Permanent Vacation!

Kim & Mike
Permanent Vacation!

Food scene

Excellent take-away sandwiches, Italian dishes, wine, and cheese cave! The tiramisu is some of the best I've ever had. Tip: It can get really busy at lunch time and it's not open on Sundays or after 5 pm.
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Mazzaro's Italian Market
2909 22nd Ave N
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Excellent take-away sandwiches, Italian dishes, wine, and cheese cave! The tiramisu is some of the best I've ever had. Tip: It can get really busy at lunch time and it's not open on Sundays or after 5 pm.
So good! Great for a romantic dinner and seating is first-come-first-serve. One of the nicer little restaurants in St. Pete.
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Brick & Mortar
539 Central Ave
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So good! Great for a romantic dinner and seating is first-come-first-serve. One of the nicer little restaurants in St. Pete.
This is a go-to spot for us when we have friends/family visiting from out of town. So many classic Italian dishes but they also do modern fare too. Food is always fresh and delicious. Consider a table outside in the back for a casual feast.
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Pia's Trattoria
3054 Beach Blvd S
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This is a go-to spot for us when we have friends/family visiting from out of town. So many classic Italian dishes but they also do modern fare too. Food is always fresh and delicious. Consider a table outside in the back for a casual feast.
If you want an amazing steak, this place is literally around the corner. If a weekend night, try for reservations. It's not much ambiance but the food is very good.
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Beau & Mo's Italian Eating House
2924 5th Ave N
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If you want an amazing steak, this place is literally around the corner. If a weekend night, try for reservations. It's not much ambiance but the food is very good.
Thai-Mex fusion. Panang mole is ridiculous. Don't go here if you're in a rush but it's worth the wait.
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Nitally's Thai Mex
1163 9th St N
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Thai-Mex fusion. Panang mole is ridiculous. Don't go here if you're in a rush but it's worth the wait.
Fast but still fresh and yummy.
Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery
656 Central Ave
Fast but still fresh and yummy.
Hole-in-the-wall with good Thai food.
Chiang Mai Thai Restaurant
1100 Central Ave
Hole-in-the-wall with good Thai food.
Love sitting on the wrap around porch of this British gastro pub just on the edge of Old Northeast on 4th Street. Ribs and Beyond Burger are tops.
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Three Birds Tavern
1492 4th St N
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Love sitting on the wrap around porch of this British gastro pub just on the edge of Old Northeast on 4th Street. Ribs and Beyond Burger are tops.
Tiny place with incredible tapas options. Menu rotates and staff is super friendly. Recommend an early dinner to avoid the rush.
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Lolita's Wine Market
420 18th St S
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Tiny place with incredible tapas options. Menu rotates and staff is super friendly. Recommend an early dinner to avoid the rush.
Just a few blocks away with good pizza and great shareable salads. Definitely walk-able and nice to sit outside when not so hot. Only open for dinner. Around the corner is Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe which is good for take-away wine/beer.
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Cappy’s Pizza
2900 1st Ave N
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Just a few blocks away with good pizza and great shareable salads. Definitely walk-able and nice to sit outside when not so hot. Only open for dinner. Around the corner is Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe which is good for take-away wine/beer.
Old converted gas station that makes great tacos. Happy hour daily during the week with great deals.
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Casita Taqueria
2663 Central Ave
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Old converted gas station that makes great tacos. Happy hour daily during the week with great deals.

Breakfast

Good greasy spoon breakfast around the corner. Easy to get a table during the week. Only open for breakfast and lunch.
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Kissin' Cuzzins
951 34th St N
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Good greasy spoon breakfast around the corner. Easy to get a table during the week. Only open for breakfast and lunch.
Support our local donut shops! The bacon, egg, and cheese on a croissant is delish. The cronut is always tempting me. Coffee is fresh and they have a drive-thru.
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Fray's Donut House
649 34th St N
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Support our local donut shops! The bacon, egg, and cheese on a croissant is delish. The cronut is always tempting me. Coffee is fresh and they have a drive-thru.
Breakfast sandwich on cuban bread with a side of fresh fruit. So good.
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Banyan Cafe and Catering on MLK
710 Central Ave
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Breakfast sandwich on cuban bread with a side of fresh fruit. So good.
For the avocado toast drive-thru breakfast, this place is your spot.
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Pineapple Espresso
3045 Dr M.L.K. Jr St N
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For the avocado toast drive-thru breakfast, this place is your spot.
Good coffee and not pretentious.
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Black Crow Coffee Co Grand Central Dist
2157 1st Ave S
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Good coffee and not pretentious.

Neighborhoods

Cute little downtown street on Beach Blvd. with a Tuesday farmers market. Very eclectic and carefree with lots of shops and restaurants.
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Gulfport
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Cute little downtown street on Beach Blvd. with a Tuesday farmers market. Very eclectic and carefree with lots of shops and restaurants.
Beautiful homes in this area and so peaceful/quiet. You could drive up and down the streets for a taste of the charm.
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Historic Old Northeast
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Beautiful homes in this area and so peaceful/quiet. You could drive up and down the streets for a taste of the charm.

Beach spots

It's a little bit off the beaten path but only about 15 minutes from the house. $5 to get you in the park and then parking is free. I would recommend taking the right at the flagpole when you enter and head past the big parking lots. As you take the bend in the road, park in the sand on the left and follow one of the tiny paths over the dunes to the beach. It's worth the few minute trek to a quieter beach. So beautiful.
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Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto Park
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It's a little bit off the beaten path but only about 15 minutes from the house. $5 to get you in the park and then parking is free. I would recommend taking the right at the flagpole when you enter and head past the big parking lots. As you take the bend in the road, park in the sand on the left and follow one of the tiny paths over the dunes to the beach. It's worth the few minute trek to a quieter beach. So beautiful.

Museums

Check out the outdoor labyrinth outside the museum before you leave. Usually cheaper on Thursday nights.
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Il-Dalí (Mużew Salvatur Dalí)
1 Dali Blvd
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Check out the outdoor labyrinth outside the museum before you leave. Usually cheaper on Thursday nights.
Brand new museum downtown.
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James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
150 Central Ave
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Brand new museum downtown.
Coming soon!
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Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement
355 4th St N
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Coming soon!

Breweries

There are so many breweries within a few miles radius of here. We love doing a brewery bike tour with friends but be careful!.....those beers are no Miller Lite!
Super close and great for lounging outside. Kid friendly with games and my dad loves the ping pong room when he's in town.
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3 Daughters Brewing
222 22nd St S
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Super close and great for lounging outside. Kid friendly with games and my dad loves the ping pong room when he's in town.