Surprising St. Pete
One Of The World’s 52 Must See Places!”
Just a half hour from Tampa and Clearwater, St. Pete boasts a rich cultural scene, one of North America’s largest and most beautiful downtown waterfronts and a climate that holds a world record for the most consecutive days of sunshine.
In fact, the New York Times recently named St. Petersburg as one of the “52 must see places in the world.”
Also ranked as America’s #1 Arts Destination and Crafts Town, the Sunshine City is home to seven arts districts, dozens of galleries and world-class museums including the Dali and the Chihuly Collection.
The Florida Orchestra and a host of other performing arts also make St Pete a rival for one the world’s best cultural cities.
Sandwiched between museums and galleries, is stylish Beach Drive, a European promenade with open-air cafés overlooking a ribbon of green city parks and the sparkling waters of Tampa Bay.
Downtown, you’ll discover great shopping including eclectic home-grown businesses in the Grand Central District.
After dark, the city really hops. A thriving craft beer industry and a 24/7 downtown attracts the largest cluster of bars and entertainment spots in the Tampa Bay area.
Hard to believe that this hip city was once known as just a sleepy retirement destination because it’s now a huge draw for all ages and just ranked as Florida’s #1 spot for relocation among millennials.
Clearwater
For Everything Under The Sun
From its renowned white sand beaches, amazing marine life and glorious weather, to fabulous dining, shopping, cultural attractions and festivals, Clearwater has it all. Lots of sports and recreational activities also make it a perfect place to stay and play.
So it wasn’t surprising when USA Today readers named this popular year-round destination as “Best Beach Town,” and “Best Place To Watch A Sunset,” and also voted theClearwater Marine Aquarium as “Best Florida Attraction.”
Remember Winter, the dolphin with a prosthetic tail made famous in the blockbuster movie, “Dolphin Tale?”Well, you can see her here at the Marine Aquarium whichfocuses on rehabilitation and education.And speaking of dolphins, you may be greeted by anynumber of six-foot tall dolphins – 115 of them in fact, that comprise the Clearwater Dolphins Trail which extendsfrom Tarpon Springs to St. Petersburg.
If shopping’s your bag (and even if it’s not) head on over to Westfield Countryside Mall. With 180+ retailers, twelve movie theaters, an indoor ice-skating rink and Restaurant Row, it has just about everything you need for a day of fun.
Another “Must- See”: the free nighty Sunset Celebration at Pier 60 which includes local artisans, street performers, musicians and terrific live entertainment.
For true world-class entertainment, check out the performance lineup at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Long a mainstay of the Tampa Bay Cultural scene and downtown Clearwater’s beautifully restored Capitol Theatre, it hosts some of hottest acts in the US. So come see for yourself because Clearwater really does have it all!