Living
Updated On: 3/7/2011 3:55:39 PM
Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater and the Greater Bay Area boast buckets and buckets of entertaining activities—music, sports, theater, museums, parks and shopping. Ride the coasters at Busch Gardens, for instance, or check out the Spanish artist's highly original works at the Salvador Dali Museum in Tampa. Rock out to a hot local or national band at the State Theatre or cheer as the Rays oust the Yankees from first place in St. Petersburg. And don't forget the beaches and all that fun in the sun, including Sand Key Park in Clearwater.
SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS
Adventure Island
10001 N. McKinley Drive
Tampa, FL 33617
(888) 800-5447
http://www.adventureisland.com The park has seven waterslides spread across 30 acres, as well as several children's play areas, a massive wave pool and a lazy half-mile tube trip down the Rambling Bayou. While drying off, hit the Spike Zone for 11 volleyball courts or grab some rays at one of the many poolside lounge chairs.
Big Cat Rescue
12802 Easy St.
Tampa, FL 33625 (813) 920-4130
http://www.bigcatrescue.org/tours.htm .
The 45-acre wildlife preserve boasts more than 16 species and nearly 140 big cats from lions to lynx, servals to snow leopards. The preserve seeks to save the big cats and educate the public to ensure the livelihood of these amazing creatures.
Busch Gardens
10165 N. McKinley Drive
Tampa, FL 33612 (888) 800-5447
http://www.buschgardens.com/Bgt The thrill-packed theme park and zoo features five roller coasters, two "luge" style and a host of kiddie rides, plus a safari-style tram adventure and Skyride—an aerial exploration of the park. The zoo presents nearly 3,000 animals and live shows, with eight animal areas for face-to-snout encounters.
Celebration Station
24546 U.S. Highway 19
North Clearwater, FL 33763 (727) 791-1799
http://www.celebrationstation.com The station features more than 100 video and prize games, bumper boats, go-karts and rides, six batting cages and an 18-hole miniature golf course.
Dinosaur World
5145 Harvey Tew Road
Plant City, FL 33565 (813) 717-9865
http://www.dinoworld.net Pint-size paleontologists can sift through sand at the "Fossil Dig" to discover treasures ranging from sea urchins to dinosaur bones and then view more than 150 life-sized dinosaurs in their natural environments.
Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside Drive
Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 273-4000
http://www.flaquarium.org The aquarium features four distinct environments: Wetlands, Bays & Beaches, Coral Reef and Ocean Commotion. The newest exhibit, The Penguin Promenade, features six Black-footed African Penguins. Other activities include a pair of SCUBA-based adventures: "Swim with the Fishes" and "Dive with the Sharks."
Lowry Park Zoo
1101 W. Sligh Ave.
Tampa, FL 33604 (813) 935-8552
http://www.lowryparkzoo.com More than 2,000 animals in eight distinct interactive environments live on the 56-acre grounds that include children's rides, a log flume and a podcast tour. The River Odyssey Ecotour travels along the Hillsborough River, which is home to manatees, herons, hawks and an assortment of other dazzling wildlife.
The Pier
800 Second Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 821-6443
http://www.stpetepier.com This St. Petersburg landmark since 1899 and five-level inverted pyramid houses 16 specialty stores, various eateries and the Pier Aquarium. The aquarium has three tanks on the main level and eight tanks with sea life from around the world on the second level with a gift shop. Fish from the sea wall, rent a surrey bike, catch a sightseeing boat or rent an electric boat for a trip around the bay.
Sunken Gardens
1825 Fourth St.
North St. Petersburg, FL 33704 (727) 551-3102
http://www.stpete.org/sunken The 100-year-old nursery is home to some of the oldest tropical plants in the region along cascading waterfalls and demonstration gardens paths.
