Guidebook for Saint Petersburg

David
Guidebook for Saint Petersburg

Food Scene

It has all you can eat Shrimp and the Shrimp Veracruz is my favorite dish for lunch.
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Fourth Street Shrimp Store
1006 4th St N
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It has all you can eat Shrimp and the Shrimp Veracruz is my favorite dish for lunch.
Great place for lunch as it has a huge deli with made to order sandwiches. Also has a great produce and meat market. Wine store is also attached.
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Mazzaro's Italian Market
2909 22nd Ave N
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Great place for lunch as it has a huge deli with made to order sandwiches. Also has a great produce and meat market. Wine store is also attached.
They have a "Bang Bang" Shrimp special on Wednesdays. The Cerviche and Fish Tacos are also wonderful. Great place for a seafood (fish) dinner. Good Happy Hour and great ambiance.
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Bonefish Grill
5062 4th St N
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They have a "Bang Bang" Shrimp special on Wednesdays. The Cerviche and Fish Tacos are also wonderful. Great place for a seafood (fish) dinner. Good Happy Hour and great ambiance.
Great place for lunch downtown, right next to the Marina/Pier. Great waterfront views and you must try the Grouper Nuggets. You also can rent electric boats and segways near there.
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Fresco's Waterfront Bistro
300 2nd Ave NE
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Great place for lunch downtown, right next to the Marina/Pier. Great waterfront views and you must try the Grouper Nuggets. You also can rent electric boats and segways near there.

Arts & Culture

If you like Abstract Art, Dali is the King!
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Dalí (Salvador Dalí safn)
1 Dali Blvd
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If you like Abstract Art, Dali is the King!

Parks & Nature

Closest Beach to the house is Optimum beach near the pink hotel in downtown St Pete. The new pier also has a small beach that is great for kids and close to pier restaurants.
Weedon Island Preserve (5 miles from the house) is a great place to kayak through Mangroves (sweetwaterkayaks.com) or take a leisurely walk/hike and see some turtles and mullets jumping out of the water.
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Weedon Island Preserve
1800 Weedon Dr NE
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Weedon Island Preserve (5 miles from the house) is a great place to kayak through Mangroves (sweetwaterkayaks.com) or take a leisurely walk/hike and see some turtles and mullets jumping out of the water.
It is 25 minutes from the house and has St John's Pass across the street for restaurants, boat and jet ski rentals. You can also take a Dolphin sightseeing trip there.
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Madeira Beach
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It is 25 minutes from the house and has St John's Pass across the street for restaurants, boat and jet ski rentals. You can also take a Dolphin sightseeing trip there.
Fort Desoto (25 minutes from the house) has the Fort, of course, but also has fabulous beaches with picnic tables, grills and changing areas/restrooms. You can also take a ferry to Egmont Key from there where there is beaches, snorkeling, and a lighthouse. (hubbardsmarina.com/egmont-key-ferry-cruise)
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Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto Park
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Fort Desoto (25 minutes from the house) has the Fort, of course, but also has fabulous beaches with picnic tables, grills and changing areas/restrooms. You can also take a ferry to Egmont Key from there where there is beaches, snorkeling, and a lighthouse. (hubbardsmarina.com/egmont-key-ferry-cruise)

Essentials

Best place for Booze in terms of price and Selection
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ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
3535 4th St N
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Best place for Booze in terms of price and Selection

Shopping

On saturday mornings, it's a good place for picking up some fresh produce and all kinds of other trinkets downtown.
St Pete Farmers market
On saturday mornings, it's a good place for picking up some fresh produce and all kinds of other trinkets downtown.
Great outdoor outlet mall about 40 minutes south of the house. Good place to visit on a cloudy day or when you might want a break from the beach sun.
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Ellenton Outlet Mall station
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Great outdoor outlet mall about 40 minutes south of the house. Good place to visit on a cloudy day or when you might want a break from the beach sun.

Everything Else

Nice Dog Track with a decent restaurant for a night out. Also has a Poker Room
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Derby Lane St Petersburg
10490 Gandy Blvd N
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Nice Dog Track with a decent restaurant for a night out. Also has a Poker Room

Entertainment & Activities

Good place to try your hand at fishing next to the Skyway bridge. You can rent fishing gear and buy bait there. A friend, who can fish alot better than I, caught some nice size Grouper for the grill.
Skyway State Fishing Piers
4905 34th St S
Good place to try your hand at fishing next to the Skyway bridge. You can rent fishing gear and buy bait there. A friend, who can fish alot better than I, caught some nice size Grouper for the grill.