Tampa Bay Guidebook
Entertainment
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveBuccaneers football. USF football. Other festivals, events, concerts.
555 locals recommend
Raymond James Stadium
4201 N Dale Mabry HwyBuccaneers football. USF football. Other festivals, events, concerts.
Tampa Bay Rays
1 Tropicana DriveTampa Tarpons
1 Steinbrenner DrNew York Yankees Training Camp
1 Steinbrenner Dr$45 gets you an upscale buffet and unlimited beer, wine, and rum punch. The boat cruises around the bay. If you are lucky you can spot dolphins.
15 locals recommend
StarLite Cruises
$45 gets you an upscale buffet and unlimited beer, wine, and rum punch. The boat cruises around the bay. If you are lucky you can spot dolphins.
Bar/Brewery
c.1949
6905 N Orleans AveCraft beer and relaxed vibes
7venth Sun Brewery
6809 N Nebraska AveThe best mead ever. Small place that is usually not busy. Very under the radar.
11 locals recommend
Cigar City Cider and Mead
1812 N 15th StThe best mead ever. Small place that is usually not busy. Very under the radar.
Whiskey Joe's
7720 W Courtney Campbell CausewayThe best beach bar.
Food scene
Don Pancho
6803 North Armenia AvenueIt is right down the road. Very easy walk. Get the steak and chorizo taco.
Beer and food directly on the beach. The peel and eat shrimp is amazing. Drinks are cheap. Amazing place to watch the sunset. You can even sign up in advance to ring the sunset bell and have your name in a history museum for doing it.
45 locals recommend
Paradise Grille
900 Gulf WayBeer and food directly on the beach. The peel and eat shrimp is amazing. Drinks are cheap. Amazing place to watch the sunset. You can even sign up in advance to ring the sunset bell and have your name in a history museum for doing it.
The best smoked fish in the world. Get there early. Sometimes they run out of fish.
47 locals recommend
Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish
1350 Pasadena Ave SThe best smoked fish in the world. Get there early. Sometimes they run out of fish.
Blue Sea Seafood Market & Restaurant
7110 N Nebraska AveCheap, large portions, and tasty.
Ulele
1810 N Highland AveGreat upscale food on the Tampa River Walk.
Really cool place to get food and drinks. Has dozens of great food options. Almost cafeteria style, but way better.
845 locals recommend
Armature Works
1910 N Ola AveReally cool place to get food and drinks. Has dozens of great food options. Almost cafeteria style, but way better.
Unique flavors of ice cream. They are all extremely good!
54 locals recommend
The Revolution Ice Cream Co.
6701 N Florida AveUnique flavors of ice cream. They are all extremely good!
Neighborhoods
Ybor City
Great night life. Cool historic buildings. A lot to see and do.
Beaches
Fort De Soto is massive with a lot of shoreline. But North Beach is by far the best. It will cost $1 for a toll and $5 to enter the park. It is surrounded by nature, rather than buildings and hotels like most beaches in the area.
577 locals recommend
Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto ParkFort De Soto is massive with a lot of shoreline. But North Beach is by far the best. It will cost $1 for a toll and $5 to enter the park. It is surrounded by nature, rather than buildings and hotels like most beaches in the area.
St Pete Beach
3300 Gulf BlvdOne of the best beaches in the world. Likely THE best beach in Florida.
1870 locals recommend
Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico DriveOne of the best beaches in the world. Likely THE best beach in Florida.
A good beach local to Tampa if you don't want to drive all the way to Clearwater or St. Pete Beach.
42 locals recommend
Cypress Point Park
Cypress Point ParkA good beach local to Tampa if you don't want to drive all the way to Clearwater or St. Pete Beach.
Sightseeing
Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa RiverwalkGreat walking trail along the river through downtown.
City advice
What to pack
Bring warm weather clothes and swim shorts.
You may need a sweatshirt during the winter months, especially at night time during then. Otherwise, you will want a t-shirt and shorts.