Sarah's Guidebook
Food Scene
This is my favorite restaurant in St. Pete. Locally-sourced produce and ingredients. Vegan and healthy choices, so delicious.
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Love Food Central
2057 Central AveThis is my favorite restaurant in St. Pete. Locally-sourced produce and ingredients. Vegan and healthy choices, so delicious.
If you're looking for delicious Cuban and Latin American food in a hip part of town, this is the spot! Don't forget to check out the speak-easy bar hidden in the back of the restaurant.
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Bodega on Central
1180 Central AveIf you're looking for delicious Cuban and Latin American food in a hip part of town, this is the spot! Don't forget to check out the speak-easy bar hidden in the back of the restaurant.
Wild Child
2710 Central AvenuePerfect date night spot. Make a reservation.
Casual vegan food in Gulfport - highly recommend!
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Golden Dinosaurs Vegan Deli
2930 Beach Blvd SCasual vegan food in Gulfport - highly recommend!
V9 EATS
Within walking distance and locally owned!
Gianni's NY Pizza
936 58th St NWithin walking distance and locally owned!
Cute hole in the wall local diner with great food and prices. Vegan options too! Very close to the house.
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Kopper Kitchen
5562 Central AveCute hole in the wall local diner with great food and prices. Vegan options too! Very close to the house.
Neighborhoods
Experience the best of St. Pete's hip culture, queerness, and art in the Grand Central District.
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Grand Central District
Experience the best of St. Pete's hip culture, queerness, and art in the Grand Central District.
The Edge District is in-between Grand Central and Downtown - lots of cute shops and places to eat, drink, and enjoy the town.
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The Edge District
The Edge District is in-between Grand Central and Downtown - lots of cute shops and places to eat, drink, and enjoy the town.
Check out the urban vibes in Downtown St. Pete. Highly recommend the Saturday Farmer's Market and the St. Pete Pier.
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Downtown
Check out the urban vibes in Downtown St. Pete. Highly recommend the Saturday Farmer's Market and the St. Pete Pier.
I'm partial to St. Pete, but when I do venture "over the bridge" to Tampa I like to visit the Historic Ybor City. Live music venues, bars, Cuban food, and lots of nightlife!
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Ybor City
I'm partial to St. Pete, but when I do venture "over the bridge" to Tampa I like to visit the Historic Ybor City. Live music venues, bars, Cuban food, and lots of nightlife!
Sightseeing
The St. Pete Pier is Downtown in the center of all the action. Waterfront dining, shopping, kids activities, museums, beautiful public spaces, and parks. A great way to spend the day with plenty of events happening year-round.
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St. Pete Pier
800 2nd Ave NEThe St. Pete Pier is Downtown in the center of all the action. Waterfront dining, shopping, kids activities, museums, beautiful public spaces, and parks. A great way to spend the day with plenty of events happening year-round.
This is one of my favorite museums in St. Pete. Amazing paintings and sculptures with visiting exhibits. I learn something new about Native American culture every time I go.
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James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
150 Central AveThis is one of my favorite museums in St. Pete. Amazing paintings and sculptures with visiting exhibits. I learn something new about Native American culture every time I go.
Highly recommend a visit to this museum while you're checking out the Grand Central and Edge Districts. They have discounted prices on Thursday evenings.
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Imagine Museum
1901 Central AveHighly recommend a visit to this museum while you're checking out the Grand Central and Edge Districts. They have discounted prices on Thursday evenings.
The infamous Dalí Museum! Amazing artwork by a one-of-a-kind artist. It's worth it to do the guided tour and hear the stories about his life and legacy. It's one of the smaller-sized museums in comparison to others around town but you can spend time getting lost in every painting. Buy your tickets in advance.
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The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdThe infamous Dalí Museum! Amazing artwork by a one-of-a-kind artist. It's worth it to do the guided tour and hear the stories about his life and legacy. It's one of the smaller-sized museums in comparison to others around town but you can spend time getting lost in every painting. Buy your tickets in advance.
The 2.4-mile Tampa Riverwalk is a walkable, bikeable, dog-friendly connector of culture and entertainment through Downtown Tampa. My personal favorites (moving north-to-south) are Armature Works, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park (free monthly concerts), Tampa Bay History Center, and Sparkman Wharf.
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Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa RiverwalkThe 2.4-mile Tampa Riverwalk is a walkable, bikeable, dog-friendly connector of culture and entertainment through Downtown Tampa. My personal favorites (moving north-to-south) are Armature Works, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park (free monthly concerts), Tampa Bay History Center, and Sparkman Wharf.
Cruise over to Tampa for the afternoon. When you've got your fill of the big city, cruise back to St. Pete. Definitely beats driving and traffic! You can bring bikes on the boat so it's a fun afternoon to ferry there, ride up and down the Riverwalk, have lunch and see the sights, then ferry back.
