Travel Logistics

Training will take place at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (U SFSP). USFSP is located on the water at Bayboro Harbor close to downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

USFSP is located approximately 30 minutes west of Tampa International Airport. To approach the university from Interstate 275, take exit 22 to Second Street, then proceed south two blocks to 140 Seventh Avenue South.

Currently, the workshop is held in Room #206 in Davis Hall buidling, which address is at 140 7th Ave. South.

Many downtown hotels are within walking distance of the USFSP. Alternative hotel selections are located within about a 15-minute driving radius.

A very useful map can be found here.

Hotels within Walking Distance

• Hilton St. Petersburg, 333 First St. South, 800-275-0186 
• Grayl Hotel, 340 Beach Dr NE, 888-508-4448
• Holiday Inn, 234 Third Ave. N. , 877-270-6405

Hotels within 15 minute drive or taxi ride

HOTEL COST CODES

$ = Under $60
$$ = $60-99
$$$ = $100-149

North St. Petersburg along US 19

• La Quinta - St. Petersburg - $$
  4999 34th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33714
  Hotel - 2 floors - AAA 3 Diamonds
  Heated outdoor swimming pool - exercise room
  
• Ramada Inn Mirage - St. Petersburg - $
  5005 34th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33714
  Swimming pool - restaurant - lounge
  

South St. Petersburg along US 19

• Howard Johnson Inn - St. Petersburg - $
  4601 34th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
  Swimming pool - restaurant

I-275 – 22nd Avenue – Exit 24

• Comfort Inn & Suites - St. Petersburg - $$
  1400 34th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
  Hotel review: Excellent place near Tropicana Park, good price - rooms were clean and comfortable - good breakfast - needed more handicap parking spaces - Jun 2005
  
• Days Inn Central - St. Petersburg - $$
  650 34th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
  Swimming pool
  
• Hampton Inn - St. Petersburg - $$$
  1200 34th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
  Swimming pool

Parking

Parking is available at the campus parking lots, daily rate can be found here. There are also many city metered parking spots on streets around campus.