If you appreciate the craftsmanship of days gone by or simply enjoy retro style and hard-to-find objects, you'll be in heaven along this stretch of Central Avenue. A good selection of antique shops offers furniture, artwork, glassware and china; others promote mid-century modern merchandise, including jewelry, decorative accessories, and lighting fixtures. One of the largest venues in the area is Gas Plant Antique Arcade (1246 Central Avenue, 727-895-0368), which boasts more than a hundred vendors and is western Florida's largest antique mall.