Tallahassee, Florida

chelle618
2y ago
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I do live in Tallahassee. It depends on what you're looking for out of a city. Do you want bumping night life and constant events, a big city feel? Probably not for you. It's a Southern town, things move slow. It feels like a smaller town than it is. If you aren't a college student or prepared to deal with them all the time-it can be harder to find events that cater to people over like 25, but they do exist. I have found an excellent community of like-minded people here. I enjoy that it's a very green city with trees and parks every where. Comfortable driving distance to Gulf Coast beaches and many state parks. Different strokes.

brattywhittles
2y ago
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I lived there for 13 years after college and while I wouldn't move back, I know a lot of people who are really happy there. It's definitely small town vibes, people are very into college football, and there's a layer of "good ole boy" types since it's the capital. There's an ebb and flow of students that make the fall and spring semesters feel congested in some parts of the city. It's very pretty, lots of hills, old oak trees, and nature is pretty accessible if you like to hike or swim in springs.

Due_Owl6319
1y ago
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I grew up 1 hour from NYC, and it seems like most of what you value (not judging, I get it) is currently not on offer here. There are a handful of good restaurants here--Venezuelan, Ethiopian, Thai, Phillipino, Korean, and generally good seafood spots. If you like Italian (the authentic stuff you can get in Boston), you are sol. Even Tampa (my family has been there for 30 years) may not be up to your standards, but it would be more of a match for you. No one else mentioned that it is very easy to travel to some lovely Carribean islands with awesome food, culture, and history (St. Martin, Curacao. St. Barths, etc.) and many countries in South America. I'm quite a bit older than you, and my priorities changed. I have to travel abroad for some of those things that you value. On the plus side, this is a beautiful part of Florida, and most people are very friendly. You'll be able to sock away some cash due to the low col. Tallahassee is slowly improving, but you might not be here long enough to experience it. You are very young and might have a blast on the dating market if you are single. There are a lot of attractive people here in your age range and younger.

apollymi
1y ago
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I'm originally from Georgia. I lived in Tallahassee from 2005 to 2013, moved to Atlanta until 2020, and I've been here ever since (barring a few long weekends back in Atlanta when I can't stand not having access to good food and shopping).

You're going to find it an inexpensive place to live with plenty of nature and good places to hike. St. Marks trails is close. The beach is within a 2 hour drive; St. George Island is a frequently recommended location and rarely too busy. Tom Brown Park is excellent, especially if you have pets. Maclay Gardens are gorgeous, though I would recommend a somewhat cooler time of year; bear in mind that you do have to pay to enter it, unlike Tom Brown. I haven't been myself, but I'm told Goodwood Museum and Mission San Luis are intriguing. I don't think I would bother with the Tallahassee Auto Museum, though.

Forget about luxury shopping. That's not here. You're going to want to go Atlanta, Miami, Tampa, or maybe Jacksonville for that. The best you'll find here is a Macy's.

There are ethnic food locations in town that are… good. Not great, but good enough.
For Greek, I would recommend Little Athens. For Indian, Mayuri is good; I would not call it an authentic spice-level restaurant, if that is a thing that matters to you. Mexican, I would recommend San Miguel or La Tiendita; I've not had an order messed up at either of them. Saladorean, I had good luck with El Viroleno. Deja Vu Venezuelan food truck hasn't done me wrong yet. UR Bowl is a decent build-your-bowl ramen shop that lets you do a lot for making your own ramen. If you want good doughnuts that aren't a chain, I'd recommend Donut Kingdom: there are a few locations around town.

Living in Tallahassee - What I love and what I am not so crazy about