St. Petersburg, Florida is known for its beautiful beaches, wonderful restaurants and exciting attractions; but St. Pete is also one of the Gulf Coast’s great shopping meccas. If you love the thrill of the hunt, you’ll want to spend an afternoon or two of your St. Petersburg vacation poking through the city’s many exciting shops. St. Pete’s downtown area and historic districts are crowded with marvelous local shops and boutiques that offer a unique and eclectic selection of clothing, art, antiques, curios and souvenirs. If you decide to make a day of your shopping adventure, you’ll find delightful restaurants in each shopping area where you can sit down, relax and get a bite to eat or enjoy a refreshing beverage before you start cruising the stores again.
Here’s a rundown on St. Petersburg’s best shopping districts and what each has to offer:
• Baywalk on Second Avenue North is St. Petersburg’s most prestigious shopping address. Lush palm trees and plantings accent the breezy Mediterranean setting of this lovely outdoor mall where designer boutiques rub shoulders with chic gift shops.
• Central Avenue Antiques District features Florida’s largest antiques mall, the Gas Plant Antique Arcade, where more than 100 dealers display treasures from the past. Area shops offer an exciting selection of antique furniture, artwork, glassware, jewelry, lighting and accessories.
• Nancy Markoe Fine America Crafts on Pass-A-Grille Way displays the art of the Gulf Coast’s best craftspeople. Shop for one-of-a-kind, hand-made works of art created in textiles, leather, ceramic, glass, wood, metal and paper.
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