MUSEUMS
The Armed Forces Military Museum
2050 34th Way
North Largo, FL 33771 (727) 539-8371
http://www.armedforcesmuseum.com Using audio and visual effects, this 35,000-square-foot museum preserves military history through such realistic exhibits as WWI, WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam memorabilia, with plans to expand to Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Glazer Children's Museum
110 W. Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 443-3861
http://www.glazermuseum.org The new 53,000-square-foot facility features 175 hands-on exhibits in 12 themed areas.
Military Aviation Museum
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport
16055 Fairchild Drive
Clearwater, FL 34662 (727) 535-9007
http://www.aero-web.org/museums/fl/fmam.htm The aviation museum focuses on aircraft, vehicles and artifacts preserved to exhibit Florida's role in military aviation.
MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry)
4801 E. Fowler Ave.
Tampa, FL 33617 (813) 987-6000
http://www.mosi.org With 450 exhibits, an IMAX dome theater and daily science demonstrations, MOSI has several permanent exhibits like the BioWorks Butterfly Garden, astronaut training course and a 30-foot high-wire bike. The bio-centric "Amazing You!" exhibit spans more than 13,000-square feet and teaches kids and adults the value of health and wellness by painstaking exploration of the human body.
Salvador Dali Museum
1000 Third St.
South St. Petersburg, FL 33764 (727) 823-3767
http://www.salvadordalimuseum.org This destination museum boasts an ever-growing collection of original Dali work, including seven of his masterwork paintings, as well as lecture series and a rotating set of exhibitions.
Tampa Bay Automobile Museum
3301 Gateway Centre Blvd.
Pinellas Park, FL 33782 (727) 579-8226
http://www.tbauto.org/index.php The 12,000-square-foot gallery features a collection of vintage cars and other creatively engineered vehicles.
Tampa Bay History Center
801 Old Water St.
Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 228-0097
http://tampabayhistorycenter.org This 60,000-square-foot complex charts the area's 12,000-year history and its cutting-edge future with a Native American settlement, the Hillsborough River, a cattle drive and a 1920s tobacconist.
Tampa Museum of Art
120 W. Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 274-8130
http://www.tampamuseum.org Celebrating more than 30 years, this museum features several rotating exhibits and many standard exhibits, including Greco-Roman antiquities, modern and classical sculpture and a host of other mixed media pieces.
CONCERTS AND THEATER
David A. Straz, Jr. Center
for the Performing Arts
1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place
Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 229-7827
http://www.tbpac.org Formerly the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, the Straz Center is the largest performing arts complex south of the Kennedy Center. The 335,000 square-foot center has five distinct theaters, a Conservatory, a rehearsal hall, shopping and three restaurants. The center plays host to a wide variety of entertainment including Broadway series, grand operas and concerts.
Mahaffey Theater-Progress
Energy Center for the Arts
400 First St. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 892-5798
http://www.mahaffeytheater.com In the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, this cultural center with waterfront views and European box seating plays host to special events, Broadway shows, rock, pop, country and classical concerts.
The Palladium Theater
253 Fifth Ave. North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 822-3590
http://www.spcollege.edu/palladium The downtown treasure on the St. Petersburg College campus contributes culturally with such diverse entertainment as Celtic Folk, An Evening with Solas, Bellydance Superstars Present: Bombay Bellywood and Verdi's La Traviata.
Ruth Eckerd Hall
1111 McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater, FL 33759 (727) 791-7400
(800) 875-8682
Nominated as one of the top five concert halls in America, this Clearwater venue features Joe Santrani to Broadway shows to the Florida Orchestra.
St. Pete Times Forum
401 Channelside Drive
Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 301-6500
http://www.stpetetimesforum.com In addition to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Bay Storm, the 670,000-square-foot venue highlights three decks and seven separate levels and plays host to more than 150 events a year, including concerts, ice shows, the circus and other indoor sports. Capacity: hockey, 19,758, basketball, 20,500 and concerts, 21,500.
State Theatre
687 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 895-3045
http://www.statetheatreconcerts.com This historic theater in downtown St. Pete boasts a roster of bands, concerts and music from national acts to great local acts.
