Guidebook for Saint Petersburg
Food Scene
This is our absolute favorite place in town to get a cup of coffee. They also have killer muffins, donuts, and quiche.
12 locals recommend
Brew D Licious
667 Central AveThis is our absolute favorite place in town to get a cup of coffee. They also have killer muffins, donuts, and quiche.
Delicious mom and pop restaurant serving up Middle Eastern food. Some of our favorites include the babaghanoush and falafel.
Zaytoon Grill
1618 Central AveDelicious mom and pop restaurant serving up Middle Eastern food. Some of our favorites include the babaghanoush and falafel.
A local restaurant that features southern comfort foods, BBQ and craft beer. They also have shuffleboard courts!
45 locals recommend
URBAN Brew and BBQ
2601 Central AveA local restaurant that features southern comfort foods, BBQ and craft beer. They also have shuffleboard courts!
Handmade, all natural ice pops full of unique and exciting flavor combinations.
26 locals recommend
The Hyppo St. Petersburg
627 Central AveHandmade, all natural ice pops full of unique and exciting flavor combinations.
Cute dessert bar known for its mini cupcakes. Great if you want to try multiple flavors or just need to cure that nagging sweet tooth. There is another location closer to our place but they are only open near the weekend.
22 locals recommend
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Cute dessert bar known for its mini cupcakes. Great if you want to try multiple flavors or just need to cure that nagging sweet tooth. There is another location closer to our place but they are only open near the weekend.
Tampa Bay is known for Cuban sandwiches and nobody does them better than Bodega.
160 locals recommend
Bodega on Central
1180 Central AveTampa Bay is known for Cuban sandwiches and nobody does them better than Bodega.
A mix of bar food and Greek. Our favorite place in town. We recommend the "Burg" burger or the Mediterranean plate.
29 locals recommend
The Burg Bar & Grill
1752 Central AveA mix of bar food and Greek. Our favorite place in town. We recommend the "Burg" burger or the Mediterranean plate.
Our favorite breakfast spot. Yummy breakfast sandwiches, burritos, and waffles. They actually have two locations in town.
37 locals recommend
Banyan Cafe and Catering on MLK
710 Central AveOur favorite breakfast spot. Yummy breakfast sandwiches, burritos, and waffles. They actually have two locations in town.
Modern take on Mexican food. Always creative and delicious. Their closest location is on 27th St and Central Ave.
99 locals recommend
Casita Taqueria
2663 Central AveModern take on Mexican food. Always creative and delicious. Their closest location is on 27th St and Central Ave.
One of our favorite places to enjoy fresh, unique dishes. It's a tiny little place so reservations are recommended and if the weather is nice you can sit outside to dine.
74 locals recommend
Brick & Mortar
539 Central AveOne of our favorite places to enjoy fresh, unique dishes. It's a tiny little place so reservations are recommended and if the weather is nice you can sit outside to dine.
Such a neat little neighborhood coffee bar. Fun decor with vintage finds and even a piano! The coffee is delicious and they have an amazing pastry selection. They are opening their 2nd, and closer, location in Feb 2019 on 1st Ave S and 22nd St.
65 locals recommend
Black Crow Coffee Shop
722 2nd St NSuch a neat little neighborhood coffee bar. Fun decor with vintage finds and even a piano! The coffee is delicious and they have an amazing pastry selection. They are opening their 2nd, and closer, location in Feb 2019 on 1st Ave S and 22nd St.
Great selection of small/large plates including sushi, tapas, flat bread pizzas, cocktails and local beer. Inside dining or outside on the sidewalk, right in the heart of all the downtown action.
55 locals recommend
The Lure
661 Central Ave NGreat selection of small/large plates including sushi, tapas, flat bread pizzas, cocktails and local beer. Inside dining or outside on the sidewalk, right in the heart of all the downtown action.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome vintage decor inside, especially if you are a book lover. Even better selection of whiskey and they do flights if your want to sample a few.
7 locals recommend
Room 901
901 1st Ave SAwesome vintage decor inside, especially if you are a book lover. Even better selection of whiskey and they do flights if your want to sample a few.
Consistently good beer. Located within a huge warehouse that has a ton of games and amazing live music.
180 locals recommend
3 Daughters Brewing
222 22nd St SConsistently good beer. Located within a huge warehouse that has a ton of games and amazing live music.
One of the first bars in town that served craft beers. They have really good live music DAILY and there is a wine bar that shares the courtyard if beer isn't your thing.
60 locals recommend
The Ale and the Witch
111 2nd Ave NEOne of the first bars in town that served craft beers. They have really good live music DAILY and there is a wine bar that shares the courtyard if beer isn't your thing.
