Communities VisitSPC.com/TarponSprings Tarpon Springs Discover a Grecian oasis north of Clearwater, where you’ll encounter the highest percentage of Greek Ameri-cans in the U.S. Their great-grandparents brought a thriving industry to the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks , where you can now shop for souvenirs (and, yes, sponges) in Old World-style. The best part: Greek-American dining meccas like Mykonos and Hellas Restaurant & Bakery draw you in with irresistible aromas. Planning a date night? Reserve a sunset dinner at Dimitri’s on the Water . RECENT BUZZ: The recently planted Urban Roots restaurant downtown calls itself “fresh, local and refined.” Choose from fresh, locally sourced entrees, craft coffee and cocktails. WHERE TO PLAY: Go retro with your pinball and joystick skills at the Replay Amusement Museum , where unlimited play on 100-plus vintage arcade and pinball games entertains kids and their nostalgic parents. WHAT LOCALS KNOW: Where do the locals go? Historic downtown Tarpon Springs . Head there for the district’s First Friday monthly celebration. The northern stretch of the Pinellas Trail cuts through downtown, and it’s where you’ll find St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral , which hosts the town’s historic Epiphany Celebration . Take a short drive to the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, where local, modern and contemporary art joins 20th-and 21st-century masters. 46 AMERICA’S FAVORITE BEACHES
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