Sitting at the airport waiting on my rental car. We are staying on Anna Maria Island but want to explore the bay area as well. Any must-see/must-do things that you guys suggest? Many thanks!

(01-16-2016 01:45 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Sitting at the airport waiting on my rental car. We are staying on Anna Maria Island but want to explore the bay area as well. Any must-see/must-do things that you guys suggest? Many thanks!

Stay away from the Busch / fowler area. It's a huge ghetto with a weird smell emanating from it.

Siesta Key is beautiful if you want to see the nicest beach in the contiguous US. The sand feels like powdered sugar.

(01-16-2016 02:22 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 01:45 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Sitting at the airport waiting on my rental car. We are staying on Anna Maria Island but want to explore the bay area as well. Any must-see/must-do things that you guys suggest? Many thanks!

Stay away from the Busch / fowler area. It's a huge ghetto with a weird smell emanating from it.

It's Fowler/Fletcher, Jackazz... If you're going to Troll, do it right. Busch Blvd is where Busch Gardens is...

To the OP, welcome to Paradise. See the Beaches, party at Ybor, get some Cuban food. Busch Gardens in Jan with low lines will be great. The locals can comment more, I became a Texan a few years ago...

(01-16-2016 01:45 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Sitting at the airport waiting on my rental car. We are staying on Anna Maria Island but want to explore the bay area as well. Any must-see/must-do things that you guys suggest? Many thanks!

I would also recommend seeing the dali museum in St. Petersburg, the Florida aquarium, and if you get a chance take in a lightning game. It's a great experience. If you want to visit USF, it's actually a rather good campus. The USF women are playing at home vs ecu on Sunday if you're going to be here, and it's really a great stadium after the renovations. As far as food, make sure you eat at crabby bills, it's a Tampa establishment.

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(01-16-2016 05:25 PM)Bull Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 02:22 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 01:45 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Sitting at the airport waiting on my rental car. We are staying on Anna Maria Island but want to explore the bay area as well. Any must-see/must-do things that you guys suggest? Many thanks!

Stay away from the Busch / fowler area. It's a huge ghetto with a weird smell emanating from it.

It's Fowler/Fletcher, Jackazz... If you're going to Troll, do it right. Busch Blvd is where Busch Gardens is...

To the OP, welcome to Paradise. See the Beaches, party at Ybor, get some Cuban food. Busch Gardens in Jan with low lines will be great. The locals can comment more, I became a Texan a few years ago...

... all of that, and yes, make the hour drive over to Disney World. You never even have to look at UCF to do it, lol.

Is it bad that I read that as Kanye West lyrics?

Thank God he wasn't inside of Charlotte or even Richmond or else this thread could have taken a different turn given the title.

(01-16-2016 06:02 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 05:25 PM)Bull Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 02:22 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 01:45 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Sitting at the airport waiting on my rental car. We are staying on Anna Maria Island but want to explore the bay area as well. Any must-see/must-do things that you guys suggest? Many thanks!

Stay away from the Busch / fowler area. It's a huge ghetto with a weird smell emanating from it.

It's Fowler/Fletcher, Jackazz... If you're going to Troll, do it right. Busch Blvd is where Busch Gardens is...

To the OP, welcome to Paradise. See the Beaches, party at Ybor, get some Cuban food. Busch Gardens in Jan with low lines will be great. The locals can comment more, I became a Texan a few years ago...

... all of that, and yes, make the hour drive over to Disney World. You never even have to look at UCF to do it, lol.

unlike your school. UCF & it's surrounding area is not an eyesore

sucks for OP that he flew in right when a cold front came through. Saturday was a perfect beach day

(01-16-2016 02:22 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 01:45 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Sitting at the airport waiting on my rental car. We are staying on Anna Maria Island but want to explore the bay area as well. Any must-see/must-do things that you guys suggest? Many thanks!

Stay away from the Busch / fowler area. It's a huge ghetto with a weird smell emanating from it.

Fowler area is great. Check out WoB's newest location.

(01-18-2016 01:23 PM)knightastic Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 06:02 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 05:25 PM)Bull Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 02:22 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 01:45 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Sitting at the airport waiting on my rental car. We are staying on Anna Maria Island but want to explore the bay area as well. Any must-see/must-do things that you guys suggest? Many thanks!

Stay away from the Busch / fowler area. It's a huge ghetto with a weird smell emanating from it.

It's Fowler/Fletcher, Jackazz... If you're going to Troll, do it right. Busch Blvd is where Busch Gardens is...

