Visitor`s Guide - Tallahassee Downtown

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Tallahassee Downtown
Always in Session
BY Jay Revell
Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority
EVERYBODY KNOWS TALLAHASSEE is
Florida’s Capital City, and Downtown
Tallahassee is the political epicenter
— drawing in visitors from around the
state and nation each year to visit the
Capitol. The influx peaks when the legislative session opens, and people with a
purpose pour in to mind the state’s business. The heart of the Capital City is
Downtown Tallahassee — and whether
the Legislature is in town or not, Downtown is Always in Session.
RESTAURANTS and NIGHTLIFE
It is home to some of the city’s most
iconic restaurants and watering holes.
Storied establishments like Andrew’s
Capital Grill & Bar and Clyde’s &
Costello’s can be found on the Adams
Street Commons. Their location, only
a stone’s throw from the Capitol, has
made them favorites of legislators, governors and many other legendary Florida characters. Also on the Commons
is the Governor’s Club. If you’re lucky
enough, you’ll score an invite to this exclusive venue.
A short stroll down the hill offers a mix
of favorite local venues. Kleman Plaza is
home to great food and nightlife yearround. Restaurants like Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grill and 101 Restaurant are
happy hour favorites for those who like to
spend their evenings Downtown.
College Avenue hosts one of the most
scenic views in the city for catching the
sunset behind Florida State University’s
The iconic view
down College Avenue
of FSU’s Westcott
Building is especially
beautiful at sunset.
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Courthouse, as well as Florida A&M, Florida State University and some of Tallahassee’s
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Businesses such as
Jasmine Café and First
Commerce Credit Union
now occupy historic
Downtown buildings.
Westcott Hall. The street is also home to
great food and eateries. Atomic Coffee
and Goodies Eatery are great breakfast
stops. Jasmine Café offers some of the
city’s best sushi, and just down the street
is Po’ Boys Creole Café, known for the
best muffeleta in town.
Among all of the great lunch spots,
Metro Deli is hard to beat. Go in, say hi to
the guys and grab the daily special. If you
are in the mood for a quick casual bite, try
the Food Truck Court on Gaines Street.
If date night is on your itinerary, try
out Avenue Eat & Drink, which overlooks the Park Avenue Chain of Parks.
Another favorite spot is Andrew’s 228,
where private dining rooms are always
great options for dinner. Jacob’s on the
Plaza in the DoubleTree Hotel is a longtime favorite stop for travelers. A few
blocks north on Monroe Street, Shula’s
347 in Hotel Duval offers up legendary
steak cuts, among other great entrées.
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Espresso Bar with locally
roasted coffee, Sushi to
Pasta, Specialty Salads,
Wines, Beers & Sake
Avenue Eat & Drink
Executive Chef Greg Brown
The Heart and Soul of
Tallahassee Cuisine.
Celebrating three years of
excellence. Serving Brunch,
Lunch and Dinner.
Open 7 days a week.
Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Sat–Sun Noon–10:00 p.m.
Wi-Fi | Eat | Drink | Hangout
109 E. College Ave.
(850) 681-6868
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115 E. Park Ave.
(850) 224-0115
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Capitol Hill Home to the Historic Capitol
and the entire Capitol Complex, Tallahassee
Downtown’s Capitol Hill District is where
Downtown begins. Capitol Hill is where legislators, lawyers, advocates and other influencers
make their mark. The Adams Street Commons
features some of the favorite hangouts for movers, shakers, locals and visitors. Kleman Plaza
hosts major events and great happy hours in
a beautiful setting only blocks from the Capitol. The Park Avenue Chain of Parks has the
Saturday Marketplace, historic homes and scenic
beauty. Come host a special session of your own.
Downtown Tallahassee
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SERVING TALLAHASSEE
FOR 41 YEARS
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Located in the heart of Downtown Tallahassee, next to
the Capitol, Andrew’s Capital Grill & Bar has served every
sitting Governor since serving its first hamburger 41 years
ago. Since then, no trip to Tallahassee is complete without
trying Andrew’s award-winning All-American food.
228 S. Adams St.
Downtown
Across from the Capitol
(850) 222-3444
andrewsdowntown.com
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Specializing in Florida & Exhibit-Themed Gifts
Regional Art | Best Florida Books | Florida Ties
Museum of Florida History Gift Shops
State Seal Gifts & Jewelry | Florida Ornaments & more!
