Introducing St Petersburg
You know how in some families there’s a sophisticated older sibling who wears suits and has an Important Job, and then there’s the younger sibling who’s kind of artsy and easier to hang out with? In this particular metaphor, Tampa is the former, and St Pete is the latter. Perched on a peninsula along the west side of Tampa Bay, St Pete is a cultured and tourist-friendly town with easy proximity to the beaches.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Florida with kids (beyond Disney): the Gulf Coast
5 November 2011
Florida does two things better than just about any place in America: beaches and theme parks. If you’re traveling with...
Thorn Tree forum discussion
Recent posts
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RE: Tampa Bay stay
by laketraveller 08 January 2011
Strictly an opinion, but I'm not a fan of Tampa. I have stayed on the beach in Clearwater just north of St. Pete and across the bay from…
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Tampa Bay stay
by bzookaj 07 January 2011
I'm flying into TPA in late-March to spend a few days. Can't decide whether to stay in Tampa or St. Petersburg. Tampa seems to have…
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St Petersburg end of January/start of Febraury
by Rimbaud 16 December 2010
I'll be in St Pete for a week the first week of February and wondered what type of cold am i to expect? I should probably make sure to…
Hotels & Hostels in St Petersburg
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Residence Inn by Marriott St. Petersburg-Treasure Island
St Petersburg(3 star Hotel)
From US$99.50 per night
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