To the OP, welcome to Paradise. See the Beaches, party at Ybor, get some Cuban food. Busch Gardens in Jan with low lines will be great. The locals can comment more, I became a Texan a few years ago...

... all of that, and yes, make the hour drive over to Disney World. You never even have to look at UCF to do it, lol.

unlike your school. UCF & it's surrounding area is not an eyesore

sucks for OP that he flew in right when a cold front came through. Saturday was a perfect beach day

Well nobody knows that UCF is there since it looks like every mall in orlando just with ugly ass pegasus everywhere.

Ive lived in both cities. Orlando sucks compared to Tampa. If you want a cool vibe with everything, come to Tampa.
If you want a Disney-eque soulless stucco covered traffic jam, well go to Disney. They have some great strip clubs where the girls are basically totally covered too (so disney of them)

(01-18-2016 06:11 PM)mtmedlin Wrote:  

(01-18-2016 01:23 PM)knightastic Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 06:02 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 05:25 PM)Bull Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 02:22 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  Stay away from the Busch / fowler area. It's a huge ghetto with a weird smell emanating from it.

It's Fowler/Fletcher, Jackazz... If you're going to Troll, do it right. Busch Blvd is where Busch Gardens is...

To the OP, welcome to Paradise. See the Beaches, party at Ybor, get some Cuban food. Busch Gardens in Jan with low lines will be great. The locals can comment more, I became a Texan a few years ago...

... all of that, and yes, make the hour drive over to Disney World. You never even have to look at UCF to do it, lol.

unlike your school. UCF & it's surrounding area is not an eyesore

sucks for OP that he flew in right when a cold front came through. Saturday was a perfect beach day

Well nobody knows that UCF is there since it looks like every mall in orlando just with ugly ass pegasus everywhere.

Ive lived in both cities. Orlando sucks compared to Tampa. If you want a cool vibe with everything, come to Tampa.
If you want a Disney-eque soulless stucco covered traffic jam, well go to Disney. They have some great strip clubs where the girls are basically totally covered too (so disney of them)

Lol, this right here is proof you've never stepped foot in Orlando.

And Disney is about as close to UCF as it is to USF.

The weather may be unseasonably cool, but it beats the weather in Ohio right now! Our rental house has a heated pool, so I have enjoyed a few dip a despite the cool temps.

I am at St. Armand's Square right now enjoying some gelato. Thanks for the suggestions! I think we will check out Siesta Key later this week.

(01-18-2016 06:19 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  The weather may be unseasonably cool, but it beats the weather in Ohio right now! Our rental house has a heated pool, so I have enjoyed a few dip a despite the cool temps.

I am at St. Armand's Square right now enjoying some gelato. Thanks for the suggestions! I think we will check out Siesta Key later this week.

I live in Sarasota. Want to meet up?

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(01-18-2016 06:19 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(01-18-2016 06:11 PM)mtmedlin Wrote:  

(01-18-2016 01:23 PM)knightastic Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 06:02 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 05:25 PM)Bull Wrote:  It's Fowler/Fletcher, Jackazz... If you're going to Troll, do it right. Busch Blvd is where Busch Gardens is...

To the OP, welcome to Paradise. See the Beaches, party at Ybor, get some Cuban food. Busch Gardens in Jan with low lines will be great. The locals can comment more, I became a Texan a few years ago...

... all of that, and yes, make the hour drive over to Disney World. You never even have to look at UCF to do it, lol.

unlike your school. UCF & it's surrounding area is not an eyesore

sucks for OP that he flew in right when a cold front came through. Saturday was a perfect beach day

Well nobody knows that UCF is there since it looks like every mall in orlando just with ugly ass pegasus everywhere.

Ive lived in both cities. Orlando sucks compared to Tampa. If you want a cool vibe with everything, come to Tampa.
If you want a Disney-eque soulless stucco covered traffic jam, well go to Disney. They have some great strip clubs where the girls are basically totally covered too (so disney of them)

Lol, this right here is proof you've never stepped foot in Orlando.

And Disney is about as close to UCF as it is to USF.

Kru I think you are losing your mind. You can't have your Fiesta Bowl parade at Disney, then disassociate yourself from Disney.

What's the big deal, Disney is awesome. I've done several Disney Marathons. Everyone associates Orlando with Disney.

(01-18-2016 10:17 PM)Bull Wrote:  

(01-18-2016 06:19 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(01-18-2016 06:11 PM)mtmedlin Wrote:  

(01-18-2016 01:23 PM)knightastic Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 06:02 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  ... all of that, and yes, make the hour drive over to Disney World. You never even have to look at UCF to do it, lol.

unlike your school. UCF & it's surrounding area is not an eyesore

sucks for OP that he flew in right when a cold front came through. Saturday was a perfect beach day

Well nobody knows that UCF is there since it looks like every mall in orlando just with ugly ass pegasus everywhere.

