Guidebook for Saint Petersburg
Food Scene
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Modern take on Mexican food. Always creative and only 3 blocks away. Their closest location is on 27th St and Central Ave.
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Casita Taqueria
2663 Central AveModern take on Mexican food. Always creative and only 3 blocks away. Their closest location is on 27th St and Central Ave.
Our favorite breakfast spot. Yummy breakfast sandwiches, burritos, and waffles. They actually have two locations in town.
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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.
A mix of bar food and Greek. Our favorite place in town. We recommend the "Burg" burger or the Mediterranean plate.
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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.
Tampa Bay is known for Cuban sandwiches and nobody does them better than Bodega.
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Bodega on Central
1180 Central AveTampa Bay is known for Cuban sandwiches and nobody does them better than Bodega.
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.
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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.
Handmade, all natural ice pops full of unique and exciting flavor combinations.
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The Hyppo St. Petersburg
627 Central AveHandmade, all natural ice pops full of unique and exciting flavor combinations.
A local restaurant that features southern comfort foods and craft beer. They also have shuffleboard courts!
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URBAN Brew and BBQ
2601 Central AveA local restaurant that features southern comfort foods and craft beer. They also have shuffleboard courts!
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.
This is our absolute favorite place in town to get a cup of coffee. They also have killer muffins, donuts, and quiche.
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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.
Drinks & Nightlife
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.
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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.
The Blue Goose
48 Dr M.L.K. Jr St NYummy craft cocktails! They also have darts and pool tables.
The Canopy
340 Beach Dr NERooftop bar with delicious cocktails and the best view in town.
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.
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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.
Consistently good beer. Located within a huge warehouse that has a ton of games and amazing live music.
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3 Daughters Brewing
222 22nd St SConsistently good beer. Located within a huge warehouse that has a ton of games and amazing live music.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
Parks & Nature
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!
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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!
Consistently voted one of the best beaches, need I say more?
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Ft Desoto Park, Florida
3500 Pinellas Bayway SConsistently voted one of the best beaches, need I say more?
One of our favorite beaches because it is a bit quieter than others.
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Sunset Beach
One of our favorite beaches because it is a bit quieter than others.
Arts & Culture
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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
Health-minded, eco-friendly grocery store with packaged goods, to-go meals & personal care products.
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Earth Origins Market
6651 Central AveHealth-minded, eco-friendly grocery store with packaged goods, to-go meals & personal care products.
Closest grocery store offering a wide variety of food selections.
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Publix Super Market at 700 Central
725 1st Ave SClosest grocery store offering a wide variety of food selections.
A European-style grocery store where you can buy essentials at very affordable prices. They have a nice selection of organic items as well.
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ALDI
1551 34th St NA European-style grocery store where you can buy essentials at very affordable prices. They have a nice selection of organic items as well.