Central Attractions, Recreation & Services St. Sebastian River State Park oridastateparks.org/park/st-sebastian-river 1000 Buffer Preserve Dr., Fellsmere, 321-953-5005. Visitors can explore miles of the preserve on foot, bicycle, horseback, canoe and boat. Wekiwa Springs State Park oridastateparks.org/wekiwasprings 1800 Wekiwa Cir., Apopka, 407-884-2009. The park contains a concession and gift shop, camping, picnicking, swimming and hiking trails. Florida Craftsmen Gallery oridacraftart.org 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-821-7391. Experience the nest contemporary clay, glass, jewelry, ber, metal, wood and mixed media. Sunset Landing Marina sunsetlandingmarinas.com 5115 Sunset Blvd., Port Richey, 727-849-5092. Sunset Landing Marina has the best access to the Gulf of Mexico in Pasco County. Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park oridastateparks.org/park/werner-boyce 9120 Old Post Rd., Port Richey, 727-816-1890. Consists of salt marsh, pine uplands and freshwater swamps. The Florida Mall, Simon Property Group shopsimon.com 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trl., Orlando, 407-851-6255. Orlando’s most spectacular shopping and tourist attraction as well as the largest shopping mall. See ad on page 64. Reader Response 57 SunWest Park West Orange Trail Bikes and Blades Co. orlandobikerental.com 17914 Hwy. 438, Winter Garden, 407-877-0600. Come discover the other side of Orlando. f sunwestpark.com 17362 Old Dixie Hwy., Hudson, 832-334-9610. SunWest Park is a new recreational waterfront facility in Northwest Pasco. International Plaza & Bay Street Mall TMC Guide Service Winter Garden Wheel Works tmcguideservice.com 238 Towhee Rd., Winter Haven, 855-354-8433. Central Florida bass shing and southwest Florida sport shing for tarpon, trout, red sh and snook. wgwheelworks.com 101 W. Plant St., Winter Garden, 407-654-1496. The only bike shop in Central Florida to be named America’s best bike shop. shopinternationalplaza.com 2223 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa, 813-342-3790. Over 200 specialty shops in an open-air village of ne restaurants. John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk Tomoka State Park Ybor City Museum State Park oridastateparks.org/park/tomoka 2099 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach, 386-676-4050. A bird-watcher’s paradise with over 160 species sighted, especially during the spring and fall. oridastateparks.orgpark/ybor-city 1818 E. 9th Ave., Tampa, 813-247-6323. This urban park is dedicated to the preservation of Ybor City’s unique cultural heritage. johnspassvillage.net 12945 Village Blvd., Madeira Beach, 727-394-0756. Enjoy shopping, dining and entertainment including water sports, deep-sea shing and eco-tours. f See ad on page 52. Reader Response 50 Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores The Vinoy Club Marina Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park vinoyclub.com/marina.html 501 5th Ave. N.E., St. Petersburg, 727-827-8041. The Vinoy features an exclusive 74-slip marina, accommodating vessels up to 120 feet. oridastateparks.org/park/yulee-sugar-mill State Rd. 490, Homosassa, 352-795-3817. Featuring a plantation with sugar mill, located near the Homosassa River. lbvfs.com 15657 State Rd. 535 , Orlando, 407-238-9301. Manufacturer direct outlet savings up to 75 percent off. The Mall at Millenia Wallaby Ranch Hang Gliding Shopping Daytona Flea & Farmers Market daytona eamarket.com 2987 Bellevue Ave., Daytona Beach, 386-253-3330. Has two climate controlled shopping malls and over three miles of shopping. wallaby.com 1805 Deen Still Rd., Davenport, 863-424-0070. Experience the thrill of hang gliding at world-famous Wallaby Ranch! mallatmillenia.com 4200 Conroy Rd., Orlando, 407-363-3555. This is a world-class shopping destination with a wide selection of international stores. Orlando Premium Outlets at International Drive, Simon Property Group Weeki Wachee Springs State Park oridastateparks.org/park/weeki-wachee 6131 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee, 352-596-2062. Visitors can still witness the magic of the mermaids, take a river boat cruise and canoe. See ad on page 51. Reader Response 43 Edwin Watts Golf -Orlando edwinwattsgolf.com 7501 Turkey Lake Rd., Orlando, 407-345-8451. Best deals in golf! premiumoutlets.com/orlando 4951 International Dr., Orlando, 407-238-7787. Orlando Premium Outlets at International Drive has a collection of more than 180 stores. See ad on page 64. Reader Response 57 Discover THREE GEMS in Tampa Bay Get the best of all worlds. From awe-inspiring space adventures to exotic wildlife and dazzling sea creatures, this ticket is the perfect way to triple your fun . Don’t miss over 450 hands-on thrills at MOSI , the science center of Tampa. Create unforgettable, natural connections with more than 1,300 animals at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo . Connect with the sea at The Florida Aquarium – sharks, rays, lemurs and 20,000 other awe-inspiring sea creatures. Funded by Hillsborough County Tourist Development Council and Board of County Commissioners. Visit TampaTrio.org for more information. 80 Reader Response Reader Response 81 Reader Response 82 114 ✹ VISITFLORIDA.com
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