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Rent a canoe from Canoe Escape, located minutes from downtown Tampa. Take the whole family on a paddling adventure on the Hillsborough River that surrounds a 16,000 acre wildlife preserve. Pack a lunch and bring your camera to capture pictures of the alligators, snakes, turtles and birds you'll see on your adventure.

The stage is set. The audience settles in. The conductor raises his arms in magnificent rhythmic unison and a night of symphonic harmony unfolds at the Tampa Bay Symphony. Watch the 90+ community volunteer musicians play classical music at an affordable ticket price.

Tour a city built by dreamers and schemers at Ybor City Historic Walking Tours. You'll meet guide Lonnie Herman, spinner of tall tales about the city's shady past, colorful characters and sunny future. Tours depart weekdays, or by appointment, in front of the Vicente Martinez-Ybor statue at Centro Ybor.

The best South Tampa neighborhood bar is MacDinton's Irish Pub. Regulars appreciate the fantastic service, friendly nightlife atmosphere, authentic Irish meals like Shepherd's Pie and Bangers & Mash and ice cold German beer. Soccer fans know the pub is the place to watch The Six Nation's Rugby, FA Cup, EPL and Champions League soccer.