Fun things in Pensacola
Food scene
This is one of Pensacola's most famous restaurants and specializes in seafood & grits in a harbor-side venue that features a bar with live music nightly. Only 2 miles (7 minute drive) from our place.
217 locals recommend
The Fish House
600 S Barracks StThis is one of Pensacola's most famous restaurants and specializes in seafood & grits in a harbor-side venue that features a bar with live music nightly. Only 2 miles (7 minute drive) from our place.
An elegant, high-end restaurant with fantastic seafood and breathtaking views.
223 locals recommend
The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach
400 Pensacola Beach BlvdAn elegant, high-end restaurant with fantastic seafood and breathtaking views.
Only a 9 minute walk (0.4 miles) away, this local Pizza Pub is a neighborhood favorite and offers great pizza and and beer in a very unique and historic location -- the restored Old Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola's first hospital.
84 locals recommend
O'Zone Pizza Pub
1010 N 12th AveOnly a 9 minute walk (0.4 miles) away, this local Pizza Pub is a neighborhood favorite and offers great pizza and and beer in a very unique and historic location -- the restored Old Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola's first hospital.
Only 0.9 miles away (3 minutes by car, 19 min to walk), this Pensacola favorite is a MUST VISIT for anyone who likes bagels. Don't let their crappy website fool you. This is a true gem, a Pensacola hotspot, and everything is house-made daily.
51 locals recommend
Bagelheads
916 E Gregory StOnly 0.9 miles away (3 minutes by car, 19 min to walk), this Pensacola favorite is a MUST VISIT for anyone who likes bagels. Don't let their crappy website fool you. This is a true gem, a Pensacola hotspot, and everything is house-made daily.
Only 0.9 miles away (3 minutes by car, 19 min to walk), this is where us locals go for all of our booze. Huge selection of beer, wine and liquor with fantastic prices.
14 locals recommend
Richey's East
900 E Gregory StOnly 0.9 miles away (3 minutes by car, 19 min to walk), this is where us locals go for all of our booze. Huge selection of beer, wine and liquor with fantastic prices.
The oldest bakery in Pensacola, this has been an East Hill favorite for over 70 years. It's only 0.5 miles away (10 minute walk, 2 minutes by car).
19 locals recommend
J's Bakery and Cafe
2014 N 12th AveThe oldest bakery in Pensacola, this has been an East Hill favorite for over 70 years. It's only 0.5 miles away (10 minute walk, 2 minutes by car).
The neighborhood supermarket. A large regional chain supermarket with everything you could need.
74 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at East Hill
1100 E Cervantes StThe neighborhood supermarket. A large regional chain supermarket with everything you could need.
A great spot for plant-based food, featuring an all vegan menu. Only a 4 minute drive away.
63 locals recommend
End Of The Line Cafe
610 E Wright StA great spot for plant-based food, featuring an all vegan menu. Only a 4 minute drive away.
A famous historic Pensacola diner founded in 1939. Just a 4 minute drive away.
39 locals recommend
Jerry's Drive In
2815 E Cervantes StA famous historic Pensacola diner founded in 1939. Just a 4 minute drive away.
The restaurant spinoff from our famous Joe Patti's seafood market, this local favorite is your best choice for low-priced fresh seafood and gumbo in a casual atmosphere. It's only a 9 minute drive away and the route along Bayfront Pkwy through downtown will take by many great views and historic Pensacola landmarks. Location has changed to garden street.
50 locals recommend
Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Restaurant & Deli
1124 W Garden StThe restaurant spinoff from our famous Joe Patti's seafood market, this local favorite is your best choice for low-priced fresh seafood and gumbo in a casual atmosphere. It's only a 9 minute drive away and the route along Bayfront Pkwy through downtown will take by many great views and historic Pensacola landmarks. Location has changed to garden street.
A great new craft brewery on historic Garden Street. It's only a 6 minute drive away, and just one block from South Palafox street -- downtown's main bar & restaurant street.
87 locals recommend
Perfect Plain Brewing Co.
50 E Garden StA great new craft brewery on historic Garden Street. It's only a 6 minute drive away, and just one block from South Palafox street -- downtown's main bar & restaurant street.
A huge bar and restaurant venue offering 7 themed rooms including a pool hall, dance club, sports pub, & many dining & bar options. This is a famous spot in the Pensacola nightlife scene. Only a 6 minute drive from our place.
234 locals recommend
Seville Quarter
130 E Government StA huge bar and restaurant venue offering 7 themed rooms including a pool hall, dance club, sports pub, & many dining & bar options. This is a famous spot in the Pensacola nightlife scene. Only a 6 minute drive from our place.
Peg Leg Pete's
1010 Fort Pickens RdOur favorite restaurant on the beach!
This longtime Pensacola landmark has great food and house-brewed beer, and is famous for having more than one million signed dollar bills hanging from the ceilings and walls of the pub!
380 locals recommend
McGuire's Irish Pub
600 E Gregory StThis longtime Pensacola landmark has great food and house-brewed beer, and is famous for having more than one million signed dollar bills hanging from the ceilings and walls of the pub!
Café Nola
400 Quietwater Beach RdLove this food and fun atmosphere!
Sightseeing
Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier
41 Fort Pickens RdThe home of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos minor league baseball team, a lovely stadium with a large outdoor amphitheater that features live music and outdoor movies during the summer with a great waterfront view.
47 locals recommend
Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park
301 W Main StThe home of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos minor league baseball team, a lovely stadium with a large outdoor amphitheater that features live music and outdoor movies during the summer with a great waterfront view.
Military fort built in the 1830s to defend Pensacola Bay, with self-guided & scheduled tours.
394 locals recommend
Fort Pickens
1400 Fort Pickens RdMilitary fort built in the 1830s to defend Pensacola Bay, with self-guided & scheduled tours.
The National Naval Aviation Museum is the world’s largest Naval Aviation museum and one of the most-visited museums in the state of Florida. Attractions include over 150 restored military aircraft, a flight simulator & an IMAX theater. A 22 minute drive from our place.
468 locals recommend
National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford BlvdThe National Naval Aviation Museum is the world’s largest Naval Aviation museum and one of the most-visited museums in the state of Florida. Attractions include over 150 restored military aircraft, a flight simulator & an IMAX theater. A 22 minute drive from our place.
Look up "Old Pensacola Village" in Google maps. This street/neighborhood is an 8.5-acre historic downtown area with 28 preserved buildings & museums dating back to colonial times. Just a 5 minute drive and on the way to the main downtown area, I recommend you take a drive down this quiet old street if you're interested in Pensacola history.
East Zaragoza Street
East Zaragoza StreetLook up "Old Pensacola Village" in Google maps. This street/neighborhood is an 8.5-acre historic downtown area with 28 preserved buildings & museums dating back to colonial times. Just a 5 minute drive and on the way to the main downtown area, I recommend you take a drive down this quiet old street if you're interested in Pensacola history.
Be sure to take a look at our famous Pensacola Beach sign as you approach the beach bridge.
Pensacola Beach Sign
Be sure to take a look at our famous Pensacola Beach sign as you approach the beach bridge.
Café Nola
400 Quietwater Beach RdCity advice
Don't miss
Saturday Palafox market is a must!
Enjoy downtown trolley rides, breweries, lovely walks on the beach (the beach is only 8 miles away, a 15 minute drive). Wonderful seafood restaurants including the famous Fish House.
Getting around
Trolleys
Trolleys run on the beach and are free. Always during the summer and for special events. Also the Welcome Center at the foot of the bridge has a free Troyes ride every Tuesday and Thursday. 10am and 2pm. 16 stops around town and wine tasting stop!