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Cross Bay Ferry - St. Pete - Tampa
250 Bayshore Dr NECruise over to Tampa for the afternoon. When you've got your fill of the big city, cruise back to St. Pete. Definitely beats driving and traffic! You can bring bikes on the boat so it's a fun afternoon to ferry there, ride up and down the Riverwalk, have lunch and see the sights, then ferry back.
Big touristy spot by the beautiful beaches along Treasure Island and Madeira Beach.
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Big touristy spot by the beautiful beaches along Treasure Island and Madeira Beach.
Nightlife
Many places in St. Pete are dog-friendly but this place takes it to another level. Enjoy this wacky gem with or without your dog. Very LGBTQ+ friendly.
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I-Dog Bar
2300 Central AveMany places in St. Pete are dog-friendly but this place takes it to another level. Enjoy this wacky gem with or without your dog. Very LGBTQ+ friendly.
Sister property of Stella's in Gulfport - LGBTQ+ owned and operated. A women's bar, if you catch my drift. Live music most nights. Great vibes.
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Salty Nun
2501 Central AvenueSister property of Stella's in Gulfport - LGBTQ+ owned and operated. A women's bar, if you catch my drift. Live music most nights. Great vibes.
A speakeasy - the "sin to get in" is posted on their website. There's a dress code that's enforced, pricey drinks, and there can be long waits. It's worth it. Burlesque shows on Wednesdays. Live music on Thursdays. Visit on a weekday to avoid waiting at the door.
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The Saint
49 24th Street NorthA speakeasy - the "sin to get in" is posted on their website. There's a dress code that's enforced, pricey drinks, and there can be long waits. It's worth it. Burlesque shows on Wednesdays. Live music on Thursdays. Visit on a weekday to avoid waiting at the door.
If you're into beer and brewing culture, check out this huge brewery and grab a flight or two. Bar games and food with live music and events happening pretty often.
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3 Daughters Brewing
222 22nd St SIf you're into beer and brewing culture, check out this huge brewery and grab a flight or two. Bar games and food with live music and events happening pretty often.
Beaches
Beautiful natural beaches and a campground. One of the best places to catch the sunset. There's a HUGE dog-friendly park and beach. I recommend renting a kayak and exploring the small islands that make up Fort DeSoto Park.
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Fort DeSoto State Park
3500 Pinellas Bayway SouthBeautiful natural beaches and a campground. One of the best places to catch the sunset. There's a HUGE dog-friendly park and beach. I recommend renting a kayak and exploring the small islands that make up Fort DeSoto Park.
Award-winning sandy beaches. Touristy entertainment, dining, and shopping. Have dinner at the RumFish Grill next to their giant aquarium (reservation required).
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St Pete Beach
3300 Gulf BlvdAward-winning sandy beaches. Touristy entertainment, dining, and shopping. Have dinner at the RumFish Grill next to their giant aquarium (reservation required).
Cute little secret garden on St. Pete Beach. You can only access it from the beachside - walk north from Upham Beach Park until you can’t walk any farther. Bring a book and relax.
Secret Garden
Cute little secret garden on St. Pete Beach. You can only access it from the beachside - walk north from Upham Beach Park until you can’t walk any farther. Bring a book and relax.
Cute Towns to Visit
Only a 10 min drive from the house - Gulfport is the Key West of Tampa Bay. Its eclectic, progressive, and very artsy. Stroll down Beach Boulevard and you'll see why everyone wants to retire in Gulfport. Very LGBTQ+ friendly!
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Gulfport
Only a 10 min drive from the house - Gulfport is the Key West of Tampa Bay. Its eclectic, progressive, and very artsy. Stroll down Beach Boulevard and you'll see why everyone wants to retire in Gulfport. Very LGBTQ+ friendly!
Check out the shops and markets along Main Street in this cute and historic town.
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Dunedin
Check out the shops and markets along Main Street in this cute and historic town.
A charming and historic town. There's plenty to see and do along Main Street with great restaurants and shops. If you're patient you can see manatees and dolphins at the Safety Harbor Fishing Pier. I recommend a hike along the water at Philippe Park.
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Safety Harbor
500 Main StA charming and historic town. There's plenty to see and do along Main Street with great restaurants and shops. If you're patient you can see manatees and dolphins at the Safety Harbor Fishing Pier. I recommend a hike along the water at Philippe Park.
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SunRunner BRT
Ride the SunRunner – an easy way to get from Beach to ’Burg and anywhere in between. The SunRunner is PSTA’s new Bus Rapid Transit service – the first of its kind in Tampa Bay. Cruising past traffic in its own lane, the SunRunner gets you where you need to go with no parking hassles.