GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT Grand Central has a laid-back, retro ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������� here. Local cafes get creative with gourmet grilled cheese, British pub, traditional Cuban, Mexican and Southern comfort food. Shop for vintage and upcycled items, artsy and unusual gifts. Refuel at one of the coffee shops or listen to music at a pub. Many shop owners live nearby in historic Kenwood, home to one of the largest collections of Craftsman Bungalow homes from the 1940s. THE EDGE DISTRICT Craft breweries, art galleries, urban style apartment homes, pubs and music venues make the Edge District a neighborhood with an authentic and edgy style. Look for pop-up indie markets with gifts made by local “makers.” Several shops offer painting party experiences and there’s even an “Escape” room interactive game. Annual district events include Folkfest St. Pete, an arts and music festival, and Et ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Arsty City DEUCES LIVE Deuces Live is an historic district located at 22nd Street South that was once a thriving “main street” for the African American community during the era of segregation. In �������������������������������������������������������������� legendary jazz and blues musicians like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Ray Charles were regulars at the Manhattan Casino, a popular night club that is now owned by the city. Follow the two-mile African American ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������ including the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Museum, the historic Mercy Hospital and the Royal Theater. 2017-2018 | St. Petersburg’s Visitors Guide 33
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