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St. Petersburg Clearwater Area CVB

A Great Place to Visit

A Great Place to Visit
Downtown St. Petersburg is bustling with lively caf‚s, art galleries and eclectic shops, many of them on or near the waterfront. For a detailed look at all the downtown attractions, visit the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention & Visitors Web site,
www.stpete-clearwater.com. Here are a few highlights:

The Salvador Dali Museum has the world's most comprehensive collection of works by the brilliant, eccentric Spanish painter, including 96 oil paintings, more than 100 watercolors and drawings and 1,300 graphics as well as photographs, sculptures and objects d'art.
(800) 442-3254
www.salvadordalimuseum.org.
Sunken Gardens is St. Petersburg's own tropical paradise, with more than 500 species of tropical plants and hundreds of exotic birds. Stroll down winding paths past enormous live oaks, stands of bamboo and vivid bougainvillea. Don't miss the butterfly garden.
(727) 551-3100
www.stpete.org/sunken.htm.?
The Pier has been a downtown landmark since 1899. Shop, dine and view sealife in this five-story inverted pyramid on the waterfront. Take a boat ride or relax on the deck and watch others sail by.
(727) 821-6443
www.stpete-pier.com.?
Enjoy a full calendar of stage performances at one of the region's most beautiful performing arts centers. The historic Palladium, formerly a church, has a remodeled concert hall that seats 880.?????
The Mahaffey Theater presents music and dance from around the nation and is also home to the Florida Orchestra.
(727) 822-3590
www.palladiumtheater.com
(727) 892-5767
www.mahaffeytheater.com.?
The Florida Holocaust Museum offers traveling exhibits and a permanent collection that tells the story of the Holocaust through art, photographs and historical artifacts.
(727) 820-0100
www.flholocaustmuseum.org.