Shopping and Dining Near The Met Tallahassee

The Metropolitan Tallahassee is located at 1701 W Pensacola St, Tallahassee, FL 32304, close to several retail centers, grocery stores, pharmacies, and restaurants frequented by Florida State University students. Many everyday errands can be handled within walking distance along the West Pensacola Street and Ocala Road corridor, where shopping plazas and dining options sit just west of campus. Additional stores and restaurants around CollegeTown and nearby commercial areas are only a short bike ride or drive from the property.

What Retail Stores Are Near The Met Tallahassee?

Several retail stores sit within a 10-minute walk of The Met Tallahassee, especially along the West Pensacola Street and Ocala Road shopping corridor. That makes it easy to pick up everyday items, clothing, home basics, and pet supplies without needing to travel far from home.

Nearby retail options include:

• Five Below: 0.5 miles away, roughly a 6-minute walk or 4-minute bike ride
• Plato’s Closet: 0.5 miles away, roughly a 6-minute walk or a 4-minute bike ride
• Pet Supermarket: 0.6 miles away, roughly a 7-minute walk or 5-minute bike ride

Additional retail spaces within driving distance include:

• City Gear:  3.7 miles away, roughly a 12-minute drive
• Barnes & Noble: 3.7 miles away, roughly a 14-minute drive

Because several of these stores sit in the same retail stretch near the property, students can handle a few errands in one trip.

How Close Is The Met Tallahassee to the FSU Bookstore?

The FSU Bookstore is 1.4 miles from The Metropolitan Tallahassee, which is roughly a 20 minute walk or a 5-minute bike ride away. The bookstore is located inside the FSU Student Union, near the center of campus.

Students commonly stop by the bookstore during the semester to pick up textbooks, school supplies, FSU apparel, and graduation items. Because it sits next to the Student Union and several academic buildings, it is easy to combine a bookstore visit with classes, study time, or meals on campus.

Where Can You Buy Groceries and Household Basics Near The Met Tallahassee?

Several grocery and big-box options are located less than a mile away from The Met Tallahassee, which gives students a few different ways to shop for food, apartment supplies, and other weekly essentials.

Nearby stores include:

• ALDI: 0.4 miles away, roughly a 10-minute walk or 2-minute bike ride
• Publix: 0.7 miles away, roughly a 15-minute walk or 5-minute bike ride
• Target: 1.1 miles away, roughly a 22-minute walk or 9-minute bike ride

These shops make it easy to cover groceries, small home items, and routine apartment needs without going far from campus.

Are There Pharmacies Near The Met Tallahassee?

Yes. Several pharmacy options sit within a mile of The Met Tallahassee. Whether you prefer to get your medications at Walgreens, CVS, or Publix, our Tallahassee apartments have you covered.

Nearby pharmacies include:

• CVS Pharmacy: 0.7 miles away, roughly a 17-minute walk or 4-minute bike ride
• Publix Pharmacy: 0.7 miles away, inside the nearby Publix
• Walgreens: 0.9 miles away, roughly a 20-minute walk or 5-minute bike ride

That gives students a few close options for prescriptions, over-the-counter items, and basic health supplies.

Which Quick Restaurants Are Within Walking Distance of The Met Tallahassee?

Several casual restaurants and quick dining options sit within a 5 to 10 minute walk from The Met Tallahassee along West Pensacola Street. These are the kinds of places students can reach easily for a fast meal between classes or on the way back from campus.

Nearby quick dining options include:

• Momo’s Pizza: 0.1 miles away, roughly a 1-minute walk
• Gordo’s Cuban Cuisine: 0.2 miles away, roughly a 2-minute walk
• Hungry Howie’s: 0.3 miles away, roughly a 3-minute walk
• McDonald’s: 0.6 miles away, roughly an 8-minute walk or 2-minute bike ride
• Panera Bread: 0.9 mile away, roughly a 10-minute walk or 6-minute bike ride
• CAVA: 1.1 miles away, roughly a 22-minute walk or 9-minute bike ride

What Sit-Down Restaurants Are Near The Met Tallahassee?

For a longer meal, students can also reach several sit-down restaurants within a 10-minute drive from The Met Tallahassee. Most of these are closer to downtown or South Monroe rather than the West Pensacola corridor, so they work better for a dinner out than a quick stop between classes.

Nearby sit-down options include:

• Brick House: 1.9 miles away, about a 7-minute drive
• The Monroe: 2.2 miles away, about an 8-minute drive
• Savour: 2.4 miles away, about a 9-minute drive
• The Huntsman: 2.5 miles away, about a 9-minute drive

These restaurants give students additional dining options beyond the quick service spots closest to the property. Brick House is near downtown, while The Monroe, Savour, and The Huntsman are all farther east or south of campus in areas that are easier to reach by car.

How Easy Is It to Get to Shopping and Dining From The Met Tallahassee?

Whether students are walking, biking, taking the bus, or driving, shopping and dining are easy to reach from The Met Tallahassee. The West Pensacola corridor is part of a major transit route, and FSU Transportation points students to both Seminole Express and StarMetro service for getting around campus and surrounding Tallahassee neighborhoods. At the property itself, The Metropolitan also has an on-site parking garage, which makes it easier to drive to grocery stores, restaurants, or other errands that are a little farther from campus.

Everyday Stops Near The Met Tallahassee

From groceries and retail stores to quick meals and sit-down restaurants, several everyday destinations sit close to The Met Tallahassee. The nearby West Pensacola Street corridor and surrounding areas give students a range of places to shop, eat, and run errands without traveling far from campus.