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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!…
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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…
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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…
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The St. Pete Pier is the perfect spot for a date night with a difference. Actually, it’s more like an entire collection of spots — and that’s exactly what makes the downtown destination a great option for couples looking for a break from the same old routine. You’re able…
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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…
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The St. Pete Pier celebrates the Holiday season by serving up a typical Florida winter with a side of “up north.” The headliner of our Winter Beach festivities, which run from November 20 to January 17, is a skating rink. In case you haven’t heard,…
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Fall Events Ahhhhh, fall. The summer swelter begins to recede, and the overall energy picks up around here. People get outdoors, sometimes even wearing long pants! And sleeves! Fall events kick in, too. After a very…
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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,…
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The City of St. Petersburg is hosting a celebration in honor of the St. Pete Pier’s first anniversary. Join us as we celebrate with the Duke Energy Drone Light Show! This one-of-a-kind immersive light show will consist of 300 drones equipped with LED lights, creating formations…
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