Ive lived in both cities. Orlando sucks compared to Tampa. If you want a cool vibe with everything, come to Tampa.
If you want a Disney-eque soulless stucco covered traffic jam, well go to Disney. They have some great strip clubs where the girls are basically totally covered too (so disney of them)

Lol, this right here is proof you've never stepped foot in Orlando.

And Disney is about as close to UCF as it is to USF.

Kru I think you are losing your mind. You can't have your Fiesta Bowl parade at Disney, then disassociate yourself from Disney.

What's the big deal, Disney is awesome. I've done several Disney Marathons. Everyone associates Orlando with Disney.

It's one thing associating with Disney. It's another thing entirely by implying we are or trying to emulate Disney.

(01-18-2016 06:19 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  Lol, this right here is proof you've never stepped foot in Orlando.

And Disney is about as close to UCF as it is to USF.

I think you mean St. Pete. Anyways, it's not as cool to say or think of Lake Buena Vista, so people just say "Orlando" and are done with it.

Tampa is a lot of fun...go into Tampa and visit Busch Gardens and take the tour of the Yuengling factory (free beer!)...I stayed at Belleair Beach, rented jet skis, and went to Ft Desoto...it was really cool, visit the old Pirate fort...Tarpon Springs Sponge docks are fun...get a gyro while you're over there.

I've been down there for Memphis vs USF in the St Pete Bowl...and Memphis vs USF football/basketball games...one of my favorite trips.

(01-18-2016 06:19 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(01-18-2016 06:11 PM)mtmedlin Wrote:  

(01-18-2016 01:23 PM)knightastic Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 06:02 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 05:25 PM)Bull Wrote:  It's Fowler/Fletcher, Jackazz... If you're going to Troll, do it right. Busch Blvd is where Busch Gardens is...

To the OP, welcome to Paradise. See the Beaches, party at Ybor, get some Cuban food. Busch Gardens in Jan with low lines will be great. The locals can comment more, I became a Texan a few years ago...

... all of that, and yes, make the hour drive over to Disney World. You never even have to look at UCF to do it, lol.

unlike your school. UCF & it's surrounding area is not an eyesore

sucks for OP that he flew in right when a cold front came through. Saturday was a perfect beach day

Well nobody knows that UCF is there since it looks like every mall in orlando just with ugly ass pegasus everywhere.

Ive lived in both cities. Orlando sucks compared to Tampa. If you want a cool vibe with everything, come to Tampa.
If you want a Disney-eque soulless stucco covered traffic jam, well go to Disney. They have some great strip clubs where the girls are basically totally covered too (so disney of them)

Lol, this right here is proof you've never stepped foot in Orlando.

And Disney is about as close to UCF as it is to USF.

Used to live in Ashington Park off of Tanner road.... Ive been to your shopping mall many times. Worked at the UBC which is nearly on campus.

and Disney isnt that far of a drive and it ifects every inch of that god forsaken town. Seriously, strip clubs with nipple pasties???? Too PC for me. Ill stay in Tampa where we actually know how to party and everything doesnt look the same.

best part of Orlando was grabbing calzones at Rossis off of OBT. Total hole in the wall but they are damn good.

and btw... if Orlando is so amazing, then why is it actually dropping in DMA while Tampa is rocketing up... you dropped from 17 to 19th and Tampa has moved from 15th to 13th and now 11. SHortly well be a top 10 DMA... that doesnt happen because we suck.

(is that game, set, match... feels like it to me)
http://www.tvb.org/media/file/2015-2016-dma-ranks.pdf

(01-19-2016 06:30 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  Tampa is a lot of fun...go into Tampa and visit Busch Gardens and take the tour of the Yuengling factory (free beer!)...I stayed at Belleair Beach, rented jet skis, and went to Ft Desoto...it was really cool, visit the old Pirate fort...Tarpon Springs Sponge docks are fun...get a gyro while you're over there.

I've been down there for Memphis vs USF in the St Pete Bowl...and Memphis vs USF football/basketball games...one of my favorite trips.

You hit some good spots. Theres so much to do in the Tampa bay area its sick. I believe our beaches were rated again in the top 10 nationally and the South Tampa area has an amazing vibe with some really great cuisine coming out of there. I recommen Datz the next time your in town, or if ya want to drop some cash and get amazing steak and seafood, hit up either Berns or Charley's (not Charlies the chain)