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Museum of Science &
Industry
4801 E Fowler Ave, Tampa
mosi.org
MOSI is the largest science center
in the southeastern United States.
The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside Dr, Tampa
flaquarium.org
One of the top family-friendly
aquariums in the country.
Lowry Park Zoo
1101 W Sligh Ave, Tampa (813)
lowryparkzoo.com Ranked the
# 1 zoo in the U.S. by Parents
magazine.
Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise
25 Causeway Blvd,
Clearwater Beach
captainmemo.com
Cruise away into the fantasy world
of "The Pirate's Ransom."
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
10165 N McKinley Dr, Tampa
buschgardens.com World-class
thrill rides and one of North
America's largest zoos
Bok Tower Gardens
1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales
boktowergardens.org
One of America's finest gardens
and nature preserves.
A
Hyde Park Cafe
1806 W Platt St, Tampa
thehydeparkcafe.com
The Place to Be and Be Seen
Dunedin Brewery
937 Douglas Ave, Dunedin
dunedinbrewery.com
Ultimate Brew Pub
Red Mesa Cantina
128 3rd St South, St. Petersburg
redmesacantina.com
Modern Mexican Taqueria
Jackson's Bistro
601 S Harbour Island Blvd, Tampa
jacksonsbistro.com
Big Party Big Fun
The Undertow
3850 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach
undertowbeachbar.com
Ultimate Beach Bar
A Taste For Wine
241 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
tasteforwine.net
Romantic Wine Bar
Sun Coast
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e dawn of the new millennium marked the beginning of a
second golden age for St. Petersburg. e city boldly stepped
into the 21st centur y with a commitment to revitalize it's
downtown core. Municipal leaders and business owners joined
forces resulting in an impressive renaissance that now stands
as a playbook for other municipalities to follow. R ick Baker,
former Mayor of St. Petersburg 2001-2010, says his approach
to revitalizing Downtown St. Petersburg was based on the
premise that "there would be so much going on Downtown
that people will come, even if… they have nothing particular in
mind what they want to do, confident that they can simply come
Downtown and pick from a variety of activities once they get
there."
e community also made a dedicated effort to aract artists
from all over the countr y to live and "Work Where A rt is Made."
ey offered reduced housing and studio incentives to artists. As
a result, the art community in St Petersburg is one of the most
prolific and cohesive in the countr y. Just east of downtown the
Warehouse A rts District is comprised of once abandoned older
buildings that now provide the perfect environment for artists
who need space for equipment, studios, galleries and special
events.
e overall impact of the renaissance of downtown St
Petersburg is profound: more than 900 events bring over 10
million people each year to the sunshine city to experience yacht
races, triathlons, baseball, basketball, cycling , cultural ex hibits,
and music. e downtown waterfront is lined with historic
architecture, boutiques and outdoor dining cafes. e city easily
aracts tourists to its cultural district that consists of seven
museums including the world-class Salvador Dali Museum, a
state university, ten marine institutes and more
than two dozen art galleries. Historic
neighborhoods continue to be restored,
as residents invest in their communities
with a great source of pride.
WHERE TO EAT
Enjoy outdoor dining
and delicious mexican
dishes at RED MESA
CANTINA, or indulge
in some Asian and
Thai delights at
9 BANGKOK.
WHAT TO DO
View the largest
collection of Salvador
Dali paintings in the
world at the DALI
MUSEUM, or take
tour through the
100 year old gardens
at the SUNKEN
GARDENS.
PLACES TO STAY
Stay in style at the
HOTEL INDIGO
and THE PIER
HOTEL, or relax in
the cozy LARELLE
HOUSE BED AND
BREAKFAST just
steps from Beach
Drive.
The
inverted
pyramid-shaped
building constructed
on The Pier in 1973 was
scheduled to be demolished
until a voter referendum
rejected the new futuristic
design in favor of the
old one.
DOWNTOWN ST. PETERSBURG
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Carmel Cafe