The Tampa Theater
711 N. Franklin St., Suite A
Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 274-8981
http://www.tampatheatre.org Since 1926, this theater has symbolized Tampa's past and future with one of the country's best-preserved examples of grand movie palace architecture. Whether cinema, theater or concerts, it's "the most elegant place in which you will ever order Goobers."
USF Sundome
4202 E. Fowler Ave.
Tampa, FL 33620 (813) 974-3002
http://www.sundome.org The University of South Florida's 55,000- square-foot multi-purpose entertainment/sports venue plays host to such events as USF basketball and volleyball, concerts, home and garden shows, and other trade shows.
SHOPPING
BayWalk
151 Second Ave. North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (813) 908-1727
http://www.yourbaywalk.com The 20-screen Muvico cinema anchors this shopping, dining and entertainment destination in downtown St Petersburg. Stores and restaurants include Shapiro's Gallery, Ann Taylor, Johnny Rockets, TooJay's and Gratzzi's Ristorante.
Centro Ybor
1600 E. Eighth Ave.
Tampa, FL 33605 (813) 242-4660
http://www.centroybor.com Housed in the restored Centro Español building, this palm-lined plaza features a mix of retail stores, restaurants and entertainment spots.
Channelside Bay Plaza
615 Channelside Drive, Suite 117
Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 223-4250
http://www.channelsidebayplaza.com The plaza features a mix of retail, dining and entertainment.
Countryside Mall
27001 U.S. Highway 19 North
Clearwater, FL 33761 (727) 796-1079
http://westfield.com/countryside This two-story mall in north Clearwater features 160 stores including Dillard's, Forever 21, JCPenney, Macy's, Sears, Victoria's Secret, specialty shops, a food court and restaurants.
Hyde Park Village
742 S. Village Circle
Tampa, FL 33606 (813) 251-3500
http://www.hydeparkvillage.net This upscale, lifestyle center in the Hyde Park Historic District houses independent specialty boutiques as well as Williams-Sonoma, Brooks Brothers, Ann Taylor and Pottery Barn Kids.
International Plaza and Bay Street
2223 N.W. Shore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 342-3790
http://www.shopinternationalplaza.com Four department stores and more than 200 specialty shops highlight this plaza bordering the Tampa International Airport. And right next door, an open air village offers restaurants and small boutiques.
John's Pass Village and Boardwalk
150 Boardwalk Place East
Madeira Beach, FL 33708
This turn-of-the-century fishing village turned shopping district boasts more than 100 merchants, a variety of restaurants and retail stores as well as boat rentals, parasailing and jet skiing.
Prime Outlets at Ellenton
5461 Factory Shops Blvd.
Ellenton, FL 34222 (888) 260-7608
http://www.primeoutlets.com/locations/ellenton.aspx This outlet mall—52 miles south of Tampa—presents more than 120 stores with designer apparel, children's clothes, luggage, leather, home fashion, shoes, jewelry and electronics products at closeout prices.
The Shops at Wiregrass
28211 Paseo Drive, Suite 100
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 (813) 994-2242
http://www.theshopsatwiregrass.com/index.cfm The main-street style, pedestrian-friendly village highlights curved, tree-lined streets and pocket parks, with Macy's, Dillard's, JCPenney and 100 specialty retail stores and restaurants.
Tyrone Square Mall
6901 22nd Ave. North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 347-3889
http://www.simon.com/mall This mall plays host to more than 170 shops and restaurants such as JCPenney, Macy's, Sears, and Dillard's with Gap, Old Navy, Brookstone and Borders Books and Music.
WestShore Plaza
250 WestShore Plaza
Tampa, FL 33609 (813) 286-0790
http://www.westshoreplaza.com The plaza's more than 100 merchants include Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, JCPenney, Sears, AMC 14 Theaters, Old Navy, Maggiano's Little Italy, Mitchell's Fish Market, Seasons 52, Palm Restaurant and P.F. Chang's China Bistro.
