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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Pinellas Park
Skip as a destination; use it for a meal stop or to visit an Asian supermarket if you are staying in Pinellas County. Half a day is enough.
Pinellas Park is a working-class suburb in central Pinellas County, northwest of Saint Petersburg. It has no major tourist sights but stands out for its concentration of ethnic restaurants and grocery stores, especially Asian and Latin. Most travellers pass through on US 19 without stopping.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Nov–Apr
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (heat and humidity, hurricane season)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $60–90 excl. bed · Mid $90–150 excl. bed · High $150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Meal at an ethnic restaurant | $10–18 |
| Beer at Big Storm Brewing | $6–8 |
| Taxi from TPA to Pinellas Park | $35–50 |
| PSTA bus fare | $2.25 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TPA · Tampa International Airport
- About 20 min by car; no direct public transport.
- PIE · St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
- About 10 min by car; limited domestic flights.
Typical fares
- TPA → Pinellas Park by taxi
- $35–50, about 20 min (check)
- PIE → Pinellas Park by taxi
- $15–25, about 10 min (check)
- PSTA bus, one ride
- $2.25 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
PSTA buses cover the city; a car is much more practical. US 19 and Park Boulevard are the main roads.
See and do
Known for
- Ethnic restaurants and markets
- MD Oriental Market
- Big Storm Brewing Co.
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg, Florida | Car via US 19 south, about 15 min | About 20 min |
| St. Pete Beach | Car via Park Blvd west and Gulf Blvd, about 20 min | About 25 min |
| Clearwater | Car via US 19 north, about 15 min | About 20 min |
| Tarpon Springs | Car via US 19 north, about 30 min | About 35 min |
Sleep
- US 19 corridor
- Chain hotels near the highway; convenient for a stopover.
- Near Park Boulevard
- Closer to restaurants and the Asian market.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much? | How much? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Where is the bathroom? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- US 19 is a high-speed divided highway with frequent traffic lights; drive carefully.
- Hurricane season runs June–November; check forecasts if travelling then.
- No direct public transport from Tampa or St. Pete airports.
A safe suburb; typical risks are traffic on US 19 and summer heat. Hurricane season requires awareness.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Pinellas Park yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Ethnic restaurants and markets
- MD Oriental Market
- Big Storm Brewing Co.
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Pinellas Park, revision 4940223 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4940223
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Pinellas Park
Take me to this address
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My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
English is universal; no phrasebook needed.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/pinellas-park). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.