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Fort de Soto Park, an idyllic spot just south of St. Petersburg (courtesy, St. Petersburg-Clearwater Area CVB)
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On the western shore of the bay, St. Petersburg stands in contrast to Tampa, much as San Francisco compares to Oakland in California. Whereas Tampa is the area's business, industrial, and shipping center, St. Petersburg was conceived and built a century ago primarily for tourists and wintering snowbirds. Here you'll find one of the most picturesque and pleasant downtowns of any city in Florida, with a waterfront promenade and the famous inverted pyramid-shaped Pier offering great views across the bay, plus quality museums, interesting shops, and a few good restaurants. Thanks to an urban redevelopment program, St. Pete has awoken from its slumber and actually resembles a city that could be considered hip, with renewed, restored streetscapes full of punk'd-out skateboarders, clubs, bars, and a vibrancy that goes well beyond the excitement surrounding bingo night at the "adult" communities in town.
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Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club
501 5th Avenue NE
St Petersburg, FL 33701 Map Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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Days Inn St. Petersburg Central
650 34th Street North
St Petersburg, FL 33713 Map Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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Hampton Inn St. Petersburg
1200 34th St North
St Petersburg, FL 33713 Map Distance: 0.9 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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AttractionsMuseum of Fine Arts
At 3rd Ave. N
255 Beach Dr. NE St. Petersburg, Florida Distance: 2.9 mi. (from destination center) Description: Resembling a Mediterranean villa on the waterfront, this museum houses an excellent collection... Read More
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Salvador Dali Museum
Near 11th Ave. S
1000 Third Street South Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 Distance: 2.7 mi. (from destination center) Description: This starkly modern museum houses the world's most comprehensive (and most valuable, at $125... Read More
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The Pier
800 Second Avenue NE
St Petersburg, Florida 33701-3512 Distance: 3.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: The Pier is a festive waterfront dining-and-shopping complex overlooking Tampa Bay. Originally... Read More
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