Guidebook for St Petersburg
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2742 4th St NGood food, reasonably priced.
Rollin' Oats Market
2842 Dr M.L.K. Jr St NGood health food store.
Mazzaro's Italian Market
2909 22nd Ave NGreat Italian breads and other goodies
Food Scene
El Tenampa Mexican Restaurant
1800 16th St NGood, inexpensive breakfast nearby
Ichiban Japanese Restaurant
2050 16th St NExcellent sushi within walking distance
Good, simple food at the right price and a great selection of beers. There's also outdoor seating and plenty of parking and it is close to my home.
9 locals recommend
Stone Soup Cafe & Pub
4122 16th St NGood, simple food at the right price and a great selection of beers. There's also outdoor seating and plenty of parking and it is close to my home.
Sightseeing
Sunken Gardens
1825 4th St NBeautiful plants and flowers in a serene setting.
Booker Creek
A pretty park with a lake within walking distance.
A beautiful park with extensive bird life within walking distance.
80 locals recommend
Crescent Lake Park
1320 5th St NA beautiful park with extensive bird life within walking distance.
The walk around Coffee Pot Blvd from North Straub Park gives one a delightful view of Tampa Bay.
27 locals recommend
Coffee Pot Park
The walk around Coffee Pot Blvd from North Straub Park gives one a delightful view of Tampa Bay.
Located across the street from the historical Vinoy hotel, this park is one of the few remaining historical waterfronts in Florida.
24 locals recommend
North Straub Park
400 Bayshore Dr NELocated across the street from the historical Vinoy hotel, this park is one of the few remaining historical waterfronts in Florida.
Everything Else
Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Dr.This is where the Tampa Bay Rays play.
The location of the Saturday Morning Market and where the Rowdies (local soccer team) play.
57 locals recommend
Al Lang Stadium
230 1st St SEThe location of the Saturday Morning Market and where the Rowdies (local soccer team) play.
A large family-friendly public swimming pool on the waterfront with public tennis courts and beach volley ball courts nearby.
19 locals recommend
North Shore Aquatic Complex
901 N Shore Dr NEA large family-friendly public swimming pool on the waterfront with public tennis courts and beach volley ball courts nearby.
Shopping
Family Dollar
850-A 3rd Ave SInexpensive and within walking distance.
Arts & Culture
The most extensive collection of Salvador Dali's work in a great new building overlooking the Tampa Bay. It has a nice cafe.
1381 locals recommend
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdThe most extensive collection of Salvador Dali's work in a great new building overlooking the Tampa Bay. It has a nice cafe.
An excellent permanent collection with high-quality changing exhibitions in a beautiful building over-looking the bay. It also has a terrific restaurant.
303 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts
255 Beach Dr NEAn excellent permanent collection with high-quality changing exhibitions in a beautiful building over-looking the bay. It also has a terrific restaurant.
Chihuly Collection
720 Central AvenueWorld-class venue for Dale Chihuly's art glass.
It's centrally located, across from the Chihuly Collection and they have well-curated art exhibitions. Also the Hot Shop (for glass blowing) and art classes. This is where I teach painting.
64 locals recommend
Morean Art Center
719 Central AveIt's centrally located, across from the Chihuly Collection and they have well-curated art exhibitions. Also the Hot Shop (for glass blowing) and art classes. This is where I teach painting.
Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement
355 4th St NDrinks & Nightlife
They have good music in an outdoor setting and its centrally located.
60 locals recommend
The Ale and the Witch
111 2nd Ave NEThey have good music in an outdoor setting and its centrally located.