Tampa Bay & Southwest Florida - Florida - page 879

Tropicana Field STADIUM
( GOOGLE MAP ; www.raysbaseball.com ; cnr 1st Ave S & 16th St S; tickets $9-85; 9am-5pm)
Home to the major-league Tampa Bay Rays, who play baseball from April to September.
New renovations include a welcome 360-degree walkway around the ballpark from where
fans can keep track of the action.
Huge parking lots line 10th St S near 1st Ave S.

Shopping

The main shopping corridor is along Central Ave between 5th and 8th Sts and between
10th and 13th Sts. This hip stretch doesn't lack for funky boutiques, art galleries and an-
tique stores, which are best viewed during the monthly Art Walk ( www.artwalkstpete.com ;
5-9pm) on the second Saturday of each month.
Downtown at 1st St N and 2nd Ave N the flash new Sundial St Pete ( MAP
GOOGLE MAP ; www.sundialstpete.com ) shopping mall opens spring 2014 with upscale
boutiques, entertainment and dining options housed around a plaza paved in Turkish
travertine.

Haslam's Book Store BOOKS
( GOOGLE MAP ; 727-822-8616; www.haslams.com ; 2025 Central Ave; 10am-6:30pm Mon-Sat,

noon-5pm Sun)
A half-block long, with a tremendous selection of new and used books and a fantastic
Florida section, Haslam's claims to be the largest independent bookstore in the US South-
east.

Florida Craftsmen Gallery ARTS & CRAFTS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 727-821-7391; www.floridacraftsmen.net ; 501 Central Ave;

10am-5:30pm Mon-Sat)
A nonprofit association runs this gallery-store dedicated to Florida craftspeople. Find un-
usual, unique, high-quality ceramics, jewelry, glass, clothing and art.

Saturday Morning Market MARKET