Merilee’s guidebook
Suggestions and places for this and that!
Unless you love to walk, you will need a ride... Bus 17 is on the corner down the street.
Many shopping locations are available.... Walmart, Target, Publix for groceries, Walgreens, CVS, KFC, Wendy's, McDonalds, Burger King, Chick Filet for your fast food enjoyment.
Other dining.... Apple bees, Bone Fish, The Crab Shack, The Green Iguana (music and good food) The China Diner, Marco's Pizza, Slice Pizza, Outback, Qdoba Mexican Eats, Cheddars Scratch Kitchen, Five Guys, Lemon Grass Thai, Fitlife Foods, Matoi Sushi, Carrabba's Italian Grill, So Fresh, La Casa Catracha Honduran, Fresh Kitchen, California Taco's to Go, Acropolis Greek Taverna, and so many many more!!
Trader Joe's
2742 4th St NGreat fresh fruit and veg's. Great meat counter, bakery, Organic or not Organic, great ample free parking! Bulk food items, with the best gummy bears!!!
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1523 S Dale Mabry HwyGreat fresh fruit and veg's. Great meat counter, bakery, Organic or not Organic, great ample free parking! Bulk food items, with the best gummy bears!!!
Publix has an excellent reputation for incredible service and offers just about anything you could ask for! Great deli, bakery, seafood, coffee shop, sandwiches, groceries, and close! Great parking! Next door to Target and a nail salon, across the street from a GREAT LITTLE MEXICAN restaurant.
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Publix Super Market at Gandy Shopping Center
3617 W Gandy BlvdPublix has an excellent reputation for incredible service and offers just about anything you could ask for! Great deli, bakery, seafood, coffee shop, sandwiches, groceries, and close! Great parking! Next door to Target and a nail salon, across the street from a GREAT LITTLE MEXICAN restaurant.
A wonderful outdoor opportunity on the water, free to enter and free to park, but best of all.... FREE SUNSETS! Flush toilets and an outdoor shower. Bring your camera, towel and beach chair!
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Picnic Island
A wonderful outdoor opportunity on the water, free to enter and free to park, but best of all.... FREE SUNSETS! Flush toilets and an outdoor shower. Bring your camera, towel and beach chair!
Just across the Gandy Bridge is a wonderful trip of beach and nature. No toilets or showers.... just beach and more beach. On the left side as you cross the bridge for swimmers and sun bathing, and if you want to fish, go on the right side. Beware of the tide in the afternoon.... do not leave your car unattended and go somewhere.... be aware that the tide comes close up! Beautiful place to catch some rays.
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Gandy Beach
Just across the Gandy Bridge is a wonderful trip of beach and nature. No toilets or showers.... just beach and more beach. On the left side as you cross the bridge for swimmers and sun bathing, and if you want to fish, go on the right side. Beware of the tide in the afternoon.... do not leave your car unattended and go somewhere.... be aware that the tide comes close up! Beautiful place to catch some rays.
Great park to walk, have ice cream or lunch.... lots of nature and water!! Even a farm across the street!!
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Ballast Point Park
5300 Interbay BlvdGreat park to walk, have ice cream or lunch.... lots of nature and water!! Even a farm across the street!!
If you are military, this base is VERY CLOSE TO US!! When they have air shows you can watch from our back yard!!
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MacDill Air Force Base
If you are military, this base is VERY CLOSE TO US!! When they have air shows you can watch from our back yard!!
Approximately 8.5 miles from our home... easy to come and go!
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4100 George J Bean PkwyApproximately 8.5 miles from our home... easy to come and go!
The smaller flights and vacation flights often use this airport. 13.5 miles, and easy to GPS your way. Much nicer to fly into a small airport!!!
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14700 Terminal BlvdThe smaller flights and vacation flights often use this airport. 13.5 miles, and easy to GPS your way. Much nicer to fly into a small airport!!!
Everyone knows about Busch Gardens... a great place to spend the day!!
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Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrEveryone knows about Busch Gardens... a great place to spend the day!!
