Things To Do

Sunken Gardens

One of the oldest roadside tourist attractions in the United States! It's a beautiful botanical garden with a flock of flamingos.

Fort Desoto

Great beach for adventuring! Note that it is a state park and you will have to pay for entry - worth it!

Pass-a-Grille Beach

It's a little out of the way, but this is our favorite beach. We always park at the south end near the pier!

Vinoy Park

Our favorite waterfront walk! If you're lucky, you might spy a dolphin along the seawall.

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

The Dalí Museum

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

Museum of Fine Arts

St Petersburg Shuffleboard Club

We met here many moons ago during their annual fundraiser called Tweed Ride. It's the world's largest shuffleboard facility!

Lassing Park

A gorgeous waterfront park. We spent a lot of time here during quarantine, reading in the sun - even just a drive by is worth it!

Thrill Hill

You gotta do it for the bit.

Wendy's Closet on Central

A GREAT thrift store both John & Rita love - you're guaranteed to find something fun!

Revolve Clothing Exchange

Another great thrift store!

Bandit Coffee Co.

Rita's favorite coffee shop! She worked here for a few months during grad school ◡̈ They serve a full breakfast and lunch menu during the day, and you can catch Small Bar (a sneaky little wine bar) on the weekends.

Cafe Clementine

A wonderful bakery with croissants and other delicious treats located inside the Museum of Fine Arts!

Stella's

This is our pick for a casual brunch or lunch. Be sure to walk around downtown Gulfport - there are a bunch of cute shops + places to eat and drink!

Pete's Bagels

Wild Child

Our rec for a great dinner - we've spent many a date night here!

Little Philly

It's next to Taphouse - a good spot to get a greasy sandwich. Their fries are great too!

TapHouse 61

A divey sports bar - we come here to watch Lightning games during the season!

in between days

A cutie little sake bar inside an old St. Pete bungalow!

Ruby's Elixir

Great spot for live music. Smoking inside, you'll have to wash your hair after spending an evening here.

Bar Mezzo

Grand Central Brewhouse

Mullet's Fish Camp

Mazzaro's Italian Market

Iconic Italian market in St. Pete. They are closed Sundays, but try to check them out if you can! They have an incredible deli with delish sandwiches.

El Cap Restaurant

Rita's old apartment was by this St. Pete icon - solid burger spot with cheap beer and lots of Tampa Bay sports memorabilia.

Ted Peter's Famous Smoked Fish

Another St. Pete icon.

Publix Super Market at 700 Central

If you've never had a Pub sub... you have to do it. Get the chicken tenders!

Bodega on Central

Another St. Pete icon - with a sneaky little speakeasy in the back! Get the pollo plato or the Cuban (hold the pickles) if you want to copy our usual order.

Tombolo Books

One of Rita's favorite bookstores in St. Pete! We took our engagement pics in their courtyard + inside the shop ◡̈

Book + Bottle

It's a wine store with books, or a bookstore with wine - and coffee too!