Gulf To Bay Property Group - Guidebook for Tampa Bay Area
Arts & Culture
Museums, Performance Arts, Festivals
Permanent collection of surrealist artist, Salvador Dali & other special exhibits. Trip Advisor # 1 Thing to Do in St. Pete.
1381 locals recommend
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdPermanent collection of surrealist artist, Salvador Dali & other special exhibits. Trip Advisor # 1 Thing to Do in St. Pete.
Morean Art Center
719 Central AveMuseum of Fine Arts
255 Beach Dr NEFor more info, visit http://www.fine-arts.org/
Live music & performing arts venue. Home of the Florida Orchestra. For more info, visit http://www.themahaffey.com/
70 locals recommend
Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater
400 1st St SLive music & performing arts venue. Home of the Florida Orchestra. For more info, visit http://www.themahaffey.com/
Downtown St. Pete's newest museum showcases brilliant handcrafted art
17 locals recommend
Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement
355 4th St NDowntown St. Pete's newest museum showcases brilliant handcrafted art
Florida Holocaust Museum
55 5th St SPermanent collection of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly's unique glass artwork
320 locals recommend
Chihuly Collection
720 Central AvenuePermanent collection of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly's unique glass artwork
Shine Mural Festival
1720 Central AveJames Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
150 Central AveImagine Museum
1901 Central AveDr.Carter G. Woodson Museum
2240 9th Ave SHome to one of the preeminent art and cultural collections in the U.S.
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdHome to one of the preeminent art and cultural collections in the U.S.
Morean Center For Clay
420 22nd St SSt. Petersburg Museum of History
335 2nd Ave NEAmerican Stage Theatre Company
163 3rd St NHistoric theater in downtown St. Petersburg consistently ranked as one of Tampa Bay’s best, most affordable venues for classical, jazz, blues, theatre, opera, Celtic, comedy, dance, educational, literary, community events, and more.
23 locals recommend
Palladium Theater St. Petersburg
253 5th Ave NHistoric theater in downtown St. Petersburg consistently ranked as one of Tampa Bay’s best, most affordable venues for classical, jazz, blues, theatre, opera, Celtic, comedy, dance, educational, literary, community events, and more.
ArtLofts Art Studios and Gallery
Downtown St. Petersburg's Historic Aritist Studios
Downtown St. Petersburg venue that includes an art gallery & multi-faceted cultural center
7 locals recommend
Studio@620
620 1st Ave SDowntown St. Petersburg venue that includes an art gallery & multi-faceted cultural center
Florida CraftArt
501 Central AveArt gallery located in the Warehouse Arts District of St. Petersburg
21 locals recommend
Duncan McClellan Gallery
2342 Emerson Ave SArt gallery located in the Warehouse Arts District of St. Petersburg
Places to Go/See & Things To Do
Botanical Gardens. For more info, visit http://www.stpete.org/attractions/sunken_gardens/index.php
332 locals recommend
Sunken Gardens
1825 4th St NBotanical Gardens. For more info, visit http://www.stpete.org/attractions/sunken_gardens/index.php
245 acre award-winning park with 6 miles of trails & boardwalks. For more info, visit http://www.stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill-nature-preserve.html
88 locals recommend
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
1101 Country Club Way S245 acre award-winning park with 6 miles of trails & boardwalks. For more info, visit http://www.stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill-nature-preserve.html
Island & state preserve off with a lighthouse, large wildlife refuge, miles of magnificent beaches & remnants of Fort Dade. For more info, visit https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Egmont-Key
57 locals recommend
Egmont Key State Park
Island & state preserve off with a lighthouse, large wildlife refuge, miles of magnificent beaches & remnants of Fort Dade. For more info, visit https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Egmont-Key
1,800 acre preserve with boating, camping & beach-going activities permitted area. For more info, visit http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/managedlands/skp.htm
9 locals recommend
Shell Key Preserve
2187 Oceanview Dr1,800 acre preserve with boating, camping & beach-going activities permitted area. For more info, visit http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/managedlands/skp.htm
Expansive 3,190 acre preserve located on Tampa Bay comprised of aquatic and upland ecosystems with miles of hiking trails & boardwalks. For more info, visit http://www.weedonislandpreserve.org/
141 locals recommend
Weedon Island Preserve
1800 Weedon Dr NEExpansive 3,190 acre preserve located on Tampa Bay comprised of aquatic and upland ecosystems with miles of hiking trails & boardwalks. For more info, visit http://www.weedonislandpreserve.org/
Small waterfront park that's a great spot for a beach side picnic or afternoon stroll in the shade. For more info, visit http://www.stpeteparksrec.org/elva-rouse-park.html
6 locals recommend
Gizella Kopsick Arboretum
605 11th Ave NESmall waterfront park that's a great spot for a beach side picnic or afternoon stroll in the shade. For more info, visit http://www.stpeteparksrec.org/elva-rouse-park.html
One of only two National Historic Landmark Districts in Florida and now primarily a regional entertainment center. For more info, visit http://www.yborcityonline.com/
854 locals recommend
Ybor City
One of only two National Historic Landmark Districts in Florida and now primarily a regional entertainment center. For more info, visit http://www.yborcityonline.com/
One of the few totally natural islands along Florida´s Gulf Coast with the beach rated America's Best in 2008. For more info, visit https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Caladesi-Island
192 locals recommend
Caladesi Island State Park
One of the few totally natural islands along Florida´s Gulf Coast with the beach rated America's Best in 2008. For more info, visit https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Caladesi-Island
