Brando's Guidebook
Necessary
Easiest Airport in the Continental US - other than like Jackson Hole, ok, easiest major airport.
68 locals recommend
St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
14700 Terminal BlvdEasiest Airport in the Continental US - other than like Jackson Hole, ok, easiest major airport.
If you like Salvador Dali this place is a must, precisely one mile as the crow flies from the house.
1381 locals recommend
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdIf you like Salvador Dali this place is a must, precisely one mile as the crow flies from the house.
Sightseeing
Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Dr.Baseball concerts and events! Block or two walk!
Gorgeous pier, architecturally designed with restaurants along the path, open market vendors, coffee, and Bar w nightlife at the very end!
Parking can be tight and they ticket like mad, so suggest Uber or scooter ride. Precisely a 1.2-mile walk from the property.
465 locals recommend
St. Pete Pier
800 2nd Ave NEGorgeous pier, architecturally designed with restaurants along the path, open market vendors, coffee, and Bar w nightlife at the very end!
Parking can be tight and they ticket like mad, so suggest Uber or scooter ride. Precisely a 1.2-mile walk from the property.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward PassagePhenomenal Aquairuam in Clearwater
Good aquarium if you are already over the bay for Ybor or Busch Gardens.
848 locals recommend
The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside DrGood aquarium if you are already over the bay for Ybor or Busch Gardens.
45 Miles of Biking, Riding, Roller Blading, Site Seeing Goodness, I absolutely love the trail and it goes from the Pier to Clearwater, great way to see and feel the peninsula, but remember to hydrate! Bike, scooter, roller blade rentals are easily googlable!
49 locals recommend
Pinellas Trail
Pinellas Trail45 Miles of Biking, Riding, Roller Blading, Site Seeing Goodness, I absolutely love the trail and it goes from the Pier to Clearwater, great way to see and feel the peninsula, but remember to hydrate! Bike, scooter, roller blade rentals are easily googlable!
Fort De Soto can take a minute to get to because it's so popular on holiday and weekends, but is a stunning State Park with campgrounds, the historic Fort to walk, piers, and lots of beaches.
153 locals recommend
Fort DeSoto State Park
3500 Pinellas Bayway SouthFort De Soto can take a minute to get to because it's so popular on holiday and weekends, but is a stunning State Park with campgrounds, the historic Fort to walk, piers, and lots of beaches.
Award Winning Amusement park with some REAL coasters, not for the faint of heart!
2168 locals recommend
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrAward Winning Amusement park with some REAL coasters, not for the faint of heart!
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveSolid Zoo with good variety of animals
Beach Vibe: This perfect little slice of island paradise isn’t connected to the mainland, meaning you can expect a serene and pristine environment, particularly if you head over to the side of the island that’s far from the marina. It's no wonder this beach has landed on Dr. Beach's top beaches in the U.S. list more than once, including in 2022! There is no development here - and amenities are limited at this time - so pack what you need for your beach day (and be sure to pack it out, too).
Insider Tip: The park is open 8 a.m. to sundown, 365 days a year. Catch the ferry from the Dunedin Causeway or rent a kayak to paddle over to the island (bonus: you’ll have the opportunity to explore the island’s mangrove tunnels).
94 locals recommend
Caladesi Island
Beach Vibe: This perfect little slice of island paradise isn’t connected to the mainland, meaning you can expect a serene and pristine environment, particularly if you head over to the side of the island that’s far from the marina. It's no wonder this beach has landed on Dr. Beach's top beaches in the U.S. list more than once, including in 2022! There is no development here - and amenities are limited at this time - so pack what you need for your beach day (and be sure to pack it out, too).
Insider Tip: The park is open 8 a.m. to sundown, 365 days a year. Catch the ferry from the Dunedin Causeway or rent a kayak to paddle over to the island (bonus: you’ll have the opportunity to explore the island’s mangrove tunnels).
Neighborhoods
An awesome stretch of restaurants bars and nightlife, just a few blocks walk, Uber or Scooters, which are available a half block away, check the back of the front door for further instructions on scooters.
43 locals recommend
Central Avenue
Central AvenueAn awesome stretch of restaurants bars and nightlife, just a few blocks walk, Uber or Scooters, which are available a half block away, check the back of the front door for further instructions on scooters.
Super fun nightlife, tons of partying and drinking, with historic vibes of old Cuba, this is the area the cigars were rolled for decades, now mostly bars and restaurants and Ikea lol
854 locals recommend
Ybor City
Super fun nightlife, tons of partying and drinking, with historic vibes of old Cuba, this is the area the cigars were rolled for decades, now mostly bars and restaurants and Ikea lol
Safety Harbor
500 Main StCool area, the northern part of the bay, lots of good eats.
Beach just north of St Pete Beach, a beautiful walkway along the beach hosts lots of beachfront restaurants and bars.
236 locals recommend
Treasure Island
Beach just north of St Pete Beach, a beautiful walkway along the beach hosts lots of beachfront restaurants and bars.
Madeira Beach
Great beach north of Treasure Island.
City/town information
Eclectic, hippie-filled spot on the water, rumored to be the last home of many great musicians including John Prime, and the great author Jack Kerouac.
44 locals recommend
Gulfport
Eclectic, hippie-filled spot on the water, rumored to be the last home of many great musicians including John Prime, and the great author Jack Kerouac.
St Pete Beach is where I live, and an amazing throwback beachtown, with historic Architecture and new amazing portfolios like the Hotel Zamora, which has my favorite rooftop bar
754 locals recommend
St Pete Beach
3300 Gulf BlvdSt Pete Beach is where I live, and an amazing throwback beachtown, with historic Architecture and new amazing portfolios like the Hotel Zamora, which has my favorite rooftop bar
Music
Great music venue, worth googling seeing what they have, lots of Dead cover bands play here.
27 locals recommend
Floridian Social Club
687 Central Avenue NorthGreat music venue, worth googling seeing what they have, lots of Dead cover bands play here.
The Ale and the Witch
111 2nd Ave NEBluegrass Wednesdays! Good music venue and bar!
Incredibly unique Music Venue, in this nook of downtown St Pete, good bands play this intimate venue and it's surrounded by great bars and restaurants.
114 locals recommend
Jannus Live
200 1st Ave NIncredibly unique Music Venue, in this nook of downtown St Pete, good bands play this intimate venue and it's surrounded by great bars and restaurants.