St Petersburg Resorts and Hotels
Beach Drive Inn Bed and Breakfast
Within walking distance to museums, waterfront, and restaurants along Beach Drive with a full breakfast served every morning.
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St Petersburg
St. Petersburg is a hub of culture, politics, and tourism. The fourth largest city in the state of Florida, "St. Pete" has something for everyone. From restaurants, nightclubs, and endless shopping, to museums, beautiful waterfronts, and professional sports, St. Pete is the place to be.
How about the weather in St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg averages 361 days of sunshine a year - a good reason to visit over and over!
In fact, St. Petersburg holds the record for having the most consecutive sunny days of any city on record, which is 768 consecutive sunny days! (Guinness Book World Records)
St. Petersburg's location - which offers easy access to many places of interest, including Tampa, Sarasota, Busch Gardens, DisneyWorld and more - is ideal for many reasons...
The city still retains much of the resort - town flavor its founders so cherished, a community of pelicans, porpoises, endless sunshine and sailboats.
St. Petersburg's picturesque city center includes seven miles of preserved downtown waterfront parks, perfect for a leisurely stroll to the city's many outdoor art and music events.
With more than 700 events each year including an international sailing expo, Festival of States parades and competitions, the Honda Grand Prix, triathlons, the Mainsail Art show, cycling events, offshore powerboat races, running events, and more - St. Petersburg offers activities for everyone of every age!
Art lovers will delight in St. Petersburg's six world - class museums and more than 20 galleries.
Sports enthusiasts will want to attend a game or visit St. Petersburg's Tropicana Field - home to Major League Baseball with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Boaters will enjoy the city's Municipal Marina - the largest in the state (St. Petersburg is known as the sailing capital of the South).
Love to shop? Ramble through galleries, gift, home accent, antique and curio shops along Central Avenue.
And Dining. Yes, food critics love St. Petersburg because of the range of choices for diners. There is everything from fine dining to cheap eats, from organic to pub grub, from bohemian to cafe gourmet - and from elegant waterfront dining to alley seating!
St. Petersburg has an interesting history...
The world's first commercial flight was from St. Petersburg to Tampa, FL on January 1, 1914.
And, in 1914 Florida's love affair with baseball began when the city's former mayor, Al Lang, convinced the St. Louis Browns to come to the Sunshine City for spring training.
And, for color, Al Capone spent time in St. Petersburg during prohibition. He is reputed to have been a partner in a speakeasy in Jungle Prada neighborhood of the city.
Visit St. Petersburg. We know you will love the SunShine City!