St. Petersburg Pier
Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
735 Dodecanese BlvdCrystal River National Wildlife Refuge
1502 SE Kings Bay DrOcala National Forest
Florida 40Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
4150 S Suncoast BlvdYear round passenger ferry service between downtown St. Petersburg & downtown Tampa.
37 locals recommend
Cross Bay Ferry - St. Pete - Tampa
333 South Franklin StreetYear round passenger ferry service between downtown St. Petersburg & downtown Tampa.
Albert Whitted Airport
107 8th Ave SEZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveNamed #1 zoo for kids in the U.S.
The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside DrWorld-class theme park includes numerous rides, shows and boasts one of the largest zoos in the U.S. Open 365 days a year.
13 locals recommend
Busch Gardens Main Entrance
10165 McKinley DrWorld-class theme park includes numerous rides, shows and boasts one of the largest zoos in the U.S. Open 365 days a year.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward PassageHome of Dolphin Tale 1 & 2 stars, Winter & Hope.
Food Scene
A modern Mexican Taqueria & Ceviche Bar. Recommend sitting in the Garden Courtyard or Lucha Bar areas. For more info, visit http://redmesacantina.com/
148 locals recommend
Red Mesa Cantina
128 3rd St SA modern Mexican Taqueria & Ceviche Bar. Recommend sitting in the Garden Courtyard or Lucha Bar areas. For more info, visit http://redmesacantina.com/
Asian cuisine including Sushi/Sashimi, Thai, etc. For more info, visit http://www.lemongrasstapas.com/VisitTampaBay/
23 locals recommend
Lemon Grass tapas
310 Central AvenueAsian cuisine including Sushi/Sashimi, Thai, etc. For more info, visit http://www.lemongrasstapas.com/VisitTampaBay/
Spanish cuisine featuring tapas. Located in historic Ponce de Leon Hotel. Basement lounge has live music & flamenco shows. For more details, visit http://ceviche.com/locations/cevichestpete/
101 locals recommend
Ceviche Tapas St. Pete
332 Beach Dr NESpanish cuisine featuring tapas. Located in historic Ponce de Leon Hotel. Basement lounge has live music & flamenco shows. For more details, visit http://ceviche.com/locations/cevichestpete/
Italian cuisine. Voted best Italian restaurant in the Bay area by Creative Loafing. For more info, visit http://www.bellabrava.com/
128 locals recommend
BellaBrava
204 Beach Dr NEItalian cuisine. Voted best Italian restaurant in the Bay area by Creative Loafing. For more info, visit http://www.bellabrava.com/
Local diner ..... great breakfast. Voted best diner in the Bay area by Creative Loafing. For more info, visit http://www.tripsdiner.com/
94 locals recommend
Trip's Diner
2339 Dr M.L.K. Jr St NLocal diner ..... great breakfast. Voted best diner in the Bay area by Creative Loafing. For more info, visit http://www.tripsdiner.com/
Tikanis
9385 Bay Pines BlvdGreat pizza & beer. For more info, visit http://tikanispizza.com/
9 time recepient of Creative Loafing Best of the Bay award. For more info, visit http://www.cappyspizzaonline.com/Default.aspx
48 locals recommend
Cappy’s Pizza
2900 1st Ave N9 time recepient of Creative Loafing Best of the Bay award. For more info, visit http://www.cappyspizzaonline.com/Default.aspx
Great location on Beach Dr. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014! For more info, visit http://www.parkshoregrill.com/
78 locals recommend
Parkshore Grill
300 Beach Dr NEGreat location on Beach Dr. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014! For more info, visit http://www.parkshoregrill.com/
Best tacos in the Bay area. For more info, visit http://www.casitatacos.com/
99 locals recommend
Casita Taqueria
2663 Central AveBest tacos in the Bay area. For more info, visit http://www.casitatacos.com/
La V
441 Central AveVietnamese fusion. For more info, visit http://www.lavfusion.com/
Central Coffee Shoppe
530 Central AveFor more info, visit http://www.centralcoffeeshoppe.com/
Brew D Licious
667 Central AveCozy downtown coffeehouse
Popular cafe features blended coffees that are locally roasted. For more info, visit http://www.kahwacoffee.com/
119 locals recommend
Kahwa Coffee
204 2nd Ave SPopular cafe features blended coffees that are locally roasted. For more info, visit http://www.kahwacoffee.com/
Best of the Bay breakfast. Live music Wed-Sat. For more info, visit http://www.thehangarstpete.com/
53 locals recommend
The Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge
540 1st St SBest of the Bay breakfast. Live music Wed-Sat. For more info, visit http://www.thehangarstpete.com/
Beachfront dining with live music & awesome view of the Gulf. Great spot to catch a sunset & best grouper sandwiches. For more info, visit http://frenchysonline.com/locations/frenchys-rockaway/
262 locals recommend
Frenchy's Rockaway Grill
7 Rockaway StBeachfront dining with live music & awesome view of the Gulf. Great spot to catch a sunset & best grouper sandwiches. For more info, visit http://frenchysonline.com/locations/frenchys-rockaway/
Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1235 Central AveWide selection of unique asian dishes
Waterfront restaurant located at the base of the St. Pete Pier.
