
Edgy St. Pete: Florida Fun, Saint Petersburg, Florida
Discover Edgy St. Pete by staying in its Edge District. I came to this West Coast Florida city looking to soak up the sun on its beaches, which straddle the Gulf of Mexico. I found a funky St. Petersburg neighborhood where local businesses—including coffee shops, restaurants, book shops, and galleries—cluster.
We are an award-winning Florida Main Street and Main Street America™, collectively working to keep our district vibrant and preserve our historic character.” - The Edge District
For trip research, I turned to this association. The Edge District described their neighborhood as a “historic, award-winning Main Street district.” It is located between Dr. M.L. King Jr. and 16th Streets, and 1st Avenues North and South.
From the instant I left my AirBnb condo to walk one block up to Central Avenue, I felt at home. Brand new apartments and condos featured rooftop pools, gardens, and super safe sidewalks to walk Fido.
I get the sense that this is a neighborhood where residents want to live, work, and play. If you lived here, you want to frequent the locally-owned independent businesses and get to know their owners. And clearly at night, the Edge District comes alive. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
We are an award-winning Florida Main Street and Main Street America™, collectively working to keep our district vibrant and preserve our historic character.” - The Edge District
For trip research, I turned to this association. The Edge District described their neighborhood as a “historic, award-winning Main Street district.” It is located between Dr. M.L. King Jr. and 16th Streets, and 1st Avenues North and South.
From the instant I left my AirBnb condo to walk one block up to Central Avenue, I felt at home. Brand new apartments and condos featured rooftop pools, gardens, and super safe sidewalks to walk Fido.
I get the sense that this is a neighborhood where residents want to live, work, and play. If you lived here, you want to frequent the locally-owned independent businesses and get to know their owners. And clearly at night, the Edge District comes alive. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Edgy St. Pete: Florida Fun
Guide Location: USA » Saint Petersburg
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Teresa Markle
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Guide Location: USA » Saint Petersburg
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Teresa Markle
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails
- St. Petersburg Pier
- Dali Museum
- St. Petersburg Museum of History
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Renaissance Vinoy Resort’s History Gallery
- Duke Energy Center for the Arts
- Central Avenue
- Floridian
- Book + Bottle
- German Knoodle
- City’s Bistro
- Bodega
- Webb’s City Cellar
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