Guidebook for St. Petersburg
Food Scene
Great for breakfast and lunch! A local treasure that's been around for years serving good down-home food, with daily specials, in a funky atmosphere.
24 locals recommend
Skyway Jack's Restaurant
2795 34th St SGreat for breakfast and lunch! A local treasure that's been around for years serving good down-home food, with daily specials, in a funky atmosphere.
Great Tuscan Italian fare - not your basic pile of spaghetti & meatballs, but instead, handmade pillowy raviolis and and the like. Great selection of wines. Cozy, welcoming atmosphere. If you have a big party (e.g. six or more people), you can call for a private room.
131 locals recommend
Pia's Trattoria
3054 Beach Blvd SGreat Tuscan Italian fare - not your basic pile of spaghetti & meatballs, but instead, handmade pillowy raviolis and and the like. Great selection of wines. Cozy, welcoming atmosphere. If you have a big party (e.g. six or more people), you can call for a private room.
Good food and drinks. Great place to watch the sun go down over the Gulf and the scene in Gulfport.
147 locals recommend
O'Maddy's Bar & Grille
5405 Shore Blvd SGood food and drinks. Great place to watch the sun go down over the Gulf and the scene in Gulfport.
Authentic Latin, Cuban, Caribbean, Spanish cuisine in a comfortable atmosphere.
32 locals recommend
Habana Café
5402 Gulfport Blvd SAuthentic Latin, Cuban, Caribbean, Spanish cuisine in a comfortable atmosphere.
Great "American" Mexican food, with excellent margaritas and sangria. Lots of tasty small plates. Great atmosphere, and not so expensive for a downtown St. Petersburg restaurant.
148 locals recommend
Red Mesa Cantina
128 3rd St SGreat "American" Mexican food, with excellent margaritas and sangria. Lots of tasty small plates. Great atmosphere, and not so expensive for a downtown St. Petersburg restaurant.
The "early bird" special - i.e. their happy hour menu - can't be beat for the price, especially if you don't need a giant steak dinner. Classy place, right in the Sundial Center in the middle of St. Petersburg.
40 locals recommend
Ruth's Chris Steak House
1700 N Westshore BlvdThe "early bird" special - i.e. their happy hour menu - can't be beat for the price, especially if you don't need a giant steak dinner. Classy place, right in the Sundial Center in the middle of St. Petersburg.
Arts & Culture
No other Dali museum in the U.S.! Interesting temporary exhibits also. Easy access and parking downtown.
1381 locals recommend
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdNo other Dali museum in the U.S.! Interesting temporary exhibits also. Easy access and parking downtown.
Along Central Avenue, you will find many arts and crafts shops and workshops, as well as some interesting shopping. Discover the very artistic murals on the back and sides of many buildings. There's a huge used bookstore - Haslams - on the corner of 20th and Central Ave.
32 locals recommend
Central Avenue
Central AvenueAlong Central Avenue, you will find many arts and crafts shops and workshops, as well as some interesting shopping. Discover the very artistic murals on the back and sides of many buildings. There's a huge used bookstore - Haslams - on the corner of 20th and Central Ave.
This is a permanent collection of the iconic artist's works. A must-see, at least once!
320 locals recommend
Chihuly Collection
720 Central AvenueThis is a permanent collection of the iconic artist's works. A must-see, at least once!
Collection covering almost 5,000 years of civilization in thousands of objects extending from antiquity to present, to fascinating traveling exhibitions, to exciting events in the heart of downtown’s scenic waterfront. Highlights include masterpieces from Monet, O’Keeffe, De Kooning, Rauschenberg, and others, a sculpture garden, a glass gallery and one of Florida’s most respected photography collections.
303 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts
255 Beach Dr NECollection covering almost 5,000 years of civilization in thousands of objects extending from antiquity to present, to fascinating traveling exhibitions, to exciting events in the heart of downtown’s scenic waterfront. Highlights include masterpieces from Monet, O’Keeffe, De Kooning, Rauschenberg, and others, a sculpture garden, a glass gallery and one of Florida’s most respected photography collections.
The permanent collection is arranged in themed galleries throughout the museum. The galleries connect to one another, much like the stories in the art relate to each other -- Early West, Native Life, Native Artists, Frontier, Wildlife, New West. Just opened in 2018.
72 locals recommend
James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
150 Central AveThe permanent collection is arranged in themed galleries throughout the museum. The galleries connect to one another, much like the stories in the art relate to each other -- Early West, Native Life, Native Artists, Frontier, Wildlife, New West. Just opened in 2018.
Parks & Nature
The Pinellas Trail offers 47 miles of hiking / biking / walking trail through St. Petersburg, Dunedin, and beyond. And there is an entrance to the trail through the gate to the nature preserve at the condo!
443 locals recommend
St. Petersburg
The Pinellas Trail offers 47 miles of hiking / biking / walking trail through St. Petersburg, Dunedin, and beyond. And there is an entrance to the trail through the gate to the nature preserve at the condo!
The Gulf beaches are beautiful - miles and miles and miles of beach. There are many "towns" along what is generally referred to as the "St. Pete Beach" area, and we frequently do the drive starting at the southern tip (Passe-a-Grille), all the way up to Clearwater. Every little town or village area is different, and most have public access points to the beach, as well as parking.
754 locals recommend
St Pete Beach
3300 Gulf BlvdThe Gulf beaches are beautiful - miles and miles and miles of beach. There are many "towns" along what is generally referred to as the "St. Pete Beach" area, and we frequently do the drive starting at the southern tip (Passe-a-Grille), all the way up to Clearwater. Every little town or village area is different, and most have public access points to the beach, as well as parking.
Essentials
Grocery store within 5 minutes drive - everything you need, from the basics to deli counter to wine and beer.
14 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Bay Pointe Plaza
5295 34th St SGrocery store within 5 minutes drive - everything you need, from the basics to deli counter to wine and beer.
Shopping
This crafts and farmer's market is every Tuesday on Beach Blvd in Gulfport on Beach Blvd, the central avenue leading into Gulfport, ending at the Casino. Limited farmer's market, but a huge variety of artisans and crafts people. Interesting people-watching scene too!
18 locals recommend
Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market
3101 Beach Blvd SThis crafts and farmer's market is every Tuesday on Beach Blvd in Gulfport on Beach Blvd, the central avenue leading into Gulfport, ending at the Casino. Limited farmer's market, but a huge variety of artisans and crafts people. Interesting people-watching scene too!