58 locals recommend
Fresco's Waterfront Bistro
300 2nd Ave NEWaterfront restaurant located at the base of the St. Pete Pier.
Rustic-chic spot offering Cuban sandwiches, Latin American platters & specialty juices & smoothies.
160 locals recommend
Bodega on Central
1180 Central AveRustic-chic spot offering Cuban sandwiches, Latin American platters & specialty juices & smoothies.
Voted #1 of 703 Restaurants in St. Petersburg. Dining area & huge selection of to-go items
215 locals recommend
Mazzaro's Italian Market
2909 22nd Ave NVoted #1 of 703 Restaurants in St. Petersburg. Dining area & huge selection of to-go items
Armature Works
1910 N Ola AveBeachfront restaurant located on the 12th floor of the Bellwether Beach Resort with spectacular 360-degree views from its revolving dining room.
88 locals recommend
Spinners Rooftop Revolving Bistro
5250 Gulf BlvdBeachfront restaurant located on the 12th floor of the Bellwether Beach Resort with spectacular 360-degree views from its revolving dining room.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rooftop lounge with spectacular views of downtown St. Pete waterfront & skyline. For more info, visit http://thebirchwood.com/the-canopy/
253 locals recommend
The Canopy
340 Beach Dr NERooftop lounge with spectacular views of downtown St. Pete waterfront & skyline. For more info, visit http://thebirchwood.com/the-canopy/
Across from the Tropicana. For more info, visit http://www.fergssportsbar.com/
71 locals recommend
Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill
1320 Central AveAcross from the Tropicana. For more info, visit http://www.fergssportsbar.com/
Open-air, amphitheater-like courtyard with live music 7 days a week. For more info, visit http://thealeandthewitch.com/
60 locals recommend
The Ale and the Witch
111 2nd Ave NEOpen-air, amphitheater-like courtyard with live music 7 days a week. For more info, visit http://thealeandthewitch.com/
Downtown St. Pete’s premier live music lounge. For more info, visit http://rubyselixir.com/
72 locals recommend
Ruby's Elixir
15 3rd St NDowntown St. Pete’s premier live music lounge. For more info, visit http://rubyselixir.com/
Great brew selection in The Tap Room. For more info, visit http://hollanderhotel.com/
15 locals recommend
Hollander Hotel St. Petersburg / Downtown
421 4th Ave NGreat brew selection in The Tap Room. For more info, visit http://hollanderhotel.com/
Essentials
Specialty & organic foods at reasonable prices. For more info, visit http://www.traderjoes.com/
186 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2742 4th St NSpecialty & organic foods at reasonable prices. For more info, visit http://www.traderjoes.com/
European style market with high quality fresh & prepared foods. For more info, visit http://www.thefreshmarket.com/
88 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
2900 4th St NEuropean style market with high quality fresh & prepared foods. For more info, visit http://www.thefreshmarket.com/
Wide selection of fresh produce, seafood, meats, deli items, baked goods & prepared foods. For more info, visit http://www.mazzarosmarket.com/
215 locals recommend
Mazzaro's Italian Market
2909 22nd Ave NWide selection of fresh produce, seafood, meats, deli items, baked goods & prepared foods. For more info, visit http://www.mazzarosmarket.com/
Voted best local Farmers Market. Open each Sat from 9–2 PM in downtown St Petersburg. For more info, visit http://www.saturdaymorningmarket.com/
146 locals recommend
St Petersburg Saturday Morning Market
230 1st St SEVoted best local Farmers Market. Open each Sat from 9–2 PM in downtown St Petersburg. For more info, visit http://www.saturdaymorningmarket.com/
Shopping
Sundial St. Pete
153 2nd Ave NFor more info, http://www.sundialstpete.com/
The most distinctive shopping destination of Florida's West Coast with over 200 stores/boutiques & an open-air village of fine restaurants. For more info, visit http://www.shopinternationalplaza.com/
615 locals recommend
International Plaza and Bay Street
2223 N Westshore BlvdThe most distinctive shopping destination of Florida's West Coast with over 200 stores/boutiques & an open-air village of fine restaurants. For more info, visit http://www.shopinternationalplaza.com/
Tyrone Square
6901 22nd Ave NWestfield Countryside Mall
27001 US Hwy 19 NFlorida CraftArt
501 Central AveHospitals & Medical Clinics
St. Anthony's Hospital
1200 7th Ave NBayfront Health St Petersburg
701 6th St SBayCare Urgent Care (NE St. Petersburg)
2331 4th St NSt. Petersburg General Hospital
6500 38th Ave NJohns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
501 6th Ave S