Whether you are a student looking for the best off campus housing near FSU or off campus housing at FAMU, a family who wants to be near good schools, or an office professional looking to limit your work commute, you will find all the information about neighborhoods in Tallahassee right here. Use our maps, tips, and neighborhood descriptions to find the perfect fit for your lifestyle.

Tips for Getting Around Tallahassee:

  • Tennessee Street and Monroe Street are main roads, but they have lots of traffic lights. While they may look like the most direct route on a map, they tend to take longer.
  • Tennessee Street is also called 90 or "Tenn Street", and Monroe Street is also known as 27.
  • Use I-10 to get across town and avoid surface street traffic lights.
  • Capital Circle is exactly what the name says – it circles the city. Make sure you pay attention to north-east/south-east and south-east/south-west designations or you may find yourself going in the wrong direction.
  • Tallahassee is known for its beautiful canopied roads, but they can be intimidating for drivers who aren't used to navigating them. The roads are narrow, covered by trees, and have little or no shoulder. New or insecure drivers may want to skip Old Bainbridge and other canopy roads until they feel more comfortable driving around town.

Get your bearings before you start searching for an apartment:

  • Tallahassee is not a large city, but the few main streets get very congested around rush hours and game days. You will find that certain routes are much quicker as different times of the day. When in doubt, avoid main arteries like Tennessee Street, Monroe Street, and Appalachia Parkway. They all have tons of lights and heavy traffic during peak drive times
  • If you live anywhere near the Florida State Stadium you will have to pay attention to the Seminole's football schedule. Tallahassee loves its college football, and traffic will be often diverted and very heavy on game days. Tennessee Street, Tharpe Street and Pensacola Street will all be very congested.
  • Downtown is not as much the heart of Tallahassee the way it can be in larger cities. Downtown consists of office buildings, the Capital, and a few small shops and restaurants that mostly cater to the business professionals that work downtown. It is home to the Downtown Get Down, a weekly tailgate during college football season. If you are looking for places to eat and shop you will find lots of options on Appalachia Parkway.
  • Tallahassee does not have as many easily defined sections of as some cities. Killiarn, Midtown, and Southside are a few areas of town, but you may also hear “near campus”, “off of Fred George and Monroe” or “off of Park” as opposed to Northside or Westside.
  • The actual city limits of Tallahassee covers a very small area, only about 100 square miles. Any land inside of Leon county as a whole is referred to as Tallahassee. Nearby cities and suburbs of Leon County include Crawfordville, Havana, Woodville, Midway, and Monticello. These areas are more rural and some residents choose to commute in favor of larger land plots.

Get to know…Appleyard

This sylvan residential neighborhood is on the western side of Downtown Tallahassee and offers peace and quiet for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle. Appleyard Drive and Blountstown Street are the main thoroughfares, and there are plenty of welcoming apartment communities and enclaves for students, non-student professionals, and families. The Appleyard neighborhood is the perfect area to reside closer to nature but still a quick ride to shopping, dining, and entertainment.

All About The Appleyard Neighborhood

The Appleyard neighborhood is the home of Tallahassee State College, part of the state of Florida university system. It's also home to Lively Technical College, miles of green space for walking and biking, and several university sports and recreation complexes for students and alumni. Check out these places to explore:

Tallahassee State College

This up-and-coming public college has captivating architecture, an expansive fitness center, and loads of places to just sit and relax outdoors.

Florida State University Recreation Sportsplex

Featuring 21 sports fields, activity spaces, and picnic areas, this leisure destination has loads of natural beauty.

Innovation Park

One of Florida's largest research and development zones, this flagship research park is home to university and international staff and promotes the desirability of Tally as a worldwide R&D center.

Seminole Legacy Golf Club

The home of FSU's men's and women's golf teams, this stunning course is one of the best in the entire country and was recently upgraded by the famous Nicklaus Design Company.

James Messer Sports Complex

Boasting more than 10 well-maintained sports field complete with lighting, scoreboards, and officials' towers, the Messer is a great place to catch a community game and relax with friends.

Mike Blankenship Skate Park

Open 24 hours a day, this 26,000 square foot facility was specially built for skaters of all ages and abilities. Featuring pools, lips, roll downs, and half-pipes, this park is sure to challenge skaters of all levels. Be sure to wear a helmet!

Feed Your Appetite in Tallahassee's Appleyard Neighborhood

If all that exercise has made you hungry and thirsty, never fear – the Appleyard neighborhood is convenient to a variety of places to enjoy a meal or drink with friends. If you can't find exactly what you want within a few blocks, it's just a short jaunt to a plethora of trendy shopping and dining.

3Natives

This cozy healthy cafe offers delicious whole-food favorites like smoothies, avocado toast, and acai bowls.

Cancun's Sports Bar and Grill

Not your traditional sports bar, Cancun's serves up giant burritos, delectable fresh Mexican fare, and daily drink specials like two-for-one margaritas.

King's BBQ

If you're looking for real, down-home barbeque, look no further. Known as the best BBQ in town, King's has only the most succulent cuts of meat, slow cooked and dripping with love.

Sugarcane and Spices

Flavorful and exotic Caribbean cuisine abounds here, featuring fresh local ingredients and generous portions. Try the curry chicken, oxtail, or a variety of well-spiced seafood dishes.

Bottoms Up! Bar

A no frills drinkery, sometimes lovingly called a dive bar, Bottoms Up is a Tallahassee institution. Affordable and fun, the bar features cheap drinks, games, and hilarious bartenders with lots of personality.

Moe's Southwest Grill

Sure it's a chain restaurant, but it's one of the best. Affordable Southwestern comfort food in a hurry is sometimes exactly what you need!

Vroom Vroom

Another thing the Appleyard neighborhood is known for is cars, cars, cars. This area is beloved by gear heads and motorsports aficionados as well as nature buffs. If you're into all things auto, visit the Appleyard neighborhood for everything you could possibly want.

VIP Auto Center

Offering well-maintained used cars and luxury vehicles at a reasonable price. Don't see what you want? The staff is happy to locate your dream car for you.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Chevrolet

Need a new car? This dealership offers low prices, excellent service, and cool racing memorabilia.

Joe Hudson's Collision Center

Had an oopsie and now you need some body work? This is the place! Their experts can fix virtually any issue.

Florida AutoSport, Oasis Car Wash, Frank Riesch's Auto World

All located in Appleyard, these establishments can help you with everything car-related, from purchase to repairs to detailing.These are the opinions of writers and not the opinions of RentTally.com or any of our advertising partners.