Back to "Press We've Received" Article Summary  The New York Times HAVENS | ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. "A Neighborhood of Colonials and Palm Trees"By JILL P. CAPUZZO ANYONE who still considers St. Petersburg, Fla., the last stop before checking into a nursing home may be shocked by the transformation of this once sleepy Gulf Coast city. Construction cranes pierce the sky, topping off a series of new high-rise condominiums. Closer to the ground, daytime visitors tarry between art museums, a farmer’s market and the waterfront park, while young professionals pack restaurants and clubs at night. With 3,000 new housing units expected to be added to the city’s stock over the next two years, St. Petersburg’s skyline is undergoing big changes. All this development is generally seen as good news for St. Petersburg as a whole, and proving to be a particular boon to the neighborhood just north of downtown known as the Historic Old Northeast — Old Northeast for short....Continue reading Full Article here Lay of the Land POPULATION About 7,800 residents live in the Historic Old Northeast neighborhood, according to the city. St. Petersburg’s overall population is estimated at about 249,000 by the Census Bureau. SIZE About 700 acres, according to the city. WHO’S BUYING Unlike much of Florida’s west coast, which traditionally draws from the Midwest, St. Petersburg’s Old Northeast tends to attract buyers from the Northeast. The neighborhood also draws buyers from the Carolinas, Atlanta and other cities in Florida. GETTING THERE Frequent and reasonably priced flights from New York to Tampa International Airport are readily available. From the airport, take I-275 south to Exit 23A, then I-375 east toward the bay. WHILE YOU’RE LOOKING The Pier Hotel (253 Second Avenue North, 727-822-7500; www.thepierhotel.com) is a small European-style hotel built in 1921 and restored starting in 2001. Rooms and a Continental breakfast go for about $150 in the winter and approximately $100 in the off-season.
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