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Top St. Petersburg, Florida Experiences
Here are top suggestions of places you MUST SEE while visiting St. Pete...check out our other lists too!
Buy the Combo ticket to get an opportunity to watch a local glass blowing demo at the Morean Art Center then walk across the street to take a docent led tour of the Chihuly Collection, you'll learn so much more on a guided tour! Call first to make sure tours are available on the day you are going. 727-896-4527. Part of the Tampa Bay CityPASS program.
320 locals recommend
Chihuly Collection
720 Central AvenueBuy the Combo ticket to get an opportunity to watch a local glass blowing demo at the Morean Art Center then walk across the street to take a docent led tour of the Chihuly Collection, you'll learn so much more on a guided tour! Call first to make sure tours are available on the day you are going. 727-896-4527. Part of the Tampa Bay CityPASS program.
4 acres of botanical plants, ponds, butterflies and more. Plan for at least an hour to wander and walk dreamily through this little piece of paradise. As one of the oldest roadside attractions the history of this place is hard to beat!
Next door is Great Explorations Children's Museum - a win win combo for families!
332 locals recommend
Sunken Gardens
1825 4th St N4 acres of botanical plants, ponds, butterflies and more. Plan for at least an hour to wander and walk dreamily through this little piece of paradise. As one of the oldest roadside attractions the history of this place is hard to beat!
Next door is Great Explorations Children's Museum - a win win combo for families!
Do a little web search to see who is playing at this ultra cool outdoor venue. Surrounding area includes tons of food and bar choices. All genres.
114 locals recommend
Jannus Live
200 1st Ave NDo a little web search to see who is playing at this ultra cool outdoor venue. Surrounding area includes tons of food and bar choices. All genres.
Got some extra energy to get out? Take the whole family to this gorgeous off-the-beaten-path 1,136 acre state park. There are beaches, wildlife, birds, seashell hunting, plus a historic fort...need I say more?
Entry fee, last checked was $5, take actual money.
577 locals recommend
Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto ParkGot some extra energy to get out? Take the whole family to this gorgeous off-the-beaten-path 1,136 acre state park. There are beaches, wildlife, birds, seashell hunting, plus a historic fort...need I say more?
Entry fee, last checked was $5, take actual money.
Awesome Adventures Outside St. Petersburg, FL
Here are some ventures outside of our fair city, but not too far! Make a day out of these!
Charming main street filled with shops, amazing food, and of course sponges!
369 locals recommend
Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
735 Dodecanese BlvdCharming main street filled with shops, amazing food, and of course sponges!
Another charming choice, quiet and family friendly long main street with restaurants, art galleries and shopping.
82 locals recommend
Dunedin Downtown Market
420 Main StAnother charming choice, quiet and family friendly long main street with restaurants, art galleries and shopping.
If you want to go to Disney but don't have the money or time to enter the actual parks check out Disney Springs. Since the revamping occurred a few years back DS has become a true blue destination for those craving that Disney experience. Sooooo many choices of where to go to shop, dine or just wander happily! Disney Springs is located in the Disney World resort area, which is about a 1.5-2 hour drive from St. Pete, depending on traffic. Try a Sunday for a more relaxed traveling experience.
2430 locals recommend
Disney Springs
1486 Buena Vista DrIf you want to go to Disney but don't have the money or time to enter the actual parks check out Disney Springs. Since the revamping occurred a few years back DS has become a true blue destination for those craving that Disney experience. Sooooo many choices of where to go to shop, dine or just wander happily! Disney Springs is located in the Disney World resort area, which is about a 1.5-2 hour drive from St. Pete, depending on traffic. Try a Sunday for a more relaxed traveling experience.
A quality 250,000-square-foot aquarium worth every mile of the drive to Tampa. Excellent exhibits filled with stingrays, large scale shark tanks, jellyfish, seahorses and more! Part of the Tampa Bay CityPASS program.
848 locals recommend
The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside DrA quality 250,000-square-foot aquarium worth every mile of the drive to Tampa. Excellent exhibits filled with stingrays, large scale shark tanks, jellyfish, seahorses and more! Part of the Tampa Bay CityPASS program.
