Need help relaxing? Glow Day Spa offers everything from massages and facials to waxing and microdermabrasion.

A good coffee shop with wireless access can be a welcome change of pace for the busy traveler. Indigo Coffee offers free WiFi access at all of its sit-down locations.

A good place to start is in historic Ybor City at The Columbia Restaurant, the oldest restaurant in Florida, for excellent Cuban food (and flamenco shows). Oak-grilled seafood is the specialty at Spash! An Ocean Grill. At Kojak’s House of Ribs, diners savor the experience of eating barbecue at picnic tables under a large shade tree. 

Canoe Escape rents kayaks and canoes, and leads tours up the Hillsborough river, where the stealthy canoeist can see such wildlife as alligators, wild hogs, and a stunning array of birds. Cyclists can make use of the Upper Tampa Bay Trail, a paved rails-to-trails path that takes you from Tampa up into the country.

Go for a leisurely stroll along the St. Petersburg Pier, enjoying the view and browsing through the shops.