Neighborhood in St. Petersburg · Pinellas County

Grand Central District

Grand Central District follows Central Avenue and the parallel First Avenues between 16th and 31st streets.

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The Craftsman House porch, brackets, 2955 street number and gallery-era signs, photographed August 2018. — Craftsman House exterior at 2955 Central Avenue — August 2018; gallery-era signage.

Central Avenue apartments, local shops and SunRunner platforms

About Grand Central District

Grand Central District follows Central Avenue and the parallel First Avenues between 16th and 31st streets. Apartments, independent shops, galleries and LGBTQ+ gathering places share this corridor beside Historic Kenwood, with SunRunner connections to downtown and St. Pete Beach.

Apartment living along the commercial corridor

Grand Central runs along Central Avenue, First Avenue North and First Avenue South between 16th and 31st streets. Restaurants, bars, shops, galleries and services occupy the corridor. Its LGBTQ+ businesses and gathering places are part of the district’s identity and Pride history.

At the eastern end, 1701 Central at 1701 Central Avenue offers studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. It is one apartment example within the corridor; Historic Kenwood’s older residential streets lie nearby to the north. An apartment on the commercial avenues has a different setting from a home on those interior blocks.

A supermarket trip beyond 31st Street

Walmart Supercenter at 201 34th Street North is a grocery destination west of Grand Central’s stated 31st Street edge. The operator lists grocery pickup and delivery services.

The district’s smaller shops and dining venues extend along Central Avenue. A larger food shop at 34th Street therefore adds a westward trip from an apartment near the 16th–22nd Street end of the corridor.

SunRunner platforms and evening service

PSTA’s SunRunner map marks stations at 22nd Street North and 22nd Street South on the parallel First Avenue corridors. The route links Grand Central with downtown, South Pasadena and St. Pete Beach. The boarding platform depends on the direction of travel.

Service runs 6 a.m.–midnight daily, every 15 minutes until 8 p.m. and every 30 minutes afterward. Friday and Saturday After Dark service maintains 15-minute frequency until midnight. Fares are cashless, with supported contactless cards, mobile wallets and Flamingo Fares accepted.

Gallery openings on Second Saturday

Grand Central participates in the city’s Second Saturday ArtWalk. The Arts Alliance lists participating gallery and studio openings from 5–9 p.m., with a guide to the venues and exhibitions.

Some studios open to the public only during ArtWalk. The monthly guide is therefore useful for planning a gallery visit, while the district’s restaurants and other businesses keep their own schedules.

St. Petersburg Arts Alliance — Second Saturday ArtWalk

Craftsman House in the dated photograph

The photograph shows Craftsman House at 2955 Central Avenue in August 2018. The porch, exposed brackets, street number and gallery-era signs are visible in that historical image.

Today’s district directory lists Craftsman Rose Garden as an event space at the address. The old gallery and café signs in the photograph describe the building’s earlier use; they do not establish current gallery or café opening hours.

Check these on a visit

Try these in person before you commit to an address in Grand Central District.

Walk the Central Avenue block around a prospective apartment entrance.
Find the 22nd Street SunRunner platform for your direction of travel.
Visit participating galleries during the monthly ArtWalk opening.

Neighborhoods and districts near Grand Central District

The closest neighborhoods and districts in St. Petersburg, measured center to center.

Under 1 miHistoric KenwoodHistoric Kenwood pairs bungalow streets and Seminole Park with the shops and restaurants of neighboring Grand Central.

All St. Petersburg neighborhoods and districts

Guides about Grand Central District

Schools near Grand Central District

The 6 closest schools within 5 miles, including any outside the city. Being nearby does not mean a home is zoned for a school: confirm attendance zones with the school or district.

All schools in St. Petersburg

John Hopkins Middle SchoolMiddle
about 0.6 mi · Public · Grades 6–8 · 757 students
Campbell Park Elementary SchoolElementary
about 0.7 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 502 students
Mount Zion Christian AcademyElementary
about 0.8 mi · Private · Grades K–6 · 75 students
St. Petersburg High SchoolHigh
about 0.9 mi · Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,736 students
Melrose Elementary SchoolElementary
about 1.0 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 356 students
Woodlawn Elementary SchoolElementary
about 1.2 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 216 students

Distances are approximate. They are straight lines from the centre of Grand Central District, not travel distances, and a home at the edge of the area can be noticeably closer to or farther from a school.

Sources & data notesReferences, reporting periods, and how to use this information

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Commercial corridor along Central and the First Avenues, 16th–31st streets; independent businesses and Pride history.
Grand Central District Association — district geographySource checked 2026-10-19
Studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment layouts at 1701 Central Avenue.
1701 Central — apartment floor plansSource checked 2026-10-19
Older residential streets north of the commercial corridor.
Historic Kenwood Neighborhood Association — neighborhood settingSource checked 2026-10-19
201 34th Street North; grocery shopping, pickup and delivery.
Walmart — 34th Street North SupercenterSource checked 2026-10-19
Route destinations, daily operating hours, evening frequency and cashless payment.
PSTA — SunRunnerSource checked 2026-10-19
22nd Street North and South stations, parallel First Avenue corridors and route to the Gulf beaches.
PSTA — SunRunner map and rider guideSource checked 2026-10-19
Monthly gallery and studio openings, 5–9 p.m., and venue guide.
St. Petersburg Arts Alliance — Second Saturday ArtWalkSource checked 2026-10-19
Event-space directory listing at 2955 Central Avenue.
Grand Central District Association — Craftsman Rose GardenSource checked 2026-10-19
Craftsman House exterior photographed August 22, 2018; creator and CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Jrozwado — Craftsman House photographSource checked 2026-10-19

Photo credits

Image credits and license
Craftsman House exterior at 2955 Central Avenue — August 2018; gallery-era signage.
Creator: Jrozwado
Original source
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Changes: Commons supplied a resized image; converted to WebP for publication. Display layouts may crop the image.
Craftsman House exterior at 2955 Central Avenue — August 2018; gallery-era signage.