This city on the Gulf coast of
Florida is the place of countless
art shows, outdoor concerts,
offshore powerboat races, a
world class triathlon, two annual
boat shows, extreme sports
competitions and a Festival of
States with two parades and
a jazz festival.
BayWalk (right) is a
new retail and
entertainment complex in the heart
of downtown and features outstanding
restaurants, upscale shopping and a
a 20-screen movie theater. Other
nearby shopping can be found on
Beach Drive and along the Central
Avenue corridor.
This city on the Gulf coast of Florida
is the place of countless art shows,
outdoor concerts, offshore powerboat
races, a world class triathlon, two
annual boat shows, extreme sports
competitions and a Festival of States
with two parades and a jazz festival.
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Downtown
St. Pete
Downtown St. Petersburg has become the cultural center of the Tampa Bay region with
a host of outstanding museums and art galleries. With year-
round sunshine and extensive natural waterfront beauty, St. Petersburg is also a
mecca for boating, sailing and fishing.
St.
Petersburg’s downtown waterfront features a seven-
mile stretch of public parkland on the waters of Tampa Bay
(pilot an
electric
boat)with
a
backdrop of businesses and residences, historic and new.
Incorporated in 1903, St.
Petersburg has always been a
location of ideal climate.
St. Petersburg grew as a visitor
destination with the arrival of the Orange Belt Railroad at the turn of the 20th
Century, yet kept its enduring charm and unspoiled waterfront beauty.
There are a number of small,
historic accommodations,
including B&B's, (at left).
(727) 821-4069
Spend a day, a week
or a lifetime.
Find these Florida Secrets
nearby:
Dickens House B&B
La Veranda B&B
Sunset Bay Inn
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