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Baywalk Shopping, Dining & Entertainment Complex Home to over 25 upscale shops and restaurants including Ann Taylor, Shapiro’s, GBX Shoes, Ben & Jerry’s, The Cricket Shop, Dan Marino’s Town Tavern, Acorn, Sunglass Hut, Birkenstock, Afterthoughts, Hurricane Pass Outfitters, Chico’s, The Martini bar, Australian Creations Jewelers, Adobo Gill and more. The MUVICO BayWalk Theater boasts 20 stadium seating theaters with digital sound. Located in the heart of downtown Busch Gardens The rugged beauty of the Serengeti meets out-of-this-world rides and exotic animals. Look right in the eyes of Africa's most amazing animals. Challenge the incredible heights and speeds of world-class coasters. Then relax and enjoy the spectacular entertainment of highly acclaimed shows. With something amazing around every corner, your family will come together like never before. Busch Boulevard & 40th Street, Tampa, FL 813-987-5082 Florida Aquarium Over 10,000 aquatic plants and animals including an expanded shark collection, ocean predators and spineless wonders from around the world, Australian sea dragons, playful river otters, American alligators, free-flying birds, a giant Pacific octopus and more. Dive shows including a diver in the shark tank, close-up animal encounters and touch tanks. 1,136 unspoiled acres made up of five interconnected islands. In addition to the historic fort built during the Spanish-American War, the park boasts seven miles of beaches, two fishing piers, recreation and nature trails, a canoe trail, plus picnic and camping grounds. Ruth Eckerd Hall Acoustically perfect auditorium that has 2173 seats. Classical musicians, country singers, big bands, Broadway hits, dancers, comedians and top pop artists from America and around the world are included in the stellar line-up of more than 150 performances a year. The continental-style auditorium, brings you virtually center stage for a memorable evening with your favorite performers. Salvador Dali Museum One of St. Petersburg's foremost cultural attractions, is home to the world famous collection of works by Salvador Dali featuring masterwoks from the artist’s early years, as well as from his transitional, surrealist and classic periods. Daily guided tours and museum store. St. Petersburg Pier One the area’s favorite places to shop, sightsee or just relax. Marvel at the Pier Aquarium. Take a scenic land and sea adventure on the amphibious Duck Tours of Tampa Bay, enjoy dolphin sightseeing aboard the Dolphin Queen, hop on a surrey bike and pick up souvenirs at the unique shops, boutiques and galleries. Sunken Gardens 100 years of beauty and an exotic collection of more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers blooms year round, including thousands of rare orchids found in Orchid Arbor. You will enjoy the winding path through thousands of tropical plants and a beautiful pond. A plethora of winged wonders is also in residence-explore the walk in butterfly enclosure.
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If luxury is your weakness then Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Beachfront Resort & Conference Center will be your undoing. In a time when most hotels all seem alike they have shunned the mainstream status quo to provide you with a one of a kind travel experience, significantly enhanced by seasoned, knowledgeable and personable staff who are always eager to exceed your expectations. A wide selection of accommodations is offered so you can enjoy casual, yet refined elegance at its best. They want you to feel that their hotel is your home away from home by the sea so all guestrooms include private balconies with an unparalleled vista of the Gulf of Mexico with its gentle waves and hypnotic emerald waters or the tranquil and soothing Boca Ciega Bay to the east. Also provided is a refrigerator, coffee maker with complimentary coffee, in-room safe, hairdryer, AM/FM clock radio, color cable television with free HBO and pay per view movies, iron and ironing board, telephone with data ports and voice mail. Suites and Penthouses afford you even more spacious accommodations and luxurious amenities to make memories that are sure to last for a lifetime. 
