The sun sets over downtown St. Pete as the new St. Pete Pier welcomes visitors for the second night on July 7, 2020. Grab a bite to eat, hit the beach, let the kids run through the water or just take in a beautiful new view of St. Petersburg.

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  Welcome... let me show ya around.

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  This week you need a reservation to get it, but I got one without a problem just an hour before the visit.

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  Use the hand sanitizer station on the way in near the solar panels because I did not see the others when I was roaming around.
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  Cool touch - when the vendors are not open, the displays close up to show art.

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  Lots of cafes and snacks.

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  The sprinklers light up in different colors at night.
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  Live music adds a nice touch.

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  There's lots of space to stretch out.

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  The walk takes about 10-15 minutes to get to the end of the pier.

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  Free!

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  The airport and Dali museum in the distance.

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  There were a few food trucks out, but more vendors will be out on the pier this weekend.
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  Don't expect bargains downtown St. Pete these days. But the prices weren't outrageous.

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  Fancy art. Or a blob. I'm not that sophisticated.

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  Hammock! Bring a hammock next time. Great idea!
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  The design was debated forever... but I think most will like the results when seen in person.

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  Lots of lawn space to relax.

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  Wanna fish?
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  Fish cleaning station...

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  The view looking toward St. Pete from the end of the pier.

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  Yes, there's plenty of room to fish!
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  This will be a fun spot to take the wave runners out to!

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  What's a Florida attraction without a gift shop?

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  Oh you know there's always going to be a tourist trap postcard / t-shirts shop.
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  The views of the St. Pete skyline from the rooftop bar/restaurant are pretty stunning.

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  View from your table if you get the right one!

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  Quite a view of the sunset from the top level restaurant.

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