Guidebook for Saint Petersburg
Food Scene
Handmade, all natural ice pops full of unique and exciting flavor combinations.
26 locals recommend
The Hyppo St. Petersburg
627 Central AveHandmade, all natural ice pops full of unique and exciting flavor combinations.
Tampa Bay is known for Cuban sandwiches and nobody does them better than Bodega.
160 locals recommend
Bodega on Central
1180 Central AveTampa Bay is known for Cuban sandwiches and nobody does them better than Bodega.
A mix of bar food and Greek. Our favorite place in town. We recommend the "Burg" burger or the Mediterranean plate.
29 locals recommend
The Burg Bar & Grill
1752 Central AveA mix of bar food and Greek. Our favorite place in town. We recommend the "Burg" burger or the Mediterranean plate.
Modern take on Mexican food. Always creative and only 3 blocks away. Their closest location is on 27th St and Central Ave.
99 locals recommend
Casita Taqueria
2663 Central AveModern take on Mexican food. Always creative and only 3 blocks away. Their closest location is on 27th St and Central Ave.
One of our favorite places to enjoy fresh, unique dishes. It's a tiny little place so reservations are recommended and if the weather is nice you can sit outside to dine.
74 locals recommend
Brick & Mortar
539 Central AveOne of our favorite places to enjoy fresh, unique dishes. It's a tiny little place so reservations are recommended and if the weather is nice you can sit outside to dine.
Such a neat little neighborhood coffee bar. Fun decor with vintage finds and even a piano! The coffee is delicious and they have an amazing pastry selection.
65 locals recommend
Black Crow Coffee Shop
722 2nd St NSuch a neat little neighborhood coffee bar. Fun decor with vintage finds and even a piano! The coffee is delicious and they have an amazing pastry selection.
Great selection of small/large plates including sushi, tapas, flat bread pizzas, cocktails and local beer. Inside dining or outside on the sidewalk, right in the heart of all the downtown action.
55 locals recommend
The Lure
661 Central Ave NGreat selection of small/large plates including sushi, tapas, flat bread pizzas, cocktails and local beer. Inside dining or outside on the sidewalk, right in the heart of all the downtown action.
Delicious mom and pop restaurant serving up Middle Eastern food. Some of our favorites include the babaghanoush and falafel.
Zaytoon Grill
1618 Central AveDelicious mom and pop restaurant serving up Middle Eastern food. Some of our favorites include the babaghanoush and falafel.
Great place within walking distance to grab a cup of coffee and a small bite for breakfast (muffin, scone, etc.).
57 locals recommend
Bandit Coffee Co.
2662 Central AveGreat place within walking distance to grab a cup of coffee and a small bite for breakfast (muffin, scone, etc.).
This is our favorite place to eat if you are looking for something fresh and unique. It is French Vietnamese and offers a nice sampling of each cuisine.
37 locals recommend
Alesia Restaurant
7204 Central Ave NThis is our favorite place to eat if you are looking for something fresh and unique. It is French Vietnamese and offers a nice sampling of each cuisine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite brewery in town. The beer is on point and they have free arcade games and occasional live music. We recommend any of the beers with mango as well as the cream ale.
55 locals recommend
Cage Brewing
2001 1st Ave SOur favorite brewery in town. The beer is on point and they have free arcade games and occasional live music. We recommend any of the beers with mango as well as the cream ale.
Consistently good beer. Located within a huge warehouse that has a ton of games and amazing live music.
180 locals recommend
3 Daughters Brewing
222 22nd St SConsistently good beer. Located within a huge warehouse that has a ton of games and amazing live music.
One of the first bars in town that served craft beers. They have really good live music DAILY and there is a wine bar that shares the courtyard if beer isn't your thing.
60 locals recommend
The Ale and the Witch
111 2nd Ave NEOne of the first bars in town that served craft beers. They have really good live music DAILY and there is a wine bar that shares the courtyard if beer isn't your thing.
The Canopy
340 Beach Dr NERooftop bar with delicious cocktails and the best view in town.
The Blue Goose
48 Dr M.L.K. Jr St NYummy craft cocktails! They also have darts and pool tables.
Amazing selection of craft beers. This is one of our favorite spots to bike down to and enjoy a beer by the bay. Great views from their outdoor seating area.
9 locals recommend
Hops and Props
225 2nd Ave NEAmazing selection of craft beers. This is one of our favorite spots to bike down to and enjoy a beer by the bay. Great views from their outdoor seating area.
