Guidebook for Saint Petersburg
Food Scene
Two blocks from Flamingo Shack. Walk over to this eclectic outdoor restaurant and bar with the best Veggie Burger in town, not to mention Catfish Tuesday! Live music on the outdoor stage most evenings.
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The Chattaway
358 22nd Ave STwo blocks from Flamingo Shack. Walk over to this eclectic outdoor restaurant and bar with the best Veggie Burger in town, not to mention Catfish Tuesday! Live music on the outdoor stage most evenings.
Cute as a button diner seen on Diners, Dives and Drive-Ins. Great breakfast! Local scene. Five minute bike ride from Flamingo Shack.
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Munch's Restaurant & Sundries
3920 6th St SCute as a button diner seen on Diners, Dives and Drive-Ins. Great breakfast! Local scene. Five minute bike ride from Flamingo Shack.
Goooood breakfast! :) Located Downtown.
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Maple Street Biscuit Company
662 Central AveGoooood breakfast! :) Located Downtown.
Amazing Cuban Food! Walk up and order and sit on the back patio to eat. You won't regret it! Stop on your bike ride through Downtown St. Pete on your way to the Mural District.
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Bodega on Central
1180 Central AveAmazing Cuban Food! Walk up and order and sit on the back patio to eat. You won't regret it! Stop on your bike ride through Downtown St. Pete on your way to the Mural District.
Stop here on your way to St. Pete Beach for a meal like you've never had before. Sit at the outdoor counter/bar and have a $2.99 draft beer in a frozen mug and the best smoked fish in the world (Mahi Mahi, Halibut, Mackerel, Salmon). Don't miss their German Potato Salad. (They also have an indoor Air conditioned "Fishing Lodge" dining room and options for non fish lovers).
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Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish
1350 Pasadena Ave SStop here on your way to St. Pete Beach for a meal like you've never had before. Sit at the outdoor counter/bar and have a $2.99 draft beer in a frozen mug and the best smoked fish in the world (Mahi Mahi, Halibut, Mackerel, Salmon). Don't miss their German Potato Salad. (They also have an indoor Air conditioned "Fishing Lodge" dining room and options for non fish lovers).
Local Standby for good pizza in a homey atmosphere. Located in the Historic Kenwood neighborhood just south of Downtown St. Pete.
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Cappy’s Pizza
2900 1st Ave NLocal Standby for good pizza in a homey atmosphere. Located in the Historic Kenwood neighborhood just south of Downtown St. Pete.
A new neighborhood restaurant in an old favorite hangout of mine (Formerly Fish Tales). Take a 4 minute bike ride there by heading north on 3rd St and east on 15th Ave S until you reach the marina on Salt Creek. They should be opening in July 2019!
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The Big Catch at Salt Creek
1500 2nd St SA new neighborhood restaurant in an old favorite hangout of mine (Formerly Fish Tales). Take a 4 minute bike ride there by heading north on 3rd St and east on 15th Ave S until you reach the marina on Salt Creek. They should be opening in July 2019!
If you go to Tampa don't miss their new Food Hall located on the banks of the Hillsborough River.
You can rent kayaks and canoes there too or put-in the Flamingo Shack kayaks there and paddle down the river that runs through downtown Tampa.
Or walk along the riverwalk. Great for kids. Lots of activities and amazing foodz.
From their site:
"Heights Public Market is a food-lover’s dream and a truly innovative concept in Tampa. The 22,000 sq-ft industrial market features an open floor plan with communal seating surrounded by restaurants showcasing the top chefs and restaurateurs in the Bay Area. Heights Public Market also includes a “Show + Tell” workshop that hosts an array of events such as cooking classes, wine tastings and pop-up dinners in collaboration with market tenants."
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Mercado Público de Heights
1910 N Ola AveIf you go to Tampa don't miss their new Food Hall located on the banks of the Hillsborough River.
You can rent kayaks and canoes there too or put-in the Flamingo Shack kayaks there and paddle down the river that runs through downtown Tampa.
Or walk along the riverwalk. Great for kids. Lots of activities and amazing foodz.
From their site:
"Heights Public Market is a food-lover’s dream and a truly innovative concept in Tampa. The 22,000 sq-ft industrial market features an open floor plan with communal seating surrounded by restaurants showcasing the top chefs and restaurateurs in the Bay Area. Heights Public Market also includes a “Show + Tell” workshop that hosts an array of events such as cooking classes, wine tastings and pop-up dinners in collaboration with market tenants."
An old standby fo residents and tourists alike. Waterfront casual dining on the Gulf of Mexico on St Pete Beach. Fried Pickle app is the bomb. Great for kids.
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Crabby Bill's in St. Pete Beach
5100 Gulf BlvdAn old standby fo residents and tourists alike. Waterfront casual dining on the Gulf of Mexico on St Pete Beach. Fried Pickle app is the bomb. Great for kids.
