Favorite Links, or Places We Recommend
Looking for something other than photography or video documentaries, but not sure where to start? Here are links to businesses we recommend; these places are cool, funky, unique, and small businesses that appreciate their customers. No giant box stores here! More links will be added...
Grand Central District: St. Petersburg is really growing. Check out art galleries, bookstores, eateries, etc. http://grandcentraldistrict.org/
Rollin Oats Market and Cafe: Two health food stores in the Tampa Bay area: one in Tampa, the second in St. Petersburg. Absolutely fantastic!
http://rollinoats.com
TESA - The Exhibiting Society of Artists: "TESA is a professional, not for profit organization, whose purpose is to promote original, contemporary art and artists in our community." Located in Pinellas County, Florida. http://www.arttesa.org/
Wilson's Book World: A cool St. Petersburg indie bookstore. Founded in 1971, Wilson's is a member of the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association (FABA). http://www.wilsonsbookworld.com/
Tombolo Books: A relatively new indie bookstore in St. Petersburg, Tombolo Books started as a pop-up in the Tampa Bay area before becoming a brick-and-mortar bookstore in December 2019. The founder is from Asheville, NC, where she was the events director at Malaprop's Bookstore. Check out the website, or visit in person. https://tombolobooks.com/
Grand Central District: St. Petersburg is really growing. Check out art galleries, bookstores, eateries, etc. http://grandcentraldistrict.org/
Rollin Oats Market and Cafe: Two health food stores in the Tampa Bay area: one in Tampa, the second in St. Petersburg. Absolutely fantastic!
http://rollinoats.com
TESA - The Exhibiting Society of Artists: "TESA is a professional, not for profit organization, whose purpose is to promote original, contemporary art and artists in our community." Located in Pinellas County, Florida. http://www.arttesa.org/
Wilson's Book World: A cool St. Petersburg indie bookstore. Founded in 1971, Wilson's is a member of the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association (FABA). http://www.wilsonsbookworld.com/
Tombolo Books: A relatively new indie bookstore in St. Petersburg, Tombolo Books started as a pop-up in the Tampa Bay area before becoming a brick-and-mortar bookstore in December 2019. The founder is from Asheville, NC, where she was the events director at Malaprop's Bookstore. Check out the website, or visit in person. https://tombolobooks.com/