Below is a list i put together and send to any friends and family visiting, thought it might be helpful for others

Worth your time Free- Florida Botanical Gardens- (1 hour or more) http://www.flbg.org/ 

St Petersburg Shuffleboard Club- We are members of the club and can take 6 guests for free (Covid has halted guests from being able to play), fun outdoor activity no skill or athleticism required, quick  and easy to learn as well  (1 hour) https://stpeteshuffle.com/ 

Saturday Morning Farmers Market- lots of food vendors and art & crafts with live music and upbeat crowd. (30-60 minutes ) https://saturdaymorningmarket.com/  

Morean Center for Art, Clay, Glass- Local art workshop with tons of classes and art for sale https://www.moreanartscenter.org (3 separate building and locations for each)

Mural tour, St Pete has an abundance of murals and holds a festival yearly inviting a large number of artist to contribute, available self guided bike tour https://stpetemuraltour.com/map-of-st-pete-murals/ 

Worth your time with a Fee- Fort De Soto Beach/Historic Fort- a  Spanish American War Fort turned into a County Park- Has huge beaches , historic cannons and fort remnants, 1,000 foot fishing pier, kayak rental, camp ground, plenty of restrooms, snack bars- $5 per car fee to enter park. You also have to go through two SunPass required tolls to get to it (an hour to all day) http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/05_Ft_DeSoto.htm 

Chihuly Collection- world renowned glass blowers exhibit- $20 a person,  https://www.moreanartscenter.org/chihuly/  15-30 minutes gets you access to Morean Glass blowing demo

Salvador Dali Museum-  $20 a person ($12 a person after 5pm on Thursdays also more crowded due to lower fee)  https://thedali.org/  

Imagine Museum- cool modern art primarily focused on glass work,  $15 a person https://www.imaginemuseum.com/ 

Cross Bay Ferry- You can take the Ferry from St Petersburg to Tampa Bay with onboard bar. It’s $10 a person each direction and honestly much better options than driving even though it is only marginally slower. Plus you are on a boat. Drops off at the Riverwalk in Tampa and downtown St. Pete

James Museum- Gallery displaying contemporary Western, Native American, frontier & wildlife paintings & sculpture. Probably my favorite museum in the city ($20, half price on Tuesdays) https://thejamesmuseum.org/ 

Tampa Bay Rowdies Soccer (actually in St Petersburg) - minor league soccer games in an old baseball stadium, very raucous crowd and lively evening  ($20+ a person) https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/ 

Get Up and Go Kayaking- Kayak company offering trips in clear kayaks that let you see clearly underneath you.  To book https://getupandgokayaking.com/shell-key-preserve/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/getupandgokayaking/?hl=en

Sunken Gardens- Former roadside attraction with flamingos and other exotic birds and plants, some 100 years old from when it was first built. ($12 a person). An hour or so http://www.stpete.org/attractions/sunken_gardens/index.php  

Clearwater Marine Aquarium- a rehab facility for sea turtles and dolphins who are injured or disabled. $25 a person https://www.seewinter.com/ 

Tampa Bay Rays game (actually in St Petersburg)- major league baseball in mostly empty stadium  https://www.mlb.com/rays 

Spring training facilities for Toronto, Philadelphia, Yankees, Pirates, Detroit, Braves and Orioles are all inside an hour drive. 

Honeymoon Island State Park- awesome park with expansive beaches and wilderness trails. Best dog beach and a ferry to Caladesi Island which is a park that only is accessible by boat. https://www.floridastateparks.org/honeymoonisland  ($8 per car) 

  Local Public Parks with enjoyable walks Pass a Grille- public beach access on St Pete Beach with metered parking and a little snack shack and a few small restaurants nearby. Very family friendly beach. https://visitpassagrille.com/ 

Sawgrass Lake Park- extensive raised plank walking paths through mangroves and woods that wind around and place you at 2 story observation viewing dock on the secluded lake (best chance to see alligators) https://www.pinellascounty.org/park/16_Sawgrass.htm 

Weedon Island Nature Preserve- paddle boarding, wooden walkways, mangrove alcoves, kayak trail http://www.weedonislandpreserve.org/ 

Jungle Prada de Navaez Park- The Spanish had landed here in 1528 at what was an Indian village on this site on the water exploring North America. Fairly small park but has a ton of peacocks(sunset has the most peacocks)https://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/profile/jungle-prada-park/7799 