The Canopy
340 Beach Dr NERooftop bar with delicious cocktails and the best view in town.
Amazing selection of craft beers. This is one of our favorite spots to bike down to and enjoy a beer by the bay. Great views from their outdoor seating area.
9 locals recommend
Hops and Props
225 2nd Ave NEAmazing selection of craft beers. This is one of our favorite spots to bike down to and enjoy a beer by the bay. Great views from their outdoor seating area.
Amazing cocktail bar with a hip tropical vibe, not a cliche FL beachy feeling at all. Their fresh caught food and creative cocktails set this place apart from the others. Our favorite drink is the Blood Money.
32 locals recommend
Trophy Fish
2060 Central AveAmazing cocktail bar with a hip tropical vibe, not a cliche FL beachy feeling at all. Their fresh caught food and creative cocktails set this place apart from the others. Our favorite drink is the Blood Money.
Our favorite Brewery in town, fun local vibe. Creative beers that aren't available anywhere else. Huge covered outdoor area with plenty of games for the kids and adults. Typically live music and food truck on weekends.
55 locals recommend
Cage Brewing
2001 1st Ave SOur favorite Brewery in town, fun local vibe. Creative beers that aren't available anywhere else. Huge covered outdoor area with plenty of games for the kids and adults. Typically live music and food truck on weekends.
Arts & Culture
St. Pete celebrates public murals and you can witness them across the City. For a little more information the Florida CraftArt gallery offers weekend tours of the murals.
16 locals recommend
Florida CraftArt
501 Central AveSt. Pete celebrates public murals and you can witness them across the City. For a little more information the Florida CraftArt gallery offers weekend tours of the murals.
The largest collection of Dali outside of Europe. The museum also holds temporary exhibits which have included works by Frida Kahlo, Disney, Escher, and Picasso. The museum building alone is a work of art.
1381 locals recommend
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdThe largest collection of Dali outside of Europe. The museum also holds temporary exhibits which have included works by Frida Kahlo, Disney, Escher, and Picasso. The museum building alone is a work of art.
Sightseeing
Learn about some of the historic neighborhoods that helped shape St. Pete into the city that it is. They offer walking tours of downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods on different days of the month. Check out their schedule at http://preservetheburg.com. They even offer a tour of our neighborhood, Historic Kenwood.
St. Petersburg Preservation
233 3rd Street NorthLearn about some of the historic neighborhoods that helped shape St. Pete into the city that it is. They offer walking tours of downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods on different days of the month. Check out their schedule at http://preservetheburg.com. They even offer a tour of our neighborhood, Historic Kenwood.
Parks & Nature
Sunset Beach
One of our favorite beaches because it is a bit quieter than others.
Ft Desoto Park
3500 Pinellas Bayway SConsistently voted one of the best beaches in FL, need I say more?
If you are looking to do some kayaking then this is the place. Have you ever paddled through a mangrove tunnel? This is your chance!
141 locals recommend
Weedon Island Preserve
1800 Weedon Dr NEIf you are looking to do some kayaking then this is the place. Have you ever paddled through a mangrove tunnel? This is your chance!
Shopping
Largest market in the Southeast U.S. This should definitely be on your itinerary if you are in town for the weekend. Fun place to grab a bite to eat, pick up gifts, or just wander and listen to the music.
146 locals recommend
St Petersburg Saturday Morning Market
230 1st St SELargest market in the Southeast U.S. This should definitely be on your itinerary if you are in town for the weekend. Fun place to grab a bite to eat, pick up gifts, or just wander and listen to the music.
Open the first weekend of every month, this place is 15,000 square feet of vintage bliss! It captures all of the excitement of a vintage street market with multiple vendors, all with their own style and selection.
9 locals recommend
Vintage Marche
2906 2nd Ave SOpen the first weekend of every month, this place is 15,000 square feet of vintage bliss! It captures all of the excitement of a vintage street market with multiple vendors, all with their own style and selection.
Essentials
Closest grocery store offering a wide variety of food selections.
33 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at 700 Central
725 1st Ave SClosest grocery store offering a wide variety of food selections.
Our favorite grocery in town. Cheaper organic alternatives to the bigger grocery stores. Unique items, don't forget to bring your bags and a quarter for a cart. Publix and Winn Dixie are close if they don't have what you need.
28 locals recommend
ALDI
1551 34th St NOur favorite grocery in town. Cheaper organic alternatives to the bigger grocery stores. Unique items, don't forget to bring your bags and a quarter for a cart. Publix and Winn Dixie are close if they don't have what you need.