City · Pinellas County

St. Petersburg

Bayfront arts city on the Pinellas peninsula, with a walkable downtown and distinct historic neighborhoods

St. Petersburg is the largest city in Pinellas County, filling the southern end of the peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

Downtown is the visitor core, with the Pier, the Dalí Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Mahaffey Theater within a short distance.

Pinellas CountyUpdated October 2026

Known for

  • Dalí Museum
  • Bayfront parks
  • Public murals
  • Arts districts
  • Historic neighborhoods
  • Tropicana Field

Good for

  • Museums and arts
  • Waterfront walks
  • Neighborhood exploring
  • Live performances

Landmarks

  • Salvador Dalí Museum
  • St. Pete Pier
  • Museum of Fine Arts
  • Mahaffey Theater
  • Tropicana Field
  • Sunken Gardens

Getting there

Interstate 275 crosses Tampa Bay from the north and arrives over the Sunshine Skyway from the south, with I-175 and I-375 branching into downtown. Within the city, PSTA runs the Downtown Looper, the Central Avenue Trolley between the Pier and Grand Central, and the SunRunner bus rapid transit line toward St. Pete Beach.

Where to eat, drink and play in St. Petersburg

60 places in St. Petersburg made our Tampa Bay guides, including Bacchus Wine Bistro, The Dalí Museum, Allelo. Each one links to the guide that picked it.

Pins match the numbers below. Showing 60 spots in St. Petersburg.

Eat
12

Hawkers

Pan-Asian street food on Central Ave
Downtown St. Petersburg1235 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL
Drink
29

Hostess

Natural, small-batch, sustainable wines
Grand Central District2635 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL
Coffee & Sweets
Get Outside
Things to Do
Stay & Relax
60

Woodhouse Spa

Downtown St. Pete day spa for 20+ years
Downtown St. Petersburg75 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL

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Upcoming events in St. Petersburg

SHINE Mural Festival
Free
SHINE Mural Festival
Nov 6 - Nov 15
SAVOR St. Pete
Paid
SAVOR St. Pete
Nov 7 - Nov 8
St. Pete Run Fest
Paid
St. Pete Run Fest
Nov 13 - Nov 15
Enchant Christmas at Tropicana Field
Paid
Enchant Christmas at Tropicana Field
Nov 20 - Dec 27
St. Pete Country Fest
Paid
St. Pete Country Fest
Nov 20 - Nov 22