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31 reviews of Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL | write a review
Just got back just hours ago from St. Petersburg Beach, Fl. We had a wonderful time. The beach, places to go, and the local food establishments were terific. ONE VERY BIG DISAPOINTMENT. CAR RENTAL FROM THE AIRPORT IS A GREAT BIG RIP-0FF!!!
We booked our trip on line through Orbitz.com. The room was what they said it was to be and just fine. No suprizes. The car we booked through them from Budget Rent A Car that was suppose to be $128.00 for the 4 days we had it. When we got to the airport it came out to $268.00. All the taxes and hidden add ons were not eplained when we picked up the car. My, was I disapointed but we were in a hurry to catch a flight.
Please beware of rental car rip-offs. Ask for a price in and out of the rental agreement, it could save you a lot of frustration and $$$!
We booked our trip on line through Orbitz.com. The room was what they said it was to be and just fine. No suprizes. The car we booked through them from Budget Rent A Car that was suppose to be $128.00 for the 4 days we had it. When we got to the airport it came out to $268.00. All the taxes and hidden add ons were not eplained when we picked up the car. My, was I disapointed but we were in a hurry to catch a flight.
Please beware of rental car rip-offs. Ask for a price in and out of the rental agreement, it could save you a lot of frustration and $$$!
Date of Trip to Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL:
September,2008
Cost of your stay:
$500-$1,000
Who would stay in Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL:
Beach lovers,Families with small child,Families with teenagers,Quiet singles,Romantic couples,Value travelers,Party singles
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2.Take it from a South Florida resident - the Bay Area is a cool place to be
I live in West Palm Beach but I'd pick the Bay Area - or almost anyplace in Central Florida - instead. Why? REAL cities and towns with some history, for one thing. Nice, laid-back Old Florida friendliness, and very few yuppies, for another. Tampa, St. Pete (as it's universally known) and even Orlando are very much Middle America without the snow, but WITH lakes, trees and even actual neighbourhoods where you can still do some sightseeing and even walk to stores and restaurants, without being hassled by the local Keystone Kops. In "The Palm Beaches", alas, there's more than enough attitude to make up for the lack in altitude - along with enough walled and gated "communities" to make me think I've stumbled onto a kind of tropical pre-1989 Berlin, only here they speak Spanish, Creole and New Yawkese instead of German. Oy, vay!
Date of Trip to Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL:
May,2008
Purpose of your trip:
Business
Cost of your stay:
$500-$1,000
Who would stay in Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL:
Party Singles,Families with Teenagers,Families with Small Children,Quiet Singles,City Lovers,Romantic Couples,Beach Lovers,Value Travelers,History Buff,Culture Seeker
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My title says it all. Love it or leave it. I love it. For those of you who complain about high cost of houses and high crime well I do not think you are looking very hard for a good area to live in. Like all major cities, Tampa and the surrounding cities have their own "bad neighborhoods". I have traveled all over the world and feel Tampa and the surrounding communities are some of the best places to live. I live about 30 minutes outside Tampa. People complain about parking at the beaches well again how hard you are looking. Do a little research and find out where the locals go. I never have to hunt down a parking place when I go to the beach, which is often. In addition, someone said there are little opportunities for employment. I have a question for you. Just how bad do you want a job? Because I see help wanted signs all over the place. I believe you make your world the way you want it. If you only see negative and bad things about a place then yes you are going to have a bad time. Make your trip and your life positive and you will be happy. Trust me I have travel to really low economic and seedy places and still find the highlights and good times. Relax and donât forget to watch the sun set.
Purpose of your trip:
Personal
Who would stay in Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL:
Party Singles,Families with Teenagers,Families with Small Children,Quiet Singles,City Lovers,Romantic Couples,Beach Lovers,Value Travelers,History Buff,Adventure Seekers,Culture Seeker
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St Pete is a fantastic place to vacation at for everyone! There is tons to do, from just sitting on the beach relaxing to shopping!. Love John's Pass...sitting on the boardwalk enjoying sunsets, and the restaurants have fantastic food! Would recommend going to Egmont Key take ferry and enjoy nature at it's finest. Walk around the old forts, enjoy the beach and shelling. You will not go home emptyhanded! I would move here if it were at all possible.There are so many choices for accomodations, from cheap to expensive. Hotels to condos. St Pete is fantastic!
Date of Trip to Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL:
October,2007
Purpose of your trip:
Personal
Cost of your stay:
$1,001-$2,000
Who would stay in Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL:
Party Singles,Families with Teenagers,Families with Small Children,Quiet Singles,Romantic Couples,Beach Lovers,Value Travelers,Adventure Seekers,History Buff,Adventure Seekers,Culture Seeker
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MY FIANCEE TOOK ME HERE IN FEBURARY 08 AND I LOVED IT.. I CANT WAIT TO GO BACK, SUNSETS WERE BEAUTIFUL THE FOOD WAS TO DIE FOR... MAKES ME WANNA MOVE THERE ITS SOO NICE.. CANT WAIT TO GO BACK OF COURSE WHEN WE WENT WE BROUGHT OUR 9 MONTH OLD SO NEXT TIME WILL DEFINALY BE WITHOUT THE KIDS JUST SO I CAN RELAX MORE.. BUT ALL IN ALL I WOULD ADVISE ANYONE TO GO TO TAMPA/ST. PETE/CLEARWATER AREA FOR SURE.....
Date of Trip to Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL:
February,2008
Purpose of your trip:
Personal
Cost of your stay:
$500-$1,000
Who would stay in Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL:
Party Singles,Families with Teenagers,Families with Small Children,Quiet Singles,City Lovers,Romantic Couples,Beach Lovers,Value Travelers,History Buff,Adventure Seekers,Culture Seeker,Mountain Lovers
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