Best Cuban food in Tampa, hands down. Go to the lunch counter Cafeteria (not the restaurant, just as good food but dull atmoshphere) and order anything on the menu. Just close your eyes and point to something on the menu. Best black beans and yellow rice, Cuban sandwiches, Vaca Frita, Devil Crabs, Cuban bread and butter, Cafe Con Leche, EVERYTHING! Inexpensive, great for kids, you won't forget your visit here!
From their site: "Located in Tampa FL, La Teresita Cafeteria is situated in the west side of the building. It is a replica of the original Sandwich & Coffee shop that began in 1978 in the building next door. Service is quick, informal, and the atmosphere is very interesting. The food is the best in town: plentiful, full of Cuban flavor, and very inexpensive. Espressos, "cafe con leche", & "cortaditos" (a stronger version of cafe/leche) are sold all day. Our very popular, tasty coffee is ground from our own special blend of coffee beans. Lunch and dinner is served every day with breakfast available all day."
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La Teresita Restaurant
3248 W Columbus DrBest Cuban food in Tampa, hands down. Go to the lunch counter Cafeteria (not the restaurant, just as good food but dull atmoshphere) and order anything on the menu. Just close your eyes and point to something on the menu. Best black beans and yellow rice, Cuban sandwiches, Vaca Frita, Devil Crabs, Cuban bread and butter, Cafe Con Leche, EVERYTHING! Inexpensive, great for kids, you won't forget your visit here!
From their site: "Located in Tampa FL, La Teresita Cafeteria is situated in the west side of the building. It is a replica of the original Sandwich & Coffee shop that began in 1978 in the building next door. Service is quick, informal, and the atmosphere is very interesting. The food is the best in town: plentiful, full of Cuban flavor, and very inexpensive. Espressos, "cafe con leche", & "cortaditos" (a stronger version of cafe/leche) are sold all day. Our very popular, tasty coffee is ground from our own special blend of coffee beans. Lunch and dinner is served every day with breakfast available all day."
Drinks & Nightlife
Ruby's Elixir
15 3rd St NGreat music and dancing downtown!
Great outdoor music venue with some local and mostly national acts.
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Jannus Live
200 1st Ave NGreat outdoor music venue with some local and mostly national acts.
Ringside Cafe
350 2nd St NLive music 7 nights a week. Mostly rock & blues.
Pelican Pub
18 2nd St NDive Bar with Cheap Drinks next to Jannus Live. Good place to prefunk before a show.
Parks & Nature
Great nature walks. See the real Florida. Almost always see gopher tortoises and gators in the wild.
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Reserva Natural de Boyd Hill
1101 Country Club Way SGreat nature walks. See the real Florida. Almost always see gopher tortoises and gators in the wild.
It's the most beautiful and natural beach in the world. See all kinds of birds, stingrays, horseshoe crabs, anemone, dolphins. Sugar white sand and warm gulf water can't be beat.
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Parque Ft Desoto
3500 Pinellas Bayway SIt's the most beautiful and natural beach in the world. See all kinds of birds, stingrays, horseshoe crabs, anemone, dolphins. Sugar white sand and warm gulf water can't be beat.
Beach, playground, aquatic center, Palm Tree arboretum, walking, running and biking trails. Ride from Vinoy Park to North Shore Park along the waterfront.
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North Shore Park
901 N Shore Dr NEBeach, playground, aquatic center, Palm Tree arboretum, walking, running and biking trails. Ride from Vinoy Park to North Shore Park along the waterfront.
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Ride bikes from Flamingo Shack to this lovely bayside park near the Historic Vinoy Hotel. Bike, skate, run or walk the path through the palms and oak trees along Tampa Bay. Set up a hammock and relax. Watch the dolphins feed before sunset. Walk to the sandy beach and play volleyball.
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Vinoy Park
701 Bayshore Dr NE
(There is nothing about Tennis at this park but for some reason that's in the title and it won't let me remove?)
Ride bikes from Flamingo Shack to this lovely bayside park near the Historic Vinoy Hotel. Bike, skate, run or walk the path through the palms and oak trees along Tampa Bay. Set up a hammock and relax. Watch the dolphins feed before sunset. Walk to the sandy beach and play volleyball.
Another beautiful downtown park. Check out the two amazing banyan trees (kids can climb them). Live music in the park some evenings. On the main bayside road with plenty of restaurants, galleries, shopping and the marina across the street. Live music in the park some evenings.
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Parque North Straub
400 Bayshore Dr NEAnother beautiful downtown park. Check out the two amazing banyan trees (kids can climb them). Live music in the park some evenings. On the main bayside road with plenty of restaurants, galleries, shopping and the marina across the street. Live music in the park some evenings.
Watch the small planes take off from the local airport, dolphins jumping in the bay and boats arriving at the marina from this lovely park with an airplane themed playground for children.
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Albert Whitted Airport
107 8th Ave SEWatch the small planes take off from the local airport, dolphins jumping in the bay and boats arriving at the marina from this lovely park with an airplane themed playground for children.
