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
Pensacola is known for its laid-back, coastal way-of-life, its long history and diverse culture. You’ll find all that and a few surprises in the heart of the city’s downtown.
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.
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!
December 7
Blue Morning Gallery Members Holiday Show
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 21 S. Palafox Pl Pensacola, Florida 32501 (850) 429-9100
December 7
First City Lights Festival
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 226 S. Palafox Place, Suite 106 Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-5371
December 8
Polar Express Tour
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 223 S Palafox Place Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 583-1365
December 8
Grinch Tour
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 223 S Palafox Place Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 583-1365
December 8
Pensacola Winterfest
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 223 South Palafox Place Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 583-1365
December 8
A Whoville Christmas Caper
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 223 S Palafox Place Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 583-1365
December 8
Rally Shopping Soiree
Downtown Pensacola
220 W Garden Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 746-1196
December 8
Gingerbread Genius Chalenge at ICON Modern Art Gallery
Downtown Pensacola
213 S Alcaniz St Pensacola, Florida 32502 (770) 771-9296
December 8
Blue Morning Gallery Members Holiday Show
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 21 S. Palafox Pl Pensacola, Florida 32501 (850) 429-9100
December 8
First City Lights Festival
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 226 S. Palafox Place, Suite 106 Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-5371
December 8
Pensacola Children’s Chorus presents Christmas on the Coast
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 22 E Intendencia St Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 595-3882
December 9
Pensacola Winterfest
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 223 South Palafox Place Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 583-1365