Is Myers Park & Woodland Drives safe?
Tallahassee, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Myers Park & Woodland Drives as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Myers Park & Woodland Drives
“Go. Myers Park and Woodland Drives form one of Tallahassee's most scenic, established, and safe historic residential areas. Visitors should exercise standard situational awareness around park edges at night, but violent crime is very low and the neighborhoods are peaceful.”
About the area
Nestled just southeast of Downtown and Cascades Park, Myers Park and Woodland Drives feature winding, canopy-shaded roads and mid-century to historic architectural homes. The area offers a tranquil oasis with excellent park access while remaining minutes away from state government offices and university districts.
- Historic / Tree-Lined
- Quiet Residential
- Park Proximity
- Canopy Roads
Walking and biking in Myers Park & Woodland Drives
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 52/100
Bicyclists enjoy direct access to the Cascades Park trails and the nearby St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail terminus just to the south.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to the Tallahassee city average
- Above-average household income and high rates of homeownership maintain well-kept properties
- Direct walking access to top municipal recreation amenities like Cascades Park and Myers Park tennis courts
- Quiet, low-traffic residential streets protected by dense tree canopies
Cons
- Occasional vehicle break-ins and petty opportunistic property theft due to proximity to downtown corridors
- Limited street lighting along heavily wooded residential interior roads at night
- Hilly terrain and winding roadways often lack dedicated pedestrian sidewalks
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the interior residential streets, though unhoused individuals are occasionally seen along the South Monroe transit corridor and near the outer borders of Cascades Park.
What Myers Park & Woodland Drives is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with neighborhood dog walkers, runners, and cyclists enjoying the shady streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and residential with occasional traffic heading toward Cascades Park or tennis facilities.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and relaxing as residents return home and park visitors wind down activities before dusk.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and quiet due to limited streetlamps, requiring heightened caution if walking alone.
Transit, parking and getting around
StarMetro provides municipal bus transit in the area, with routes running along Monroe Street, Magnolia Drive, and Apalachee Parkway. Tallahassee does not have a passenger rail or BRT system.
Residential streets generally allow free curbside parking, and Myers Park and Cascades Park provide dedicated free public surface lots.
Things to do in Myers Park & Woodland Drives
- Play tennis or swim at the Myers Park recreation and tennis facility
- Stroll the paved trails, gardens, and war memorial at neighboring Cascades Park
- Take an architectural and nature walk beneath old-growth live oaks throughout Woodland Drives
Local favorites
- The Edison · American Restaurant · 4.1★ (1820)Upscale dining set in a restored historic power plant overlooking Cascades Park.
- Midtown Reader · Bookstore · 4.8★ (310)Independent local bookshop offering curated titles, author events, and an upstairs cafe nearby.
- Proper - A Floridian Bistro · Bistro · 4.6★ (420)Chic, elevated eatery serving refined Southern-inspired dishes and cocktails near South Monroe.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.