Dining Downtown
From food trucks, pub fare, and down-home casual eateries to white-tablecloth establishments, downtown is the heart – and palate – of Pensacola.
Downtown Pensacola
The walkable core of America’s First Settlement, Downtown Pensacola features local restaurants, historic attractions, shops, and more.
Founded by Spanish sailor Don Tristan de Luna in 1559, the Pensacola Bay Area was the first European settlement in the New World. Over the centuries, the flags of Spain, Britain, France, the Confederacy and the United States have flown over the “City of Five Flags.”
Downtown Basics
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Shopping Downtown
The downtown area is blossoming on all fronts, with an explosion of growth and quaint shops along a colorful Crepe Myrtle lined-streets.
Discover the History
Pensacola’s downtown area is full of historic sites, but the truth is that with more than 450 years of history behind it, every step you take on its brick sidewalks or city parks is a part of our country’s earliest days and memories.
Downtown Lodging
From laid-back and unpretentious to luxurious and opulent, the Pensacola Bay Area offers accommodations for every flavor — all just minutes from our world-class beaches and historic downtown.
A Visual Downtown Tour
Must-See Attractions Downtown
Downtown-focused Events
Here are a few events to experience in downtown Pensacola. Be sure to view our full calendar so you don't miss a thing!
October 31
Pensacola Museum of Art 70th Anniversary
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 407 South Jefferson Street Pensacola, Florida 32502
October 31
Foo Foo Festival
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola Pensacola, Florida 32502
October 31
Meowloween Pawty!!!
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 1508 W Garden St Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 359-1133
October 31
Rosie O’Grady’s Dueling Piano Show
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
October 31
Ritual 6: Goth/Industrial Dance Party at The Handlebar
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 319 N Tarragona St Pensacola, Florida 32501
November 1
The Blue Trees, Presented by University of West Florida Historic Trust
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola Museum Plaza Pensacola, Florida 32502
November 1
Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival
Downtown Pensacola
311 E Government St Pensacola, Florida 32502
November 1
Foo Foo Festival
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola Pensacola, Florida 32502
November 1
Pensacola Museum of Art 70th Anniversary
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 407 South Jefferson Street Pensacola, Florida 32502
November 1
Furriendsgiving Month!
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 1508 W Garden St Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 359-1133
November 1
Pensacola Greek Festival
Downtown Pensacola
1720 W Garden Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 433-2662
November 1
Live Music at Five Sisters Blues Café: Blue Levee Band
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 421 W. Belmont St. Pensacola, Florida 32501 (850) 912-4856
