Getting Past Construction - The Hard Part During our visit to St. Petersburg (wife had several days of meetings there), I strolled the Harbor, and finally reached the terminus of my walk - Albert Whitted Park, adjacent to the airport, of the same name. It was March, so the Honda Grand Prix setup was in full swing, along with what seemed to be several (several dozen?) infrastructure construction projects. To get to Albert Whitted Park, I had to detour many times, though have to admit that I found many interesting sights, along that circuitous path. Albert Whitted Park, frames the south end of the harbor, at the South Yacht Basin, and is beautiful, even with the construction along its periphery - worth the walk, and those detours. Besides the South Yacht Basin views, it abut the smallish airport, so there are several points of interest for almost anyone. Except for those detours, the pathways are level, and in good shape. An added bonus is that the Dali Museum, and the Mahaffey Theater are right at the edge of the Park, so basically a “three-fer.” Also, the Downtown Looper trolley (free) stops right there, close to all three attractions. I spent about 45 mins in the Park, and could have spent more, were it not for the construction at the edge.

When we visited, St Pete was preparing for the Honda Grand open wheel races. We did, however, get to stroll most of the park. Would like to return some day.

By the airport, its a great place to see planes take off and land and a nice place to watch the downtown fireworks show

This is a very special view of St Petersburg. It is usually not too crowded and highlights the best attractions-the Dali, Mahaffey, and the new pier.

Airplanes, boat marinas, a cultural center and a Dali Museum within walking distance. This waterfront is a gem. A great place to have a picnic or just sit and watch the world fly or sail by.