Ellie's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Upham Beach
6850 Beach PlazaBeautiful state park that offers kayaking to see manatees, dog beach and breathtaking sunsets.
153 locals recommend
Fort DeSoto State Park
3500 Pinellas Bayway SouthBeautiful state park that offers kayaking to see manatees, dog beach and breathtaking sunsets.
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdBest art museum!
Recommend having a cocktail on roof top bar at pier and over looking the city at night.
465 locals recommend
St. Pete Pier
800 2nd Ave NERecommend having a cocktail on roof top bar at pier and over looking the city at night.
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
1101 Country Club Way SBest trails and bird watching
Neighborhoods
Historic Kenwood
The Edge District
Hip district off central ave with cool bars and shops
Industrial area with many art galleries, murals, and breweries.
12 locals recommend
Warehouse Arts District
Industrial area with many art galleries, murals, and breweries.
Historic Old Northeast
Beautiful unique homes, close to coffee pot bayou.
Old Southeast
Lassing park, best sunrise and fish houses, close to Boyd Hill.
This is south side, high crime, I would avoid this area, ok to drive through during day but I wouldn’t walk around it especially at night.
Childs Park
This is south side, high crime, I would avoid this area, ok to drive through during day but I wouldn’t walk around it especially at night.
Food scene
Squeeze Juice Works
18 22nd St SBest juice bar and lattes in town with great patio seating
Wild Child
2710 Central AvenueArtsy, crafty cocktails and delicious food
Ceviche Tapas St. Pete
332 Beach Dr NEDelicious food with underground salsa club
St Petersburg Saturday Morning Market
230 1st St SESelf care
Healing services
Awakening Wellness Center
1990 Central AvenueBest massage therapist and sound healers, healthy markets
Traveler advice
Getting around
Navigating the town
The city is a grid, avenues being easy to west and streets north to south.