St. Petersburg • Clearwater 2009 - (Page 2) » The Knowledge You - What Kind of Traveler Are You? 10 I Do - All About Weddings 14 Relax - Spas, Spas & More Spas 16 New - Places to Stay, Eat, Buy & See 18 Go - Top Area Events 20 Found - Shopping Areas & Finds 22 Fanatic - For Sports Fans 26 Swing - Golf Tips & Courses 28 Eat - Places to Dine For 30 Nightlife - Out on the Town 34 Stay - Variety of Lodging Choices 82 Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater Home of America’s Award-Winning Beaches 13805 58th St. N., Suite 2-200 Clearwater, FL 33760 727-464-7200 Toll free: 877-352-3224 www.VisitStPeteClearwater.com For international office locations and contact details, please see back cover. The Official St. Petersburg/Clearwater Visitors Guide 2009 is published for the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention & Visitors Bureau by Miles Media. Steve Berlin Juliette Reynolds Elena Prostova Ben Watters Lisa Hill Jennifer Raymer Kellie Gearon Vice President and Publisher Content Director & Editor Creative Director Senior Graphic Designer Project Manager Listings Specialist Advertising Account Manager For information about advertising in this publication, contact Danah Heye at 800-683-0010, ext. 4129. Illustrations, Maps & Infographics Teresanne Cossetta Russell » In Pictures Primary Photography Tony Arruza, Michael Heape, William S. Speer Additional Photography Greg Brown, Alex Gore, Matt McCourtney, Ellen Schneider Neighborhoods 6 There are 26 distinct communities in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area. Discover what makes each unique. On The Cover Special thanks to Sierra Minott, Miss Florida USA 2008, for being the cover model for this year’s visitor’s guide. The Miss Florida Pageant was held in St. Petersburg in 2008, and the city is proud to be the pageant’s permanent home. Beaches 36 Find the right beach (or beaches) for you, including America's No. 1 Beach. » Resources Start - How to Get Here 4 Maps 5, 6-9, Fold-Out Panel (after page 120) Attractions & Activities 72 Accommodations 83 Vacation Rentals 94 2 Visit St.Petersburg/Clearwater extends a special thanks to the professional travel writers who shared their viewpoints on our area and to the following organizations for providing images: American Stage, Central Cafe, The Clearwater Marine Aquarium, The Don CeSar Beach Resort, Encore Productions-Hampton Allen, Globe Coffee Lounge, Gulfport Gecko Festival, Lenny’s Restaurant, Mahaffey Theater at Progress Energy Center, Museum of Fine Arts, Pasa Tiempo, Sandpearl Resort, St. Pete Film Commission, Tim Boyles Photography, Therisa Stack/Tom Stack & Associates Published by Miles Media Group, 6751 Professional Pkwy. W., Sarasota, FL 34240. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part prohibited without written permission of the publisher. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this guide at the time of publication. Copyright 2008. : S t. Pe t e r s b u r g / Cle a rwa te r Visito rs G u id e http://www.VisitStPeteClearwater.com http://www.VisitStPeteClearwater.com
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