Tallahassee, Florida’s capital city, is in a region referred to as "The Other Florida." The city’s rolling hills are often a surprise to visitors who may expect all of Florida to be flat. Spanish moss covered live oaks create scenic canopy roads along several of the major roads.

A city of nearly 250,000 people, Tallahassee is home to over 50,000 students who attend either FSU, Florida A & M University or Tallahassee Community College. Tallahassee's designation as an "All-American City" is evidence of the balance between its small-town charm and its place as one of America's 10 most-educated cities. Working professionals, state employees, educators and students make Tallahassee a progressive and active community.

Tallahassee offers many big city attractions. You will find everything from jazz, classical, and country-western musicians to alternative rock artists in concert at the Civic Center, FSU’s Opperman Hall and clubs around Tallahassee. Restaurants offer you choices ranging from Key West cuisine to Thai delicacies, and the southern barbecue isn’t bad either. Gulf coast beaches are just a short drive away but you can always take a swim at one of Florida State University’s three swimming pools or at the FSU Reservation - a lakeside recreation complex. The Rez is often the site of picnics, water-ski competitions, and musical events.

FSU's location just a few blocks from the Capitol Building, the Florida Supreme Court, and downtown ensures that FSU students have numerous opportunities to experience life outside of the university or to get an internship in a state agency or office. The FSU campus is a walking campus, so it is easy to get from one place to the next. You’ll enjoy strolling from your dorm to classes, the library, campus shops, or to an exercise or massage session at the Bobby Leach Student Recreation Center. Along the way, you’ll probably stop to talk to friends, faculty, and staff that you meet. This is all part of the southern charm that is found throughout Tallahassee.

Tallahassee is home to varied activities throughout the year. You may want to watch the 'Noles play football, attend a downtown Shakespeare festival, visit the Tallahassee Museum or the Odyssey Science Museum, read and hear poems at a local club, or simply go to one of the two malls and do some shopping. Soon you will be able to see a movie in our IMAX theatre or to visit NASA's upcoming Challenger Center.

On campus or just "around town" the beauty of Tallahassee and the welcoming spirit of Florida State University should enrich your educational experience.