Photo credit: Midtown Merchants Association
Midtown is the area on the north side of downtown Tallahassee running along Thomasville Road and Monroe Street roughly between Third Avenue on the south boundary and Bradford/Betton Road on the north side. In 2016, Midtown elected Etienne Mazimpaka as its first mayor. It is a popular local gathering place day to evening, incorporating a walkable restaurant, shopping and nightlife central corridor. Popular and historic downtown neighborhoods such as Lafayette Park, Levy Park, Los Robles, Betton Hills and Forest Glen and Tallahassee's first shopping center Capital Plaza border the Midtown area. You can find the Midtown Merchants Association online at http://iheartmidtown.com.
To further support the spike in interest and economic development in the Midtown area, the City of Tallahassee launched the 5th Avenue Beautification Project in 2012. The project will place gas lamps and create a pedestrian mall area on 5th Avenue adjacent to Whataburger. The effort is part of the City of Tallahassee/Leon County "placemaking," building a sense of place inside a community to encourage community connection and economic development. You can find more information about the City of Tallahassee's efforts in Midtown online here.
See the presentation below by NAI TALCOR President Ed Murray about what's new in Midtown (May 2012, Fast Forward Tallahassee), for information on Midtown and projects like the Whole Foods market which will be build on the site of Miracle Plaza.
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Shopping in Midtown
3rd Avenue Drum Shop | Music Lessons & Equipment | https://www.facebook.com/pages/3rd-Avenue-Drum-Shop/108667185824632 | |
Art of the Find | Color & Decorating Consultation | www.artofthefind.com | Central Midtown area |
At Home in Tallahassee | Thomasville Road at Bradford Road | ||
Blossoms Flowers | Florist | www.blossomflowers.com | |
BluHeaven Boutique | |||
Cole Couture | Boutique Clothing | www.colecouture.com | Central Midtown area |
Crepe Vine | Restaurant | www.thecrepevine.com | Monroe Street |
Divas & Devils | Boutique Clothing | www.divas-devils.com | |
Elizabeth's Designer Fashion | Thomasville Road at Bradford Road | ||
Julian Mathis Interior Design | Design Services | www.julianmatthisinteriordesign.com | Central Midtown area |
Kanvas | Boutique Beauty | www.kanvasbeauty.com | Central Midtown area |
Narcissus | Central Midtown area | ||
Quarter Moon Imports | Clothing, jewelry, decor | http://www.quartermoonimports.com/ | Lake Ella |
Quincy's Art Jewelry | Artist Jewerly | www.quinciehamby.com | |
Tre Sorelle | |||
Way Out West | Boutique Clothing | www.wowtally.com | Monroe Street |
Salons in Midtown
Cabello's Hair & Nail Studio | www.cabellostudio.com | |
Envy Salon | www.envysalonandspa.net | |
Green Peridot Salon | www.greenperidot.com | Central Midtown area |
Haute Headz | www.hauteheadzsalon.com | Thomasville Road, northern edge of central Midtown |
Restaurants, Food & Coffee in Midtown
Beef O'Brady's | Casual pub food, viewing for sports | http://www.beefobradys.com/mybeefs.aspx?id=18 | Capital Plaza |
Bella Bella | Italian Restaurant | www.bellabellatallahassee.com | Monroe and 5th Avenue |
Big Easy Snowballs | New Orleans Style Snowcones | www.bigeasysnowballs. | Monroe Street |
Brickyard Pizzeria (coming soon) | Pizza! | http://brickyardpizzeria.com/ | Monroe Street |
Crepe Vine, The | Restaurant | www.thecrepevine.com | Monroe Street, across from Lake Ella |
Curry Pot, The | Restaurant | http://www.currypottallahassee.com/ | Thomasville Road at Bradford Road |
Five Guys | Burgers | Capital Plaza | |
Food Glorious Food | Restaurant | http://foodgloriousfood.com/ | Thomasville Road at Bradford Road |
Fuzions Yogurt | Capital Plaza, yogurt | http://www.fuzionsyogurt.com | Capital Plaza |
Kool Beanz Cafe | Restaurant | http://www.kool-beanz.com/ | Central Midtown area |
Jimmy Johns | Thomasville Road at Glenview Drive | ||
Joe Mamma's (coming soon) | |||
Lucy & Leo's Cupcakery | Yes, cupcakes | www.lucyandleoscupcakery.com | Central Midtown area |
Luna's Italian Food | Gelato, Italian groceries | Central Midtown area | |
Masa | Monroe Street | ||
Mickey's Lakeside Cafe | Restaurant | www.facebook.com/pages/Mickeys-Lakeside-Cafe | Lake Ella |
Paisley Cafe | Restaurant | www.paisleycafe.com | Central Midtown area |
Red Elephant | Capital Plaza | ||
RedEye Coffee | Coffee; case of food items | http://re3eye.com/ | Central Midtown area |
Sakura | Monroe Street, across from Lake Ella | ||
The Mockingbird | Restaurant, Bar | http://mockingbirdtallahassee.com/ | Monroe Street |
Nightlife in Midtown
5th Avenue Tap Room | Concert Venue, Bar | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fifth-Avenue-Tap-Room/122680774458916 | Central Midtown area |
Finnegan's | Classic Irish Pub | https://www.facebook.com/finneganstallahassee | Central Midtown area |
Krewe de Gras | Restaurant, Bar | www.facebook.com/krewedegras | Monroe Street |
Lees Wine Bar | Bar | www.leeswinebar.com | Lake Ella Publix Center |
Midtown Filling Station | Bar | www.midtownfillingstation.com | Central Midtown area |
The Mockingbird | Restaurant, Bar | http://mockingbirdtallahassee.com/ | Monroe Street |
The Wine Loft | Bar | http://www.thewinelofttallahassee.net/ | Central Midtown area |
Waterworks | Restaurant, Bar | http://waterworkstallahassee.com/ | Central Midtown area |
The Spaceport | Bar | https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Spaceport/148330448569211 | |
Alchemy | Bar | http://www.alchemymidtown.com/ | Central Midtown area |
Businesses in Midtown
Apogee Signs | Marketing/Communications/Signs | www.apogeesigns.com | |
Creating A Scene | Event rental | http://www.creating-a-scene.com | |
Sweat Therapy | Gym/Fitness/Cycling | http://www.sweattherapyfitness.com/ | |
NAI Talcor | Commercial Real Estate Services | www.talcor.com |