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Florida Ramada Inn Countryside Clearwater
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Address: 26508 U.S. Highway 19 North Florida Florida 3376',"1
Description
"The Ramada Inn is a 3 Star hotel. Multi-million dollar renovation completed in fall of 1999. Upgrades made to guest rooms and public areas. Area Attractions: Busch Gardens - 45 minutes
Adventure Island & Water Theme Park - 45 minutes
Downtown Dunedin - 5 minutes Quaint shopping district with restaurants; antiquing and the Pinellas Bike Trail
Tarpon Springs - 15 minutes The ""Sponge Capital of the World"". This Greek community features many ethnic restaurants; shops and their famous sponge diving and docks.
Ruth Eckerd Hall Performing Arts Center - 10 minutes
The Harborview Convention Center - 15 minutes
Pinellas Trail - 15 minutes A 47-mile linear park connecting Tarpon Springs and St. Petersburg. Popular among walkers; cyclists and roller bladers. Downtown Dunedin is a perfect starting or ending point with ample public parking available.
Ybor City - 45 minutes Return to Tampa at the time when it was the ""Cigar Capital of the World."" Cuban and Spanish culture. Historic landmark district.
Florida Aquarium - 45 minutes World-class educational facility showcases Florida"s ecosystems. Aquatic plants and animals.
Lowry Park Zoo - 45 minutes One of the top three zoos of its size in North America.
Museum of Science & Industry - 45 minutes MOSI - largest science center in Southeast US.
Salvador Dali Museum - 30 minutes The world"s largest collection of the artist"s work.
Florida International Museum - 30 minutes Natural Attractions:
Caladesi Island State Park - 15 minutes Closest major hotel to Caladesi Island State Park; named one of the best beaches in America.
Clearwater Beach - 15 minutes Named one of America"s best beaches in the Southeast.
Brooker Creek Preserve - 20 minutes 8;500-acre environmental preserve; home to hundreds of species of birds; reptiles; amphibians and mammals.
Lake Tarpon - 10 minutes Area"s largest lake. Public boat ramps at Anderson Park (west side) and John Chestnut Park (east side). Bass fishing. Area Sports Venues:
The Long Center - 5 minutes Closest hotel to this Olympic training and sports facility.
Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training - 10 minutes
Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training - 10 minutes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 45 minutes Raymond James Stadium; Tampa
Tampa Bay Lightning - 45 minutes Ice Palace; Tampa
Tampa Bay Devil Rays - 45 minutes Tropicana Field; St. Petersburg
New York Yankees Spring Training - 30 minutes PLEASE NOTE: The map and directions under the icon above is being updated and is currently not accurate. We will have this corrected shortly. Property is located off US 19 at the Countryside Blvd. exit. 07/19/00.
Guest Room King size guest room - featuring desk and dataport telephone
Areas Served Continued: Adventure Island; Art Harvest; Brooker Creek Park; Brooker Creek Preserve; Caladesi Island State Park; Canal Park; Carpenter Field; Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club; Clearwater Bombers; Clearwater Country Club; Clearwater Executive Airpark; Clearwater Folk Arts Festival; Clearwater Marina; Clearwater Golf Park; Clearwater High School; Clearwater Mall; Clearwater Marine Aquarium; Clearwater Phillies; Coachman Park; Countryside Country Club; Countryside High School; Countryside Mall; Cove Cay Country Club; Englebert Complex; David L. Mason Children"s Art Museum; Dunedin Blue Jays; Dunedin Country Club; Dunedin Fine Arts Center; Dunedin Marina; East Lake Woodlands Country Club; Eddie C. Moore Complex; Epiphany; Francis Wilson Playhouse; Florida Aquarium; Florida Birding Festival; Florida International Museum; Fort DeSoto; Fun N" Sun; Glen Oaks Country Club; Grant Field; Gulfcoast Art Museum; Harborview Center. Heritage Park; Highland Scottish Games; Highlander Park; Honeymoon Ice Palace; Island State Park; Jack Russell Memorial Stadium; Jazz Holiday; John Chesnut Park; Lake Tarpon; Lakeland; Lansbrook Country Club; Louis A Vanech Recreation Complex; Lowry Park