The Turtle Den’s guidebook
Our Top 10
Here are our top 10 things you should do in St. Pete!
Our pier is amazing! You can grab a bike on Central Ave and ride down (east) to it. I recommend going right before the sunset so you can appreciate the day/night. We have a world-class art installation on the pier that is picture perfect!
https://stpetepier.org/
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St. Pete Pier
800 2nd Ave NEOur pier is amazing! You can grab a bike on Central Ave and ride down (east) to it. I recommend going right before the sunset so you can appreciate the day/night. We have a world-class art installation on the pier that is picture perfect!
https://stpetepier.org/
The best restaurant in St. Pete! Everything on their menu is a hit and it's consistently good.
Be sure to make a reservation well in advance.
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The Urban Stillhouse
2232 5th Ave SThe best restaurant in St. Pete! Everything on their menu is a hit and it's consistently good.
Be sure to make a reservation well in advance.
We have the largest market on the east coast with over 125 vendors. Tons of food, entertainment, gifts, arts, fresh vegetables - anything you can think of.
IMPORTANT:
Our Regular Season (2021-22)
October 2 - May 28
Saturdays, 9am - 2pm
100 1st St. SE (at 1st Ave S) on the Downtown Waterfront
In the summer, the market downsizes and moves to the following location because of the heat:
Williams Park Summer Market (2022)
June 4th - September, 2022
Saturdays, 9am -1pm
Williams Park, 301 1st Ave N, 33701
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St Petersburg Saturday Morning Market
230 1st St SEWe have the largest market on the east coast with over 125 vendors. Tons of food, entertainment, gifts, arts, fresh vegetables - anything you can think of.
IMPORTANT:
Our Regular Season (2021-22)
October 2 - May 28
Saturdays, 9am - 2pm
100 1st St. SE (at 1st Ave S) on the Downtown Waterfront
In the summer, the market downsizes and moves to the following location because of the heat:
Williams Park Summer Market (2022)
June 4th - September, 2022
Saturdays, 9am -1pm
Williams Park, 301 1st Ave N, 33701
El Dalí (Museo Salvador Dalí)
1 Dali BlvdReserva Natural de Boyd Hill
1101 Country Club Way SSt Petersburg Shuffleboard Club
559 Mirror Lake Dr NThe Grand Central District
Grand Central is an arts-entertainment district located on Central Avenue walking distance from the loft (5 short blocks).
You will find restaurants, bars, coffee shops, antique shops, and more!
It is located within the boundaries of Kenwood Historic District, a neighborhood of St. Pete. Many new businesses have opened in the area, with a large influx from the creative class. The area is also known as a bastion for St. Pete's LGBT community, including gay-friendly nightlife. The annual St. Pete Pride event is held here, which is the largest single-day event for the whole city as well as the largest gay pride parade in all of Florida.
Check out our guide for favorite places in the Grand Central District.
Floribbean is open seven days a week!
It's a counter-service Caribbean fusion-style restaurant that focuses on made from scratch, fresh foods. You can choose from house-designed bowls or customize your own. Veggie options too!
It's always open. It's always good. Walking distance from the loft. You will find in-door and outdoor seating.
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The Floribbean
2410 Central AveFloribbean is open seven days a week!
It's a counter-service Caribbean fusion-style restaurant that focuses on made from scratch, fresh foods. You can choose from house-designed bowls or customize your own. Veggie options too!
It's always open. It's always good. Walking distance from the loft. You will find in-door and outdoor seating.
Vegan Fast Food Diner!
We are from the northeast and had access to authentic Philadelphia Cheesesteaks. This has all the flavors of one without the heavy bloating.
Freya's Diner St Petersburg
2462 Central AvenueVegan Fast Food Diner!
We are from the northeast and had access to authentic Philadelphia Cheesesteaks. This has all the flavors of one without the heavy bloating.
Great coffee, but the indoor/outdoor environment is what really does it for us. You can sit in the shaded garden. Pet friendly.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black Crow Coffee Co Grand Central Dist
2157 1st Ave SGreat coffee, but the indoor/outdoor environment is what really does it for us. You can sit in the shaded garden. Pet friendly.
There is always a line outside of Bandit. Great coffee and even better breakfast sandwiches!
Bandit is famous because the owners are from the Netflix documentary "The Minimalist"
https://www.theminimalists.com/tmc/
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Bandit Coffee Co.
2662 Central AveThere is always a line outside of Bandit. Great coffee and even better breakfast sandwiches!
Bandit is famous because the owners are from the Netflix documentary "The Minimalist"
https://www.theminimalists.com/tmc/
Hogg Batch Coffee
2327 Central AveWhiskey Infused Coffee Roasters.
Pete’s General is a local quaint general store and bakery serving breakfast sandwiches.
