Eckerd College
- Local Atmosphere

Lame

eckerd is in it's own bubble in crappy southside st. pete what whatttt nothing around except the beach is nice

Plenty of Options... as Long as You Have Personal Transportation

The Eckerd community has plenty of things to do to give yo a break from studying. The only problem is lack of public transportation. The city is not very well managed for public transportation. I grew up in a metropolitan area where the city bus ran almost every five minutes and every 10mins so you could even go out on weekends. We also have a subway system that allowed you to get around without needing personal transportation. Otherwise, there's plenty to do on the beach, downtown and we are not that far from Tampa, Orlando and Miami.

Positive Local Atmosphere

Living in St. Petersburg, there is endless activities and attractions, ranging from spending the day at the beach to shopping at the mall to strolling in downtown St. Pete. across the boardwalk where there are endless shopping attractions and food establishments. There is bowling, ice rinks during the winter season, movie theaters, the Saturday morning market to support local townspeople, and museums. If one can get into Tampa, a short drive from here, they can go to football and baseball games, Hard Rock cafe where it's legal to gamble, the international mall, and so much more. The area of St Petersburg has a generally positive outlook on the students who bring them a lot of business and give the students amazing discounts to encourage the support the students give them. Overall the local atmosphere is a very positive, inviting one.