St. Petersburg, FL Pictures

Nicknamed "The Sunshine City," St. Petersburg features white, sandy beaches that make it the perfect beach getaway. Matthew Paulson Flickr

The Dalí Museum is constructed of 1,062 glass triangles, collectively called the Glass Enigma. Matthew Paulson Flickr

A Dalí-inspired melting clock bench sits outside of the popular museum.  Matthew Paulson Flickr

Fort De Soto Park features 7 miles of waterfront that provides breathtaking views of the sunset.  Brazilfox Flickr

St. Petersburg, in particular Fort De Soto Park, is home to the most diverse bird colonies in North America.  Steven Gold Flickr

This domed baseball stadium is the only professional sports facility that features a tank of cownose rays. Bryce Edwards Flickr

The home base of the Tampa Bay Rays is the Tropicana Field, located in downtown St. Petersburg.  Keith Allison Flickr

This 100-year-old garden features more than 50,000 tropical plants. Rain0975 Flickr

The Sunken Gardens, a serene city getaway, includes a fountain plaza, an orchid arbor and a wishing well. Rain0975 Flickr

The renowned Florida Orchestra plays at The Mahaffey Theater.  Matthew Paulson Flickr

The Saturday Morning Market is the perfect place to buy fresh produce, ready-to-eat fare and unique gifts. Melanie Levi Flickr

The Chihuly Collection is filled with works of Dale Chihuly, an American glass sculptor.  Elaine Flickr

A popular activity at the Weedon Island Preserve is kayaking the mangroves. Matthew Paulson Flickr

The Museum of Fine Arts features masterpieces from the likes of Monet and Renoir.  Matthew Paulson Flickr

The city of St. Pete Beach is home to award-winning beaches and terrific restaurants. The pictured Pass-a-Grille Beach is a long stretch of public beach, perfect for parasailing, windsurfing and more.  psyberartist Flickr