Grand Central District Association
grand central district association
Events
7th Annual Grand Central District Chili Cookoff
February 18, 2012
Live entertainment, street vendors and activities for the entire family
are guaranteed to spice up your life.
Tasting tickets are $10 the day of the Cookoff.
Have a great time tasting all kinds of chili, and vote for your favorite!
All of the chili chefs are entering their extra special chili recipes
(which will all be listed in a cookbook for you to take home!)
for a chance at the Peoples' Chili Choice Award.
Description
The Grand Central District is designated as both a national and state Main Street community. It is home to many beloved local restaurants and bars, antique retailers, art galleries, heath and wellness providers, unique shops, and professional and personal services. The District is pedestrian friendly, and can be easily reached via the Central Avenue Trolley, which makes several stops throughout the District.
The Grand Central District Association (GCDA) is a 501c3 non-profit organization made up of business owners and executives that work to support the District's economic development, organization and marketing in an effort to make it a retail, dining and entertainment destination for St. Petersburg visitors and residents.
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Open Year-Round
- Family Friendly
- Antiques
- Galleries
- Specialty Shop
- 2 - 3 hours
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Attractions nearby 
- BiPlane Rides
- Ghost Tours of Tampa Bay
- Bayside(Segway)Tours, Inc.
- Tampa Bay Segs
- Carriage Rides at The Pier
- BayWalk Shopping & Entertainment Complex
- Chihuly Collection - Morean Arts Center
- Grand Central District Association
- Painting with a Twist
- The Pier
- Sunken Gardens
- Safari Choppers
- Morean Arts Center
- Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
- Practically Pikasso
- Port of St. Petersburg
- St. Petersburg Preservation
- Serenity Now Fishing Charters
- Hookem Harry
- Ultimate Catch Charters
Restaurants nearby
- Moon Under Water
- Vue Sushi and Martini Bar
- Skyway Jack's
- Athenian Garden Restaurant
- Fourth Street Shrimp Store Restaurant and Market
- Marchand's Bar and Grill
- Outback Steakhouse-St. Petersburg/4th Street
- Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill
- Fish Tales
- Waterside Bar & Grill
- Cafe Ten-O-One
- Tijuana Flats Burrito Co.
- Texas Cattle Company Steakhouse
- Sushi Rock Grill
- Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Columbia Restaurant - St. Petersburg
- The Dockside Eatery
- Sumo Sushi Bar
- Panera Bread
- Siam Garden
