Monday, September 19, 2005

DIY Travel - Tampa and Orlando

Beach

Overview of St. Petersburg Clearwater in Florida

Caladesi Island State Park - Nation's best beach by Dr. Beach!
1 Causeway Blvd. Dunedin, FL 34698(727) 469-5918 Turn left soon after you pay the park fee! The 15 minutes ferry ride. Boat departs on the hour, make sure you catch the last boat at 4 PM. If you want to walk around the beach, make sure you have at least 4 hours on the island. You can find seashells and
sand dollars. Bathroom and outdoor shower is available. Don't miss the last boat out of the island, or you'll be on a survivor's island!




"Heaven On Earth"

Fred Howard Park (palm trees) 1700 Sunset Dr., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone 727.943.4081

Gulf of Mexico, Florida

Fort DeSoto Park -- "Dr. Beach" named Fort De Soto Park the North America's Best 2005 Beach (white sand) 3500 Pinellas Bayway S.,Tierra Verde, FL 33715 Park Office- 727.582.2267




Tampa International Airport = TPA
Southwest Airline is our favorite airline. No penalty for itinerary change.

Waterfront restaurants to see the sunset!

A true Red Sox fan with his favorite players in the Red Devil's Tropicana Stadium.


Busch Gardens, Tampa * Edge of Africa* Serengeti Express Railway* Rhino Rally* Daily Shows* Kids rides

Grocery Stores
Oriental Market 1106 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612(813) 868-1688

Restaurants

Sukho Thai
Crazy Buffet
2702 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL
China Yuan Restaurant 8502 N Armenia Ave Ste 1A, Tampa, FL
Pho Bien Vietnamese Restaurant 4505 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL

Affordable America: Best budget restaurants in Tampa

Tampa landmarks restaurants - Bern's. the Columbia.

upscale Mexican - Red Mesa in St. Petersburg.

cozy casual Euro eats - NoHo Bistro on Armenia Ave. Tampa

burrito El Taconazo on Hillsborough Ave. Tampa

Shopping Mall at Tampa
International Mall (closer to TPA airport). University Mall (closer to Busch Gardens).

Orlando:

Outlet Shopping at Orlando
8200 Vineland Avenue, Orlando, FL 32821(407) 238-7787Mon-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-9pm Open Sun, Apr 16: 10am-9pm

DISNEY and EPCOT, Orlando
Tip: Get free advance pass, so you don't have to wait in line too long!
1) Best ride -- "Soaring!"
2) "Mission: SPACE" (ONLY for HEALTHY ADULTS, PAY ATTENTION TO WARNINGS) They using G force, so it'll be like going up to the space.

Sea World and Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios
as soon as the park opens, go to the spider-man ride. It's a lot of fun. We went around and rode it twice. It's not a roller coaster, but the ilusion makes it look like you're falling.

Priceline has a good bargain to bid on theme park hotels.

Vietnamese Town - Colonial Drive, Orlando

Saigon Market 1232 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32803 Tel (407) 898-6899 sometimes they have guava or lychee

Chinatown, 1st Oriental Supermarket, Westside Crossing Plaza, 5132 West Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32808. 8:30AM-9PM daily. (407)292-3668

Swim, snorkel, or canoe in the clear Wekiwa Springs.

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