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floridavol

floridavol

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This is a great place to spend your New Year's holiday. Lots of stuff to do and the weather is not bad. I hope to see plenty of ORANGE.
 
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Unfortunately, my call schedule prohibits my return to my former residence for the Outback. I lived in Westchase for 3 years during residency, and I will say to all UT fans: TAMPA IS A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT!!! I call it the Atlanta of the Florida Coast. Great food, great nightlife, lots of young professionals who love to have a good time, and the beach is only 20 minutes away.

Everyone go, if possible. Post requests for advice on places to go, stay, play golf, or eat, and I'll help out if I can!
 
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I am working on trying to get to this game. Once I can get things covered over those few days, then I'll start working on trying to find a pair of tickets.

I have never been to Tampa, but cant think of a better reason to go there for the first time.
 
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i live in Jacksonville and will definitely be making the trip down to tampa (my first ever bowl game in person and first trip to tampa) to see the Vols beat the lions like they stole something, already got my ticket tonight as soon as it was confirmed the game was in tampa. go VOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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14 hr drive to watch that piece of crap Bowl Game........no thanks!
 
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Just got my Tickets for me and my wife. Early X-Mas present. We live in St. Pete and cant wait. Bostons is the Local Vol hang out in Tampa. It is always rockin at Jimmy b's in St. pete beach.
 
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You should make a point to go to Ybor City (pronounced EE-BOR). It is a great place to have a cigar and check out the local attractions. Do not leave Tampa without having a pressed Cuban sandwich and a bag of Chifles. If anybody needs anything let me know and I will do my best to help. Sorry I have already promised the spare bedrooms to my fraternity brothers.
 
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Should have been playing in the Peach Bowl vs Va Tech. Driveable distance and a much overdue matchup. It all boils down to money. Peach bowl pays 2M.....Outback pays 5M
 
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I'll also do my best to answer any questions that you all have about the area...I'm looking forward to seeing lots of orange in the area. Go Vols!
 
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TampaVolFan said:
I'll also do my best to answer any questions that you all have about the area...I'm looking forward to seeing lots of orange in the area. Go Vols!
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I visited St. Pete when I was a kid. Do they still have the round Hilton? The large Pink Hotel? A restraunt called the Kingfish?
 
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I am going to game. Have friend who's Dad may get some really good seats through Penn State but if not I am ordering some later today. Only issue now is 11am on New Years Day.
 
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Jasongivm6 said:
I visited St. Pete when I was a kid. Do they still have the round Hilton? The large Pink Hotel? A restraunt called the Kingfish?
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I don't venture into St. Pete too often, but I can say that the Don Cesar boasts "Big League" accomodations. If that is your cup of tea, the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Hotel is quite nice as well.

If anyone is looking for extra tickets, I'll have 4 together for sale as of December 13th. PM me if you're interested.
 
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The "round" hotel is now a Holiday Inn. The Don is in a league of its own as far as accommodations go. We actually stayed in the Don Cesar "Beach House," a smaller beachfront inn a couple of blocks North, last spring. We had full access and shuttle service to and from the big Don. My wife really enjoyed the spa there and we had one of the best meals of my life in their signature restaurant.

Not sure about the Kingfish.

For those interested, there are also great stays at the TradeWinds resorts and a couple of hotels on Sand Key near Clearwater. All are within 30 minutes of Ray-Jay.

Edit: Oh, I forgot about the new Channelside district in Tampa. It was only there for about a year before I moved away, but they were building all kinds of new restaurants and nightspots, and there is a nice, new hotel right there, too (name slips me).
 
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Don Tello wants to know where to stay that isnt expensive? Should I stay in Orlando and drive or what?
 
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