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Shop Local at the Marketplace on the St. Pete Pier
St. Pete Pier boasts excellent weather on the water, and now is the time to get outdoors and shop. The Marketplace is perfectly set up for outdoor browsing and buying; open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come out and find some local treasures! It’s considerably… Read More
Explore the Rich Past of the Sunshine City at the St. Petersburg Museum of History
The City of St. Petersburg has always had a penchant for piers. In the early 1900s, it had three competing piers within a few blocks of each other: the 3,000-foot Railroad Pier (opened 1889), the 1,500-foot Brantley Pier (1896), and the 2,000-foot Fountain of Youth Pier (1901). These days, there’s… Read More
Mix Fun, Education and Environmental Awareness on An Eco-Tour of Tampa Bay
Three times a day, a covered catamaran departs from Gate 23 at the St. Pete Pier for a special trip around Tampa Bay. It’s part pleasure tour and part sightseeing tour, but it’s also something much more important than that. It’s a tour that educates people about the ecology of… Read More
6 Super Cool Ways to Beat the Heat at the St. Pete Pier
As temperatures rise in St. Pete, it’s imperative you find ways to cool down — especially at an outdoor attraction like the St. Pete Pier. As we approach the summer months, here are a few suggestions on how to beat the heat during a visit to downtown St. Pete’s premier… Read More
Get a Head Start on Cinco de Mayo. It’s Fiesta on the St. Pete Pier!
Think of the inaugural Fiesta on the St. Pete Pier as a pre-Cinco de Mayo party, celebrating Mexican food, drink, music and culture — cinco days before Cinco de Mayo! On Saturday, April 30, from 1 to 9 p.m., Spa Beach Park on the St. Pete Pier will come alive… Read More
For Extra Fun, Take the Ferry to the Pier
If you’re visiting Tampa, or live there, don’t pass up a chance to experience one of the more unique excursions the Bay area has to offer. It’s called the Cross Bay Ferry, and it drops you off near the entrance to the St. Pete Pier. You’ll enjoy a scenic, hour-long… Read More
Fresco’s: An Unforgettable Waterfront Dining ExPIERience
When Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro opened in 2004, it was at the gateway to a very different St. Pete Pier — a 31-year-old attraction that featured an “inverted pyramid” building at the end of a long stretch of pavement, with little else in between. Still, for 16 years the restaurant persevered,… Read More