Sports: What to do between the races

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What to do between the races

By Times Staff
Published March 31, 2006

BAY WALK: The shopping and entertainment complex is in downtown St. Petersburg at 151 Second Ave. N. Call (727) 502-0965. There are lots of other restaurants and bars downtown, especially along Central Avenue.

BEACHES: Sand and surf dot the Pinellas County coastline. For locations and descriptions of nearby beaches, check the Times' area guide at www.tampabay.com

BUSCH GARDENS: The theme park is in north Tampa, about 45 minutes to an hour from downtown St. Petersburg. Follow Interstate 275 north and exit at Busch Boulevard. Call (813) 987-5082.

CONCERTS: Ticketholders for Sunday will have access to a free concert by after the IndyCar race. Also, the will play

FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM: The largest regional Holocaust Museum in the United States is at 55 Fifth Street S in St. Petersburg. Call (727) 820-0100.

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM: Currently: Ink and Blood: Sacred Treasures of the Bible, ancient Biblical manuscripts, authentic Dead Sea Scroll fragments and 5,000-year-old pictographic clay tablets from ancient Mesopotamia and more, through May 14. 244 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 341-7900.

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS: Museum has a comprehensive permanent collection of 19th century French and American paintings, early 20th century American paintings and photography. 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. (727) 896-2667.

SALVADOR DALI MUSEUM: The largest collection of Dali works in the world are on display at 1000 Third St. S in St. Petersburg. Call (727) 823-3767.

YBOR CITY: In the heart of Tampa's Latin Quarter, Ybor is party central for the area. The entertainment district has more than 60 restaurants, bars and nightclubs and draws up to 30,000 people on weekend nights. Take I-275 north into Tampa and merge onto I-4 east. Exit at 21st Street and continue to Seventh Avenue and turn right. Parking can be expensive depending on how late you get there and enforcement of parking violations is strong.