Largo is a city in Pinellas County in the Tampa Bay Area.
Understand
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Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]The biggest airport in the nearby area is Tampa International Airport but some flights can land at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport which is just east of the city, along Roosevelt Boulevard.
By car
[edit]I-275 comes into the area from Tampa. Alternately, US 19 comes into the city from the north.
By bus
[edit]The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority provides bus service from other cities in the area, including St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Tampa.
Get around
[edit]By car
[edit]The main thoroughfares are Ulmerton Road and East Bay Drive going east and west, with Clearwater-Largo Road/Ridge Road, Missouri Avenue/Seminole Boulevard, Keene Road/Starkey Road, and Belcher Road going north and south.
By bus
[edit]The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority operates the buses for the whole of Pinellas County. Route map[dead link].
See
[edit]- The Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Rd, ☏ +1 727 582-2100. 7AM to 5PM daily. The adjacent Heritage Village is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Free.
- Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Dr, ☏ +1 727 587-6775. 5AM-11PM daily. Free.
Do
[edit]- Check out some of the parks throughout the city. They are very well maintained and a fun place to spend an afternoon.
Buy
[edit]- Largo Mall on the corner of Ulmerton and Seminole Blvd. There are many shops there including Target, PetSmart, Staples, Bealls, Michaels, and Marshalls.
Eat
[edit]- Cesarina Deli & Bakery, 2575 E Bay Dr #1, ☏ +1 727 536-2119. M-F 9AM-6PM, Sa 9AM-5:30PM. Italian deli with full selection of meats and cheeses.
- Corner Bar and Grill, 2116 E Bay Dr, ☏ +1 727 584-3126. 10AM-2AM daily.
- Untouchable's Pizza, 1150 Clearwater-Largo Rd, ☏ +1 727 581-8160.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Clearwater, 6500 Ulmerton Rd, ☏ +1 727 532-4800. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon.
- Hampton Inn Largo, 100 E Bay Dr, ☏ +1 727 585-3333. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Free parking, free hot breakfast and a view of Largo Central Park.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Largo |
| Atlanta ← Clearwater ← | N  S
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→ Pinellas Park → Saint Petersburg |