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GETTING OUT & ABOUT: EXPLORE OUR WEALTH OF ATTRACTIONS


BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY 1-888-800-5447; www.buschgardens.com A world-class zoo with record-break-


ing roller coasters, entertainment, animal attractions, shops and restaurants. Open 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily.


THE COLISEUM 535 4th Avenue North; 727-892-5202 www.stpete.org/coliseum This historic 1924 ballroom, one of


America’s largest, was featured in the motion picture Cocoon. It hosts concerts, ballroom dancing and Big Band swing, sock hops, dance lessons and special events.


THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813-273-4000; www.flaquarium.org Housed within an 83-foot-high multi-


tier glass dome are more than 20,000 aquatic plants and animals. The Aquarium offers Swim with the Fishes and scuba


Photo by Visit Florida


shark encounters in the its largest exhibit and also hosts Wild Dolphin Adventure Cruises. The Splash Pad, a two-acre water adventure zone, lets kids cool off while parents relax at the Cantina bar and grill. The Penguins Backstage Pass is a behind-the-scenes opportunity to interact with these delightful creatures. Open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.


Beaches & The Pinellas Trail


Clearwater Beach


CLEARWATER RUTH ECKERD HALL Courtney Campbell Cswy


LOWRY PARK ZOO 1101 West Sligh Avenue, Tampa 813-935-8552; www.lowryparkzoo.com Five-time winner of the TripAdvisor


Certificate of Excellence (2010-2015) One of the most popular zoos in the Southeast- ern U.S. with over one million visitors an- nually. Open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.


SUNKEN GARDENS 1825 4th Street N.; 727-551-3102 www.stpete.org/sunken A tranquil oasis in the heart of bus-


Bay Dr


FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS


LARGO SR 686 Ulmerton Rd


PINELLAS PARK


Park Blvd


REDINGTON BEACHES


MADEIRA BEACH


Alt. 19


22nd Ave N 38th Ave N


ST. PETERSBURG Central Ave


TREASURE ISLAND


I-175 2nd Ave


The Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club


The Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club


ST. PETERSBURG BEACH


Please see map on page 60 for additional listing locations.


682 Pinellas Bayway 54th Ave S The Pinellas Trail PASS-A-GRILLE


TIERRA VERDE


30 www.VinoyRenaissanceResort.com 679


Fort DeSoto Park


679


MULLET KEY


BEACH-BOUND The St. Petersburg/Clearwater


shoreline is known as “Florida’s Beach,” famous for its 35 miles of clean, safe, powderwhite sand. Fort De Soto Park has been named America’s top beach by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest online travel community. Both Fort De Soto and nearby Caladesi Island State Park also have received top marks from Dr. Steve Leatherman (“Dr. Beach”). More than 20 barrier islands, also known as keys, buffer the Pinellas


tling St. Petersburg, this 100-year-old bo- tanical paradise is home to some of the oldest tropical plants in the region. Stroll through meandering paths lush with exotic plants from around the world. Explore cascading waterfalls and beautiful demonstration gardens blooming with more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers. Open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday- Saturday; noon-4:30 p.m., Sundays.


Gulf Blvd


I-275


Gulf Blvd


Pinellas Bayway


US 19


34th St


9th St 4th St


Bayshore Dr


Coffee Pot


Beach Drive NE


Snell Isle Blvd NE


US 19 66th St


U.S. 19


Alt. 19


Sunshine Skyway Bridge


Bayside Bridge


Howard Frankland Bridge Gandy Bridge


I-275


I-275


Roosevelt Blvd


U.S. 92


Gandy Blvd


North Shore Dr


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