We’ve expanded our menu beyond bagels to offer fresh morning pastries and sourdough loaves made daily. Muffins, coffee cake, loaves. As well as cookies, cakes, pies...and more.
NOTE: If you are from the NE and love bagels, these bagels are more Montreal style, not NYC.
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Pete's Bagels
2361 1st Ave SPete’s General is a local quaint general store and bakery serving breakfast sandwiches.
We’ve expanded our menu beyond bagels to offer fresh morning pastries and sourdough loaves made daily. Muffins, coffee cake, loaves. As well as cookies, cakes, pies...and more.
NOTE: If you are from the NE and love bagels, these bagels are more Montreal style, not NYC.
Baba welcomes you to live and enjoy life through our inspired dishes; lively beverage program featuring a curated Greek wine list, crafted cocktails, and traditional spirits; and an ambiance that reflects life in the Mediterranean. The menu focuses on fresh greek and lebanese cuisine with a contemporary influence from owners George and Debbie Sayegh’s international travels and family heritage.
NOTE: They serve lunch in their cafe and their lamb pita sandwiches are excellent.
Also, make a reservation on the weekends:
https://www.eatatbaba.com/reservation/
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Baba Restaurant, Bakery & Cafe
2701 Central AveBaba welcomes you to live and enjoy life through our inspired dishes; lively beverage program featuring a curated Greek wine list, crafted cocktails, and traditional spirits; and an ambiance that reflects life in the Mediterranean. The menu focuses on fresh greek and lebanese cuisine with a contemporary influence from owners George and Debbie Sayegh’s international travels and family heritage.
NOTE: They serve lunch in their cafe and their lamb pita sandwiches are excellent.
Also, make a reservation on the weekends:
https://www.eatatbaba.com/reservation/
Trophy Fish
2060 Central AveSukhaLife Yoga Studio
2612 Central AveTwisted Indian
LGBTQ
Lurking behind a discrete, unassuming entryway on a side street in the Grand Central District of St. Petersburg, Florida awaits an unrivaled cocktail experience. The Saint invites you in to confess life’s darkest sins, enjoy fine cocktails and even finer company. Allow one of our Resident Mischief-Makers to serve you one our 7 Deadly Sins specialty drinks and be whisked away. Each evening will bring its own uniquely exciting experience, depending on which sinners have entered the speakeasy.
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The Saint
49 24th Street NorthLurking behind a discrete, unassuming entryway on a side street in the Grand Central District of St. Petersburg, Florida awaits an unrivaled cocktail experience. The Saint invites you in to confess life’s darkest sins, enjoy fine cocktails and even finer company. Allow one of our Resident Mischief-Makers to serve you one our 7 Deadly Sins specialty drinks and be whisked away. Each evening will bring its own uniquely exciting experience, depending on which sinners have entered the speakeasy.
St Pete's Newest LGBTQ+ Cocktail Experience. As they would say "Everyone loves a stiff drink"
Voted best LGBT bar in Tampa Bay.
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Cocktail
2355 Central AvenueSt Pete's Newest LGBTQ+ Cocktail Experience. As they would say "Everyone loves a stiff drink"
Voted best LGBT bar in Tampa Bay.
Local Coffee Shops
Walking Distance from the Studio (1 mile)
There is always a line outside of Bandit. Great coffee and even better breakfast sandwiches!
Bandit is famous because the owners are from the Netflix documentary "The Minimalist"
https://www.theminimalists.com/tmc/
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bandit Coffee Co.
2662 Central AveWalking Distance from the Studio (1 mile)
There is always a line outside of Bandit. Great coffee and even better breakfast sandwiches!
Bandit is famous because the owners are from the Netflix documentary "The Minimalist"
https://www.theminimalists.com/tmc/
Walking Distance from Studio (.05 mile)
Great coffee, but the indoor/outdoor environment is what really does it for us. You can sit in the shaded garden. Pet friendly.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black Crow Coffee Co Grand Central Dist
2157 1st Ave SWalking Distance from Studio (.05 mile)
Great coffee, but the indoor/outdoor environment is what really does it for us. You can sit in the shaded garden. Pet friendly.
The Chelsea St Pete
2462 5th Ave SWalking Distance (1 mile)
Downtown.
Perfect spot to grab some coffee before you walk over the pier.
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Paradeco Coffee Roasters
111 2nd Ave NEDowntown.
Perfect spot to grab some coffee before you walk over the pier.