My review will be short, but yet straight to the point…read more [Yesterday: 3.13.21] My boyfriend and I walked for hours searching for murals on the wall. It may not be a lot of murals, but they were indeed fascinating :) And hey, it is better to have some murals rather than nothing. I have always been a fan of artwork ever since I was a little girl. It is the fact that these artist commit so much time and effort to create such beautiful art work. That being said, I would recommend my Yelpers who love murals to grab a coffee or even any kind of refresher. Then put on you walking shoes. After that, come here, start walking, and look for breathe-taking murals. :) Overall, Murals was my highlight of being in Tally! Plus, it is Free hehe ;)

Art is different things to different people…read more Sometimes it can serve as a medical bandage used to cover the corroded walls of a dilapidated area. An area that has been forgotten, abandoned or severely impacted by poverty in such a way that it becomes invisible to society. I wish this weren't so, however, sometimes the purity of art can bring new hope. It can have the same effect as a band-aide covering the scars of life with beauty. If it stays in place long enough, it might heal wounds as it regenerates through the process of waking up old cells and attracting new ones. A revitalization. Other times art can be a statement piece, such as an amazing necklace, a killer hat, or gorgeous chandelier. Items that takes something ordinary and changes it to extraordinary, adding just that little something-something that forces the human eye to stop and talk a closer look. That je ne sais quoi that draws you in and you don't truly know why. ----- "Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." ~ Degas As for me, art is an escape. + Scenic art (such as a French countryside) can transport me from where I stand in reality, to someplace I've dreamed of being in fantasy. + Abstract art can launch me into deeper thought where I begin to contemplate the complexities of my own humanity. For example: Why am I sensitive and caring in some areas and unyielding in others, particularly with things that are similar in nature? + Sculpted art causes my eye to celebrate the beauty of shape and dimension. + Architectural art, such as cathedrals, bridges and ancient coliseums often leave me in awe from their mastery of patience, planning and precision. Reminding me that if I want my life to count, it can't be rushed. However, to me street art is precious because of its raw emotion. You can practically see the heart of the artist beating from within the paint. I swear, sometimes when a piece truly captures me, I can almost see the painting breath! A great piece will also cause me to want to learn more about the artist and to learn more about other works they have created. One such artist is Chiara Saldivar Gueyraud. Originally from Venezuela, she moved to Miami in 2000 and at some point to Tallahassee. She taught herself to paint murals after falling in love with street art in Miami. Now, along with her husband Daniel O'Connor McCluskey, she fully intends to make Tallahassee a premier city for street art. Another artist that has peaked my interest is David Zayas, a Puerto Rican muralist doing incredible work: http://www.wbur.org/artery/2017/07/31/lynn-murals In my world, these are the unsung heroes dedicating every fiber of their being to the betterment of humanity. Men and women that create imaginings that make my soul want to dance in the rain. ----- "If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint." ~ Edward Hopper FINAL THOUGHT Although a Tallahassee visitor for only a few days, I saw a great deal in my short stay. Still, I barely scratched the surface of the art hidden in plain sight all around the city. I created this yelp page in hopes that the residents of the city will pridefully ADD more street art to the gallery so that I (and others across the country) can enjoy the beauty of local artistry right from our own homes! What a gift to have a city embrace and promote creative public displays of expression. I hope Chiara Saldivar McCluskey gets her wish to transforms the city into a massive work of art... street art! Curious? Meet Chiara Saldivar McCluskey: http://www.bigbendcares.org/meet-an-artopian-chiara-saldivar/ 2018/7

Great views, fun atmosphere, friendly service and good people. Plenty of seating, live music and…read morechill vibes! USA USA USA!

Best place to be on a Tally weekend - enjoying a burger and a Tacklebox (exclusive Fish Camp brew)…read moreas you listen to the live music, feel the lakeside breeze, and let all cares fade away. We have loved coming to Fish Camp ever since new ownership took over in the past year or two. Laid back environment, straightforward menu, food that always hits the spot. Service is always great.

