Super Bowl XLIII Event Guide - (Page 38) VISITOR INFORMATION AROUND TAMPA BAY From neighborhoods rich in history to Florida’s world-renowned beaches to trendy local hangouts, the Tampa Bay community offers something for everyone. Take time during your visit to explore the area’s diverse offerings, and you might be tempted to extend your stay. Thirty-five miles of powder-soft sands and gentle emerald surf fronting the Gulf of Mexico make the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area a yearround family favorite. In 2008, not one but two local beaches were ranked #1 in America by two different organizations: TripAdvisor, the world's largest online travel community, named Fort De Soto Park the Best Beach in America, while leading coastal geologist Dr. Stephen Leatherman, a.k.a. "Dr. Beach," named Caladesi Island State Park America's Best Beach. From tropical island hideaways to historic Gulf-front neighborhoods to resort-lined strands bustling with activity, America's Award-Winning Beaches offer a stretch of sand to match every vacationer's mood. To find the beach that suits you best, visit www.visitstpeteclearwater.com. AMERICA'S AWARDWINNING BEACHES YBOR CITY Take in the aromas of roasting Cuban coffee, enjoy a freshly hand-rolled cigar or indulge in world-class cuisine while strolling along the historylaced streets of Ybor (EE-bore) City. Founded by Vicente Martinez-Ybor in From 1892 to 1946, 1886, the former cigar-manufacturing the clang of bells was a center has been designated a National familiar sound throughout Historic Landmark District. For a complete experience, visit Centro Ybor Tampa as streetcars whisked (www.centroybor.com), which features passengers across the city an exciting mix of retailers, restaurants on a daily basis. Tampa’s and entertainment venues around a streetcar system rolled to a palm-lined plaza that captures the flavor stop following world war II of Tampa‘s historic Latin Quarter. but returned to the city in 2002 through the TECo Line Streetcar System. Today, passengers can travel through downtown—from Tampa’s Channel District to historic Ybor City—with ease. For streetcar fares and routes, visit www.tecolinestreetcar.org. 38 http://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com http://www.centroybor.com http://www.tecolinestreetcar.org
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