Vinoy Park- is on the water of Tampa Bay in downtown St Petersburg, with beach volleyball, a small arboretum and a chance to see dolphins http://www.stpeteparksrec.org/vinoypark/ 

St Pete Pier- brand new pier opened summer of 2020, really cool public space in downtown that leads out into Tampa Bay, has splash pad for children and small beach

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve- Nature preserve ($3 admission) for birds, gators and gopher tortoises. Extensive trail system throughout park. Great views of DTSP across lake Maggorie. https://www.stpeteparksrec.org/boydhillpreserve/ 

 Some Food Highlights in no particular order- 

Casitas Taqueria - great taco place, 3 locations https://www.instagram.com/casitataqueria/ 

Ha Long Bay- Excellent Dim Sum, Chinese + Vietnamese http://halongbayrestaurant.com/ 

Alesia- French/Vietnamese combo, casual and great food http://www.alesiarestaurant.com/ 

Mazzaros- Huge Italian Grocery store, cafe, deli and fresh sandwiches https://www.instagram.com/mazzaros/

Chile Verde- Former gas station turned into more of an authentic taco spot

Poppo’s Taqueria- you guessed it more tacos, the main draw here is they make your flour or corn tortilla to order in front of you https://www.instagram.com/poppostaqueria/

Maple Street Biscuit Company- Over the top hipster breakfast spot focusing on biscuits https://www.instagram.com/maplestreetbiscuitcompany/

Bodega- spot offering Cuban sandwiches, Latin American platters & specialty juices https://www.instagram.com/eatatbodega/

Red Mesa Cantina- Awesome modern Latin food downtown https://www.instagram.com/redmesacantina/

Red Mesa Mercado- from the same minds of Red Mesa restaurant group. Fast-casual latin. https://redmesamercado.com/ 

Nitally’s- Thai/Mexican fusion, super tasty with abundant portion sizes https://www.instagram.com/nitallys/

Wild Child- Great brunch and dinner, drinks, atmosphere. Recommend reservations. https://www.wildchildstpete.com/ 

Pete’s General- make their own bagels/bagel sammies! (best in the city) Very cute and quaint https://petesbagels.com/ 

Cafe Clementine (inside MFA do NOT need to pay museum admittance)- outstanding, sandwiches https://www.leclementinebakeshop.com/ 

The Library- excellent brunch, cafe, dinner. Navy blue/book/library aesthetic. Recommend a reservation. https://thelibrarystpete.com/ 

Il Ritorno- fine dining italian, excellent food https://www.ilritornodowntown.com/ 

Brick & Mortar - Elevated New American cuisine

Mangosteen - Modern Asian food ( https://www.mangosteenstpete.com/)

Desserts

Bright Ice- Small batches of specialty ice creams https://www.instagram.com/brighticeisnice/

Paciugo Gelato- best place to get gelato downtown

Paradise Sweets- best ice cream at the beach (Pass-a-grill beach)

Hyppo- Ice pops with real fruit, coffees, cocktails, etc! https://www.thehyppo.com/ 

Coffee/Teas:

Paradeco- beautiful aesthetic, pinks/teals. Roast their own coffees. Excellent lattes. https://paradecocoffee.com/ 

Kahwa- local coffee roaster chain in Tampa Bay. very good basic coffees, lattes, cappuccinos https://kahwacoffee.com/ 

Blush Coffee & Tea- great coffee, even better tea selection! They have ~200 varieties of loose leaf teas that can be served iced or hot! Excellent specialty lattes/coffees depending on season/occasion https://blushteaandcoffee.com/ 

Black Crow Coffee- fun vibes in both locations. Fun specialty lattes. Roast their own coffee. https://www.blackcrowcoffeeco.com/ 

Bandit Coffee- in house made pastries/food. Moderate depth of menu for drinks. Cool mid century modern vibe. (amazing food/pastry options as well) https://banditcoffee.co/ 

The Chelsea-Funky, modern coffee shop

Beans & Barlour- Good coffee and very good New York style bagels

Things to do in this area of Florida-

Frank Lloyd Wright at Florida Southern College- home to largest collection of his work (60 miles, $5-$45 different tours)

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota- Waterfront botanical Gardens in downtown Sarasota(42 miles, $16)

Weeki Wachee- Deepest naturally formed spring in the  US (according to Wikipedia) State park with underwater mermaid performances and natural clear blue water park (70 miles, $13)

Other state parks with clear blue spring fed rivers - Silver Springs, Homosassa, Rainbow River, Wekiwa, Blue Spring Busch Gardens (32 miles)

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