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| TAMPA BAY & COMPANY |
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Great Website for Tampa Information.
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 www.visittampabay.com/
| | Whether you are visiting for a vacation or a convention - or a Wedding! - Tampa Bay & Company is your official source for destination information on Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County. |
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| BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY |
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| SheiKra: North America's first and only dive coaster sends riders through a breathtaking three-minute journey 200 fee up, then 90 degrees straight down at 70 miles per hour. |
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300 East Busch Boulevard
Tampa
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1-888-800-5447
| | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent. A unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country's premier zoos featuring more than 2,000 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay provides unrivaled excitement for guests of every age. |
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| HISTORICAL YBOR CITY |
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| Founded by Vicente Martinez-Ybor as a cigar-manufacturing center, Ybor today is one of only two National Historic Landmark Districts in Florida. |
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Northeast of the Downtown Tampa on I-4 at Exit 1
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www.ybor.org/
| | Known as Tampa's Latin Quarter for over a century, Ybor City is an exotic blend of aromas, flavors, sights and sounds. From the scent of roasting Cuban coffee early in the morning to the rhythms of Latin music late into the night, Ybor is a feast for the senses. Browse eclectic shops and art galleries or visit one of the museums. See a "hand-rolled cigar" being made or just relax and "people watch" with a cup of Ybor's famous cafe con leche. |
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| FLORIDA AQUARIUM |
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| This 200,000 square foot aquarium tells Florida's unique water story as it follows a drop of water from its underground source to the open sea. |
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701 Channelside Drive
Tampa
www.flaquarium.org/
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813/273-4000
| | Experience The Florida Aquarium and see why it's among the top aquariums in the world. With over 10,000 aquatic plants and animals from Florida and beyond, The Florida Aquarium features 200,000 square-feet of air-conditioned fun. Discover an expanded shark collection and dive in our shark tank. |
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| LOWRY PARK ZOO |
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| Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo is the number one family friendly zoo in the U.S. and recognized by the State of Florida as a center for Florida wildlife conservation and biodiversity. |
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7530 North Boulevard
Tampa
www.lowryparkzoo.com/
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813/935-8552
| | The region's only dedicated zoological garden, Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo was designed to enhance quality of life in greater Tampa Bay as an affordable leisure destination and center for education and endangered species conservation. Natural outdoor exhibits for more than 2,000 animals from Florida and similar habitats include a Florida wildlife center and manatee hospital, Asian Gardens, Primate World, aviary, Australian-themed children's zoo, and Safari Africa. |
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