Westfield-Brandon Mall
459 Brandon Town Center
Brandon, FL 33511 (813) 661-5100
http://westfield.com/brandon Just off Interstate 75, this one-million-square-foot center boasts five anchors—JCPenney, Sears, Dillard's, Macy's and Dick's Sporting Goods—as well as 34 restaurants and eateries, and 120 stores including 14 AMC Theaters, boutique kiosks and 11 specialty food venues and a play space for kids.
BEACHES
Fort DeSoto Beach
3500 Pinellas Bayway South
Tierra Verde, FL 33715
Park Office (727) 893-9185
Campground Office (727) 893-9185
http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/05_Ft_DeSoto.htm In 2009, TripAdvisor for the second year in a row named the largest park in the Pinellas County Park system as America's Top Beach. The park has a year-round campground, nature trails, an 800-foot boat launch with floating docks, fishing piers, restrooms and showers.
Indian Shores
19305 Gulf Blvd.
Indian Shores, FL 33785 (727) 595-4020
http://www.myindianshores.com A 2.65-mile beach highlights the non profit Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary which is dedicated to the "rescue, repair, recuperation and potential release" of such rehabilitated, sick and injured wild birds as cormorants, brown pelicans and white egrets.
Madeira Beach
129th Avenue East and Gulf Boulevard
Madeira Beach, FL 33708 (727) 391-9951
http://www.madeirabeachfl.gov/Pages/MadeiraBeachFL_CommServ/john In addition to the shell-shops, beachwear and souvenir stores, Madeira is home to John's Pass, a seaport village that features pirate ships, parasailing, jet skiing, deep sea fishing, waterfront dining and several local boutiques.
Pier 60 Beach
10 Pier 60 Drive
Clearwater, FL 33767 (727) 461-7732
http://www.sunsetsatpier60.com Part of Clearwater Beach, this pier is famous for celebrating the sunset two hours before and two hours after sundown, with entertainment including jugglers, musicians and street vendors.
St. Pete Beach
4700 Gulf Blvd.
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 (727) 893-9185
http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/17_StPete.htm This 5.5-acre park features a 235-meter parking lot, restrooms, showers, a water fountain, and three boardwalks over natural sand dunes and sea oats that lead to a white sandy beach on the Gulf of Mexico. But no lifeguard on duty.
Treasure Island
120 108th Ave.
Treasure Island, FL 33706 (727) 574-4575
http://www.treasureislandflorida.org A mile-long concrete beach trail gives access to restaurants and shops and a beach more than three miles long and several hundred yards wide at certain points.
Sand Key
1060 Gulf Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33767 (727) 588-4852
www.pinellascounty.org/park/15_sand_key.htm This 95-acre beach and park acts as a barrier island between the Gulf of Mexico and the mainland. The beach area boasts cabana rentals, a pair of beach wheelchairs, nine outdoor shower towers and two bathhouses with separate changing stalls and restrooms, and a lifeguard daily from March through September. Other amenities include a boardwalk, nature trail, grills and a playground.
PARKS
A.L. Anderson Park
39699 U.S. Highway 19 North
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 (727) 943-4085
http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/01_anderson.htm Play in wooded areas, hike nature trails, have a picnic, romp on the playground or frolic in the dog park. A public boat ramp and piers allow access to Lake Tarpon for bass fishing.
Al Lopez Field and Park
4810 N. Himes Ave.
Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 348-1172
http://www.tampagov.net/parks The 130-acre park boasts a multitude of trails, two ponds, ball fields and courts, grills, playgrounds, a dog park and the Hunt Community Center, which plays host to an After School Activity Program for children ages 5 to 17.
Anderson Park &
Kate Jackson Community Center
821 S. Rome Ave.
Tampa, FL 34699 (813) 259-1704
http://www.tampagov.net/parks This neighborhood park features a playground, picnic pavilions, community grills and baseball/basketball/volleyball courts, as well as many of the city's major annual events. The Kate Jackson Center plays host to an After School Activity Program for children ages 5 to 17.
