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  • Descend into the Sunken Gardens, a seven-acre plot where more than 50,000 tropical plants grow 15 feet below street level.
  • Spy marine wildlife and big ships from the observation deck at the end of the half-mile-long, five-story-tall pier, housing an aquarium, several restaurants, and a bait shop.
  • Celebrate spring training any time of year on Baseball Boulevard, where 90 bronze plaques tell the story of America's pastime in Florida.
  • Change your perspective while viewing the massive collection of Salvador Dalí works at the Salvador Dalí Museum on Bayboro Harbor.
  • Hit the beach at city-owned Treasure Island Beach. With 500 feet of Gulf-front property, it's one of the cleanest municipal beaches in the country.

St. Petersburg Travel Guide

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. Read More

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Hotels

from: $46

Days Inn St. Petersburg Central

650 34th Street North
St Petersburg, FL 33713 Map

Distance: 0.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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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: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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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: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

Museum 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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Airports

Major Airports near Saint Petersburg

Distance (mi.)
Tampa International Airport 16.3 map
Orlando International Airport 94.7 map
Fort Myers Southwest Florida Regional Airport 102.3 map

Other Smaller Airports near Saint Petersburg

Distance (mi.)
Clearwater/St Petersburg International Airport 10.1 map
Sarasota Bradenton Airport 26.8 map
Orlando/Sanford Central Florida Regional Airport 111.7 map

Flight Deals to Saint Petersburg

Originating From
Kansas City (MKC) to Tampa (TPA) $137
Baltimore (BWI) to Tampa (TPA) $146
Washington, DC (WAS) to Tampa (TPA) $156
Dayton (DAY) to Tampa (TPA) $166
Indianapolis (IND) to Tampa (TPA) $166

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