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Calling All Floridians!
November 30, 2009 at
08:10 AM
I'm moving from New York to Florida (I know, real original). I've never really spent any time there before, but the sunshine is calling me!
Doing some Googling, I've found loads of cool (typical) things to do: wildlife reserves, fishing trips, mini golf, Busch Gardens, etc.
But what are the other things I need to learn about? Both in a fun and practical sense!
I'll be in the Clearwater area, to narrow it down a bit. Please give me any information/recommendations you have because I know next to nothing. For example, I have read about the glory that is Publix from other SD threads, but have never been.
What kind of SD alerts should I set up so I'm getting the best deals?
Thanks in advance to all. Will rep if I'm able for all answers.
Doing some Googling, I've found loads of cool (typical) things to do: wildlife reserves, fishing trips, mini golf, Busch Gardens, etc.
But what are the other things I need to learn about? Both in a fun and practical sense!
I'll be in the Clearwater area, to narrow it down a bit. Please give me any information/recommendations you have because I know next to nothing. For example, I have read about the glory that is Publix from other SD threads, but have never been.
What kind of SD alerts should I set up so I'm getting the best deals?
Thanks in advance to all. Will rep if I'm able for all answers.
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Are you a transplanted New Yorker? Please tell me the "no good bagels outside of Manhattan" thing is a myth.
Are you young/old? Like to party or are into nightlife or just like to hang out and relax?
Are you young/old? Like to party or are into nightlife or just like to hang out and relax?
We're a young couple, but are a bit homebody-ish. Really enjoy a good pub, not so much for the dance clubs.
We are also very outdoorsy (another reason for the move). Love to hike especially.
Also looking forward to fishing. Any help/advice for the fishing license?
For a fishing license, get your FL driver's license before you get it. It's cheaper when you are a resident. The fishing here is awesome.....especially grouper and kingfish.
As for the heat, it's VERY hot and humid I would say June, July, August, September, and often in to October. But, Florida makes up for itself from late October through May. Right now, the weather is absolutely awesome. A "freezing cold night" here in Florida is high 30s. We rarely dip below 40 degrees. I'm sure this will be just lovely for you.
Let me know if you need directions for anything. I've lived here since 1979.
Are you a transplanted New Yorker? Please tell me the "no good bagels outside of Manhattan" thing is a myth.
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We're a young couple, but are a bit homebody-ish. Really enjoy a good pub, not so much for the dance clubs.
We are also very outdoorsy (another reason for the move). Love to hike especially.
Also looking forward to fishing. Any help/advice for the fishing license?
There are a lot of decent sized parks that are fun to go to. There is always the touristy clearwater beach.... There is always SOMETHING to do.
My wife and I live a few hours south of there right now but plan on moving back to the area as soon as we can.
For a fishing license, get your FL driver's license before you get it. It's cheaper when you are a resident. The fishing here is awesome.....especially grouper and kingfish.
As for the heat, it's VERY hot and humid I would say June, July, August, September, and often in to October. But, Florida makes up for itself from late October through May. Right now, the weather is absolutely awesome. A "freezing cold night" here in Florida is high 30s. We rarely dip below 40 degrees. I'm sure this will be just lovely for you.
Let me know if you need directions for anything. I've lived here since 1979.
No kids, but thanks for the info. Appreciated.
Very much looking forward to the weather. Since its more manageable now, I figure that will ease us into the real heat of next year. And the water (gulf side) is swimmable year round, right?
Any yearly events that are must-attends? I see we just missed a Tampa Jazz festival.
Also FOOD
That and the giant flying cockroaches were too much for me. :shudder:
But I did go back often to visit my dad as he lived there.
We're a young couple, but are a bit homebody-ish. Really enjoy a good pub, not so much for the dance clubs.
We are also very outdoorsy (another reason for the move). Love to hike especially.
Also looking forward to fishing. Any help/advice for the fishing license?
Surf fishing is good and tons of beaches to fish on, a few beaches restrict or ban it because they are crowded. For all other fishing, it's best to have a boat.
It's been a long time since I was last in Clearwater but just did a google search and it looks like they have some pubs now.
http://www.google.com/search?q=pub+clearwater+fl&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGGL,GGGL:2006-14,GGGL:en
Gaspirilla (sp?) is always a pretty big thing (never been).
Yes, it's swimmable year round but to us native floridians it can get pretty cold.
There are a lot of decent sized parks that are fun to go to. There is always the touristy clearwater beach.... There is always SOMETHING to do.
My wife and I live a few hours south of there right now but plan on moving back to the area as soon as we can.
I forgot that in the meantime of getting the full fishing license, we could do the charter boat thing. I know that could get expensive though, too. I guess we'll have to see how often we get the urge to go!
As for the beach, we are very much looking forward to that. Have a feeling it will be a *tad* different from Coney Island
Gaspirilla (sp?) is always a pretty big thing (never been).
Yes, it's swimmable year round but to us native floridians it can get pretty cold.
IsGaspirilla this pirate festival [gasparillapiratefest.com]? If so, AWESOME.
The other recommendations look great as well. Thank you!
That and the giant flying cockroaches were too much for me. :shudder:
But I did go back often to visit my dad as he lived there.
Florida is very flat, so not much hiking to be had. Be sure to watch out for alligators, while out walking as they turn up in the darnedest places. We used to have one (in a suburb of Jacksonville) that liked to cross a main road every day and he was huge and took his time, biggest alligator I've ever seen. Traffic would have to stop and wait for him to cross.
Surf fishing is good and tons of beaches to fish on, a few beaches restrict or ban it because they are crowded. For all other fishing, it's best to have a boat.
It's been a long time since I was last in Clearwater but just did a google search and it looks like they have some pubs now.
http://www.google.com/search?q=pub+clearwater+fl&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGGL,GGGL:2006-14,GGGL:en