Guidebook for St. Petersburg
Entertainment & Activities
Just a short drive to delicious creamy ice cream and malt shakes. It's open late!
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Shake Shop
11920 Gulf BlvdJust a short drive to delicious creamy ice cream and malt shakes. It's open late!
A beautiful white sandy beach- only a 2 minute car ride away. Public paid parking (strict), bathrooms, outside showers. Great for long walks and a a beautiful sunset.
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Treasure Island
A beautiful white sandy beach- only a 2 minute car ride away. Public paid parking (strict), bathrooms, outside showers. Great for long walks and a a beautiful sunset.
Upham Beach is a secret beach known to locals (and now you). It has a sea side snack bar--and known for a good surf before and after a storm! Located off Gulf Blvd at 68th Ave. Pay to park.
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St Pete Beach
3300 Gulf BlvdUpham Beach is a secret beach known to locals (and now you). It has a sea side snack bar--and known for a good surf before and after a storm! Located off Gulf Blvd at 68th Ave. Pay to park.
Food Scene
Original Pizza
10661 Gulf BlvdIncredible pizza and subs. A family favorite!
Authentic Italian.....a bakery, deli, espresso bar and much, much more! Stop here on your way to the beach and load up on food and drinks for the day!
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La Casa Del Pane
7110 Gulf BlvdAuthentic Italian.....a bakery, deli, espresso bar and much, much more! Stop here on your way to the beach and load up on food and drinks for the day!
Our favorite breakfast place. So very Florida!! Start your beach day right here. We love to sit outside for the water view. Good hot coffee with a yummy breakfast. The grits are second to none!
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Sea Horse
800 Pass a Grille WayOur favorite breakfast place. So very Florida!! Start your beach day right here. We love to sit outside for the water view. Good hot coffee with a yummy breakfast. The grits are second to none!
We go here for the Grouper and the Mahi. If you have room, the onion rings are the best!
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Dockside Dave's
14701 Gulf BlvdWe go here for the Grouper and the Mahi. If you have room, the onion rings are the best!
The best Cuban Sandwiches we've ever eaten. It's just over the last bridge to Treasure Island. A fun scenic bike ride. Outside seating only....good for take out too.
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Floridian Restaurant
230 107th AveThe best Cuban Sandwiches we've ever eaten. It's just over the last bridge to Treasure Island. A fun scenic bike ride. Outside seating only....good for take out too.
We've been going here since we were children. Where do I begin? Incredible smoked fish. Great smoke fish spread that's a staple in our house along with German potato salad. Very cold root beer!!!
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Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish
1350 Pasadena Ave SWe've been going here since we were children. Where do I begin? Incredible smoked fish. Great smoke fish spread that's a staple in our house along with German potato salad. Very cold root beer!!!
On special occasions, we celebrate by treating ourselves to the best steak ever! Bern's is also known for one of the most respected and largest wine cellars in the world.
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Bern's Steak House
1208 S Howard AveOn special occasions, we celebrate by treating ourselves to the best steak ever! Bern's is also known for one of the most respected and largest wine cellars in the world.
Paradise Sweets
709 Gulf WayRight on Pass-a-Grille beach. Wonderful coffee.
It feels like an old time diner. Comfort food for b'fast or lunch! Not on the beach, so go on a rainy day. Good service. Delicious hamburgers. Locally owned.
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Doe Doe's Diner
9395 Bay Pines BlvdIt feels like an old time diner. Comfort food for b'fast or lunch! Not on the beach, so go on a rainy day. Good service. Delicious hamburgers. Locally owned.
Walk to Alesia's. A wonderful add to our neighborhood. Delicious food for b'fast, lunch, or dinner. Great service. Simple and rustic atmosphere. We just love eating on the back patio.
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Alesia Restaurant
7204 Central Ave NWalk to Alesia's. A wonderful add to our neighborhood. Delicious food for b'fast, lunch, or dinner. Great service. Simple and rustic atmosphere. We just love eating on the back patio.
A downtown must see and do! A renovated landmark dating back to 1925. Spectacular location on the Tamps Bay. For dinner, drinks, and then a walk along the marina.
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The Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club
501 5th Ave NEA downtown must see and do! A renovated landmark dating back to 1925. Spectacular location on the Tamps Bay. For dinner, drinks, and then a walk along the marina.
Known to us as The Don CeSar Hotel. A renovated 1928 hotel once used as a Military hospital during WWII known as "the pink lady". Great for dinner or cocktails--or just to explore.
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The Don CeSar
3400 Gulf BlvdKnown to us as The Don CeSar Hotel. A renovated 1928 hotel once used as a Military hospital during WWII known as "the pink lady". Great for dinner or cocktails--or just to explore.
WOW! Walk in and feel welcome! Incredible coffee, pastries, salads, sandwiches, and more! Great ambiance, happy knowledgeable employees, and locally owned. Wifi. Stay cool and relax.
