Pensacola visit

[Maddog 521]

We are going to be in Pensacola for a few days and we need some info. We will be looking for a good sea food restaurant. We are probably a little early for the season but we'll take what's there. Can anyone make suggestions where to go. Thanks

 

[Alpo]

Dang. I ain't been there since we moved away in '67. Just looked, and the Old Fire House is now McQuires,
Old Fire House Drive-In - Pensapedia, the Pensacola encyclopedia
and the Big Milk Bottle
Pensacola Dairy Company - Pensapedia, the Pensacola encyclopedia
got torn down in the 70s.

Don't nothin' stay the same.

 

[Airpark]

By all means go by the Naval Aviation History Museum...it is free and practically an all day tour. They have one of virtually every Naval Aircraft that has ever flown...Inside and outside viewing.

Any tourist info station or practically anyone on the street can tell you how to get to it.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Ya gotta go to Joe Patti's. It isn't a resturant but is the neatest fish market around. But a baguette and some olive oil cheese and some of the seafood pre cooked and have a pick-a-nick.

 

[Stevens]

We have eaten at this place several times near downtown overlooking a marina on the bay the food was good,, nice atmosphere, moderately priced
Fish House & Atlas, Pensacola - Restaurant Reviews - TripAdvisor

Another is Joe Patti's interesting right next to a huge seafood market but very informal food was good.
If you drive out to Santa Rosa Island coming off the bridge there are several Hemmingway's is good but pricy.
Flounders is next door but I haven't tried it.
You can check reviews on the internet.

 

[Autococker07]

Joe Patties, and also Landry's.... landry's is a bit more upscale.... the museum is a must if you are into museums/planes... it is WAY impressive!!! Eglin AFB has an air armament museum thats free also, it is nice, but pales in comparison to the navy museum... and its 40 miles east in ft walton....

If you want some shooting, try Santa Rosa Shooting Center, its a nice place and decently priced (outdoor).

Too cold for the stupid beach, but nice time to walk them... there are miles of very sparsely populated beach (no houses at all) between Pensacola beach and Navarre to the east... just be warned there is NOTHING on that 15 mile stretch of road.... bring water and gas LOL....

 

[diamonback68]

There used to be a good gunshop in Gulf Breeze, but haven't heard much about them in a couple years.

 

[jimmyj]

BEWARE of those Florida Girls ! They will steal your heart.

 

[gm272gs]

Flounders is always quite good, across the street from Pensacola Beach. Northeast of the beachball water tower.

The Blues practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Get to the NAS at 10:00 AM. They usually start around 10:15AM.

 

[ben_g1]

By all means go by the Naval Aviation History Museum...it is free and practically an all day tour. They have one of virtually every Naval Aircraft that has ever flown...Inside and outside viewing.

Yes, the Naval Aviation museum is worth the trip. It's on the Navel Base so leave your guns back at the condo. Ask me how I know

 

[Rule3]

Try to get to Fort Pickens. The long drive along the beach is great. The dunes and sand look like snow. One of the best beaches in Florida. If you have kids, they can wander all over the Fort

Geronimo (and other Apaches) was held at Fort Pickens.

Fort Pickens - Gulf Islands National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)

 

[jimmyj]

Try to get to Fort Pickens. The long drive along the beach is great. The dunes and sand look like snow. One of the best beaches in Florida. If you have kids, they can wander all over the Fort

Geronimo (and other Apaches) was held at Fort Pickens.

Fort Pickens - Gulf Islands National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)

I all ways thought (?) that Geronimo was imprisoned at Fort Marion (St. Augustine) ?

 

[Alpo]

This famous photo of him was taken while he was at Fort Pickens.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/97/Goyaale.jpg

Notice the spur on that left foot? There is no way to wear spurs with Apache boots. That spur was painted on the glass negative, to cover up the leg iron.

 

[Cyrano]

By all means go by the Naval Aviation History Museum...it is free and practically an all day tour. They have one of virtually every Naval Aircraft that has ever flown...Inside and outside viewing.

Any tourist info station or practically anyone on the street can tell you how to get to it.

Boy!! I'd sure like to see that. And I wouldn't forget my camera, either.

 

[Maddog 521]

We will be on our way in the morning. Thanks for the info. We are looking forward to our visit.