800-513-7540
Multi purpose football stadium located in Tampa. Home of the Buccaneers Football. Seats available 65,890, hosted their first game in September 1998. For handicap parking, unfortunately you need to arrive 3 hours early to secure a space. Parking across the street at Hillsborough college is about $20.00 to $25.00. Small purses, or clear purses only. No backpacks
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4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy800-513-7540
Multi purpose football stadium located in Tampa. Home of the Buccaneers Football. Seats available 65,890, hosted their first game in September 1998. For handicap parking, unfortunately you need to arrive 3 hours early to secure a space. Parking across the street at Hillsborough college is about $20.00 to $25.00. Small purses, or clear purses only. No backpacks
Located at 1 Dali Blvd, St Petersburg 33701. Open 7 days per week, 10am to 5:30pm, Thursday open until 8pm.
Discover an unparalleled collection of Salvador Dali artwork in an exceptional waterfront setting, the #1 attraction in St Petersburg, rain or shine. Pricing ranges from 17 for students 22 for military and firefighters and educators, 22 for seniors 65 and over, 24.00 for 18 to 64.
2000 works of art in a 20,000 sq ft gallery. Average stay 2.5 hours.
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Dali Museum station
Located at 1 Dali Blvd, St Petersburg 33701. Open 7 days per week, 10am to 5:30pm, Thursday open until 8pm.
Discover an unparalleled collection of Salvador Dali artwork in an exceptional waterfront setting, the #1 attraction in St Petersburg, rain or shine. Pricing ranges from 17 for students 22 for military and firefighters and educators, 22 for seniors 65 and over, 24.00 for 18 to 64.
2000 works of art in a 20,000 sq ft gallery. Average stay 2.5 hours.
701 Channelside Drive, Tampa 33602
Aquatic animals and plants
$23.00 kids and $28.00 for adults
250,000 square feet - check for events, you may be able to swim , dive with the sharks... and more!! 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Parking is not free.
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701 Channelside Dr701 Channelside Drive, Tampa 33602
Aquatic animals and plants
$23.00 kids and $28.00 for adults
250,000 square feet - check for events, you may be able to swim , dive with the sharks... and more!! 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Parking is not free.
Outdoor water theme park on 30 acres, across from Busch Gardens. Water rides, dining, and other attractions. $59.99 online (2019) and may cost more at the door. Average stay 4.5 hours.
Open 9am to 7pm.
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10001 McKinley DrOutdoor water theme park on 30 acres, across from Busch Gardens. Water rides, dining, and other attractions. $59.99 online (2019) and may cost more at the door. Average stay 4.5 hours.
Open 9am to 7pm.
Located at 1 Tampa General Circle
Tampa 33606
813-844-7000
1,010 Bed teaching hospital has more than 8000 team members. One of the 4 burn centers in Tampa.
Rated Best Hospital in Tampa
Very close to our home.
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Tampa General Hospital station
Located at 1 Tampa General Circle
Tampa 33606
813-844-7000
1,010 Bed teaching hospital has more than 8000 team members. One of the 4 burn centers in Tampa.
Rated Best Hospital in Tampa
Very close to our home.
One of my favorite beach locations.... good food, offers spirits,
you can rent chairs by a tipping basis... lounge chair with table, or as many as you need... typically there is live music.
Just watch out for the birds if you are eating on the beach, they will dive bomb you and steal your food!!
Whichever beach you go to.... DON'T FEED THE BIRDS!! You will regret it!
Parking is $5.00 the last I was there with no time limit.
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Caddy's Treasure Island
9000 West Gulf BoulevardOne of my favorite beach locations.... good food, offers spirits,
you can rent chairs by a tipping basis... lounge chair with table, or as many as you need... typically there is live music.
Just watch out for the birds if you are eating on the beach, they will dive bomb you and steal your food!!
Whichever beach you go to.... DON'T FEED THE BIRDS!! You will regret it!
Parking is $5.00 the last I was there with no time limit.