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Among the top attractions in St. Petersburg, there are:

 

St Petersburg Pier

800 2nd Avenue Northeast, St Petersburg, FL

 

Nestled on a scenic Florida waterfront, it offers a variety of exhibits, entertainers, live music, shops and restaurants.

 

Sunken Gardens

1825 4th Street North, St Petersburg, FL

 

Sunken Gardens is a botanical paradise in the midst of a bustling city. As St. Petersburg's oldest living museum, this 100 year old garden is home to some of the oldest tropical plants in the region.

 

Florida Holocaust Museum

55 5th Street South, St Petersburg, FL

 

The Florida Holocaust Museum features both permanent and temporary exhibitions. On the first floor of the Museum is the History, Heritage and Hope Permanent Exhibition that recounts the history of the Holocaust through historical photographs, text, and original artifacts.

 

The second floor galleries are home to the Museum's temporary exhibition program. Exhibitions featured in the Janet Kohn and Larry Wasser galleries rotate several times a year.

 

The Museum's focus is exhibitions of contemporary artwork about the Holocaust, other genocides and human rights issues. These galleries may also feature history exhibitions with original artifacts and historical photographs.

 

Great Explorations Children's Museum

1925 4th Street North, St Petersburg, FL

 

At Great Explorations Children's Museum, hands-on challenges and role play make learning fun for kids and their families.

 

It is one of Florida's top museums and one of America's top museums for children. At Great Explorations, fun educational experiences make learning fun for visitors of all ages.

 

Annual Events

St. Petersburg celebrates a variety of diverse festivals year round.

 

Among the city's favorite annual events there is the Cajun-Zydeco Crawfish Festival, which is a three day celebration that happens in March, featuring live bands, dance instruction, arts and crafts, kids activities, and 10,000 pounds of spicy crawfish, as well as the Florida Pirate Festival, a November festival that celebrates the Caribbean tradition through rides, comedy, cannons, storytelling, artisan crafts, nighttime fire shows, food and a bounty of colorful characters.

 

Shopping

Where to shop in St. Petersburg? To get an idea check out the list below.

 

- Pier: 800 2nd Avenue Northeast, St Petersburg, FL.

 

- Tyrone Square Mall: 6901 22nd Avenue North, St Petersburg, FL.

 

- TJ Maxx: 6157 9th Avenue North, St Petersburg, FL.

 

- Lady Foot Locker: 6901 22nd Avenue North, St Petersburg, FL.

 

- Maxi Mall: 4301 34th Street South, St Petersburg, FL.

 

- Talk of the Town Shopping: 111 2nd Avenue Northeast, St Petersburg, FL.

 

- Citi Trends: 3275 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL.

 

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