Tampa
Top Places to Visit
Tampa Theatre
Tampa Theatre, 711 Franklin Street, Phone: (813) 274-8982, [14]. Opened in 1926 and located right downtown, the Tampa Theatre is a historic movie palace ... more
Ybor City State Museum
Ybor City State Museum ([18], $3, 1818 9th Avenue) on 9th Avenue between 18th & 19th Streets, should be the first stop for any new visitor to the area. This ... more
Busch Gardens
The weather outside may be warm, but it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas! And this winter, Christmas is coming to Busch Gardens Tampa as ... more
Big Cat Rescue
Big Cat Rescue is an animal sanctuary in Tampa, Florida devoted to rescuing wild cats, as well as sheltering animals unfit to return to the wild. It is home to ...
Henry B. Plant Museum
The Henry B. Plant Museum is located in the south wing of Plant Hall on the University of Tampa’s campus, at 401 West Kennedy Boulevard. Plant Hall was formerly... more
Museum Of Science And Industry (mosi)
Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), 4801 E Fowler Av., Phone: (813) 987-6100, [17]. Daily 9AM-6PM. Hands-on children's science museum, including an IMAX dome... more
Top Places to Eat
Sea Porch Cafe
This is the perfect place to sample the exotic flavors of the Caribbean and Mediterranean. The wicker furniture, sea facing tables and overall laid-back ... more
Cafe Continental Patisserie
Sarasota's Siesta Kay is blessed with enough hotels, rental condos and rental houses as well as a sufficient number of excellent restaurants to keep vacationers... more
Cafe Don Jose
Cafe Don Jose, N. 56th St. A bit cheaper than the Columbia Restaurant, yet the quality seems to be much better.
Top Shopping Places
Hyde Park Village
When I asked about great places to shop while visiting Tampa recently, I was pointed to Hyde Park Village to really experience Tampa’s local charm.And, while ... more