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City”—360 days each year, on average—boasts a bustling downtown waterfront that is pedestrian-friendly, crisscrossed by well-tended parks, and enlivened by world class museums, galleries, theaters, restaurants, shops and boutiques. Striking new archi- tecture rubs neighborly shoulders with historic structures, and St. Petersburg is the first city in the state to earn the designation of “green city” from the Florida Green Building Coalition.


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A CITY OF THE ARTS Music and theater take center stage at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts -


Mahaffey Theater and in more intimate venues such as The Palladium Theater and American Stage Theatre Company. Local and regional artists are represented in the city’s downtown gallery district, and public art enhances local landmarks and delights passers-by. Museums are must-see attractions—the city boasts venues that include:


• The Dali Museum, an architectural wonder and comprehensive collection of Salvador Dali’s works


• The Chihuly Collection of stunning art glass • The Museum of Fine Arts, best known for its collection of French Impressionist paintings


• The Florida Holocaust Museum, one of the largest in the United States • Great Explorations Children’s Museum, an interactive experience • The St. Petersburg Museum of History • The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum


A SOUGHT AFTER DESTINATION St. Petersburg’s lively downtown waterfront attracts high-profile sporting


and special events, as well. March 10-12, 2017, the city’s bayside streets buzz with race cars during the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. In late April, its sunshine-filled avenues welcome athletes from around the nation to compete in the St. Anthony’s Triathlon. The Tampa Bay Rays, a World Series Major League Baseball team, swings for the fences at domed Tropicana Field during home games from April to September. Our very own soccer team, the Rowdies, play at Al Lang Stadium. More sedate pleasures can be enjoyed every Saturday at the year-round,


downtown farmers’ market that features fresh produce, flowers and handmade crafts and gifts.


ENDLESS OPTIONS, JUST STEPS AWAY Any time of year, blue skies and golden warmth invite you outdoors to stroll


through gardens and waterfront parks, swim and shell along pristine beaches, sail away for an afternoon’s fishing or sightseeing adventure, or hike or pedal along the scenic Pinellas Trail, a 44-mile dedicated recreation trail. Evenings along St. Petersburg’s shoreline are magical, as well: Nightspots and


restaurants come alive, gallery walks welcome evening strollers, and the city hosts a big block party on first Friday’s along Central Avenue with live jazz, food, drinks and dancing in the street. Best of all, everything is close to your home base at The Vinoy. Follow your


feet, get behind the wheel, or hop aboard one of the open-air trolleys that stop at the resort and shuttle between downtown points of interest. Need directions? Just ask The Vinoy Navigator.


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ust a few decades ago, St. Petersburg was known as a quiet retirement haven whose claim to fame was sandy beaches, warm weather and the signature green benches that lined its sleepy downtown sidewalks. Today, the “Sunshine


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