Shane's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Honestly the most beautiful pier in the country and it's only 3 miles away from the flat. We highly recommend taking the bikes or having an evening picnic with a bottle of wine under the 'net'.
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St. Pete Pier
800 2nd Ave NEHonestly the most beautiful pier in the country and it's only 3 miles away from the flat. We highly recommend taking the bikes or having an evening picnic with a bottle of wine under the 'net'.
Take a picnic lunch and have a romantic stroll through lush gardens.
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Bustani wa Sunken
1825 4th St NTake a picnic lunch and have a romantic stroll through lush gardens.
ZooTampa katika Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveFlorida Aquarium
701 Channelside DrClearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward PassageYou need a boat to get here but it's worth the effort. Lots of ruins to explore and mosquitos within the island so take repellant.
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Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge
You need a boat to get here but it's worth the effort. Lots of ruins to explore and mosquitos within the island so take repellant.
Hifadhi ya Shell Key
2187 Oceanview DrBusch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrMuseums & Galleries
James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
150 Central AveThis place has some very cool art.
Imagine Museum
1901 Central AveThe Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdChihuly Collection
720 Central AvenueFlorida Holocaust Museum
55 5th St SMakumbusho ya Sanaa ya John na Mable Ringling
5401 Bay Shore RdDr.Carter G. Woodson Museum
2240 9th Ave SMuseum in St. Pete
Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement
355 4th St NMuseum in St. Pete
Makumbusho ya Sanaa Nzuri
255 Beach Dr NEMuseum in DTSP
Tampa Museum of Art
120 W Gasparilla PlazaTampa
Parks and Recreation
Seminole Park
2900 3rd Ave NNeighborhood park three streets from the apartment
Vinoy Park
701 Bayshore Drive NortheastFort DeSoto State Park
3500 Pinellas Bayway SouthWeedon Island Preserve
1800 Weedon Dr NEbest place to kayak
Sawgrass Lake Park
7400 25th St NGreat place for a nature walk.
Neighborhoods
Grand Central District
Downtown
Historic Old Northeast
St Pete Beach
3300 Gulf BlvdTreasure Island
Ybor City
Anna Maria
Food Scene
Fun DTSP adjacent to the pier. Good food, lots of outdoor seating. Usually live music on weekends. Gets very busy with a long wait time
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Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier
610 2nd Ave NEFun DTSP adjacent to the pier. Good food, lots of outdoor seating. Usually live music on weekends. Gets very busy with a long wait time
Athenian Garden
2220 4th St NThis is my favorite greek restaurant here, so far.
This restaurant reminds me of my grandmother's Italian kitchen. It is a little pricey and reservations are encouraged. There is also an outdoor location across the street, same menu, that does not require reservations.
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Pia's Trattoria
3054 Beach Blvd SThis restaurant reminds me of my grandmother's Italian kitchen. It is a little pricey and reservations are encouraged. There is also an outdoor location across the street, same menu, that does not require reservations.
This restaurant is at Maximo Marina which is about 10 minutes from our flat. While it doesn't really have a view its one if our favorite outdoor spots. It's best to call ahead for seating. Order the watermelon appetizer.... its amazing!
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Tiki Docks Skyway Bar + Grill
3769 50th Ave SThis restaurant is at Maximo Marina which is about 10 minutes from our flat. While it doesn't really have a view its one if our favorite outdoor spots. It's best to call ahead for seating. Order the watermelon appetizer.... its amazing!
This place is a staple with the younger generation. It's open late and has good food. Its about a 15 minute walk.
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The Burg Bar & Grill
1752 Central AveThis place is a staple with the younger generation. It's open late and has good food. Its about a 15 minute walk.
Quaint, casual neighborhood pizza place that is just a few minutes walk from the flat. It's not the best pizza in St. Pete but it is good, fresh made Chicago style pizza. They have an outdoor seating area.
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Cappy’s Pizza
2900 1st Ave NQuaint, casual neighborhood pizza place that is just a few minutes walk from the flat. It's not the best pizza in St. Pete but it is good, fresh made Chicago style pizza. They have an outdoor seating area.
Our favorite pizza place when at the beach. They usually have live music on the sidewalk on Sunday afternoon.
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Britt's Pizza
10709 Gulf BoulevardOur favorite pizza place when at the beach. They usually have live music on the sidewalk on Sunday afternoon.
This place is a very small hidden gem with affordable food and drinks. Everyone we have taken there loves it. Unfortunately if you go at peak times there will be a very long wait. We suggest you go on off hours.
