Is iemand op zijn trip door Florida weleens in de hoofdstad geweest? Lees er weinig over op dit forum en ben benieuwd of het de moeite van het bezoeken waard is.. we komen er wel langs op weg naar NO namelijk :lol:
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Is iemand op zijn trip door Florida weleens in de hoofdstad geweest? Lees er weinig over op dit forum en ben benieuwd of het de moeite van het bezoeken waard is.. we komen er wel langs op weg naar NO namelijk :lol:
Ik ben daar inderdaad wel eens geweest, maar kan me nou niet herrinneren dat het een "must"is. Het is een belangrijke overheidsstad, met de op een na grootste universiteit van Florida, en een paar historische gebouwen die je kan bezoeken. Weinig nachtleven.Citaat:
Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door Karin71
Eric
Hallo Karin
Het binnenland van de Pan Handle is niet erg intresand. Alhoewel elke stad zijn bezienswaardigheden heeft. Dus ook Tallahassee het stadhuis bv. Als je toch richting New Orleans gaat kun je beter langs de kust rijden. Het is wat trager maar je ziet dan ook nog wat. Veel plezier
Groeten
Harm
Hoi Karin,
Wij hebben vorig jaar op ons tripje naar New Orleans 1 nacht overnacht in Tallahassee. We hebben niet veel gedaan: we kwamen rond 16-17 uur aan en zijn 's ochtends vroeg weer vertrokken. Misschien een leuke eettip voor Tallahassee: www.meltingpot.com
Overigens is dit een keten en vindt je ze op meerdere plaatsen in Florida en Amerika.
Zijn beide plaatsen wat? We zijn nog steeds aan het sleutelen om onze route perfect te maken. Wie heeft er wat informatie over deze plaatsen???
Het enige wat ik over Gainesville kan zeggen is dat er een Dragway zit. Een rechttoe rechtaan racebaan dus. Ik vindt dat geweldig, maar verder is Gainesville same ol', same ol' ofwel een stadje zoals je er heel veel vind door de US. Misschien dat deze link je verder helpt http://www.cityofgainesville.org/
Net een leuk artikel gelezen op tampabay.com. De strekking: Als je toch naar Tallahassee gaat om een college football wedstrijd te gaan kijken (de Seminoles spelen daar), maak er dan een lang weekend met leuke uitstapjes van. Gratis uitstapjes ook, echt iets voor ons Hollanders. En uiteraard ook voor Belgen. ;)
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Friday: Come downtown and plan to stay a while. You won't be sorry.
* 2-5 p.m.: Visit the Capitol and enjoy the view.
Find your way to the new Capitol. It won't be hard – it's the tallest building not only in Tallahassee, but for 100 or more miles in every direction. Self-guided tours, with the assistance of brochures from the Welcome Center in the lobby, are free and are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Special tip: Be sure to include a visit to the observation deck on the 22nd floor. Standing 307 feet above the entrance and 512 feet above sea level, the observation deck offers an unparalleled view of North Florida, southern Georgia and, on a clear day, the semi-distant Gulf of Mexico. (For now, don't worry about the adjacent and ornate Historic Capitol at street level. We have a plan.)
Details: Florida Capitol, open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Located in downtown Tallahassee at Monroe Street and Apalachee Parkway.
* 6-10 p.m.: Downtown Getdowns and Kleman Plaza events.
These are genuine treats for visitors young and old. Known as the Downtown Getdown, a lively street fair is held every Friday night prior to an FSU home game. Centered on Adams Street just north of the Capitol complex, the fairs feature food stands, live music, games and other activities for kids, and beer (not for kids).
Special tip: Grab an outdoor table at Andrews Capital Grill and Bar, a local institution at 228 S Adams, and you'll be perfectly positioned in front of the bandstand to enjoy the evening's musical entertainment.
Details: 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Sept. 2, 9 and 16; Oct. 21 and 28; Nov. 11 and 18. Adams Street, between Park Avenue and the Capitol complex. More information can be found at tallahasseedowntown.com/events4.shtml.
And there's more.
As part of the pre-game experience, FSU is sponsoring free concerts at Kleman Plaza, a popular, open-air gathering spot just one block west of the Getdown. In conjunction with the Seminoles' spring football exhibition game in mid-April, more than 10,000 people showed up for a free concert by country singer Jake Owen. Encouraged by that turnout, the school arranged for a kickoff concert on Sept. 2, by country star Justin Moore, followed by other concerts on the eves of other home games. "This really has evolved into a bigger deal that we ever anticipated," FSU's Dennard said. "This is a huge investment on our part, but we feel we have to do this to invest in the community, and we should do this to serve our fans."
Details: Kleman Plaza is bordered by College Avenue and Pensacola Street and Duval and Bronough streets. Concert start times and other information will be posted on seminoles.com.
Saturday: A small-town breakfast, a wee bit of shopping, a wee bit of history, a country lunch and then some football.
* 8-10 a.m.: Breakfast with the locals
Though Tallahassee is the state's capital and home to two major universities and Tallahassee Community College, the place retains a small-town feel, and you will sense that at any number of mom-and-pop cafes, particularly at breakfast time.
Here are two:
1. Canopy Road Café with two locations, one in the Midtown area (really quite close to downtown) and one in the Killearn neighborhood, on the north side of town. Both locations appear a little time-worn, but don't be fooled. The cooks here keep it simple, plentiful and good. Details: Midtown, 1913 N Monroe St., 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m; Killearn, 4500 Shannon Lakes Road, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
2. Tally's Grille is located in the northern part of town, in what's becoming known as the Market District. Details: 7 a.m.-11:30 a.m. on Saturdays, 1415 Timberlane Road.
