Tallahassee

Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, is a genteel town with good manners, rolling hills, oak-canopied roads, plantation homes, and genuine Southern hospitality.

Tallahassee is home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University and, of course, Florida's Legislature.

The New Capitol building rises at the center of Tallahassee's downtown, next to the more classic Old Capitol. A gallery atop the 22-story New Capitol provides a sweeping view of the hilly city and its tree-lined streets.

The Capital City boasts a number of historic districts, including a 10-block stretch along that preserves Tallahassee's gracious old homes along a linear park, along with a historic inn, bars and restaurants patronized by legislators, students and everyone in between.

Tallahassee is also a Designated Trail Town. The Tallahassee Cascades Corridor, the beginning of a paved multi-use path that extends to the Gulf of Mexico and beyond, provides access to several neighborhoods, Florida A&M and Florida State Universities, as well as the Railroad Square Art District. Cascades Park is a fitting trailhead since it boasts bathrooms, a restaurant, splash pad, amphitheater and playground.

Museums, parks, art galleries, a natural-habitat zoo, trails – Tallahassee offers it all.