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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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Hotelsfrom:
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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Courtyard St. Petersburg Downtown
300 4th Street North
St Petersburg, FL 33701 Map Distance: 2.5 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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St. Pete beaches
13806 58th Street N., Suite 2-200
Clearwater, Florida 33760 Distance: 9.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: St. Pete Beach is set on seven-mile Long Key on the Gulf of Mexico, and features shelly sand and... Read More
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Channelside District
Channelside Dr.
Tampa, Florida 33602 Distance: 18.1 mi. (from destination center) Description: Out-of-towners can't help but snap photos of the rows of candy-colored condos, shops, and... Read More
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