Zoo; Kahlua Cup; Mease Hospital; Military Appreciation; Moccasin Lake Nature Park; McMullen Tennis Complex; MOSI; Morton Plant Hospital; Museum of Science and Industry; New Port Richey; New York Yankees; Octagon Center; Outback Bowl; Philippe Park; Pinellas County Fair; Pinellas Park; Plant City; Pop Stansell Park; Raymond James Stadium; Ross Norton Park; Ruth Eckerd Hall; Safety Harbor Museum; Safety Harbor Seafood Festival; St. Andrews Link; St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport; Salvador Dali Museum; Sarasota; Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary; Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Tampa Bay Devil Rays; Tampa International Airport; Tampa Bay Downs; Tampa Bay Mutiny; Tampa Bay Performing Airs Center; Tampa Museum of Airt; Tarpon Springs Arts & Crafts Festival; Tarpon Springs Cultural Center; Tarpon Springs Golf Course; Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks; Toronto Blue Jays; Tropicana Field; Turkey Trot; UPARC; Wentworth Golf Club; Ybor City; YMCA North Pinellas North Travel US 19 South to Countryside/Enterprise Exit. Pass through 2 traffic lights. Hotel will be on the right. South Travel US 19 North to Countryside Blvd. Exit. After exiting merge into left U-turn lane. Hotel will be on the right. East Travel State Road 580 to US 19. Make a left and stay on Service Road. Hotel will be on the right. West Travel State Road 580 to US 19. Make a right and stay on Service Road. Hotel will be on the right. Airport Take I-275 to Clearwater 60 West accross the Courtney Campbell Causeway to US 19 North 3-4 miles to Countryside Blvd Exit. After exiting merge left into left U-turn lane. Hotel will be immediately on right.
Special Events
January Epiphany - Greek Orthodox religious celebration held in historic Tarpon Springs with services; dive for the cross; food; music and dance.
Super Bowl 2001 - scheduled for January 28; 2001 in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium; home of the Tampa Bay Bucaneers.
March Safety Harbor Seafood Festival - held in downtown on historic Main Street. It featuresmany taste-tempting delights.
April Highland Games - Celebrate Dunedin"s heritage with Scottish band contests; Highlands dancing; piping & drumming; and traditional athletic events.
September Florida Birding Festival - the biggest urban birding event in the U.S. The festival highlights the area"s 19 ""state listed"" species through field trips; seminars; keynote speakers and a festival marketplace.
October Clearwater Jazz Holiday - third weekend in downtown Clearwater"s waterfront Coachman Park. Largest free jazz festival in the Southeast U.S. with acclaimed jazz artists. Blues on the Bayou - held in Tarpon Springs overlooking Spring Bayou; the festival features top name blues artists.
November Dunedin Art Harvest - the first weekend. Popular fall juried art show held in Highlander Park. Clearwater Folk Arts Festival - features national and local storytellers; folk musicians; food and fun; plus performances by national recording acts.
December JC Penney Mixed Team Golf Classic - top golfers from both men"s and women"s professional tours. The Palm Harbor Arts; Crafts & Music Festival - held the first weekend in December in downtown Palm Harbor. The juried art show features 200 artists from across the nation.Continental Breakfast Area
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Free deluxe continental breakfast bar; Free local calls; outdoor swimming pool; lighted tennis court; Jacuzzi; Arigato Japanese Steakhouse and Lounge; meeting room; guest laundry; valet service; free HBO; dataport phones; in-bath whirlpool; voice mail; free parking Two-room suites with wet bar; refrigerator; microwave and separate seating area. Within a block of Countryside Mall with over 170 stores; food court; ice skating and 6 theaters; a variety of restaurants including Rio Bravo; Red Lobster; Denny"s; Ruby Tuesdays; Friday"s; Shells; Piccadilly Cafeteria and numerous fast food outlets; extended hour grocery; bank with ATM; barber/beauty shop; Clearwater Executive Golf Course Located in the Countryside area of Clearwater.
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