There’s a lot of touristy shit in Tampa Bay. And frankly, like most tourist destinations across the country, some of it can be, well... not the kind of thing locals want to do on a sunny summer day. But that doesn’t mean that all of our attractions should be avoided at all costs. Here are a few “tourist traps” — some obvious, some less so — you should get out to at least once this season.
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