JULIETA CERVANTES
Children will find lots to climb and tubes to slides down at the family playground, located near the
family park, splash pad and pavilion with a bistro and public restrooms.
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Trams help visitors
maneuver their way
around the pier
district with stops
near the Pelican and
Dolphin parking
lots, the Tampa Bay
Watch Discovery
Center and at the
Pier head.
The new pier building holds the casual second floor Driftwood
Cafe, the upscale fourth floor Teak restaurant and the rooftop
Pier Teaki lounge. The district has Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille
with indoor and outdoor seating, Hops & Props, a cafe with
craft beers next to the St. Petersburg Museum of History, and
Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro near the Pier entrance.
St. Petersburg’s new pier with its walking and bike paths is
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sure to have a positive effect. It adds another dimension to the
city’s constantly expanding offerings for residents and visitors. 9
EDITOR’S NOTE: The St. Petersburg Pier is located at 600
Second Ave. N.E. in St. Petersburg. It is open daily 30 minutes before
sunrise until 11 p.m.