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Old Dec 11, 2019 | 07:08 PM
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So I will be visiting Tampa for a few days in April for the Wrestlemania weekend (don't judge me). Can anyone give me some ideas on which areas I should be looking at for places to stay, or to stay away from? The big event is at Raymond James Stadium, but the other related events are all at Amalie Arena. What else is there to do in Tampa to keep us occupied during the days?

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Old Dec 12, 2019 | 07:41 AM
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During the day I'd say come over to the beaches or head up to Tarpon Spring sponge docks.

Can't really think of anything in Tampa to do, maybe someone from over on that side of the bay will.
 
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Mons Venus is about 3 blocks from the stadium !!!!
 
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Old Dec 12, 2019 | 01:12 PM
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Mons Venus is about 3 blocks from the stadium !!!!
And a couple more blocks is 2001 Odyssey, open till 6am.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2019 | 12:17 AM
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Most of you never run 41 to Ehren to 52 back east to san ann. Halfway Bellamy brother Blvd then left. It be a long ride til it dead end into powell. Go left to 41, then right.
I grab a beer sail inn, and see anyone going north where? I look for routes close to waht I just brought you in.

Florida rides never get interesting til ya get inland, curves and what we call hill country...lmfao
 

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Old Dec 13, 2019 | 07:07 AM
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41 north of Brooksville is a regular ride for us. Normally take 589 to 50 then get on 41 north.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2019 | 07:20 PM
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Sorry I should have been clearer, we will not be on bikes. And frankly anything not in walking distance will likely be utilising ubers.

It appears that we'll be staying in the Hyde Park area. Some tips on good places to eat would be nice too.
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Haven't been to Hyde Park in over 20 years. More of an upscale, fruity, college crowd. Way too much diversity for me.
 
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Originally Posted by Hey Man
Haven't been to Hyde Park in over 20 years. More of an upscale, fruity, college crowd. Way too much diversity for me.
'71 I come out here, my dad had a place in Hyde Park. One block from the river across from downtown. I worked at Lacata's Steak House as a bus boy while I went to Plant.
Kennedy Blvd was wide open back then, as was the Park. Mens Garden Club, Ballast Point, are just a couple comes to mind.

What really freaaked me out was I ended up what I left, biker haven. I got here was Renegades and Outlaws, what I left was a beer boy for the Bandidos.
Lil space in between that time, yes, I was 10-12 playing beer boy.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2019 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by WesMantooth
So I will be visiting Tampa for a few days in April for the Wrestlemania weekend (don't judge me). Can anyone give me some ideas on which areas I should be looking at for places to stay, or to stay away from? The big event is at Raymond James Stadium, but the other related events are all at Amalie Arena. What else is there to do in Tampa to keep us occupied during the days?

Thanks in advance.

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