Forrest Heights Holly Hills Apartments for Rent

Situated northwest of downtown Tallahassee, Florida is the heavily wooded neighborhood of Forrest Heights / Holly Hills. The homes here are mostly medium-sized ranchers with the occasional split-level style. Condos and apartments are also part of this neighborhood. State Route 8 is convenient to the north.

Amos P. Godby High School, Astoria Park Elementary School and Springwood Elementary School are some of the public schools nearby to Forrest Heights/Holly Hills. There are two major universities in the Tallahassee area – Florida A&M University (FAMU), and Florida State University, the home of the Florida State Seminoles.

To the northeast of Forrest Heights / Holly Hills off of Route 8 are several apartment complexes. One of them, “The Commons,” caters to college students who are looking for off-campus housing. It is a gated community and has bus routes from there to all of the universities. Amenities include a computer lab, a common area with Wi-Fi, a pool and hot tub, a fitness center, a game room, and facilities for barbecuing. This is an ideal set-up for college students, especially with its security and additional features that can only enhance the college experience.

The city of Tallahassee and the surrounding area is home to all types of entertainment opportunities. There are venues for concerts, Broadway musicals, ballet and opera; a slew of casual to elegant restaurants; NCAA basketball and football, and plenty of places to go for outdoor activities.

The Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center is the home of the Florida State Seminole’s basketball, concerts, Broadway shows, family shows, and other special events. The facility can seat 13,000 people and has an arena-view restaurant – the Spotlight Grille. Restaurant reservations are required when events are scheduled in the arena.