2 Best Shopping in Tallahassee, The Panhandle

Hop off I–10 at Exit 203 to head to this shopping and dining district filled with more than 50 locally owned specialty shops, salons, cafés, and restaurants. Hearth & Soul (home goods and clothing), Narcissus (boutique), and Coton Colors (local giftware) are popular, as are many other stores in smaller area enclaves. No worries: most are within easy walking distance of one another. The district is slightly west of Thomasville Road at the intersection of Timberlane Road and Market Street.

This area mixes Southern charm with city chic, offering everything from the stylish fashions of Divas and Devils to luxury beauty and spa services at Kanvas to the independent bookstore Midtown Reader. Shops can be found along North Monroe Street, heading toward downtown, as well as some of the side streets. If you get hungry picking up purchases, revive yourself with Italian fare at Bella Bella, enjoy salads, sandwiches and soup at Jeri's Midtown Cafe, or perk yourself up with Red Eye Coffee.