St. Petersburg • Clearwater 2009 - (Page 71) : TRAVEL TIPS Follow Jennifer’s top tips to make your family’s week or two away less of an “aggra-vacation…” Clearwater 1 6 32 Beach Clearwater Sand Key Old Tampa Bay • • Bring quarters for beach parking. You don’t want to find your dream spot, only to discover you need change. And walkie-talkies. You can reconnect with your group after separating for meals or naps. Get organic meals-to-go for your vacation condo at The Bunny Hop Café, Clearwater. You’ll save money and calories! Dress your kids in bright clothing so you can spot them in the water, pools and theme parks. Adults will need nothing dressier than resort casual for a night out. • 5 St. Petersburg 4 Tampa Bay In this story 1 Pier 60, Clearwater Beach 2 Clearwater Lake Maggiore 4 The St. Petersburg Pier 5 Sunken Gardens/ Municipal Marina 3 Mandalay Surf & Sport Great Explorations 6 Clearwater Marine Aquarium • Pack beach bags the night before and head out early. You’ll beat the traffic; singles and couples generally don’t head out until later. : MAP IT FIND it on the interactive map at www.VisitStPeteClearwater.com : KID CUISINE You’re on vacation, and the last thing you want to worry about is where to take your kids for lunch or dinner. Here are three kid-friendly restaurants to get you started: Lenny’s Restaurant – This family-owned Clearwater restaurant, open 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, serves up a great breakfast, complete with a magician, balloon-maker and chocolate chip pancakes. If you go during Spring Training, you might catch a glimpse of a famous Phillies baseball player. 727-799-0402 P .J.s Oyster Bar – P the restaurant’s live resident parrot, may .J., entertain the kids with a word or two. This fun seafood restaurant in Indian Rocks Beach is known for its oysters and crab claws, as well as the ribs. Check out the dollar bills pinned to the walls. Visitors return years later to see if their autographed notes remain. 727-596-5898 Vinny’s Little Italy Restaurant and Pizzeria – This off-the-beaten-path pizza joint is around the corner from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium just before Clearwater Beach. My kids loved watching the chef through the serving window as our delicious salads, pizza and spaghetti lunch was made. For $4.50, the lunch special includes two straight-from-the-oven slices and an ice-cold drink. 727-441-1100 Lenny’s, Clearwater www.VisitStPeteClearwater.com 71 http://www.VisitStPeteClearwater.com http://www.VisitStPeteClearwater.com
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