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The city of Tallahassee is the capital of the Florida. The city is a regional center for trade and agriculture. The city is home to several educational institutes and facilities. The city is also known for its historic plantations and is considered America’s largest concentration of original plantations. According to the 2007 census, the city has an estimated population of 168,979.
The city of Tallahassee has a subtropical climate. Summers are long and have average temperatures in the low 90’s. Summers are also filled with thunderstorms and occasional showers. Winters are mild and short. During the winter, temperatures drop in the mid to high 60’s. Snowfall can also be common in the city and some nights temperatures may fall into the low 20’s.
Lake Ella serves as wonderful place to relax and enjoy the day in the city of Tallahassee. The lake is on a 12 acre area. The lake was used for cattle and now serves as a great recreational area. The lake consists of three main fountains. The park has several picnic areas, a paved walking trail, and provides a great site for community activities.
The city of Tallahassee also is home to one of the world’s largest equestrian events; the Red Hills Horse Trial. This event is an annual major competition. The facility has four dressage rings, the stadiums course, and stabling facilities. The facility also has an avenue of shops and a variety of exhibitions. The Red Hills Horse Trial has also managed to raise more than $325,000 for their charities.
Tallahassee has 49 hotels listed in the iStayGreen directory of which 15 are listed as environmentally friendly lodging. Currently 6 hotels have completed the online Environmental Audit and earned the Green Eco-Leaf Rating while the other 9 properties are purported to be "Green" but have not yet shared their eco-initiatives with iStayGreen.org.
In Tallahassee there are 34 properties where the environmentally friendliness is unknown and they have not yet verified their sustainability efforts with iStayGreen.org. In the state of Florida there is a total of 2827 lodging properties listed in the iStayGreen.org directory of which 323 are represented as eco-friendly. Currently there are 162 lodging properties that have earned the Green Eco-Leaf Rating. Included in the properties working toward a more sustainable travel future are Tallahassee hotels, Tallahassee resorts, Tallahassee bed & breakfasts, and Tallahassee extended stay accommodations.
When planning your Tallahassee vacation, or travel to Tallahassee we encourage you, before you book, to check rates and availability of "Green" rated hotels and lodging. In most cases we have found eco-friendly Tallahassee FL accommodations to be price competitive with the unrated Tallahassee hotel room rates.You may even save money and at the same time be doing something good for our environment!