sparker1
13th of May 2009 (Wed), 19:36
I like downtown St Pete for many reasons. It is unique among major US cities because it has more residential buildings than commercial. There are more boat slips in the harbors and marinas in the downtown than parking spaces. There are usually plenty of parking spaces because there is usually very little traffic downtown. To support the many residents, there are lots of neat restaurants. Today I had lunch at one of those restaurants for the first time in quite a while, so I broke out the camera and snapped a few. Hope you enjoy them.
This is one of the restaurants, although not where we had lunch. Notice residences above the restaurant/shops.
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497661.jpg
This little niche between two establishments caught my eye because it was such a serene spot .
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497666.jpg
The historic Grayl's Hotel with a condo building behind it.
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497667.jpg
Looking at the front of the historic hotel, another condo building can be seen on the other side.
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497669.jpg
St Pete has more parks than any city I know of.
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497673.jpg
The Vinoy Hotel & Resort is fairly historic, too, and top drawer.
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497677.jpg
One of many downtown harbors with the famous Pier in the background.
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497681.jpg
The Floating Chapel, where many marriage ceremonies are performed.
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497685.jpg
This is one of the restaurants, although not where we had lunch. Notice residences above the restaurant/shops.
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497661.jpg
This little niche between two establishments caught my eye because it was such a serene spot .
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497666.jpg
The historic Grayl's Hotel with a condo building behind it.
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497667.jpg
Looking at the front of the historic hotel, another condo building can be seen on the other side.
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497669.jpg
St Pete has more parks than any city I know of.
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497673.jpg
The Vinoy Hotel & Resort is fairly historic, too, and top drawer.
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497677.jpg
One of many downtown harbors with the famous Pier in the background.
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497681.jpg
The Floating Chapel, where many marriage ceremonies are performed.
http://www.pbase.com/sparker1/image/112497685.jpg