I dont think a lot of beach towns have both.

Theres a sustainable nostalgia here, he added.

Its a beautiful beach city with a great downtown.

A couple standing on the beach at dusk

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Lily Hall is such a cute boutique place to stay, Williams-Heath said.

And from a restaurant perspective, its stunning, too visit Sister Hen for that speakeasy moment.

you’ve got the option to go be by yourself or be with hundreds of your newest friends.

Interior of Lily Hall

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Every time I see them, I get goosebumps, said Stacey.

What theyre doing up in the air is unlike anything else youll see.

If youre flying in, its quite literally right beside the airport, Williams-Heath said of his favorite restaurant.

A plate of oysters from Brother Fox

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I always plan to squeeze in George Bistro by the airport, whether Im coming or going.

For daytime, we are going to Carmens and sitting outside, he said.

I dont even need to know what her soup of the day is, Im getting it every time.

People walking in downtown Pensacola at dusk

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What Blake Rushing has done, its delicious and its amazing, Stacey said of the restaurants chef.

He loves Pensacola and he lives here.

He trained all over the world, but this is where he wanted to come back to.

A pier leading to a beach at sunset

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The Handlebar

A nightlife haunt since 1983,The Handlebarputs alternative and underground music front-and-center.

All of the local artisan cheeses and foods and juices, to local artists.

Saturday is the day to go, because it just takes over.

The always-stylish shop has it all, from kitchenwares and art to stationary, dog toys, and mugs.

Stacey also called October her favorite month in Pensacola.

The sunsets are incredible, she said, while pointing to April as another optimal time.