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Craft Kafe
6653 Central AveWOW! Walk in and feel welcome! Incredible coffee, pastries, salads, sandwiches, and more! Great ambiance, happy knowledgeable employees, and locally owned. Wifi. Stay cool and relax.
A beautiful spot downtown right on Beach Drive to enjoy a glass of wine and fine food. Eat outside and enjoy the cool bayside breeze and the happy sound of friends and family gatherings. Cheers!
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BellaBrava
204 Beach Dr NEA beautiful spot downtown right on Beach Drive to enjoy a glass of wine and fine food. Eat outside and enjoy the cool bayside breeze and the happy sound of friends and family gatherings. Cheers!
Arts & Culture
The emerging scene on the Tampa Bay side of the peninsula is equally as fun as the Gulf Beach. Fun night life as well as excellent museums such as Museum of Fine Arts, Dali Museum, and Chihuly Coll.
I Love the Burg St. Pete
226 5th Ave NThe emerging scene on the Tampa Bay side of the peninsula is equally as fun as the Gulf Beach. Fun night life as well as excellent museums such as Museum of Fine Arts, Dali Museum, and Chihuly Coll.
If you want to venture away from the beach, Busch Gardens is a very fun experience for all ages! About a 45 minute drive. Great rides, amazing African Safari and more.You'll want to make a day of it.
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Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrIf you want to venture away from the beach, Busch Gardens is a very fun experience for all ages! About a 45 minute drive. Great rides, amazing African Safari and more.You'll want to make a day of it.
Essentials
Our favorite grocery store is Publix. This one is closest to the house: a short car ride or bicycle ride. The Publix off 66th St (1600) is a bit larger with more selections.
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Publix Super Market on Treasure Island
111 104th AveOur favorite grocery store is Publix. This one is closest to the house: a short car ride or bicycle ride. The Publix off 66th St (1600) is a bit larger with more selections.
TAKE HOME AND COOK INCREDIBLE FRESH SEAFOOD OR STEAKS AT GREAT PRICES! AND so much more!!! On the way home from Pass-A-Grille Bch stop in and buy dinner!!!! Shaner's makes us so happy!
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Shaner's Land & Sea Market
2000 Pass a Grille WayTAKE HOME AND COOK INCREDIBLE FRESH SEAFOOD OR STEAKS AT GREAT PRICES! AND so much more!!! On the way home from Pass-A-Grille Bch stop in and buy dinner!!!! Shaner's makes us so happy!
A lifetime favorite of ours -- fresh produce, wine, spanakopita , tabouli, and so much more!
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Pasadena Produce & Deli
6801 Gulfport Boulevard SouthA lifetime favorite of ours -- fresh produce, wine, spanakopita , tabouli, and so much more!
Great organic veggies and fruit! Excellent prepared soups, sandwiches, etc.
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Earth Origins Market
6651 Central AveGreat organic veggies and fruit! Excellent prepared soups, sandwiches, etc.
Trader Joe's
2742 4th St NWell, who needs to speak for Trader Joe's?
Sightseeing
A beautiful spot on Pass-a-grille. Directly across from the Seahorse Rest. Take a pontoon shuttle to beautiful Shell Island, see porpoises, fish off the pier. Always so much happening!
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Merry Pier
801 Pass a Grille WayA beautiful spot on Pass-a-grille. Directly across from the Seahorse Rest. Take a pontoon shuttle to beautiful Shell Island, see porpoises, fish off the pier. Always so much happening!
A pass created by a hurricane in the 1980s. Once a rustic landing for fishing boats, a fun shop in boutiques, and a sure spot to purchase or eat fresh fish--- it still seems to be a favorite for many!
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John's Pass
12901 Gulf BlvdA pass created by a hurricane in the 1980s. Once a rustic landing for fishing boats, a fun shop in boutiques, and a sure spot to purchase or eat fresh fish--- it still seems to be a favorite for many!
Listed several years as one of the top 10 beaches in the world. About a 30 minute drive. Absolutely beautiful. However, traffic congestion on the weekends is reason to make this beach a week day trip.
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Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto ParkListed several years as one of the top 10 beaches in the world. About a 30 minute drive. Absolutely beautiful. However, traffic congestion on the weekends is reason to make this beach a week day trip.
Shopping
ABC Bicycles
6633 Central AveClose to the house. Great place to rent bicycles! Personal service.
Specifically on 8th Avenue, one of our favorite boutiques is ETC and her sister shop Bamboozle. Everything in these shops is unique and will recall memories of a beautiful day on Passagrille Beach.
8th Avenue
8th AvenueSpecifically on 8th Avenue, one of our favorite boutiques is ETC and her sister shop Bamboozle. Everything in these shops is unique and will recall memories of a beautiful day on Passagrille Beach.