Marc's Guidebook for Beautiful and Stylish St. Petersburg, Florida Cottage
Food Scene
Good Cuban food, very casual spot for lunch or dinner. You will not be sorry, not to mention it is in a great location on Central Ave.
160 locals recommend
Bodega on Central
1180 Central AveGood Cuban food, very casual spot for lunch or dinner. You will not be sorry, not to mention it is in a great location on Central Ave.
fantastic Venezuelan food, only open for lunch, but totally worth the trip!!
13 locals recommend
11 Chicks Yummy Creations
199 Dr M.L.K. Jr St Nfantastic Venezuelan food, only open for lunch, but totally worth the trip!!
Fun outside seafood bar and restaurant on the water. Great grouper sandwiches, live music, not very touristy!!
23 locals recommend
The Big Catch at Salt Creek
1500 2nd St SFun outside seafood bar and restaurant on the water. Great grouper sandwiches, live music, not very touristy!!
Wonderful seafood restaurant in downtown St. Petersburg. Great place to go if you are looking for fine dining with delicious seafood!!! Great place to go for happy hour, amazing seafood and drinks!!
52 locals recommend
Sea Salt
183 2nd Ave NWonderful seafood restaurant in downtown St. Petersburg. Great place to go if you are looking for fine dining with delicious seafood!!! Great place to go for happy hour, amazing seafood and drinks!!
Wonderful restaurant located within John's Hopkins Children's Hospital. Delicious seafood and vegetarian food, great ambiance and fun date night.
41 locals recommend
The Library - inspired by the George Peabody Library
600 5th St SWonderful restaurant located within John's Hopkins Children's Hospital. Delicious seafood and vegetarian food, great ambiance and fun date night.
Lolita's Wine Market
420 18th St SFun wine bar and charcuterie!!
Delicious Ahi bowls and wraps. Highly recommend this place if you like raw tuna and/or salmon and lots of interesting vegetables and other ingredients!!
12 locals recommend
Pacific Counter
660 Central AveDelicious Ahi bowls and wraps. Highly recommend this place if you like raw tuna and/or salmon and lots of interesting vegetables and other ingredients!!
Wonderful fine dining and upscale restaurant in downtown St. Petersburg, close to the new pier. Delicious seafood, steaks, chicken and pork dishes. Great place for special occasions or if you feel like getting dressed up and having a delicious meal.
24 locals recommend
The Birch & Vine
340 Beach Dr NEWonderful fine dining and upscale restaurant in downtown St. Petersburg, close to the new pier. Delicious seafood, steaks, chicken and pork dishes. Great place for special occasions or if you feel like getting dressed up and having a delicious meal.
Cappy’s Pizza
2900 1st Ave NGreat New York style pizza!!!
Amazing Italian market very close to the cottage with delicious bread, sandwiches, baked goods, wine, beer and coffee! It is totally worth the trip and you can take it with you for a trip to the beach, park or picnic by the bay. Highly recommend it.
215 locals recommend
Mazzaro's Italian Market
2909 22nd Ave NAmazing Italian market very close to the cottage with delicious bread, sandwiches, baked goods, wine, beer and coffee! It is totally worth the trip and you can take it with you for a trip to the beach, park or picnic by the bay. Highly recommend it.
Awesome gluten free fast food restaurant with large portions. You will love this place, it is definitely worth the trip, especially for lunch!
142 locals recommend
Fresh Kitchen
1350 S Howard AveAwesome gluten free fast food restaurant with large portions. You will love this place, it is definitely worth the trip, especially for lunch!
Pete's Bagels
2361 1st Ave SFantastic bagels, fun place to grab coffee and dessert!!
Cassis St. Pete
170 Beach Dr NEGreat French bakery in downtown St Petersburg!!
Trip's Diner
2339 Dr M.L.K. Jr St NGood place for traditional breakfast with house drip coffee.
Fun breakfast place for biscuits on Central Ave. Great coffee and good biscuits!!
12 locals recommend
Maple Street Biscuit Company
662 Central AveFun breakfast place for biscuits on Central Ave. Great coffee and good biscuits!!
Black Crow Coffee Co Grand Central Dist
2157 1st Ave SGreat coffee shop, where the locals go!!
Delicious gluten free bakery, coffee shop and sandwiches and salads. Great place to relax and people watch in downtown St Petersburg!!
19 locals recommend
Craft Kafe DownTown
200 Central AveDelicious gluten free bakery, coffee shop and sandwiches and salads. Great place to relax and people watch in downtown St Petersburg!!
Fun wine bar in downtown St Petersburg. Great selection of wines, cheeses and meats!
7 locals recommend
Bacchus Wine Bistro
124 2nd Ave NEFun wine bar in downtown St Petersburg. Great selection of wines, cheeses and meats!
Great brewery with lots of adult games, live bands and good food trucks!!
180 locals recommend
3 Daughters Brewing
222 22nd St SGreat brewery with lots of adult games, live bands and good food trucks!!
Another great brewery in St. Petersburg, right off of Central Ave in a great location.