500 S. Bronough St.
Open 7 Days a Week | Free Parking
(850) 245-6396
Exhibit info: museumoffloridahistory.com
The Capitol | Historic Capitol
Members enjoy 10% off all year long.
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Sat 90’s Night
APPAREL/ACCESSORIES
Diane K. International Fashion
212 S. Monroe St., (850) 222-5959
Nic’s Toggery
212 S. Monroe St., (850) 222-0687
FINANCIAL / BANKS
Bank of America
315 S. Calhoun St., (850) 561-1876
BB&T
123 S. Monroe St., (850) 668-9385
Capital City Bank
217 N. Monroe St., (850) 671-0300
Hancock Bank
101 N. Monroe St., Ste. 150, (850) 224-2330
Regions Bank
201 S. Monroe St., (850) 222-3727
SunTrust
215 S. Monroe St., (850) 907-5000
FLORIST/GIFT BASKETS
Elinor Doyle Florist & Gifts
111 E. College Ave., (850) 222-1298
(850) 296-7227
capitalcitypedicabs.com
GIFTS/ANTIQUES/MISC.
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HOSPITALITY/INFORMATION
Greater Tallahassee Chamber
of Commerce
115 N. Calhoun St., (850) 224-8116
LeRoy Collins Leon County
Public Library System
200 W. Park Ave., (850) 606-2665
Tallahassee Downtown
Improvement Authority
106 E. Jefferson St., 3rd Floor
(850) 224-3252
Visit Tallahassee – Visitor Information
Center & Gift Shop
106 E. Jefferson St., (850) 606-2305
and Historic Capitol
400 S. Monroe St.
(850) 487-2044; (850) 922-2432
Friendshop/Library Gift Shop
200 W. Park Ave., (850) 224-3290
Historically Florida Gift Shop Museum
of Florida History
RA Gray Building
500 S. Bronough St., (850) 245-6396
St. John’s Bookstore
131 N. Calhoun St., (850) 222-8814
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Center & Gift Shop
HOTELS/INNS
106 E. Jefferson St., (850) 606-2305
2 Aloft Hotel
200 N. Monroe St., (850) 513-0313
HAIR CARE/Health/NAILS
The Carriage House Salon
1 Four Points by Sheraton
420 E. Call St., (850) 224-5444
316 W. Tennessee St., (850) 422-0071
Randazzles Hair Co.
14 DoubleTree Hotel
113 W. College Ave., (850) 681-0854
101 S. Adams St., (850) 224-5000
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115 W. College Ave.
(850) 692-3262
[email protected]
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13 The Governors Inn
209 S. Adams St., (850) 681-6855
MUSEUMS/GALLERIES/ART
Florida Historic Capitol
400 S. Monroe St., (850) 487-1902
16 Challenger Learning Center IMAX
& Downtown Digital Dome
Theatre/Planetarium
200 S. Duval St.
(850) 645-STAR, (850) 644-IMAX
City Hall Art Exhibits
300 S. Adams St., (850) 224-2500
Knott House Museum
301 E. Park Ave., (850) 922-2459
LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts
125 N. Gadsden St., (850) 222-8800
Museum of Florida History
500 S. Bronough St., (850) 245-6400
John Gilmore Riley Center – Museum of
African American History and Culture
419 E. Jefferson St., (850) 681-7881
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Come and enjoy 101’s double happy hour every day from 4:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Excluding
Downtown Getdowns and any special events.
Kleman Plaza Parking
State Capitol 22nd Floor
306 S. Duval St., (850) 561-3066
Florida Artists Gallery 400
S. Monroe St., (850) 488-6167
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RESTAURANTS/CAFÉS/
Union Bank Building
NIGHTLIFE
(FAMU Southeastern Regional Black
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Archives, Research Center and Museum)
228 S. Adams St., (850) 222-3444
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219 Apalachee Pkwy., (850) 487-3803
Andrew’s 228
228 S. Adams St., (850) 222-3444
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Ivize, 200 E. College Ave., (850) 425-2679 4 Avenue Eat and Drink
