Communities VisitSPC.com/Communities Tarpon Springs WHAT SETS IT APART: It’s got the U.S.’s highest per capita representation of Greek Americans. Their forebears brought com-merce to the once-sleepy Sponge Docks Historic District, where Old World-style shops mingle with Greek eateries that lure hungry passersby with tantalizing aromas. Planning a date night? Reserve a sunset dinner at Dimitri's on the Water. For a bit of history and entertainment, take a short cruise with the St. Nicholas Boat Line, celebrating its 100th anniversary and staking the claim as the second oldest attraction in Florida! RECENT BUZZ: The historic 129-year-old G.W. Fernald Building is home to COhatch, a new co-working space and cafe. WHERE TO PLAY: Get a blast from the past at Replay Museum, which offers unlimited play on 100-plus vintage arcade and pinball games. Brooker Creek Preserve is a hiker’s paradise. River Wild Kayaking provides a guided eco-tour to Anclote Key Preserve State Park. You can even scale the inside stairwell of the lighthouse the second weekend of each month. Visit anclotecso.org for details. WHAT LOCALS KNOW: The idyllic downtown Tarpon Springs is a gem, too. The northern stretch of the Pinellas Trail cuts through it, and it’s where you’ll find St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, hosts of the town’s historic Epiphany Celebration. Love art? The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art displays modern and contemporary art as well as works from 20th-and 21st-century masters. 44 AMERICA’S BEST BEACHES
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