Jessica & Stephen
Things To Do
Clearwater Beach
17 miles Clearwater Beach was just named the No. 1 Beach in the South by USA Today, and has been named America’s No. 1 Beach several times in recent years. It is known for its soft, white sand, which draws visitors year-round for jet-skiing, parasailing, and stand-up paddleboarding. Cyclists and rollerbladers glide along a winding beachfront promenade lined with casual seafood restaurants and cafes. Come sunset, Pier 60 hosts a nightly festival with street performers and craft vendors.
Downtown St. Petersburg
21 miles Busy downtown St. Pete is home to major attractions like the Dali Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, plus the Mahaffey Theater. Green spaces line the waterfront, with skyline views and festivals at Vinoy Park and a marina and picnic sites at Demens Landing Park (where Stephen proposed!) Forbes "One of the Best Places to Travel in the U.S. in 2023." “Best Street Art Cities in the World”“America’s Hottest Cities to Live and Visit.” #1 dog-friendly city
Tampa Riverwalk
9 miles This riverwalk is a scenic 2.6-mile-long path along the Hillsborough River where you can discover some of downtown Tampa’s must-sees. Enjoy a leisurely stroll and you'll pass by the Tampa Museum of Art, the Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park—perfect for a picnic overlooking the Tampa skyline—and finally the Tampa Bay History Center. You can also bike or take a scooter down the riverwalk. If you need a rest, there's no shortage of rest stops along the way to watch the water taxis sail by. You might even be inspired to take a boat tour on the river yourself! There are also plenty of restaurants and bars for food and drinks with a view.
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
13 miles Experience wildlife like nowhere else! Voted one of USA Today’s 10 Best Zoos in the country and 11-time winner of TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award, ZooTampa offers one-of-a-kind experiences that connect people to wildlife and each other in fun and immersive ways.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
17 miles Busch Gardens Tampa is the ultimate family adventure, featuring an unparalleled combination of up-close animal encounters, award-winning live entertainment and world-class thrill rides. Explore Busch Gardens' newest reimagined land, Pantopia, with sensational new food and beverage options, exciting entertainment, shopping, a renovated indoor theater and more. Falcon's Fury is North America's tallest freestanding drop tower. This one-of-a-kind ride stands at 335 feet and takes riders soaring straight down. At the ride's highest point, riders will pivot 90 degrees in midair to a face-down dive position. An instant later they'll plunge 60 mph straight down.
The Florida Aquarium
10 miles Rated among the best aquariums in the US, The Florida Aquarium welcomes visitors to experience a wide variety of aquatic and terrestrial animals – including sharks and sea turtles, eels and stingrays among the coral reefs; lemurs and tortoises from the rain forest; river otters and pelicans, gar and gators from local habitats plus, so much more!
