What should I do around St Petersburg, FL?
October 2, 2017 6:18 PM Subscribe
I'm going to St Petersburg, FL in November and can stay as long as I want to. What is there to do?
I've got a free flight to St Petersburg in November and can stay as long as I feel like it, from a week to a month. Is the area recovered enough to consider a longer stay? If yes, what should I explore based on my interests below? If no, is there a need for volunteers?
Money is the biggest limiting factor. How cheaply can I get by? Do I need to rent a car to make the most of a trip or will Lyft and transit be enough?
And should I consider traveling to other cities? Based on this question I'm thinking Tampa is not going to be on my list but I'm wide open to persuasion.
Things I like:
Art
Camping
Coffee shops
Exploring the cultures and neighborhoods of new cities
Biking
Hiking
Anything outdoors
Salsa dancing
Walkable places
Learning new things
Live music
Beaches
Meeting people
Food (all food :))
I've got a free flight to St Petersburg in November and can stay as long as I feel like it, from a week to a month. Is the area recovered enough to consider a longer stay? If yes, what should I explore based on my interests below? If no, is there a need for volunteers?
Money is the biggest limiting factor. How cheaply can I get by? Do I need to rent a car to make the most of a trip or will Lyft and transit be enough?
And should I consider traveling to other cities? Based on this question I'm thinking Tampa is not going to be on my list but I'm wide open to persuasion.
Things I like:
Art
Camping
Coffee shops
Exploring the cultures and neighborhoods of new cities
Biking
Hiking
Anything outdoors
Salsa dancing
Walkable places
Learning new things
Live music
Beaches
Meeting people
Food (all food :))
The Salvador Dalí museum is fantastic.
posted by bile and syntax at 6:52 PM on October 2, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by bile and syntax at 6:52 PM on October 2, 2017 [1 favorite]
The Manatee viewing center at the power plant?
posted by nickggully at 9:08 PM on October 2, 2017
posted by nickggully at 9:08 PM on October 2, 2017
I lived down there for a year a while back (2010–11); it was before ride sharing was really a Thing, and I had a car myself, so I can't speak to whether Lyft would be sufficient. However, I can say that it's an incredibly car-centric culture, and you definitely wouldn't want to rely on public transit to get around (alas).
For art, coffee shops, and meeting people, you should check out the Grand Central District. It's home to Haslam's Bookstore, mentioned above by katie. Some old friends of mine run ARTpool Gallery, which you should definitely check out if you're interested in vintage goods and local art.
For outdoors & beaches: Fort DeSoto Park has great beaches, a 7-mile bike trail, and a small amount of hiking trails. IIRC there are bike rentals available there too. Alternately, head over to Pass-A-Grille Beach; the nearby neighborhood is pretty cute.
For walkable neighborhoods: You're in Florida, so there aren't a huge number of these; but in addition to Grand Central & Pass-A-Grille, it's worth wandering around the Old Northeast/Crescent Lake/Historic Uptown area. They're primarily residential areas (other than the commercial properties on 4th St., the heavily trafficked arterial road), but there's plenty of cozy side streets to wander down and cute houses to admire.
posted by Johnny Assay at 5:08 AM on October 3, 2017
For art, coffee shops, and meeting people, you should check out the Grand Central District. It's home to Haslam's Bookstore, mentioned above by katie. Some old friends of mine run ARTpool Gallery, which you should definitely check out if you're interested in vintage goods and local art.
For outdoors & beaches: Fort DeSoto Park has great beaches, a 7-mile bike trail, and a small amount of hiking trails. IIRC there are bike rentals available there too. Alternately, head over to Pass-A-Grille Beach; the nearby neighborhood is pretty cute.
For walkable neighborhoods: You're in Florida, so there aren't a huge number of these; but in addition to Grand Central & Pass-A-Grille, it's worth wandering around the Old Northeast/Crescent Lake/Historic Uptown area. They're primarily residential areas (other than the commercial properties on 4th St., the heavily trafficked arterial road), but there's plenty of cozy side streets to wander down and cute houses to admire.
posted by Johnny Assay at 5:08 AM on October 3, 2017
November happens to be the month in which the Et Cultura festival runs. (15th-19th this year).
This will be the second year. My company will be providing AV for some of the festival, including equipment for a projection mapping installation.
posted by tomierna at 8:52 AM on October 3, 2017
This will be the second year. My company will be providing AV for some of the festival, including equipment for a projection mapping installation.
posted by tomierna at 8:52 AM on October 3, 2017
The Hyppo in downtown St. Pete has super delicious popsicles in a ton of flavors. Nearby there is a Chihuly glass exhibition which I thought was fun. Hawkers Asian street fare is nearby too, delicious food mostly small plates, good for sharing. The Sunken Gardens are neat to wander around in and they offer groupons for cheap pretty frequently.
posted by estronaut at 12:29 PM on October 3, 2017
posted by estronaut at 12:29 PM on October 3, 2017
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The Saturday Morning Market is always fun.
Must visit to eat: Mazarros!
If you are in Tampa, might consider a visit to Bern's Steak House (must have reservations in advance, preferably several weeks in advance). Something to do at least once in your life.
*Almost edging out the British Museum and the National Palace Museum in Taipei, but not quite.
posted by gemmy at 6:47 PM on October 2, 2017 [3 favorites]