Sightseeing and shopping can be combined in Pensacola's Palafox and Seville historic districts, where many shops are housed in renovated centuries-old buildings. The Quayside Art Gallery, Plaza Ferdinand, at Zaragosa and Jefferson streets (tel. 850/438-2363; www.quaysidegallery.com), is the largest cooperative gallery in the Southeast. More than 100 artists display their works here. The friendly staff will direct you to other nearby galleries as well.
North T Street between West Cervantes Street and West Fairfield Drive has so many antiques dealers and small flea markets that it's known as Antique Alley. Other dealers have booths in the 9th Avenue Antique Mall, 380 N. 9th Ave. between Gregory and Strong streets (tel. 850/438-3961). Get a complete list of local antiques dealers from the Pensacola visitor center.
Browsers will enjoy poking through the 400-dealer space at the Flea Market, on U.S. 98 opposite the Zoo, 15 miles east of Pensacola (tel. 850/934-1971). It's open on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5pm. Admission is free.
