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The Pier is first and foremost a City of St. Petersburg facility and Pier management makes every effort to address the needs and desires of the community. Members of The Pier management staff are actively involved in the following community groups:
St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce - Graduates of the Leadership St. Pete Program and member of the Planning Committee for LSP for several years.
Leadership St. Pete Alumni Association, President-Elect
Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce - Member
St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention and Visitors Bureau - Marketing, Public Relations and Travel Committee.
Tampa Convention and Visitors Bureau - Member
City of St. Petersburg - Co-Sponsored Events Committee and Marketing Committee
St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership
Downtown Business Association - Past President
Women in Tourism - Member
Bay Area Concierge Association - Member
VISIT Florida - Member
Florida Attractions Association - Member |
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Located at 800 Second Avenue N.E., St. Petersburg, Florida 33701. Take I-275 to Exit 23A (The Pier/4th Ave NE) to Beach Drive. Turn South on Beach Drive to 2nd Avenue N.E. and turn East. The Pier is at the end of 2nd Avenue N.E. on the water. |
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The Pier has been a landmark of downtown St. Petersburg since 1899 when Peter Demens hooked up the Orange Belt Railroad to a half-mile wharf. D. F. Brantley started the first Pier Pavilion in 1895, but it is the 1926 Million Dollar Pier, torn down in 1973 to house today's inverted pyramid structure, that long-time residents remember. The Pier was renovated in 1988 to include the shops, galleries, boutiques a restaurant and food court on the first level to offset the annual subsidy. |
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The Pier has two parking lots - the Dolphin Parking Lot and the Pelican Parking Lots. Both lots are available for events taking place at The Pier and in the downtown area. Parking fees are $3 per car on a daily basis with Special Event parking being $5 per car. The Dolphin Lot is a "Pay and Display" lot with meters. The meters do NOT give change, but DO take credit cards. Tour buses are welcome and park for free. Valet Parking is also available for a nominal charge of $4 per car and $6 for Special Events. Disabled parking is available in the Dolphin Parking Lot (17 spaces) and The Pier's bright red trolleys are equipped to transport wheelchairs. Only four disabled spaces are available near The Pier building, but all visitors are allowed to drop guests off at the front door and then park the car in either the parking lots or along The Pier approach. The approach has meters on them, for those who are going to be stopping by for a shorter visit, and the cost is 75 cents per hour, for a three (3) hour maximum stay. |
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As part of the redevelopment effort of Downtown St. Petersburg, the City of St. Petersburg renovated and re-opened The Pier in 1988. The Dockside Eatery has been renovated and includes burgers, Chinese food, ice cream, pizza, sandwiches and gyros. The Dockside Activity Room is currently available for rental for meetings and events. |
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The inverted pyramid structure contains five-stories. On the first level you will find sixteen (16) specialty stores, galleries and boutiques, the Dockside Eatery food court and Captain Al's Waterfront Grill & Bar and outdoor Tiki Bar. The Pier Aquarium, a private, non-profit community marine education center has three cylinder tanks on the main level and eight tanks of sealife from oceans from around the world, several mural-sized educational exhibits and a museum store on the second level. Items include logo clothing, fish-themed gifts, toys, books, videos and music. The 3rd floor is currently vacant. The famous Columbia Restaurant is on the fourth level, Cha Cha Coconuts Tropical Bar and Grill is on level 5, along with the Observation Deck, and Fresco's Bistro is located on the corner of 2nd Avenue N.E. and Bayshore Drive. |
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Fishing takes place on the approach to The Pier and around the exterior of the building along the sea walls. Fishing poles can be rented from The Pier Bait House and bait purchased there. Two, four and six-seater surrey bikes can be rented at Wheel Fun Rentals opposite The Pier Bait House for riding around The Pier and the downtown area. Hop aboard the Dolphin Queen sightseeing boat for a guaranteed dolphin sighting. Tours are held 7 days a week, weather permitting. Reservation and ticket information can be obtained by calling 727.647.1538. Rent an electric boat at The Electric Marina Boat Rentals for 1/2 hour, one hour or all day. Seats up to 10 people and you drive it yourself! Call 727.898.BOAT (2628) for information. The Electric Marina is accessible through the Dolphin Parking Lot. The Pier Aquarium is housed on the 2nd level and contains tropical fish and other sea life. Educational Programs are held at the Education Station on the approach to The Pier. Information on these programs and other on-going activities at The Aquarium can be obtained by calling 727.894.1503. Further information on all activities, shops, galleries, boutiques, restaurants and outdoor adventure can be found at The Pier's Concierge Center on the Main Level. |
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The Pier is open 365 days a year, rain or shine, Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Attractions and restaurant hours vary. |
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Every Sunday in The Pier's Courtyard, located on the East side of The Pier, we feature local musicians for our Music Fest by the Bay, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday afternoons, family-styled entertainment is featured from 1:00-4:00 on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays and varies from comedy to face painting to balloon animals for the kids. The Pier Aquarium holds a variety of educational, hands-on activities both at The Aquarium on the 2nd level and at the Education Station on the approach to The Pier. For information on Aquarium programs, call 727.895.7437. Monthly calendars of events are available at the Concierge Center. Also, refer to our "Month at a Glance" calendar on our Events page. All events are subject to change, if circumstances are beyond our control. |
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The Pier is owned by the City of St. Petersburg and is administered by the Downtown Facilities Enterprise Department of the City. Urban Retail Properties, LLC was retained in 2001 by the City to manage and market The Pier.
The Pier Aquarium is a privately owned, not-for-profit organization governed by a board of directors and managed by an executive director. It has no direct affiliation with the City of St. Petersburg but receives a subsidy every year that helps pay the salaries of the Scientific Staff, student interns from the University of South Florida, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg College and the University of Tampa. It has no direct affiliation with Urban Retail Properties, LLC. |
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If you are interested in restaurant or retail space at The Pier, ask to speak with the Project Manager - 727.821.6443, Extension 12. The Pier is owned by the City of St. Petersburg and managed by Urban Retail Properties, LLC.
If you are interested in renting our Dockside Activity Room for a meeting or special event, please ask for the Administrative Assistant at Extension 10. |
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