Guidebook for Saint Petersburg
Sightseeing
This beautiful park is where quite a few of the major festivals and Music events are held in St Pete. But when there are no events it’s a peaceful place to sit and read with a beautiful view.
132 locals recommend
Vinoy Park
701 Bayshore Dr NEThis beautiful park is where quite a few of the major festivals and Music events are held in St Pete. But when there are no events it’s a peaceful place to sit and read with a beautiful view.
It's a beautiful bridge with beautiful views as you cross over from Pinellas County into Manatee county.
7 locals recommend
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Sunshine Skyway BridgeIt's a beautiful bridge with beautiful views as you cross over from Pinellas County into Manatee county.
A beautiful beach area to walk, bike or run. It's quite breathtaking to say the least.
577 locals recommend
Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto ParkA beautiful beach area to walk, bike or run. It's quite breathtaking to say the least.
A beautiful white sand beach and community. Also a good place to check out with plenty of shops and restaurants.
St. Petersburg Municipal Beach
11260 FL-699A beautiful white sand beach and community. Also a good place to check out with plenty of shops and restaurants.
Everything Else
This is THE BEST baseball field in the world!!! It’s air-conditioned!!! And it’s roomy, comfy, has great visibility and is also a whole lot more affordable than White Sox Park or Wrigley Field!!!
330 locals recommend
Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Dr.This is THE BEST baseball field in the world!!! It’s air-conditioned!!! And it’s roomy, comfy, has great visibility and is also a whole lot more affordable than White Sox Park or Wrigley Field!!!
Shopping
Sundial is now a beautiful enclave of art, restaurants, specialty shops including Locale where you can grocery shop for delectables or order from a station or wait table.
114 locals recommend
Sundial St. Pete
153 2nd Ave NSundial is now a beautiful enclave of art, restaurants, specialty shops including Locale where you can grocery shop for delectables or order from a station or wait table.
OK maybe it’s because St. Pete is my home town, but we are clearly regarded as having the best farmers market, dubbed the Saturday Morning Market (every Saturday downtown St. Pete).
146 locals recommend
St Petersburg Saturday Morning Market
230 1st St SEOK maybe it’s because St. Pete is my home town, but we are clearly regarded as having the best farmers market, dubbed the Saturday Morning Market (every Saturday downtown St. Pete).
Parks & Nature
Nothing like a sunset paddle through the mangroves. This is a perfect place to see some of what Florida’s wilderness has to offer! You will be surprised at the beauty you will find!
Weedon Island State Preserve Outstanding Florida Water
Nothing like a sunset paddle through the mangroves. This is a perfect place to see some of what Florida’s wilderness has to offer! You will be surprised at the beauty you will find!
Our lovely park in downtown St Pete lined with beautiful large trees beside the bay. We have many art and music festivals there.
8 locals recommend
South Straub Park
198 Bayshore Dr NEOur lovely park in downtown St Pete lined with beautiful large trees beside the bay. We have many art and music festivals there.
Florida nature abounds in Sunken Garden. You can see a vast selection of tropical flowers and plants here along with birds, fish and a butterfly exhibit. It's walking distance from my house.
332 locals recommend
Sunken Gardens
1825 4th St NFlorida nature abounds in Sunken Garden. You can see a vast selection of tropical flowers and plants here along with birds, fish and a butterfly exhibit. It's walking distance from my house.
Food Scene
Good fresh sushi at a very fair price especially at lunch time. A favorite for locals.
52 locals recommend
Hook's on 9th
1210 Dr M.L.K. Jr St NGood fresh sushi at a very fair price especially at lunch time. A favorite for locals.
Bombay Grille
409 Central Ave NGood food, great service. Try the mango Lassi for a beverage!
Good Southwestern cuisine. Service and food are always good. Fairly priced.
44 locals recommend
Red Mesa Restaurant
4912 4th St NGood Southwestern cuisine. Service and food are always good. Fairly priced.
A small local Thai restaurant. Very good curry. Good service. Reasonable.
9 locals recommend
Siam Garden Thai Restaurant
3125 Dr M.L.K. Jr St NA small local Thai restaurant. Very good curry. Good service. Reasonable.
Located in the Vinoy Hotel. Expensive but very good. Their Sunday brunch is great!
8 locals recommend
Marchand's Bar & Grill
501 5th Ave NELocated in the Vinoy Hotel. Expensive but very good. Their Sunday brunch is great!
Acropolis Greek Taverna
515 Central Ave NI highly recommend the octopus salad.
If you’re craving classic Italian food in a classy environment, Gratzzi Italian Grille is the place to eat.
38 locals recommend
Gratzzi Italian Grille
211 2nd St SIf you’re craving classic Italian food in a classy environment, Gratzzi Italian Grille is the place to eat.
Great seafood and service. Very good wine menu. A chef owns it so it shows in the food. Not cheap but worth it. On the water with a nice view.
319 locals recommend
Salt Rock Grill
19325 Gulf BlvdGreat seafood and service. Very good wine menu. A chef owns it so it shows in the food. Not cheap but worth it. On the water with a nice view.
I love this place. Great food, clean, good service, great selections from the bar. It's right downtown in the middle of everything so it's a good place to take a break between galleries, shopping, museums etc. A great view if you sit outside or on their patio/ porch area.
35 locals recommend
The Moon Under Water
332 Beach Dr NEI love this place. Great food, clean, good service, great selections from the bar. It's right downtown in the middle of everything so it's a good place to take a break between galleries, shopping, museums etc. A great view if you sit outside or on their patio/ porch area.
If you want a great steak, this is the place. Expensive though.
40 locals recommend
Ruth's Chris Steak House
1700 N Westshore BlvdIf you want a great steak, this is the place. Expensive though.
Sake 23
Asian fusion and sushi restaurant with modern classic cocktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
Red Mesa Cantina
128 3rd St SGood Southwestern food and a nice bar selection.
A good place to gather with friends. A nice selection of tapas and beverages.
101 locals recommend
Ceviche Tapas St. Pete
332 Beach Dr NEA good place to gather with friends. A nice selection of tapas and beverages.
One of the best sports bars in the area. Near the Tropicana Stadium downtown.
71 locals recommend
Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill
1320 Central AveOne of the best sports bars in the area. Near the Tropicana Stadium downtown.
Essentials
I like Fresh Market because their selections are better than other markets by far. They are more expensive though. Ask me when they have their weekly specials because they do have good deals on those days.
88 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
2900 4th St NI like Fresh Market because their selections are better than other markets by far. They are more expensive though. Ask me when they have their weekly specials because they do have good deals on those days.
I love this store. People are nice, prices are fair and the food is good. I especially like the cheese selections.
186 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2742 4th St NI love this store. People are nice, prices are fair and the food is good. I especially like the cheese selections.
Organic market and restaurant/deli. I also shop there for natural healing options. I love this place.
71 locals recommend
Rollin' Oats Market
2842 Dr M.L.K. Jr St NOrganic market and restaurant/deli. I also shop there for natural healing options. I love this place.
This is a specialty Italian grocery store which has a deli, bakery, coffee sop (they roast their own beans!), cheese shop, meat / fish shop, fresh pasta shop and wine shop – all under one roof! It's fun, and always busy. Enjoy!
215 locals recommend
Mazzaro's Italian Market
2909 22nd Ave NThis is a specialty Italian grocery store which has a deli, bakery, coffee sop (they roast their own beans!), cheese shop, meat / fish shop, fresh pasta shop and wine shop – all under one roof! It's fun, and always busy. Enjoy!