You will find the work of art on the back of The Other Side Vintage, facing the Capital Cascades…read moretrail. It is right near a splash pad. The piece is a collaborative effort between local artist Kollet Hardeman, Railroad Square Management and Mountain Shore Properties. It was painted in 2020 and surprisingly only too Hardeman 47 hours to complete. The mural is nicely done and is a depiction of the tradional Greetings From..... postcard. artistic interpretation of the vintage "Greetings from Tallahassee" postcard. Each letter of "Tallahassee" features iconic imagery representing the city or the art district. Some of the images that you will find in the letters include the Historic Capitol, canopy roads, and nearby FSU, and FAMU. Other lesser known images you will see in the letters include the artwork of Dr. Ron Yrabedra, a retired FAMU Art Professor and the longest-term artist in Railroad Square, and a sculpture of the late Charles Hook, the FSU Sculpture Professor known for his instructional iron pours. Hardeman's said that her favorite letter in the mural was the final "E" because it's part of a goodbye as she moves on to her next city. The mural is in excellent shape and looks relatively new. There is street parking available to park within a reasonable walking distance from the mural. As with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a destination piece, nor a long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

Nice piece of artwork and a bit of community pride for Tallahassee, Florida. The part it is on os…read morepretty nice, as well. Art like this gives a community its personality. If you ate in Tallahassee, go check it out.

Fun road stop. A bunch of totally rusted 1940 and 1950 trucks.read more

Built in 1963, this was originally just a police phone box before it was promoted to the "full"…read morepolice station we see today. It's been featured on a bunch of TV shows including the great "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" On the inside is a telephone and a display indicating the history of the police station. There isn't much more to say than that. It is, after all, the world's smallest. [Review 14665 overall, 165 of 2021, number 1231 in Florida.]

This is such a cute little gem if you are driving through the area to stop by and see. We have…read moredriving by this place so many times and never even realized that it was there, let alone, for it to be a world landmark. I happened to be searching for something and came across it and while we were driving past, I thought it would be fun to finally see it in person and let the kids get a small lesson on history. The thoroughly enjoyed it and it was very laughable that this is actually a real thing!

This mural was commissioned by Junior League of Tallahassee in partnership with the Florida…read moreDepartment of State and Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority. It was painted in 2021 by Olivia Barattini and Savannah Salinas and is intended to honor female trailblazers and leadership. You will find it on the side of the Lumen Technologies building. The females that they chose to honor were all inductees in the Florida Woman's Hall of Fame. From the left of the mural to the right of the mural, the inductees are Zora Neale Hurston, author of "Their Eyes Were Watching God", Betty Mae Jumper, first female chief of the Seminole Tribe and Majorie Harris Carr, a well-recognized environmentalist and the first female wildlife technician in the US. The mural depicts the three women Hurston is holding a book, Jumper is in her tribal gear, and Carr is holding a snake. The artwork is nice, and you definitely can notice that the mural was painted by 2 individual artists, with different styles. Across the yellow banner running across Jumper's body you will see a quote by Pulitzer Prize winner and former Junior League of Jackson volunteer Eudora Welty that reads, "All serious daring starts from within". The quote was selected because it embodies all three women on the mural. The artwork is decent, and the story behind the mural makes me like it that much more. There is street parking available in front of and across the street from the mural, so parking to get a closer look her is very easy. Well, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. With that being said, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. There are tons of pocket parks nearby, in the area to visit. The WWII and Vietnam Memorials are also within walking distance.

Tifton is known as the friendly city and these are certainly not empty words. My husband and I had…read morea great visit to the city this weekend. I loved the historic downtown center because it had everything I like about a "downtown" center, (nice restaurants, performing arts center, a great bakery, furniture stores and a library all within walking distance). You can actually park your car in one spot and start exploring. The merchants and residents were very nice and always had time for conversation. It was just a very nice experience. We only had one bad experience, (the bakery being closed on the weekend), while visiting. You are officially being put on notice that you to get in by Friday so that you can get to Milady's bakery before you miss out. Although we were there on Friday, we had no idea that we would not have an opportunity to visit on Saturday as well. The mayor definitely needs to intervene. The most interesting character was the police officer who reminded me of the Terminator Cyborg that would morph into metal, (arms in position, walk and scan). Everyone in town has to know this guy because he is unmistakable, (fair complexion, light red hair). He was on duty at the Black in Arts Festival but he was policing like he was responding to a bomb threat. I bet he walked all twenty-eight acres. This guy was on the J-O-B and he was not playing! The city of Tifton is in good hands! Greatest experience was attending a talent show that was so positive and uplifting and should really make Tifton feel proud of the youth that performed. It was a great family event that just made you feel all warm inside. As you know, I am all about drinkable water and the restaurants in this town all had great drinkable water that was perfect for a warm day. Things I learned about dining out: Shredded cheese is code for Cheddar cheese and American cheese is standard. You must order all meals light on the cheese and oil/fat otherwise you will definitely have a problem. Oh yeah, I already have my itinerary planned for my next visit. Thank you Tifton for a nice weekend! See ya next time!