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VIP Lounge & Mexican Restaurant
10625 Gulf BlvdThis place is a very small hidden gem with affordable food and drinks. Everyone we have taken there loves it. Unfortunately if you go at peak times there will be a very long wait. We suggest you go on off hours.
Just a couple of minutes from the flat. It's only open until 2pm. The food is good southern diner food and they have a bar with a heavy pour so be careful with the bloodys. Typically a wait after 11am on weekends.
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Kissin' Cuzzins
951 34th St NJust a couple of minutes from the flat. It's only open until 2pm. The food is good southern diner food and they have a bar with a heavy pour so be careful with the bloodys. Typically a wait after 11am on weekends.
This is the French-ish restaurant that Mauricio works at on the weekends. Unfortunately he can not give discounts (not even to me) unless he is eating with you. Its very popular with the tourist, pricey but has a good happy hour and good brunch on the weekends.
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Cassis St. Pete
170 Beach Dr NEThis is the French-ish restaurant that Mauricio works at on the weekends. Unfortunately he can not give discounts (not even to me) unless he is eating with you. Its very popular with the tourist, pricey but has a good happy hour and good brunch on the weekends.
Matteo Trattoria & Pizzeria St Pete
2363 Central AvenueOMG amazing gnocchi
Best of the Bay 2022 for their soup. They have a small brunch menu Sat & Sun 10 am to 2 pm. About a 5 minute drive from the flat.
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Stone Soup Cafe & Pub
4122 16th St NBest of the Bay 2022 for their soup. They have a small brunch menu Sat & Sun 10 am to 2 pm. About a 5 minute drive from the flat.
Datz - South Tampa
2616 S MacDill AveBest of the Bay 2022 for Mac and Cheese
Best of the Bay 2022 for Pad Thai. Unfortunately the restaurant has unusual hours
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Nitally's Thai Mex
1163 9th St NBest of the Bay 2022 for Pad Thai. Unfortunately the restaurant has unusual hours
Buya Ramen
911 Central AveBest of the Bay 2022 for Best Ramen
King of the Coop
6928 22nd Avenue NorthBest of the Bay 2022 For Fried Chicken
Pacific Counter
660 Central AveBest of the Bay 2022 for the best Poke
St. Pete Bagel Co.
7043 4th St NBest of the Bay 2022 for Bagels
Caddy's Treasure Island
9000 West Gulf BoulevardBest of the Bay 2022 for Beach Bar
Best of the Bay 2022 for their brunch and eggs Benedict.
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Noble Crust Of St. Petersburg
8300 4th St NBest of the Bay 2022 for their brunch and eggs Benedict.
Located right across the street. Giant subs... perfect to take to the beach.
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Gateway Subs
3112 3rd Avenue NorthLocated right across the street. Giant subs... perfect to take to the beach.
One of my favorites and voted Best of the Bay 2022 for Charcuterie
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Lolita's Wine Market
420 18th St SOne of my favorites and voted Best of the Bay 2022 for Charcuterie
Trip's Diner
2339 Dr M.L.K. Jr St NBest of the Bay 2022 for Best bargain restaurant.
Social Roost
150 1st Avenue NorthLove this place.... great food!
Flippers Pizzeria
1054 4th St NGreat neopolitan pizza.
Coffee
Good coffee. Close to the flat. Voted Best of the Bay 2022 for their breakfast burrito.
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Bandit Coffee Co.
2662 Central AveGood coffee. Close to the flat. Voted Best of the Bay 2022 for their breakfast burrito.
Best of the Bay 2022 coffee roaster and coffee shop. Several locations.
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Kahwa Coffee
204 2nd Ave SBest of the Bay 2022 coffee roaster and coffee shop. Several locations.
Vegetarian
Best of the Bay 2022... Across the street from the flat.
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The Cider Press Cafe
3118 Central AveBest of the Bay 2022... Across the street from the flat.
Love Food Central
2057 Central AveBest of the Bay 2022
Twisted Indian
2639 Central AvenueThey have some vegetarian items.
Voted Best of the Bay 2022. Locations in Clearwater and Dunedin
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Nature's Food Patch Market & Café
1225 Cleveland StVoted Best of the Bay 2022. Locations in Clearwater and Dunedin
Golden Dinosaurs Vegan Deli
2930 Beach Blvd SBest of the Bay 2022 Winner
3 Dot Dash Vegan Kitchen
6203 N Florida AveBest of the Bay 2022