Old Northeast
Old Northeast

Old Northeast: brick streets, porch swings, and the best breakfast in the Burg

The neighborhood everyone pictures when they picture St. Pete.

Coffee Pot Bayou from the seawall
Coffee Pot Bayou from the seawall Photo: St. Pete Biz
A 1925 bungalow, one of hundreds still standing
A 1925 bungalow, one of hundreds still standing Photo: St. Pete Biz
Brick streets and banyan shade on 12th Avenue NE
Brick streets and banyan shade on 12th Avenue NE Photo: St. Pete Biz

Walk north from downtown and the buildings shrink, the trees grow, and the streets turn to brick. This is the Old Northeast: 1920s bungalows, hex-block sidewalks, and a waterfront park that runs for miles.

What it's like to live here

Quiet, walkable, and a little proud of itself. Porches face the street on purpose. Neighbors know each other's dogs by name. You can bike to the Vinoy, Beach Drive, and the Saturday Morning Market without touching a main road.

Where locals actually go

  • Coffee Pot Bayou at sunrise, when the manatees show up in winter
  • 4th Street for breakfast, hardware, and the good pizza
  • North Shore Park for the pool and the aquatic center
  • Crescent Lake, one neighborhood over, for the walking loop
If you can't decide between the beach and the city, you live here.

Getting around

The SunRunner stops at the edge of the neighborhood and the Pinellas Trail is ten minutes west. Most errands are a bike ride.

Businesses in Old Northeast

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