Ballast Point Park
5300 Interbay Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33611 (813) 274-8184
http://www.tampagov.net/parks The pier offers views of downtown, and the kids can blast off at the space-themed playground. The park also provides grills and a boat launch, and rents shelters.
Dell Holmes Park
2741 22nd St. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33713 (727) 893-7335
http://www.stpete.org/parks/dellholmes.asp At the north end of Lake Maggiore, this 21.5-acre park nearly bursts with such features as a lighted trail, a fishing pier, a gazebo, picnic shelters with grills, restrooms, and a golf driving range and putting green. And for the kids: a shade-covered playground, a splash pad, climbing boulders and a giant seesaw.
Desoto Park
2617 Corrine St.
Tampa, FL 33605 (813) 242-5307
http://www.tampagov.net/parks From grills to waterfront pavilions, this picnic destination includes multiple ball courts, jogging trails, a pool, a computer-enabled community center and one of only two skate parks in the city.
Florida Botanical Gardens
12520 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 33774 (727) 582-2100
http://www.flbg.org More than 25 gardens and display areas showcase tropical plants, fruits, herbs, hibiscus, Bromeliads, demonstrations and a gift shop. The Pinellas County Extension offers services and classes along with a farmer's market November through April.
Gadsden Park
6901 S. MacDill Ave.
Tampa, FL 3361 (813) 832-1220
http://www.tampagov.net/parks This well-known park features two paved trails for biking, skating and running, a half-mile-long play area loop, several shelters, a dog park, picnic areas and a fishing pond.
John S. Taylor Park
1100 Eighth Ave. South West
Largo, FL 33770 (727) 588-4847
http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/18_taylor.htm This large park presents a disc golf course, a tree-lined 1.8-mile recreation trail, a butterfly garden and an island in a 53-acre lake accessible only by bridge. Other amenities include a boat launch, fishing, a softball diamond, a large playing field, picnic facilities and two playgrounds, one with a climbing structure for older kids.
Sawgrass Lake Park
7400 25th St. North
St. Petersburg, FL 33702 (727) 217-7256
http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/16_sawgrass.htm One of the largest maple swamps on the Gulf Coast and a premier birding site serve as the centerpiece for this park. A mile-long boardwalk winds through the lush environment to reveal birds, butterflies and alligators. View wildlife from the observation deck or the nature center.
Samuel W. Cooper Park
Recreation and Parks Dept.
1904 S. Park Road
Plant City, FL 33563 (813) 659-4255
http://plantcitygov.com/rec One of 17 parks in Plant City, a seven-acre lake covers all but four acres that include a paved 0.6-mile walking/exercise trail, benches and lighting.
Riverhills Park
Parks & Recreation
11250 N. 56th St.
Temple Terrace, FL 33617 (813) 506-6420
http://www.templeterrace.com/index.htm Next to Riverhills Elementary School, this 34-acre park—one of 12 in Temple Terrace—has a shaded picnic area with grills, a large playground area, two tennis courts and restrooms as well as dock and boat-ramp access to the Hillsborough River.
Sand Key Park
1060 Gulf Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33767 (727) 588-4852
http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/15_sand_key.htm The area features a playground, open green space, a dog park, covered picnic shelters and nine boardwalks that lead to a sandy beach on the Gulf of Mexico, with cabanas for rent, restrooms and outdoor showers.
GOLF COURSES
Airco Golf Course
13690 Stoneybrook Drive
Clearwater, FL 33762 (727) 573-4653
http://www.aircogolfcourse.com Amenities at this 18-hole public course include a restaurant, an on-course beverage cart, a stocked golf shop and a practice greens complex.
Babe Zaharias Golf Course
11412 Forest Hills Drive
Tampa, FL 33612 (813) 631-4374
http://www.babezahariasgc.com Known by locals as "The Babe" for more than six decades, this 18-hole, par-70 course winds through a classical tree-lined neighborhood and challenges all levels of players.
Bloomingdale Golfers Club
4113 Great Golfers Place
Valrico, FL 33596 (818) 685-4105
http://www.bloomingdalegolf.com Voted Tampa Bay's number one golf club 10 years in a row, this "tough but fair" course tests a player's ability. The club also features a half-acre practice putting green and a two-tiered range with target greens and bunkers.
Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club
3030 N. McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater, FL 33761 (727) 726-4673
http://www.chichi.org The non profit Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation operates this par-69 course with fast, sloping greens, tree-lined fairways and water on 12 holes.
The Claw at USF
13801 N. 46th St.
Tampa, FL 33613 (813) 632-6893
http://www.theclawatusfgolf.com Regarded as one of the most challenging in the Tampa Bay area, this par-71 course twists through oak-lined fairways and cypress-flanked swampland. The renovated Rocky's Sports Grill serves as the 19th hole.
Countryside Country Club
3001 Countryside Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33761 (727) 796-1135
http://www.clubcorp.com/club/scripts/section The three nine-hole courses are played in three 18-hole combinations. The greens are elevated and the fairways are open and bunkered with water traps along several fairways.
Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club
6000 Sun Blvd.
St. Petersburg, FL 33715 (866) 906-4750
(727) 867-1213
http://www.isladelsolycc.com The 18-hole, par-72 course features 6,392 yards of golf from the longest tees.
Mangrove Bay Golf Course
875 62nd Ave. North East
St. Petersburg, FL 33702 (727) 893-7800
http://www.stpete.org The club features 18-hole, par-72, and 9-hole courses on Bermuda grass.
Rocky Point Golf Club
4151 Dana Shores Drive
Tampa, FL 33634 (813) 673-4316
http://www.rockypointgc.com Sand, wind and water factor into all 18 holes of this course near Tampa International Airport.
Rogers Park Golf Course
7911 N. Willie Black Drive
Tampa, FL 33610 (813) 356-1670
http://www.rogersparkgc.com The Hillsborough River borders three sides of this 160-acre, 18-hole course.
Walden Lake Golf & Country Club
2001 Clubhouse Drive
Plant City, FL 33566 (813) 752-1171
http://www.waldenlakegolf.com The club features a pair of 18-hole championship par-72 courses with four sets of tees: the Hills features sand bunkers, water hazards and large greens; the Lakes offers sand bunkers, water hazards and undulating greens. Tennis courts and a 24-hour fitness center are also available.
Westin Innisbrook Resort
36750 U.S. Highway 19 North
Palm Harbor, FL 34684 (727) 942-2000
http://www.westininnisbrookgolfresort.com The four par-71 courses consistently receive accolades—including Golf magazine's "Top 100 You Can Play" and Golf Digest's "Top 75 Golf Resorts in America"—and play host to the PGA Tour and the LPGA Legend Tour. The Copperhead Course, for instance, supports the JCPenney Classic and features long, undulating hills, narrow fairways and tall pine trees. Hole 16 is a 458-yard, par 4 with a tee shot up a dogleg fairway around a lake.
SPORTS
MLB
Tampa Bay Rays
Tropicana Field
One Tropicana Drive
St. Petersburg, FL 33602 (888) 326-7297
http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com The 1998 expansion team competes in the Eastern Division of the American League and plays home games at the indoor Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. A decade after starting, the Rays celebrated their first winning season with their first division title and pennant.
NFL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Raymond James Stadium
4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 870-2700
http://www.buccaneers.com The 1976 expansion team—commonly known as the "Bucs"—competes in the Southern Division of the National Football Conference and plays their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Though losing their first 26 games followed by 14 consecutive losing seasons; the Bucs persevered to win the Super Bowl in 2002.
NHL
Tampa Bay Lightning
St. Pete Times Forum
401 Channelside Drive
Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 301-2500
http://lightning.nhl.com The Tampa Bay Lightning—nicknamed the Bolts because of the region's reputation as the Lightning Capital of North America—skate in the NHL's Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference and take the ice in the St. Pete Times Forum. In the 2003-2004 season, the team won the Eastern Conference with its first 100-point season and then defeated the Calgary Flames in seven games to win the Stanley Cup.
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