Travel Tips

Flight

Pensacola International Airport (PNS)

Especially since there are no larger cities nearby, Pensacola's only airport is the best place to fly. To find the cheapest flights, I recommend adding a price alert on a site like Momondo to monitor the best time to buy.

Travel Note

Parking

Parking is usually free along Garden and Palafox, but there are usually Pay-to-Park signs along the side roads. There also may be time limits on some parking areas, but they seem to end around 7pm. There is also a free dirt lot behind the venue on Jefferson St.

Travel Note

Navigating Downtown

Downtown Pensacola is relatively small and is all walk-able. Palafox on the south side of Garden St. is the main nightlife area, featuring bars, restaurants, and coffee shops.

Travel Note

Places to Stay

For the sake of having a good stay, we would recommend either a hotel on the relatively more expensive side or an AirBnb. There are a decent amount of hotels that are beach-destination priced but are not very nice; meanwhile, there are numerous affordable AirBnbs that can offer a better experience. Staying near downtown is not necessary since there is decent parking around the venue, but we'd still recommend looking for neat stays in this area, East Hill, Scenic Highway, and Gulf Breeze. However, you can find sufficient stays in other neighborhoods.