operated businesses, with more on the
way. “This is a hot spot for retail with
many new businesses coming soon,”
Zucker said. “It’s walkable, and the
prices are affordable right now. It’s a fantastic
neighborhood.”
It’s also one of the most diverse
districts. You can take a cycling class,
then grab some mini cupcakes. Take
your dog to a bar. Do some karaoke.
Eat every night at a different restaurant
offering gourmet fare from around
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micro-breweries, bookstores, antiques
and indie art shops, alongside providers
of health and wellness and professional
services. In addition, Grand Central is
home to the Metro LGBTQ Welcome
Center, and during the festival-like
atmosphere of the annual St. Pete Pride
Week, locals and visitors enjoy live
music and entertainment, a parade, art,
vendors and food.
WAREHOUSE ARTS DISTRICT
South of Grand Central is the
Warehouse Arts District, a former cluster
of industrial manufacturers and warehouses
that has been transformed into a
working artist district.
First, local artists like Duncan
McClellan, Mark Aeling and others
began to notice the area’s large warehouses
and low rent as potential studio
space. The Morean Center for Clay has
called the old Train Station in the district
home since 2009. 3 Daughters brewery
opened in 2013, becoming a popular
gathering place, and Brick Street Farms,
an urban hydroponic farm, moved in
nearby. The area is also home to the
ArtsXchange, a compound of six warehouse
buildings that were renovated
into studios, galleries, classrooms and
performance spaces. The Factory, a new
arts, food and drink collective anchored
by Fairgrounds St. Pete, an immersive
art experience, is bringing even more
life to the area.
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