115 E. Park Ave., (850) 224-0015
POSTAL/DELIVERY SERVICE
Clyde’s & Costello’s
Federal Express
210 S. Adams St., (850) 224-2173
101 S. Adams St., (800) 238-5355
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United States Post Office
500 S. Bronough St., R.A. Gray Building,
216 W. College Ave.
(850) 425-8303
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United Parcel Service
Goodies Eatery and Catering Company
106 E. College Ave., (800) 742-5877
116 E. College Ave., (850) 681-3888
Governor’s Club (Private Club)
PUBLIC PARKING GARAGES
202 S. Adams St.
Downtown Municipal Parking Garages
Eastside Parking
10 Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grille
215 S. Calhoun St., (850) 561-3066
301 S. Bronough St., (850) 222-3976
Jacob’s on the Plaza / DoubleTree Hotel
101 S. Adams St., (850) 222-7200
Jasmine Sushi Café and Lounge
109 E. College Ave., (850) 681-6868
Juicy Blue Tapas Bar & Bistro
316 W. Tennessee St., (850) 422-0071
Metro Deli
104 S. Monroe St., (850) 224-6870
One-O-One Restaurant,
215 W. College Ave., Kleman Plaza
(850) 391-1309
Paradigm
115 W. College Ave., (850) 224-9980
Po’ Boys Creole Café
224 E. College Ave., (850) 224-5400
Recess
815 W. Madison
Refuel at Aloft Hotel
200 N. Monroe St., (850) 513-0313
Sharkey’s Coffee & Bistro Highpoint
Center Atrium
106 E. College Ave., (850) 391-9050
Kleman Plaza
215 W. College Ave.
(850) 391-1309
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St. John’s Café
211 N. Monroe St., (850) 222-2636
Starbucks Coffee/DoubleTree Hotel Lobby
101 S. Adams
Subway Café (Alliance Center Building)
121 S. Monroe St., (850) 727-0336
8 The Standard
115 W. College Ave., (850) 692-3262
WXYZ at Aloft Hotel
200 N. Monroe St., (850) 513-0313
TRANSPORTATION
7 Capital City Pedicabs
113 S. Monroe St., capitalcitypedicabs.com
Greyhound Bus Lines
112 W. Tennessee St., (850) 222-4249
StarMetro C. K. Steele Plaza
111 W. Tennessee St., (850) 891-5200
DOWNTOWN MARKETPLACE –
OPEN AIR MARKET
Saturday MarketPlace
Park Ave. between Monroe and Adams Sts.,
(850) 224-3252, (Mar–Nov, 9am to 2pm)
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HOTELS & LODGING
Downtown Tallahassee is a premier location in the city to rest your head, with a
fantastic collection of luxury hotels.
The DoubleTree Hotel has been a staple
on the Downtown skyline for many years.
You’ll always be greeted with a smile and
a delicious DoubleTree cookie. The Aloft
Hotel features accommodations with an
upscale modern twist and the chic w xyz
lounge. The Four Points by Sheraton on
Tennessee Street offers great views of the
city and the best poolside bar in town.
If boutique hotels are what you are
seeking, look no further than Downtown.
Hotel Duval has rooms that cater to your
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mood as a traveler. Make sure to stop by
the Level 8 Lounge located on Hotel Duval’s rooftop for an unparalleled skyline
view. The Governor’s Inn is a historic
boutique hotel that is a favorite Florida’s
political elite.
For football weekends, the Residence
Inn on Gaines Street is the closest you’ll
get to the action. Located in the Gaines
Street District, there are great shops and
artist hangouts close by.
FESTIVALS, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Football season is electric in Tallahassee.
The Friday night tradition before home
games features Downtown Getdowns on
Adams Street. This family-favorite street
party features food vendors, live music
and great kid-friendly entertainment.
The Kleman Plaza Block Party hosts upand-coming touring music groups as well
as plenty of adult beverages. Be sure to
stop by these events when football season
is underway.
The Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
is home to sporting events, broadway
shows, concerts and other great options
year-round.
For a relaxed evening with great
music, stop by the Saturday in the
Park Jazz series the first Saturday of
each month from March to November.
