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St. Pete Downtown

EXPLORE ST. PETE DISTRICTS & HANGOUTS

From Downtown and the waterfront to creative districts and local hangouts, discover where to eat, drink, shop, catch live music, and spend time around St. Pete.

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AROUND DOWNTOWN ST. PETE

Explore some of the best places to spend time around Downtown St. Pete, from live music and murals to waterfront dining, cocktails, shopping, and the Pier.

Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg Florida

LIVE MUSIC • BARS • FOOD • SHOPPING

Walk Central Avenue for colorful murals, local shops, restaurants, galleries, and entertainment. Stop by the Morean Arts Center, catch a show at Jannus Live, or explore the surrounding blocks to see what’s happening.

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📍 Central Ave, roughly 3rd–7th St

Beach Drive restaurants and waterfront in St. Petersburg Florida

Walk along Beach Drive for waterfront dining, cocktails, local shops, museums, and views of the bay. It’s an easy place to start with brunch or shopping, stay for dinner, and turn it into a night out without leaving Downtown St. Pete. 

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📍 Beach Dr NE, Downtown St. Petersburg, FL

DINING • COCKTAILS • SHOPPING • WATERFRONT

St. Pete Pier on the downtown St. Petersburg Florida waterfront

ROOFTOP DRINKS • DINING • EVENTS • WATERFRONT

Spend a few hours walking the waterfront, grab food or drinks, browse the Marketplace, check out public art, or head to Pier Teaki for rooftop cocktails and Tampa Bay views. The 26-acre Pier District also hosts live music, markets, fitness classes and seasonal events throughout the year.

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📍 800 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

BEYOND DOWNTOWN

Head outside the downtown core for creative spaces, neighborhood hangouts, breweries, brunch, events, and locally owned spots.

MLK North District local businesses in St. Petersburg Florida

Head to MLK North for brunch spots, breweries, murals, independent businesses, local shopping, neighborhood bars, and community events away from the busier Central Avenue corridor.

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📍 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St N

BRUNCH • BREWERIES • BARS • LOCAL SHOPS

Warehouse Arts District in St. Petersburg Florida

BREWERIES • EVENTS • ART • EXPERIENCES

See St. Pete’s creative side through working artist studios, large-scale murals, galleries, breweries, Second Saturday ArtWalk, and experiences like FloridaRAMA at The Factory.

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📍 16th–31st St, from 1st Ave N to 10th Ave S

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INSIDE THE EDGE DISTRICT WITH DOUG JACKSON

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KNOW A ST. PETE AREA WE SHOULD EXPLORE NEXT?

Have a favorite district, neighborhood, or part of St. Pete you think more people should know about? Send it our way. We’re always looking for places worth exploring and adding to the guide.

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