132 locals recommend
Green Bench Brewing Company
1133 Baum Ave NAnother great brewery in St. Petersburg, right off of Central Ave in a great location.
Pia's Trattoria
3054 Beach Blvd SGreat casual Italian food with live music in Gulfport!!!
Casual spot with live music and good seafood on Central Ave close by!!
32 locals recommend
Trophy Fish
2060 Central AveCasual spot with live music and good seafood on Central Ave close by!!
Twisted Indian
Great casual Indian food with an American twist. Perfect for lunch or dinner!
CAVA
Cava has amazing Mediterranean bowls that are tasty, healthy and very affordable!!
The Glass Noodle
Great spot for delicious Asian noodles and soups. Fun place to go for casual lunch or dinner on Central Ave. You won't be sorry!!!
The Glass Noodle
Great spot for delicious Asian noodles and soups. Fun place to go for casual lunch or dinner on Central Ave. You won't be sorry!!!
Casual taco restaurant located on Central Ave. Fun place to grab a few tacos, chips & salsa and a beer!!!
99 locals recommend
Casita Taqueria
2663 Central AveCasual taco restaurant located on Central Ave. Fun place to grab a few tacos, chips & salsa and a beer!!!
Sightseeing
Absolutely beautiful new pier situated on miles of walkways across from downtown St Petersburg!!! Highly recommend walking around it's many different pathways.
465 locals recommend
St. Pete Pier
800 2nd Ave NEAbsolutely beautiful new pier situated on miles of walkways across from downtown St Petersburg!!! Highly recommend walking around it's many different pathways.
Fantastic park next to Tampa Bay in downtown St Petersburg!! You can walk, run or bike for miles along the beautiful bay!!
132 locals recommend
Vinoy Park
701 Bayshore Dr NEFantastic park next to Tampa Bay in downtown St Petersburg!! You can walk, run or bike for miles along the beautiful bay!!
Gorgeous museum with many interesting Dali paintings in downtown St Petersburg across from the bay!!!
1381 locals recommend
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdGorgeous museum with many interesting Dali paintings in downtown St Petersburg across from the bay!!!
Beautiful glass sculptures and an amazing museum on Central Ave.
320 locals recommend
Chihuly Collection
720 Central AvenueBeautiful glass sculptures and an amazing museum on Central Ave.
Central Arts District
Fantastic art galleries and shops throughout Central Ave.
Interesting Western Art museum in downtown St Petersburg.
72 locals recommend
James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
150 Central AveInteresting Western Art museum in downtown St Petersburg.
Cute small town close to St Petersburg with interesting cafes, bars, sort has a New West vibe about it.
108 locals recommend
Gulfport
Cute small town close to St Petersburg with interesting cafes, bars, sort has a New West vibe about it.
Wonderful place to walk, run or bike alongside of the Hillsborough river in downtown Tampa. Amature Works food hall is next to the Riverwalk and has amazing places to eat and drink!!
620 locals recommend
Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa RiverwalkWonderful place to walk, run or bike alongside of the Hillsborough river in downtown Tampa. Amature Works food hall is next to the Riverwalk and has amazing places to eat and drink!!
Beautiful botanical gardens close to downtown St. Petersburg. Great place to spend a few hours enjoying gorgeous trees.
332 locals recommend
Sunken Gardens
1825 4th St NBeautiful botanical gardens close to downtown St. Petersburg. Great place to spend a few hours enjoying gorgeous trees.
Parks & Nature
Weedon Island Preserve
1800 Weedon Dr NEAnother beautiful park where you can walk on miles of wooden pathways and see alligators and other Florida wildlife!!
59 locals recommend
Sawgrass Lake Park
7400 25th St NAnother beautiful park where you can walk on miles of wooden pathways and see alligators and other Florida wildlife!!
A beautiful park in the Old Southeast neighborhood, just below downtown St Petersburg!!
40 locals recommend
Lassing Park
2042 Beach Dr SEA beautiful park in the Old Southeast neighborhood, just below downtown St Petersburg!!
Amazing botanical garden near downtown St. Petersburg! Absolutely beautiful and a great way to see gorgeous plants while escaping the hot sun.
332 locals recommend
Sunken Gardens
1825 4th St NAmazing botanical garden near downtown St. Petersburg! Absolutely beautiful and a great way to see gorgeous plants while escaping the hot sun.
Beautiful nature preserve situated on 245 acres about 15 minute drive from the cottage. Wonderful hikes, birds of prey and other interesting adventures in this fantastic preserve.
88 locals recommend
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
1101 Country Club Way SBeautiful nature preserve situated on 245 acres about 15 minute drive from the cottage. Wonderful hikes, birds of prey and other interesting adventures in this fantastic preserve.
Amazing nature preserve located on 245 acres will beautiful hiking pathways, including birds of prey and gorgeous Lake. 15-20 minute drive from the cottage.
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Visitor Center
Amazing nature preserve located on 245 acres will beautiful hiking pathways, including birds of prey and gorgeous Lake. 15-20 minute drive from the cottage.
Beaches
Treasure Island
Amazing beaches and parks. $5 daily admission (what a deal) and you can enjoy some of the prettiest beaches around.
577 locals recommend
Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto ParkAmazing beaches and parks. $5 daily admission (what a deal) and you can enjoy some of the prettiest beaches around.