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Historic Old Northeast is the “most idyllic urban haven” in America, according to new survey

a community garden photographed at sunrise. Colorful shade structures hang over an herb garden
The Historic Old NE Community Garden

The Historic Old Northeast in St. Pete is a beautiful place to live and visit. It’s a hot spot for wild Halloween decorations during spooky season, hosts an enchanting candlelit tour of homes in the winter, and is walking distance from the fabulous Coffee Pot Boulevard and North Shore Park. The neighborhood was just named the most idyllic urban haven in America according to a survey conducted by EasyCoops.com.

Overall, I can’t speak much to the source of this info, but I’ll take almost any opportunity to celebrate the second neighborhood I called home in St. Pete. The first behind a spot in Coquina Key right behind the restaurant formerly known as Munch’s.

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a quick stroll through an idyllic neighborhood with lush greenery
A beautiful spring walk through the Old Northeast neighborhood.
a beach at sunrise with palm trees in the foreground
Old NE residents enjoy easy walkable access to North Shore Park.

The area boasts thousands of historic homes, charming cobblestone streets, quick access to stunning Sunken Gardens, and a wonderful neighborhood coffee shop in Black Crow, and a beloved pizza slice joint in Old NE Pizza. The plaza also includes the resident favorite Old Northeast Tavern.

You can learn more about the neighborhood, and its history with the Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association (HONNA).

UFOs displayed in the front yard of someone's home
Halloween in The Old Northeast is unlike any other celebration in the area.
a colorful purple and organge sunset
The alleys in the Old NE are low-key the best spots to catch the sunset

You can find an entrance to the Old Northeast neighborhood off 1st Street North and 5th Avenue, and along Beach Dr and 5th Ave N. Both entrances feature handprinted columns with a signature hex block logo.

Flamingos in the water at Sunken Gardens
Old NE residents enjoy walkable access to Historic Sunken Gardens, St. Pete’s oldest living museum
a pink column welcome sign in front of the old NE neighborhood
Approaching The Old NE from Beach Drive and 5th Avenue NE

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