Hope's Guidebook
Food scene
Great place to eat in the garden area, makes you feel like you’re in Italy. Candles, wine, great romantic dinner. Food is the best Italian around!
131 locals recommend
Pia's Trattoria
3054 Beach Blvd SGreat place to eat in the garden area, makes you feel like you’re in Italy. Candles, wine, great romantic dinner. Food is the best Italian around!
Eat dinner or lunch right on the beach in Saint Petersburg beach, you can also sit at the bar, sometimes they have live music.
78 locals recommend
Bongos Beach Bar & Grille
5250 Gulf BlvdEat dinner or lunch right on the beach in Saint Petersburg beach, you can also sit at the bar, sometimes they have live music.
Sightseeing
Great beach if you don’t want tons of crowds, there’s a little tiki place that has music, sandwiches, public restroom. Get there early to park and enjoy the beach the way it’s meant to be!!
305 locals recommend
Madeira Beach
Great beach if you don’t want tons of crowds, there’s a little tiki place that has music, sandwiches, public restroom. Get there early to park and enjoy the beach the way it’s meant to be!!
Call and book a ticket to take a ride on the ferry. It starts in down town St.Pete, and takes you to Tampa right at the Tampa aquarium. And there’s a sweet spot past the aquarium to have lunch from little food container places, while you sit on the lawn and look out at Tampa bay. Wear comfy shoes and sunscreen!
37 locals recommend
Cross Bay Ferry - St. Pete - Tampa
333 South Franklin StreetCall and book a ticket to take a ride on the ferry. It starts in down town St.Pete, and takes you to Tampa right at the Tampa aquarium. And there’s a sweet spot past the aquarium to have lunch from little food container places, while you sit on the lawn and look out at Tampa bay. Wear comfy shoes and sunscreen!
City advice
What to pack
Flip flops and sunscreen!
Comfortable shoes as you tour around, always travel with water, and sunscreen, the summers get real hot here.