Susan's Guidebook
Food scene
Walking distance and open for breakfast and lunch. Love their raspberry French toast.
48 locals recommend
Keke's Breakfast Cafe
13121 N Dale Mabry HwyWalking distance and open for breakfast and lunch. Love their raspberry French toast.
Alesia Restaurant
7204 Central Ave NClose by and very good!
Leverock's Great Seafood
840 Pasadena Ave SWalking distance! Local, fresh fish
Shells Seafood Restaurant - St Pete Beach
7081 Gulf BlvdShrimp pasta is my favorite!
Agave Restaurant
6400 Gulf BlvdGreat Mexican food. Small restaurant so get there early.
Craft Kafe
6653 Central AveAll gluten free choices. Next to Earth Origins health food store.
Sightseeing
Park at the hotel (there is a fee), go in, look around and enjoy a meal, cocktail and beach views.
112 locals recommend
The Don CeSar
3400 Gulf BlvdPark at the hotel (there is a fee), go in, look around and enjoy a meal, cocktail and beach views.
Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto ParkPay the $5.00 toll for the day and enjoy the unspoiled beauty!
Newly opened within the past year, this place is great for evening walks and downtown views!
465 locals recommend
St. Pete Pier
800 2nd Ave NENewly opened within the past year, this place is great for evening walks and downtown views!
If you are into art at all, don’t miss the Dali! Be sure to pay a little extra for the self led tour.
1381 locals recommend
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdIf you are into art at all, don’t miss the Dali! Be sure to pay a little extra for the self led tour.
Imagine Museum
1901 Central AveBeautiful glass art from all over the world.
World famous glass artist who chose St. Pete to house his beautiful collection of work!
320 locals recommend
Chihuly Collection
720 Central AvenueWorld famous glass artist who chose St. Pete to house his beautiful collection of work!
Recently renovated , here’s another beautiful hotel built in the same era as my house. When downtown, go in for a drink, a meal or to just walk around.
69 locals recommend
The Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club
501 5th Ave NERecently renovated , here’s another beautiful hotel built in the same era as my house. When downtown, go in for a drink, a meal or to just walk around.
Neighborhoods
Lots of artist types live here! Cute shops, restaurants and walking along Beach Boulevard is a must. This town has it’s own small beach.
44 locals recommend
Gulfport
Lots of artist types live here! Cute shops, restaurants and walking along Beach Boulevard is a must. This town has it’s own small beach.
A very vibrant part of our area, Downtown St. Pete has great shops, restaurants, bars, museums and waterfront parks.
391 locals recommend
Downtown
A very vibrant part of our area, Downtown St. Pete has great shops, restaurants, bars, museums and waterfront parks.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Use our new SunRunner which is just blocks away!
The SunRunner Bus Rapid Transit service will get you quickly between downtown St. Pete and St. Pete Beach without parking hassles. You can bring your beach gear!
Getting around
Take the Cross Bay Ferry to Tampa!
You can now take a day trip to see some of the best of what St. Pete and Tampa have to offer without the use of a car! Take the Sunrunner Rapid Transit Bus service to downtown St. Pete, and after spending some time there, take the Cross Bay Ferry to downtown Tampa and explore! Check the websites for more information, rates and departure times.
Getting around
Freebee Beach Shuttle
Once you arrive on St. Pete Beach via the Sunrunner, you download the FreeBee app and call the shuttle to take you anywhere along the beach!