Another nice waterfront park downtown with a playground for the kiddos and relaxing views
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Demens Landing Boat Ramp
500 1st Ave SEAnother nice waterfront park downtown with a playground for the kiddos and relaxing views
Lake Maggiore Park
Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Street SouthPicnics, fishing and gator spotting only 1.4 miles from Flamingo Shack
Just up the street from Flamingo Shack. Beautiful Bay Views, kite surfers, wade-in fishing off the beach.
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Parque Lassing
2042 Beach Dr SEJust up the street from Flamingo Shack. Beautiful Bay Views, kite surfers, wade-in fishing off the beach.
Arts & Culture
Seeing his work in person, especially the larger than life paintings, is truly a wonder. The building and grounds are beautiful as well, in a park-like setting on Tampa Bay.
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Museo Salvador Dalí
1 Dali BlvdSeeing his work in person, especially the larger than life paintings, is truly a wonder. The building and grounds are beautiful as well, in a park-like setting on Tampa Bay.
Museo de Bellas Artes
255 Beach Dr NEArt rules!
I haven't been, but some of my guests with children have highly recommended this interactive museum.
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Great Explorations Children's Museum
1925 4th St NI haven't been, but some of my guests with children have highly recommended this interactive museum.
Shopping
Publix is the best grocer in Florida. Try one of their famous subs or cuban sandwiches!
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Publix Super Market at University Village
250 3rd St SPublix is the best grocer in Florida. Try one of their famous subs or cuban sandwiches!
You like to cook or eat Italian food? Don't miss Mazzaro's! https://www.mazzarosmarket.com/tour-mazzaros/
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Mazzaro's Italian Market
2909 22nd Ave NYou like to cook or eat Italian food? Don't miss Mazzaro's! https://www.mazzarosmarket.com/tour-mazzaros/
Sightseeing
THIS IS THE PERFECT WEBSITE TO USE TO PLAN YOUR TRIP
https://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/
Let's say you decide to go downtown in your car and you take 3rd St S to get there. When you see the little hill bridge after you pass Old Southeast Market, don't slow down- catch some air and thrill the kiddos and adults alike :)
On your way back, stop by Old Southeast Market to buy an "I Survived Thrill Hill" T-shirt.
Thrill Hill
705 3rd St SLet's say you decide to go downtown in your car and you take 3rd St S to get there. When you see the little hill bridge after you pass Old Southeast Market, don't slow down- catch some air and thrill the kiddos and adults alike :)
On your way back, stop by Old Southeast Market to buy an "I Survived Thrill Hill" T-shirt.
Best tourist trap on the beach. All the souvenir shopping you're looking for in one place, a boardwalk, plus Fishing Boats, Dolphin Watch boats, Sunset Cruises, Jetski rentals and more at Hubbard's Marina.
Lots of restaurants with bars and cafes, outdoor seating on the water. Ice cream and treats for the kids. Watch the pelicans eat the fish scraps when the fishing boats come in and watch the dolphins come to play before sunset while sipping on an umbrella drink or ice cold local beer.
Right across the street from Madeira Beach. Cross the street underneath the drawbridge to avoid traffic and watch the sunset.
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Johns Pass
12800 Village BoulevardBest tourist trap on the beach. All the souvenir shopping you're looking for in one place, a boardwalk, plus Fishing Boats, Dolphin Watch boats, Sunset Cruises, Jetski rentals and more at Hubbard's Marina.
Lots of restaurants with bars and cafes, outdoor seating on the water. Ice cream and treats for the kids. Watch the pelicans eat the fish scraps when the fishing boats come in and watch the dolphins come to play before sunset while sipping on an umbrella drink or ice cold local beer.
Right across the street from Madeira Beach. Cross the street underneath the drawbridge to avoid traffic and watch the sunset.
New Pier with something for everyone! Just fantastic. Dining, walking, museum, watersports rentals, fishing, playground and splash zone, shopping, music, views.
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St. Pete Pier
800 2nd Ave NENew Pier with something for everyone! Just fantastic. Dining, walking, museum, watersports rentals, fishing, playground and splash zone, shopping, music, views.
Neighborhoods
Amazing old restored homes, brick roads, live oaks and spanish moss.
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Historic Old Northeast
Amazing old restored homes, brick roads, live oaks and spanish moss.
A historic neighborhood in St Petersburg with beautiful well preserved homes, hilly brick roads and a canal! Drive slowly, ride a bike or park and walk to read the historic plaques along the trail.
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Historic Roser Park
A historic neighborhood in St Petersburg with beautiful well preserved homes, hilly brick roads and a canal! Drive slowly, ride a bike or park and walk to read the historic plaques along the trail.
A hidden neighborhood just two blocks from Flamingo Shack. An oak canopy shades the streets and jungle like vegetation connects the yards. a wonderful bike ride or walk any time of the year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1-s7ZJuiqA&feature=youtu.be
Driftwood
A hidden neighborhood just two blocks from Flamingo Shack. An oak canopy shades the streets and jungle like vegetation connects the yards. a wonderful bike ride or walk any time of the year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1-s7ZJuiqA&feature=youtu.be