How Locals Spend Free Time in St. Petersburg
Curious about what you'll do when you live in St. Petersburg? If you like the idea of paddling through mangrove tunnels, getting artsy creating in waterfront studios, and are daring enough to try parasailing above glittering bays, St. Petersburg is calling you home! This list of fun things to do will take you from sunrise beaches to moonlit murals and give you a vivid sampling of St. Petersburg's renowned vibrant and coastal character.
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Vanessa has moved so many times she basically has her own punch card — seventh move is free, right? After ping-ponging from Massachusetts to Fort Lauderdale, St. Pete, and now Tampa (with yet another move on deck), she’s a master of the “shove-it-through-the-doorframe” school of moving. When she’s not plotting how to downsize from 3,000 sq. ft-worth-of-stuff, she’s watercolor-painting, slinging dumbbells like a wannabe bodybuilder, or serving as parakeet wrangler and dog foster mom. She swears Florida sunsets beat California’s, and she has no regrets about trading in her New England clam chowder and lobster rolls for Florida's grouper bites and Cuban coffee. She'll pass on the gator bites, though. At Snappy Scout, her moving scars and Floridian street cred make her the trusted local to guide your next move.
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What Will You Do in St. Petersburg?
From weekend adventures to iconic road trips, here's how locals spend their time off.
on a Saturday with perfect weather
Stroll the St Pete Pier to catch dolphin sighting, get the ceviche on Beach Drive
when the gals come to town for the weekend
Perry's Porch for lunch, afternoon at The Dali, dinner at Birchwood and bar-hopping Central.
dude hangout
Jetskiing to Egmont Key and then wings and the game at Fergs'
rainy dreary day
Dali Museum mind bend and a comedy show at Spitfire
intellectually stimulating
Museum of Fine Arts docents spilling tea on Dutch pigments
artsy
Mural crawl in the Edge District splashed like a flamingo fever dream
something inside and free
Florida CraftArt gallery browsing priceless to your wallet
outdoorsy
Fort De Soto sandbar hop then kayak mangroves with nosy herons
if you're a shopaholic
boutiques in the Edge District, from vintage kimonos to cat themed planters
with your dog
Dog Bar off leash mingling while you sip locally brewed IPAs
family oriented
Imagine Museum for wonderous glass works, splash pads at the Pier, biking the Pinellas Park
in need of a selfie
From Pier Teaki at sunset
My Favorite Local Spot in St. Petersburg
I personally love the Sourdough Co downtown. Amazing lunch menu and, obviously, freshly baked sourdough.
— Vanessa Leikvoll
Florida Local Expert
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