Our first full day in downtown St Petersburg, and we are smitten. The lovely weather does not hurt — highs in the low 70s F and low humidity. We love being in shorts in November.
St. Pete, to locals, is located about midway down the state of Florida on the Gulf of Mexico side. It is known as the “Sunshine City” and is part of the Tampa Bay Area. It is recognized as the birthplace of scheduled aviation as well as for Major League Baseball spring training. It has a population of approximately 250,000.
We can see the St. Pete pier from the condo, so we decided to check it out up close this morning. The St. Pete Pier is 26 acres that merges the waters of Tampa Bay with the parks of downtown St. Petersburg. It is a great place to walk, bike, hop on a trolley, dine along the waterfront, attend an outdoor festival, or pop into a museum.
from a park near the pier
The pelican is the symbol of St. Petersburg.
that runs along the middle of the pier.
The outer edges are prioritized for a free trolley.
which has a cafe, retail shop, and restaurant/bar
of the building at the end of the pier
on the other side of the pier
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