Kelly's guidebook to St Petersburg, FL and Close Towns
Beaches
St Pete Beach
3300 Gulf Blvd#1 Rated Beach in the USA and top #5 beach in the World!
About an hour drive from the house but a definite must feel! Powder white sand beaches. Dont forget to stop at Capt Curts for the best clam chowder!
798 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
About an hour drive from the house but a definite must feel! Powder white sand beaches. Dont forget to stop at Capt Curts for the best clam chowder!
Madeira Beach
Another great local beach! Strip of bars and restaurants too.
Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico DriveTotal tourist Beach Vibe! Shops, bars, restaurants.
State Beach. Very calm, no bars or restaurants, but absolutely relaxing and beautiful... More family friendly and relaxed.
50 locals recommend
North Beach At Fort DeSoto Park
State Beach. Very calm, no bars or restaurants, but absolutely relaxing and beautiful... More family friendly and relaxed.
Food scene
Hands Down the BEST steakhouse in all of St Pete! The owners are Chicago natives and have really brought the famous Chicago Steakhouse flare! Chef and owner, Rob Wallace, has won many of St Pete and Tampa's best restaurant Awards! His wife and owner Madonna, makes you feel welcome and warm from the first entry... Truly a A+ dining experience. Ask for Nick, the server, Master of his craft and a sure great time!
16 locals recommend
Beau & Mo's Italian Eating House
2924 5th Ave NHands Down the BEST steakhouse in all of St Pete! The owners are Chicago natives and have really brought the famous Chicago Steakhouse flare! Chef and owner, Rob Wallace, has won many of St Pete and Tampa's best restaurant Awards! His wife and owner Madonna, makes you feel welcome and warm from the first entry... Truly a A+ dining experience. Ask for Nick, the server, Master of his craft and a sure great time!
Great old school fish house, where the fisherman would bring all their catches back from out at sea. Now turned into a restaurant that always is on point. Very Casual.
32 locals recommend
The Wharf Restaurant
2001 Pass a Grille WayGreat old school fish house, where the fisherman would bring all their catches back from out at sea. Now turned into a restaurant that always is on point. Very Casual.
Columbia Restaurant
2117 E 7th AveTraditional Cuban food at its finest!
Crabby Bill's in St. Pete Beach
5100 Gulf BlvdLocal Fave Seafood!
The Left Bank Bistro
1225 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Street NorthDelicious foodie town fave!
VIP Lounge & Mexican Restaurant
10625 Gulf BlvdBEST TACOS on the beach!
St. Pete Bagel Co.
7043 4th St N#1 Bagel Shop!
Grand Hacienda
399 11th Ave NDelicious Mexican!
Tobys Original Little Italy Pizza
3523 49th St NWalking distance pizza to the house!
Lolita's Wine Market
420 18th St SWine and Charcuterie!
Casita Taqueria
2663 Central AveDelicious tacos!! Cool Vibe!
Bar Scene
Mahuffer's
19201 Gulf BlvdWORLD FAMOUS DIVE BAR! Rated top dive bar in the USA!
Jimmy B's Beach Bar
6200 Gulf BlvdLate night, Live Music, great Scene!!! Right on the beach!
The Toasted Monkey
678 75th AvenueBeach Bar, Outdoor seating, live music!
Caddy's Treasure Island
9000 West Gulf BoulevardGreat Beach bar, live music, on beach, great sunsets!
Ricky T's Bar & Grille
10601 Gulf BlvdBar, Live Music, on Treasure Island
The Mandarin HIde
231 Central Ave NSwanky Speak Easy!
Green Bench Brewing Company
1133 Baum Ave NBrewhouse
Grand Central Brewhouse
2340 Central AveBrewhouse!
The Canopy
340 Beach Dr NEGreat Drinks and Views
Fun Day Adventures
Beautiful New Billion Dollar Pier, fun for families, couples, groups.
465 locals recommend
St. Pete Pier
800 2nd Ave NEBeautiful New Billion Dollar Pier, fun for families, couples, groups.
Tourist, Shops, restaurants, bars, jet Ski Rentals.... Local boardwalk!
473 locals recommend
Johns Pass
12800 Village BoulevardTourist, Shops, restaurants, bars, jet Ski Rentals.... Local boardwalk!
Walt Disney World Resort
Only an hour and a half to this amazing adventure!
Adventure Island
10001 McKinley DrFun Day Waterpark in Tampa!
Universal Studios Florida
6000 Universal BlvdOnly an hour and a half away!
Every Saturday Morning, beautiful market, with fresh produce, local foodie stands and beautiful sitting areas.
146 locals recommend
St Petersburg Saturday Morning Market
230 1st St SEEvery Saturday Morning, beautiful market, with fresh produce, local foodie stands and beautiful sitting areas.
Hubbard's Marina
170 Boardwalk Pl ELocal Fishing Charter!
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrFun Day Trip!
Beautiful Palm sanctuary with Flamingos. Look on Groupon for low rates!
332 locals recommend
Sunken Gardens
1825 4th St NBeautiful Palm sanctuary with Flamingos. Look on Groupon for low rates!
Neighborhoods
Visit the sponge docks at Tarpon Springs! A full Greek Village, with shops, bakeries, delicious Greek restaurants!
340 locals recommend
Tarpon Springs Castle Winery
320 E Tarpon AveVisit the sponge docks at Tarpon Springs! A full Greek Village, with shops, bakeries, delicious Greek restaurants!
Gulfport
Great strip of bars, restaurants and beautiful picture taking!
SUPER fun, 4th street full of late night bars, restaurants and fun scene all around!
391 locals recommend
Downtown
SUPER fun, 4th street full of late night bars, restaurants and fun scene all around!
Dunedin
Fun day trip!
Essentials
Best grocery Store! GET PUBLIX HOT SUBS!!! YOURE WELCOME!
11 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Disston Plaza
3501 49th St NBest grocery Store! GET PUBLIX HOT SUBS!!! YOURE WELCOME!
Dollar Tree
1279 S Missouri AveDollar Store
Winn-Dixie
7625 Blind Pass RdLess Expensive than Publix, compare Target to Walmart.
Could spend hours at this market! True Italian Market with delicious foods and coffees...
215 locals recommend
Mazzaro's Italian Market
2909 22nd Ave NCould spend hours at this market! True Italian Market with delicious foods and coffees...
Traveler advice
Getting around
Check Out FREE Beach Rides on any of the beaches!
Call Free Beach Rides when in and around any of the beach areas to take you place to place, bar to bar, beach to beach!
Getting around
Cross Bay Ferry
Runs from Nov-April, go from Tampa to St Pete on the Cross Bay Ferry!
Don't miss
First Friday St Pete!
Starts on Central Ave between 2nd and 3rd Ave, the FIRST Friday of every month. Starts at 5:30 pm and goes til 10:00 pm. Admission is free, the music is live, vendors and restaurants offer very good variety of food and drink!