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Sunshine Skyway St. Petersburg north to Tarpon Springs and the historic sponge docks. Rent bikes at one of the many shops in town or look for the Coast Bike Share’s bright colored rental bikes on city sidewalks. HIGHWAYS ���������������������������������������������������������������� Petersburg and connects the city with Tampa to the east and Sarasota- ���������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������ further south to Fort Myers and Naples. U.S.19 is the major northsouth road that connects St. Pete with Clearwater and north Pinellas County. Streets in St. Pete follow a grid pattern—Avenues run east-west and Streets run north-south. SIGHTSEEING Park the car and enjoy a few uniquely St. Pete transportation options – a Segway tour or horse drawn carriage ride around the downtown waterfront, a limo tour of historic neighborhoods, or a brewery tour with Pelican Brew Tours. St. Petersburg has a very pedestrian friendly downtown so walking or bicycling is a great way to get around. BRIDGES St. Pete is a city of bridges. Take the Howard Frankland Bridge and Gandy Bridge east to Tampa and the iconic Sunshine Skyway to Bradenton and Sarasota to the south. Smaller bridges link the city with beach communities along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline. 90 minutes Orlando Theme Parks 30 minutes St. Pete Beach & Clearwater Beach 30 minutes Tampa International Airport 40 minutes Busch Gardens 4.5 hours Miami Average Drive Times Bridge Transportation Options 2017-2018 | St. Petersburg’s Visitors Guide 73


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