EAT!!!!
A short list of what we consider the best eats around. Includes St. Petersburg and surrounding cities.
Our top Seafood pick. Prepare yourself for a lovely meal with excellent service on an incredible waterfront setting. We love the early bird special which runs late afternoon to early evening. Inside and outside seating. Seafood and steaks, great soups and salads. Wine cellar and 10+ bar seating. Our fav selections: the School of Fish dish and the lobster bisque soup. $$-$$$$
319 locals recommend
Salt Rock Grill
19325 Gulf BlvdOur top Seafood pick. Prepare yourself for a lovely meal with excellent service on an incredible waterfront setting. We love the early bird special which runs late afternoon to early evening. Inside and outside seating. Seafood and steaks, great soups and salads. Wine cellar and 10+ bar seating. Our fav selections: the School of Fish dish and the lobster bisque soup. $$-$$$$
The oldest Spanish restaurant in the United States! We highly recommend visiting the original location in Ybor City, Tampa, not only for the magnificent architecture and decoration but for the flamenco dancers that entertaining the diners! There are several other locations in Clearwater and Sarastoa to name a few. Each location has the same menu. The entire menu is incredible and 100% delectable...it really is a hard choice of what to order. However their famous Mojito drink is a must try!! $$-$$$$
365 locals recommend
Columbia Restaurant
2117 E 7th AveThe oldest Spanish restaurant in the United States! We highly recommend visiting the original location in Ybor City, Tampa, not only for the magnificent architecture and decoration but for the flamenco dancers that entertaining the diners! There are several other locations in Clearwater and Sarastoa to name a few. Each location has the same menu. The entire menu is incredible and 100% delectable...it really is a hard choice of what to order. However their famous Mojito drink is a must try!! $$-$$$$
Crab covered french fries. Need I say more?? Best grouper sandwich in our opinion. Hard to choose with a menu like they have. Florida seafood in all its glory wrapped up in colorful surroundings. There are several of these throughout the area, all are quality!
262 locals recommend
Frenchy's Rockaway Grill
7 Rockaway StCrab covered french fries. Need I say more?? Best grouper sandwich in our opinion. Hard to choose with a menu like they have. Florida seafood in all its glory wrapped up in colorful surroundings. There are several of these throughout the area, all are quality!
Arrive early to get a seat at this tiny, upscale restaurant. Amazing quality of meat, chicken and seafood dishes. Sometimes choices are limited and sell out fast which only lends to the unique overall nature of this place. Romantic yet unstuffy.
76 locals recommend
Seared 1200 Chophouse
5007 Gulf BlvdArrive early to get a seat at this tiny, upscale restaurant. Amazing quality of meat, chicken and seafood dishes. Sometimes choices are limited and sell out fast which only lends to the unique overall nature of this place. Romantic yet unstuffy.
Neighborhoods
The Old N.E. is a historic neighborhood on the east side of St. Pete. It is a stone's throw from downtown St. Pete and is a charming place to take a drive, stroll, or bike ride through. Many, many historic homes have placards and you will also find the historic Vinoy Hotel perched on the edge of the neighborhood. Close to the water, one can traverse the historic brick streets with a camera and blissfully take photos of lush gardens, neighborhood cats, and rambling abodes. After hop over to bustling 4th Street, which parallels the Old N.E., to find plenty of restaurants, shops and anything else one could ever need , including another recommendation of ours - the Sunken Gardens.
48 locals recommend
Historic Old Northeast
The Old N.E. is a historic neighborhood on the east side of St. Pete. It is a stone's throw from downtown St. Pete and is a charming place to take a drive, stroll, or bike ride through. Many, many historic homes have placards and you will also find the historic Vinoy Hotel perched on the edge of the neighborhood. Close to the water, one can traverse the historic brick streets with a camera and blissfully take photos of lush gardens, neighborhood cats, and rambling abodes. After hop over to bustling 4th Street, which parallels the Old N.E., to find plenty of restaurants, shops and anything else one could ever need , including another recommendation of ours - the Sunken Gardens.