* 10 a.m.: A little history (this won't hurt a bit).
Fully fueled, let's drop by the Florida Historic Capitol Museum, which you've probably just figured out is a modest but extremely interesting museum that now occupies what we Tallahassee types usually call the Old Capitol. Once threatened by an ill-conceived devotion to "modernity," Florida's historic Capitol was preserved and eventually restored to its 1902 appearance. Here, you can experience Florida's rich and often eccentric history through photographs, recordings and artifacts. There's a good chance that even the kids will be captivated by the displays (and, of course, by the gift shop).
Details: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays. On the Capitol complex on Monroe Street, facing Apalachee Parkway.
* 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Yep, another street fair, this one for shoppers and browsers
Now, we'll head just two blocks away, to Park Avenue, a bit north of where we partied during Friday night's Downtown Getdown. Here we will find the Downtown Marketplace, a traditional event in Tallahassee that's held Saturdays from March through November. Multiple vendors set up booths to sell fresh produce, home-cooked bread and pastries, and other edible fare. Artists, authors and artisans also offer their wares. Special events are held each week, many with children or music-lovers in mind. This is a wonderful place for a stroll, as you work off breakfast and prepare for the lunch adventure that is coming up shortly. Special tip: If you have the digestive capacity, look for the "Kettle Korn" kiosk at Park and Monroe. It's hot, it's sweet, it's salty. (We think we're getting hungry again.)
Details: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Downtown, along Park Avenue between Monroe Street and Duval Street.
* Noon-2 p.m.: Hey, let's grab a quick lunch
This one requires a short drive, but it's well worth it. We're heading to Bradley's Country Store and – just this once – we're going to have a sausage for lunch and we don't care what the cardiologist says. In business at the same rural location since 1927, Bradley's is a genuine country store. Groceries, cold drinks, an old-fashioned ice cream box, hard-to-find candies from your youth, and the best darned sausages that you ever tasted. Made and smoked on site, out back, from a recipe developed almost a century ago by Grandma Mary Bradley, they can be bought by the pound or in multi-links, but that probably won't work for you, the short-term visitor. So step to the back of the store and ask the world-weary fellow behind the butcher counter for a "mild sausage, in a bun, with mustard." Just do it. Trust us. The sausage, not all that mild, has been grilled to crunchy wonderfulness. Take it and a soft drink outside, grab one of the rocking chairs on the front porch, and remind yourself how fortunate it was that you came to this website and learned about Bradley's. You'll see.
Details: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays, 10655 Centerville Road. Find your way to Capital Circle Northeast and Centerville Road, then head east away from town on Centerville for about 12 miles.
* 2 p.m.-whenever: It's game time, or close to it.
We can pretty much guarantee that, regardless of kickoff time, the tailgate party already is under way. So, another choice: If you have time and the inclination, maybe stop at the hotel for a quick nap. If not (or, if so, after you awaken), head on over to campus and the scene around FSU's Doak Campbell Stadium or FAMU's Bragg Stadium. If it's still daytime, bring sunblock. Lots of it. We'll see you after the game.
* 7 p.m.-whenever: Dinner, if you're up to it
It's been a long day. So let's stay relatively close to downtown and the campuses.
Upscale:
- Andrews 228: The fine dining element of the downtown Andrew's operation. 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays, 228 Adams St.
- Avenue Eat and Drink: Right along Park Avenue, where we strolled through the morning Marketplace. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturdays, 115 Park Ave.
- Kool Beanz Café: (Yeah, we know it sounds like a coffee shop, but it's not – the menu is ambitious and the food and service are terrific), on Thomasville Road, 10 minutes from downtown. 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, 921 Thomasville Road.
Family/Affordable:
- Piggys BBQ: A bit of a drive, but it's family owned and it serves absolutely first-class food at modest prices (and kids eat free on Saturday). 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturdays, 1887 Capital Circle Northeast.
- Cabo's Island Grill and Bar: Another local institution, this is a great place for burgers, seafood, Tex-Mex, a little of this and a little of that. The kids will love it – noisy, colorful and … fish tanks! 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturdays, 1221 Apalachee Parkway.
Sunday: A fancy breakfast, a nice walk through the woods, a little history and, then, it's time to go home
* 8 a.m.-10 a.m.: Good morning. Heckuva game yesterday.
Let's start this last half-day with a lot of coffee and a quiet breakfast at Another Broken Egg. An outpost of a small national chain, Another Broken Egg features a wide array of fancy omelets and other breakfast, brunch and lunch fare. The closest one to downtown can be found along Capital Circle Northeast, though another Another Broken Egg sits in a more rural setting north of town.
Details: 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Sundays, 3740 Austin Davis Avenue. (along Capital Circle Northeast, just north of Mahan Drive); and 3500 Kinhega Drive (just off Thomasville Road, east of Bradfordville Road) north of Tallahassee.
* 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Let's go exploring.
Transport yourself (and, if you have them, your kids) to Mission San Luis – and back to the 17th century, when the Apalachee Indians first found themselves encountered by Spanish explorers. Here we find a replicated Apalachee village and artifacts and special exhibits and events – and a complete experience. We highly recommend this – think of it as our going-away present.
Details: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sundays. Admission: adults, $5; seniors, $3; children, 6-17, $2. Located at 2100 West Tennessee Street.