Guidebook for Saint Petersburg
Food Scene
It has all you can eat Shrimp and the Shrimp Veracruz is my favorite dish for lunch.
33 locals recommend
Fourth Street Shrimp Store
1006 4th St NIt has all you can eat Shrimp and the Shrimp Veracruz is my favorite dish for lunch.
Great place for lunch as it has a huge deli with made to order sandwiches. Also has a great produce and meat market. Wine store is also attached.
215 locals recommend
Mazzaro's Italian Market
2909 22nd Ave NGreat place for lunch as it has a huge deli with made to order sandwiches. Also has a great produce and meat market. Wine store is also attached.
They have a "Bang Bang" Shrimp special on Wednesdays. The Cerviche and Fish Tacos are also wonderful. Great place for a seafood (fish) dinner. Good Happy Hour and great ambiance.
78 locals recommend
Bonefish Grill
5062 4th St NThey have a "Bang Bang" Shrimp special on Wednesdays. The Cerviche and Fish Tacos are also wonderful. Great place for a seafood (fish) dinner. Good Happy Hour and great ambiance.
Great place for lunch downtown, right next to the Marina/Pier. Great waterfront views and you must try the Grouper Nuggets. You also can rent electric boats and segways near there.
58 locals recommend
Fresco's Waterfront Bistro
300 2nd Ave NEGreat place for lunch downtown, right next to the Marina/Pier. Great waterfront views and you must try the Grouper Nuggets. You also can rent electric boats and segways near there.
Arts & Culture
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdIf you like Abstract Art, Dali is the King!
Parks & Nature
Closest Beach to the house is Optimum beach near the pink hotel in downtown St Pete. The new pier also has a small beach that is great for kids and close to pier restaurants.
Weedon Island Preserve (5 miles from the house) is a great place to kayak through Mangroves (sweetwaterkayaks.com) or take a leisurely walk/hike and see some turtles and mullets jumping out of the water.
141 locals recommend
Weedon Island Preserve
1800 Weedon Dr NEWeedon Island Preserve (5 miles from the house) is a great place to kayak through Mangroves (sweetwaterkayaks.com) or take a leisurely walk/hike and see some turtles and mullets jumping out of the water.
It is 25 minutes from the house and has St John's Pass across the street for restaurants, boat and jet ski rentals. You can also take a Dolphin sightseeing trip there.
305 locals recommend
Madeira Beach
It is 25 minutes from the house and has St John's Pass across the street for restaurants, boat and jet ski rentals. You can also take a Dolphin sightseeing trip there.
Fort Desoto (25 minutes from the house) has the Fort, of course, but also has fabulous beaches with picnic tables, grills and changing areas/restrooms. You can also take a ferry to Egmont Key from there where there is beaches, snorkeling, and a lighthouse. (hubbardsmarina.com/egmont-key-ferry-cruise)
577 locals recommend
Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto ParkFort Desoto (25 minutes from the house) has the Fort, of course, but also has fabulous beaches with picnic tables, grills and changing areas/restrooms. You can also take a ferry to Egmont Key from there where there is beaches, snorkeling, and a lighthouse. (hubbardsmarina.com/egmont-key-ferry-cruise)
Essentials
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
3535 4th St NBest place for Booze in terms of price and Selection
Shopping
On saturday mornings, it's a good place for picking up some fresh produce and all kinds of other trinkets downtown.
St Pete Farmers market
On saturday mornings, it's a good place for picking up some fresh produce and all kinds of other trinkets downtown.
Great outdoor outlet mall about 40 minutes south of the house. Good place to visit on a cloudy day or when you might want a break from the beach sun.
62 locals recommend
Ellenton Outlet Mall station
Great outdoor outlet mall about 40 minutes south of the house. Good place to visit on a cloudy day or when you might want a break from the beach sun.
Everything Else
Nice Dog Track with a decent restaurant for a night out. Also has a Poker Room
9 locals recommend
Derby Lane St Petersburg
10490 Gandy Blvd NNice Dog Track with a decent restaurant for a night out. Also has a Poker Room
Entertainment & Activities
Good place to try your hand at fishing next to the Skyway bridge. You can rent fishing gear and buy bait there. A friend, who can fish alot better than I, caught some nice size Grouper for the grill.
Skyway State Fishing Piers
4905 34th St SGood place to try your hand at fishing next to the Skyway bridge. You can rent fishing gear and buy bait there. A friend, who can fish alot better than I, caught some nice size Grouper for the grill.