Shopping
Largest market in the Southeast U.S. This should definitely be on your itenerary if you are in town for the weekend. Fun place to grab a bite to eat, pick up gifts, or just wander and listen to the music.
146 locals recommend
St Petersburg Saturday Morning Market
230 1st St SELargest market in the Southeast U.S. This should definitely be on your itenerary if you are in town for the weekend. Fun place to grab a bite to eat, pick up gifts, or just wander and listen to the music.
Open the first weekend of every month, this place is 15,000 square feet of vintage bliss! It captures all of the excitement of a vintage street market with multiple vendors, all with their own style and selection.
9 locals recommend
Vintage Marche
2906 2nd Ave SOpen the first weekend of every month, this place is 15,000 square feet of vintage bliss! It captures all of the excitement of a vintage street market with multiple vendors, all with their own style and selection.
Parks & Nature
Sunset Beach
One of our favorite beaches because it is a bit quieter than others.
Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto ParkConsistently voted one of the best beaches, need I say more?
If you are looking to do some kayaking then this is the place. Have you ever paddled through a mangrove tunnel? This is your chance!
141 locals recommend
Weedon Island Preserve
1800 Weedon Dr NEIf you are looking to do some kayaking then this is the place. Have you ever paddled through a mangrove tunnel? This is your chance!
Looking for a little slice of nature in the city? This is your spot! Beautiful hiking trails, wildlife, environmental center, and birds of prey.
88 locals recommend
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
1101 Country Club Way SLooking for a little slice of nature in the city? This is your spot! Beautiful hiking trails, wildlife, environmental center, and birds of prey.
Arts & Culture
The largest collection of Dali outside of Europe. The museum also holds temporary exhibits which have included works by Frida Kahlo, Disney, Escher, and Picasso. The museum building alone is a work of art.
1381 locals recommend
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdThe largest collection of Dali outside of Europe. The museum also holds temporary exhibits which have included works by Frida Kahlo, Disney, Escher, and Picasso. The museum building alone is a work of art.
Sightseeing
St. Pete celebrates public murals and you can witness them across the City. For a little more information the Florida CraftArt gallery offers weekend tours of the murals.
16 locals recommend
Florida CraftArt
501 Central AveSt. Pete celebrates public murals and you can witness them across the City. For a little more information the Florida CraftArt gallery offers weekend tours of the murals.
Learn about some of the historic neighborhoods that helped shape St. Pete into the city that it is. They offer walking tours of downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods on different days of the month. Check out their schedule at http://preservetheburg.com. They even offer a tour of our neighborhood, Historic Kenwood.
St. Petersburg Preservation
233 3rd Street NorthLearn about some of the historic neighborhoods that helped shape St. Pete into the city that it is. They offer walking tours of downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods on different days of the month. Check out their schedule at http://preservetheburg.com. They even offer a tour of our neighborhood, Historic Kenwood.
You won’t regret a trip to downtown Gulfport! It has a cute main drag (Beach Blvd S.) full of art, shops, restaurants and bars. There is also a small waterfront. Overall just a fun place to walk around and explore. Has Key West vibes and who doesn’t love their slogan of “Keep Gulfport weird.”
44 locals recommend
Gulfport
You won’t regret a trip to downtown Gulfport! It has a cute main drag (Beach Blvd S.) full of art, shops, restaurants and bars. There is also a small waterfront. Overall just a fun place to walk around and explore. Has Key West vibes and who doesn’t love their slogan of “Keep Gulfport weird.”
Entertainment & Activities
Large open air shopping center in the heart of downtown with a few restaurants, a movie theater and some shops. This is the closest theater to our place.
114 locals recommend
Sundial St. Pete
153 2nd Ave NLarge open air shopping center in the heart of downtown with a few restaurants, a movie theater and some shops. This is the closest theater to our place.
Check out the Tampa Bay Rowdies, our local minor league soccer team who is bidding for an MLS spot.
57 locals recommend
Al Lang Stadium
230 1st St SECheck out the Tampa Bay Rowdies, our local minor league soccer team who is bidding for an MLS spot.
Check out a baseball game at the Trop and cheer on our Tampa Bay Rays. The stadium is within walking distance of our place.
52 locals recommend
Tampa Bay Rays
1 Tropicana Dr.Check out a baseball game at the Trop and cheer on our Tampa Bay Rays. The stadium is within walking distance of our place.