Petersburg also has its own LGBT Welcome Center and Pride Guide, which lists the LGBT-friendly business and events in the region. What’s more, this bohemian, sun-kissed coastal city has not one, but two gay beaches, Sunset Beach and Pass-a-Grille beach at St Pete’s Beach. Its streets are lined with 1920s craftsman-style cottages and a litany of LGBT-friendly businesses, including restaurants, bars, and more. The heart of gay St Pete is the historic Grand Central District and the adjacent Kenwood, which is its official gayborhood. In fact, St Petersburg is on the warpath to become the gay capital of the state, and it just might happen! In fact, it was previously home to Flamingo, which was the largest gay hotel not in just St Petersburg, but Florida! Also, the city hosts the St Petersburg Gay Pride, which is the largest in Florida. Moreover, gay hotels in St Petersburg Fl are a motley bunch, ranging from grand hotels to charming B&Bs. What’s more, St Petersburg is also the leading Floridian LGBT destination on the Gulf of Mexico.
A restored historic center, eye-popping Downtown murals, and a stunning Dali Museum complement the profusion of galleries, craft breweries, and chic restaurants. St Petersburg has shed its ribald infamy as a spring-break party town and is one amazing savvy and culture-rich southern city today.
