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DAY TRIPS FROM TAMPA
One of the rewards of visiting or living in the Tampa Bay Area,
is the abundance of events, activities, and recreational opportunities
available within distances that make for glorious day trips.
Places like DaytonaUSA in Daytona Beach and The Kennedy Space Center
on the East Coast; Armand Circle in Sarasota and
The Pier in St. Petersburg on The Gulf of Mexico.
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THE SPONGE DOCKS at Tarpon Springs
Just about 40 miles Northwest of Tampa, off I-19, lies the Sponge Docks of Tarpon Springs. Great sights and shops await you in this Greek Themed city by the bay. Stroll down Dodecaneese Blvd., flanked on the right by the boat docks where you can board a sponge boat for a short trip into the bay, or board a tour boat for a ride that last over an hour.
On the inland side of Dodecaneese Blvd you'll find dozens of shops full of gifts and souveniers, and located centrally is the Sponge Exchange, once a keystone to the sponge diver industry, now the home to dozens of boutiques and novelty shops.
Of course there's lots of restaurants where you can dine on fine Greek recipes as well as standard American fare.
Nitelife includes Zorba's, where they feature greek food, music and belly dancing.
DAYTONA USA
Daytona Beach, FL
A motorsports museum and experience. Fascinating Interactive Displays and
Hands-on Exhibits.
Fun for all ages and especially rewarding to the NASCAR Winston Cup Fan.
See the car that won the Daytona 500, take part in a real live "pit-stop",
play against the computer a game of auto-racing trivia, or take a ride in
one of the race-car simulators. Also available is a guided tour of the INSIDE
of Daytona International Speedway with a look at the garage areas, the
grandstands, and a narrated history of the track.
Daring? You can always take a ride in one of the Richard Petty Experience cars. Each day there are two actual Winston Cup Race-Cars giving rides to brave passengers. You're given a helmet and strapped into a passenger seat and off you go. Did I say GO? This is not a ride for scaredy cats, as these race-cars will carry you through the high banked turns Daytona is famous for at speeds of up to 170mph ! Man that's fast !
For more information and to purchase tickets visit: www.daytonausa.com
ARMAND CIRCLE
Sarasota, FL A shopper's mecca, just a few yards from the Gulf
of Mexico, St. Armands boasts dozens of quaint, stylish, and artsy shoppes
arranged around a circular park peppered with plaques commemorating the World's
Most Famous Circus Personalities. Dine at sidewalk cafes or inside luxurious
restaurants that offer just about anything for the palet.
Among the curio shops lining the circle are glass object emporiums, wood products and sculptures, book and pet stores, a few fashionable clothing stores, and much much more. A truly enjoyable day in the sun and in the shoppes.
THE PIER
St. Petersburg, FL A must see for visitors and a popular
shopping spot for locals. The Pier boasts four quality restaurants nestled
amid dozens of novelty shops. There's a "hands-on" museum for children, and
a spacious sight-seeing deck at the top. Watch the Bait Shop manager feed
his bevy of "trained" pelicans.There's a contingent of huge aquariums housing
rare and exotic fishes. Food service offerings vary, with something for every
budget, including a Food Court and several restaurants.
For more information about this great family hotspot, visit www.stpete-pier.com
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
Cape Kennedy FL Explore the past, the present and the future
of United States Space Exploration at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex.
Visit restricted areas on guided tour buses and see for yourself the size
and scope of the arsenal of rockets and spacecraft that NASA has used in
the past and will use again in the future.
Two I-MAX Theaters will get your heart beating and your patriotism excited, as you relive the early days of space exploration, including the Apollo Moon Missions.
For more information, please visit
www.kennedyspacecenter.com
DOWNTOWN DISNEY
Orlando, FL About 75 miles East on I-4, nestled conveniently
amidst the many venues of Disney World is a wonderful gathering of shops
and restaurants called Downtown Disney. There you'll find shops like Team
Mickey, Pooh Corner, a Lego Imagination Center that's "way cool", as well
as a home shop, art shop, glass shop and more.Admission is free, as is the
parking. Browse the shops for clothing, household gadgets and gizmos, all
bearing the characters that we've all come to know and love. Whether your
favorite is Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Winnie the Pooh, or the Littlest Mermaid,
you'll find them and more at Downtown Disney. When you tire of shopping (if
you do), you can relax and dine at The Fulton (a steamwheeler restaurant),
or share an adventure in the Rain Forest Cafe.
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