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TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG EVENTS

Gasparilla - Jan/Feb

Spring Training - March

Tampa Bay Classic (PGA) - September

Outback Bowl - December

Tampa Events Calendar - provided by THCVA

St. Pete/Clearwater Events Calendar - provided by SPCCVB

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Tampa/St. Petersburg is a beautiful area on Florida's Gulf Coast.  You are close to the water anywhere in the region, and there is always plenty to do.

The Tampa Bay area is a little spread out sports-wise.  The Bucs play right downtown, next to the airport, at Raymond James Stadium, while the Lightning are just down the road at the St. Pete Times Forum (formerly the Ice Palace).  The Devil Rays play 24 miles away in St. Petersburg's Tropicana Field.  The success of the Bucs has made them a very popular team, with far more fan support than the Lightning or Devil Rays.

Prices are reasonable all over the area for just about everything.

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FOOD

Seafood, Southern cuisine, and Latin cooking prevails in the area.  You can't come to Tampa without eating a Pressed Cuban Sandwich; try one anywhere, most places serve up a good one.  Clearwater features the Original Hooters Restaurant; locals will tell you that all the others are just cheap imitations.

TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG ATTRACTIONS

With its location on the Gulf Coast, the Tampa Bay area does not lack for beaches and water sports in the area.  The best beaches are found in Clearwater, with white sand and, of course, clear water.  Some of the hotels have private beaches, but there are plenty of public areas as well.

Busch Gardens Tampa is a theme park located a few miles northeast of downtown Tampa.  Tickets are about $50 per day.  The Florida Aquarium is located in downtown Tampa; tickets are $13-$22, depending on what you want to see.

If you want to place some bets, Tampa Bay Downs features live thoroughbred racing from December through May.  Derby Lane, located in St. Petersburg, is one of the nation's top greyhound race courses, and the Tampa Dog Track is located just north of downtown.  There are some riverboat gambling options north of the city in Tarpon Springs and Port Richey.

NIGHTLIFE

Nightlife starts and ends in Ybor City.  Florida's version of Bourbon St. is an old-town part of Tampa with countless nightclubs and bars, located about 10 miles from downtown.  St. Petersburg is about a $40 cab ride from downtown, and also has a few bars if you're in for a Devil Rays' game.

Clearwater is East of Tampa and North of St. Pete, and features many hotel bars right on the gulf, as well as the original Hooters restaurant.

TRANSPORTATION

With Tampa International Airport right downtown, you can spend a weekend in Tampa without renting a car.  Cabs are readily available around downtown.  Ybor City, the Ice Palace and Raymond James Stadium are all within a 10 minute cab ride.

If you are in town for a baseball game, or plan on spending time in Clearwater, you may want to go with a rental car.  The cab ride from Tampa to St. Petersburg is about $40 one way.

Without many bars around Raymond James Stadium, you may want a car simply to use for tailgating.

WEATHER

A Gulf of Mexico breeze is always refreshing to the Tampa area.  During the winter, temperatures are in the 70's and it gets down to the forties at night at times.  In the summer it heats up, but the beaches can provide refreshment.  Check the City Weather page for historical temperatures and precipitation.

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TAMPA TEAMS & STADIUMS

Buccaneers - NFL (Raymond James Stadium)

Devil Rays - MLB (Tropicana Field)

Lightning - NHL

Storm - Arena Football (St. Pete Times Forum)

LOCAL COLLEGES

U of South Florida (Stadium info)

U of Tampa

NEARBY CITIES

(mileage is from Tampa)

St. Petersburg - 24 miles

Orlando - 84 miles

Gainesville - 130 miles

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