WELCOMED LIKE
A FRIEND AND PAMPERED
LIKE A GUEST
Enjoy traditional Southern hospitality and
personalized service just steps from the
Capitol. The Governors Inn provides elegant
rooms and suites with privacy and luxury
located in the center of Tallahassee’s
vibrant and historic downtown.
209 S. Adams St.
(850) 681-6855
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Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority
A stroll around
Downtown is both
scenic and sociable.
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Where little things mean everything
OUR FRIENDLY STAFF AND A WARM DOUBLETREE COOKIE
AWAIT YOUR WELCOME!
The freshly baked cookies that greet you upon arrival are your first hint that this is a
different kind of hotel, with a different kind of people — a truly different place to stay.
We offer 243 renovated guest rooms, more than 6,000 square feet of meeting space
plus the amenities of a first-class hotel — all within walking distance of the State
Capitol and other major attractions.
Full Service hotel with 243 spacious guestrooms | Meeting rooms to accommodate up
to 400 people | Jacob’s Restaurant & Lounge with outdoor café seating | Outdoor pool
and sundeck | Starbucks Cafe located in hotel lobby | High-speed Internet access
101 S. Adams St.
(850) 224-5000 | (800) 222-8733
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Many of Tallahassee’s “first”
churches (below) can be found
in the center of Downtown.
The Challenger Learning Center
(right) has fun experiences
for kids and an IMAX theater.
Most Saturday mornings,
you can enjoy food, art and
entertainment at the Downtown
Market (below right).
HISTORY, CULTURE and HERITAGE
Downtown Tallahassee boasts an abundance of historic resources, museums
and heritage sites. The Florida Historic
Capitol Museum is dedicated to Florida’s
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political history. The Museum of Florida
History features the state’s collection of
artifacts and historic resources. Just seeing the museum’s massive mastodon skeleton is worth the trip.
Downtown Tallahassee has a rich collection of African American historic and
cultural sites such as the John G. Riley
House and Museum, the Smokey Hollow memorial, the Civil Rights movement memorial and the Florida Black
Archives in the old Union Bank.
The Challenger Learning Center on
Kleman Plaza is a favorite for kids and kids
at heart. There you can simulate a space
shuttle command and also catch a movie at
the Challenger 3D IMAX Theater.
Be sure to take a stroll through the Park
Avenue and Calhoun Street historic districts to see some of the oldest and bestpreserved home sites. Historic homes
range from antebellum days to the early
20th century and contribute to Downtown’s historic charm.
You may also want to catch a Sunday
morning service at one of the many historic Downtown churches.
SHOPPING and OTHER ACTIVITIES
For the traveler who enjoys shopping,
Downtown Tallahassee has some great
options. Nic’s Toggery is one of the top
menswear stores in entire nation. Stopping in to try on a great suit or to just
grab a shoeshine is an authentic Tallahassee experience. There are also some great
options in the Gaines Street district.
The Saturday Marketplace is a muststop for anyone traveling to Downtown
on the weekends. Each Saturday in March
through November, the Chain of Parks
hosts nearly 100 vendors selling fresh
produce, arts, crafts and other novelties.
The Marketplace is open from 10 a.m. to
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Located in the Chain of Parks, the event
features some of the nation’s best jazz
musicians showcasing their talents under
Downtown’s stately oaks.
Festivals are a huge part of Tallahassee’s always-in-session lifestyle. Each
December, Winterfest takes over Downtown and celebrates the beginning of the
holiday season. New Year’s Eve features a
street party and concert with some of the
best bands touring the U.S. Springtime
Tallahassee is one of the great weekends
of the year featuring a Grand Parade, Jubilee in the Park and Seafood Fest. The
Lemoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival
happens each April with hundreds of artists showcasing their work.
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INSPIRING, EXPLORING,
LEARNING ... IT’S
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The Challenger Learning Center,
Tallahassee’s premier entertainment and
educational destination, features a 3D
IMAX Theatre, the Downtown Digital Dome
Theatre & Planetarium and a Space Mission
Simulator complete with a realistic mission
control room and space station lab.
Field Trips | Camps | Memberships
Birthday Parties | Saturday Space Missions
Scout Programs | Corporate Team-Building
Science Activities | Facility Rentals
200 S. Duval St.
(850) 645-7827 | (850) 644-4629
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