About St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, commonly referred to by locals as "St Pete", is a city is located on a peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. With a purported average of some 360 days of sunshine each year, it is nicknamed "The Sunshine City."
Not only is St. Petersburg is well regarded for its beaches, it is also noted for its arts community and regularly places top 25 in the nation among arts destinations  The city has a children's museum, a Museum of Fine Arts, a History Museum, a Holocaust Museum, and the Salvador Dalí Museum, which houses the largest collection of Dalí’s works outside of Europe, including a number of famous and large-scale paintings such as The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. There are also various other smaller art galleries and entertainment venues.

The St. Petersburg Pier is a popular tourist attraction. It contains a small aquarium open to the public, retail shopping, adventure activities, and both casual and fine dining restaurants.

Downtown is the location of the BayWalk shopping complex which contains an IMAX Muvico 20 screen movie theater, as well as many chain restaurants and retail shops. Baywalk is also a nightlife destination.

For more information on the St. Petersburg and Clearwater Area, please visit www.floridasbeach.com.

Local Information

Weather:
The average high temperature in St. Petersburg in March is 24° C or 75° F and the average low temperature in September is 15° C or 60° F. Attendees are advised to bring light jackets or sweaters for the evenings.

Electricity:
The standard 120v/60c voltage electricity is used.

Currency:
The American dollar, USD, is the unit of currency of the United States. For the latest currency exchange click here http://www.xe.com/ucc.