundreds, of beer selections from all over the world.
• Waterworks, 1133 Thomasville Rd., 224-1887. A funky tiki bar with the occasional great live music act.
• Bajas Beachclub. A trendier night club located at the intersection of Pensacola Street and Ocala Road.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Best Western Pride Inn & Suites, 2016 Apalachee Pkwy, +1 850 656-6312, Toll-free: +1 800 827-7390, Fax: +1 850 942-4312, [13].
• Best Western Seminole Inn, 6737 Mahan Drive, +1 850 656-2938, Toll-free: +1 800 996-6537, Fax: +1 850 656-6380, [14].
• Courtyard Tallahassee Capital, 1018 Apalachee Parkway, +1 850 222-8822, Fax: +1 850 561-0354, [15].
• Courtyard Tallahassee North/I-10 Capital Circle, 1972 Raymond Diehl Road, +1 850 422-0600, Toll-free: +1 800 321-2211, Fax: +1 850 422-0550, [16].
• Fairfield Inn Tallahassee North / I-10, 3211 North Monroe Street, +1 850 562-8766, Fax: +1 850 562-2194, [17].
• Holiday Inn, 1355 Apalachee Parkway, +1 850 877-3171, [18].
• Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 2725 Graves Road, +1 850 536-2000, [19].
• Holiday Inn Select, 316 West Tennessee St., +1 850 222-9555, [20].
• Motel 6 Tallahassee - Downtown, 1027 Apalachee Parkway, +1 850 877-6171, Fax: +1 850 656-6120, [21].
• Motel 6 Tallahassee North, 1481 Timberlane Road, +1 850 668-2600, Fax: +1 850 894-3104, [22].
• Motel 6 Tallahassee West, 2738 N Monroe Street, +1 850 386-7878, Fax: +1 850 385-5616, [23].
• Residence Inn Tallahassee North/I-10 Capital Circle, 1880 Raymond Diehl Road, +1 850 422-0093, Fax: +1 850 422-0584, [24].
• Ramada, 2900 North Monroe St., +1 850-386-1027, [25].
• Tallahassee Microtel Inn & Suites, 3216 North Monroe Street, +1 850 562-3800, Fax: +1 850 562-8611, [26].
• TownePlace Suites Tallahassee North/Capital Circle, 1876 Capital Circle, NE, +1 850 219-0122, Fax: +1 850 219-0133, [27].

[edit] Get out

The Gulf coast is less than 1 hour south

Wakulla Springs 20 minutes south of Tallahassee

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