Around Town
Museums and Art Galleries
Museum of Fine Arts
Salvador Dali Museum
Florida International Museum
Florida Holocaust Museum
Museum of History
Croation Naive Art at Glass Canvas
Shapiro's Gallery
Florida Craftsmen Gallery
Artists Gallery Royale
and many more...
Nightlife and Entertainment
BayWalk - fine restaurants and shops as well as a 20 screen Movie Theater
The Pier - restaurants, a food court, unique shops, the Pier Aquarium
Enjoy a play or concert at the following venues
American Stage Theater
Mahaffey Theater feat. The Florida Orchestra
Palladium Theater
Rock out at Jannus Landing and State Theater and enjoy a drink and live music at one of Downtowns many bars such as PUSH Ultra Lounge.
Watch the newest blockbuster at BayWalk's 20 screen Muvico Theater.
Other fun things to do while in the Tampa Bay area...
Bush Gardens and Adventure Island Water Park (40 minute drive)
Disney World and Universal Orlando (1 1/2 to 2 hour drive)
Sunken Gardens (5 minute drive)
Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo (35 minute drive)
The Florida Aquarium (35 minute drive)
Suncoast Seabirds - bird sanctuary on the beach (25 minute drive)
Downtown Looper Trolley
There is no easier and fun way to discover Downtown and all it has to offer.
For just $0.25 per person/per trip you can enjoy a 30 minute narrated tour of our beautiful city with the opportunity to hop off at multiple stops throughout town
(Dali Museum, the Pier etc.). This is definetly the best deal in town!
Dining
We recommend the following downtown restaurants
Gratzzi - Italian
Bella Brava - Italian
Ceviche - Spanish
Columbia - Spanish
The Moon under Water - British Colonial
Central Avenue Oyster Bar - Seafood
Parkshore Grill - American
The Garden - Meditereanean and American
Special Events in Downtown St. Petersburg
March
Crawfish Festival
Festival with live Cajun and Zydeco musik and great food at Vinoy Park
Antiquarian Bookfair at the Coliseum
April
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Grand Prix racing through the streets of Downtown St. Pete
Blues Fest
Festival with great blues performers and lots of good food at Vinoy Park
Main Sail Art Show
Esquisite Art Festival at Vinoy Park
St. Anthony's Triathlon
July
4th of July Celebration
Family friendly celebration and fire works at Straub and Vinoy Parks
October
Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure
November
Ribfest 2009
Rib cook-off and live music at Vinoy Park
December
Strictly Sail St. Petersburg
Sailing Expo at the Downtown Yacht basins
First Night St. Pete
Family friendly New Years Eve celebration
Ongoing Events Year Round
Tampa Bay Rays
Major league Baseball at Tropicana Field
Saturday Morning Market
European Style open-air market featuring live music, fresh produce, arts and crafts and food, food, food! During the winter months (Oct. - May) every Saturday from
9 am to 1 pm at Al Lang Field.
Saturday Morning ART Market
Local artists display their work at Williams Park
1st Friday Get Downtown Street Party
Street party with live music and specials offered by downtown bars and restaurants. Every 1st Friday of the month on Central Avenue between 2nd and 3rd Street.
Salsa Saturdays
Salsa Music and dancing with free dance lessons (7pm - 8pm)
Every Saturday at BayWalk from 6pm - 10pm
Latin Night at the Pier
Live Latin musick for dancing or pure enjoyment
Every Thursday at the Pier from 7pm - 10pm
Music Fest on the Water
Live Music at the Pier
Every Sunday from 1pm - 4pm
St. Pete Shuffle
Free shuffle board, music and arts
Every Friday at the St. Pete Shuffle Board courts from 7pm - 10pm
Jazz Lunch
Tampa Bay Jazz Association presents jazz performers
Every last Friday of the month at Williams Park form 11:30pm - 1:30pm
Tea Dance Series
Live music - singles welcome!
Every other Wednesday at the Coliseum form 1pm - 3:30pm
Gallery Walk
See what's new at Downtown Galleries & meet the artists
Every 2nd Saturday of the month from 5:30pm - 9pm
