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After visiting the Sunken Gardens and Dalí Museum, we decided to walk around downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, and grab some lunch.
Mahaffey Theater
The first thing we noticed after leaving the Dalí Museum was the Mahaffey Theater, which sits nearby. This performing arts venue originally opened in May 1965 and has undergone several renovations since.
North Straub Park
We then hopped in the car and drove north, parking along the waterfront at North Straub Park. From here, we got great views of the yachts at Vinoy Marina and could see the St. Petersburg Museum of History. The Museum of Fine Arts sits to the south of the park. We weren’t particularly interested in visiting either museum.
Vinoy Resort
To the north of the park is the Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, formerly the Vinoy Park Hotel. This historic hotel opened in 1925 as a seasonal hotel, available only from December to March. The hotel closed down in 1974 and sat empty until the 1990s when it was bought by Renaissance Hotels. Many celebrities have stayed there and it’s known to be haunted.
Vinoy Park
Just past the marina is Vinoy Park. It’s an 11 acre waterfront park with views of the city skyline. We noticed a few people relaxing on the grass and others were fishing.
Lunch at Parkshore Grill
After enjoying Vinoy Park, we walked back to where the car was parked and searched for a restaurant. The outdoor tables were full at Parkshore Grill, so we decided to have a seat and give it a try.
Marisol had a filet mignon with mushroom sauce while I tried the linguini with shrimp. For dessert, we had a mousse. The food was very good and priced reasonably, but our server was a little weird. Overall, we’d eat there again.
Conclusion
When we finished our meal, we went back to the car and drove to the Florida Holocaust Museum to spend some time there. In the end, we had a nice time walking around St. Petersburg although it was extremely hot and humid.
