As a St. Pete native, I wanted to share some spots that are a must-see! There are so many things to do, it can be overwhelming. Take a look through this list for some inspiration!
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Cafes
Arts & Entertainment
Outdoor Activities
Classic spots you can’t miss.
Great place to go for a walk, camp, or explore the history of the area!
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
My FAV market in St Pete! A classic thing to do. It runs November through May!
Saturday Morning Market: Home
Great restaurant and beautiful beach!
Caddy's Treasure Island
Has a cute little mangrove garden you can walk through or have a picnic in! Kind of tucked away in the corner, but such a cute spot!
Facilities • Upham Beach
Gorgeous! Plus, they have Great Exploration near by, which is a great place to take kids (in the AC too)!
Sunken Gardens
Restaurants
Restaurants the locals don’t want you to know about!
Great hole in the wall spot for burgers, fries, and a soda!
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A cute place for some mexican inspired food! Always great drinks, food, and deals!
Red Mesa Cantina
Great spot for a nice dinner. They have amazing brunch on the weekend as well!
Noble Crust of St. Petersburg
A cute, casual restaurant downtown. Food is Cuban inspired!
Bodega on Central
Great sandwiches and a very homey restaurant feel!
Stone Soup Cafe & Pub
Cafes
My personal favs!
Good spot for studying, or grabbing a coffee with a friend!
Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails
Super chill vibe and unique drinks! Another good spot to do some work or just hang out.
Black Crow Coffee Co Grand Central Dist
Little hole in the wall, best bagels in the city in my opinion!
St. Pete Bagel Co.
Great German place, really authentic and yummy!
Cafe Mozart German Bakery
Arts & Entertainment
There’s so much art and culture in St Pete, be sure to see it all!
A beautiful theater with great shows!
The Mahaffey Theater
A cool spot with a ton of art, surrounded by some small shops just off central!
Coolest Block in St. Petersburg: Central Avenue
Such a unique building in itself- and of course the art is beautiful. Even if you don’t know much about art, it’s still a cool collection to go see!
The Dalí Museum
Small but gorgeous museum in the heart of downtown.
Chihuly Collection
Cute spot for small concerts, usually not big names that play here, but a great venue nonetheless.
The Floridian Social
Another smaller concert venue. Sometimes some bigger names here, but no matter who is playing it’s always a good time!