Tallahassee is the state capitol of Florida and in addition to being the state capitol, Tallahassee…read morehas several colleges. Tallahassee has certainly grown and overall is a vibrant city with a personality and flair all of its own. An interesting thought that I always had is that Tallahassee reminds me more of a southern city than a Florida city. It is more akin to cities like Savannah, Georgia and Nashville, Tennessee instead of cities like Orlando, Florida or Miami, Florida. I would recommend a visit here.

On Sept 10, the city of Tallahassee experienced remnants of Tropical Storm Irma. The power has been…read morefine for the majority of the storm until about 10am on Monday Sept 11, 2017. We saw the tree branch hit the power line before it snapped in half and blew up the transformer. We called to report the incident at that time and because my niece has chronic bronchial asthma which requires her to use an asthma machine, they told us someone would be out shortly to repair the line. Hours passed and no one showed up. We called several more times and ask the status and every time, we got the same answer - the report has been submitted. At 3am Tuesday Sept 12, and still, no one has showed up. We called back to back ten times making several reports, hoping someone would understand our urgency so that we could get help. Still, no one arrived. Tuesday morning at about 9am, we look outside and see a crew picking up tree branches making sure they aren't near the line. We ask them when would the power be back up and they too said someone will be there shortly now that the trees were removed. By 2pm EST, no one had showed up. The generator we were using ran out of gas. We had to take my niece to the next county to my mothers home to be near power for her asthma machine. Around 2:30pm EST, we phone them again. They told us that someone would be out before 5pm EST. At 5:15pm EST, no one had showed up. We called back and demanded a supervisor. The supervisor, Steve Dorough, placed us on hold then came back to the line saying that he was told there were trees down in the area which made it hard for trucks to get through. We made him aware that was false and all the trees had been hauled away already. We also added that the entire neighborhood had power except our apartment building. He then told us that 95% of the city had been restored except us and we would have to wait longer. They couldn't tell us why we were missed or when the power would be restored. It's now 8:38pm EST and we still do not have any power. I phoned the city of Tallahassee customer service department again at 8:38pm EST and spoke with Jesinia. I informed her I received the text saying the power has been restored to 97% of the city. I asked her why hasn't my power been restored. She stated there is a "list". I reiterated again the urgency of power. She coldly stated, "if you need it that bad, go to the hospital." Absolutely not and very non-compassionate. I want my Power restored tonight. ASAP!!

A Great Park. The Wade Wehunt Pool, listed at 907 Myers Park…read moreDrive 850-891-3985, is a special attraction here. Complete details for the pool are listed at http://www.talgov.com/parks/aquatics/wehunt.cfm, and seem to change seasonally, although it is open regular hours almost every day of the year. People who want an even more varied workout will benefit by learning that there is a workout building inside the fenced area surrounding the pool with aerobic and resistance equipment as well. The staff that I've dealt with in using any part of the facilities have been extremely helpful and friendly. The park is within easy walking distance of both the old and new Capitol buildings, and an easy run from FSU or FAMU. I haven't tried picnicking, but I have tried long --for me-- walks and runs (a circuit from the pool, to FAMU and through as much of FSU as I had time for) followed by a quick shower and swim. I ended up learning a lot about landmarks along the route that I hadn't known before. I'm new to the area, so I also plan to hike the business areas along N Monroe St, and on another day, along the Parkway toward Governor's Square to familiarize myself with everything nearby; the facilities at Wehunt make a good base and they allow for a good freshening up before heading out to complete the day. If you just want to visit a park, as totally weird as that would seem, the greenspace and picnic areas seemed fine as well!!