Tampa Vacation & Tourism Guide
The city of Tampa is a well developed metropolis, with attractions for visitors of all ages. It provides an array of outdoor activities in a beautiful, natural setting. There are rolling, pine covered plains as well as white sand beaches and barrier islands. Camping, fishing, swimming, boating, and snorkeling are always available. The Gulf Coast has calm, warm waters and endless white sand beaches with memorable sunsets. The crystal clear springs further inland have drawn visitors for many years. The Tampa Bay area is a vacation paradise where life is sunny and warm, with a distinct (though temperate) change of seasons and hours of enjoyment for the whole family!
Great Recommendations from Real Travelers
1. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TAMPA-I-75 @ BRUCE B. DOWNS
Real Traveler Rating: 4.9 out of 5 based on 21 reviews from 3 sources
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"This hotel was awesome, I was spending my birthday in Tampa and the hotel staff was more than accommodating and friendly especially the overnight gentleman, I will definitely stay here again!" — source Priceline
" Our room was VERY clean, quiet and comfortable." — source Travelocity
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1. Busch Gardens
... is the ultimate family entertainment park offering an array of fascinating attractions based on adventurous encounters with the African continent. A unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country's premier zoos featuri... more
Real Travelers who've been to Busch Gardens
DrB in Every childhood should be spent in Florida said
… Disney, Busch Gardens, the beach and occasional alligator sightings. what more could a kid ask for?… continue reading »
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2. Florida Aquarium (The)
Every February, the state celebrates its \"bests\" from needlework to hogs at the fair, at this 325-acre site ... more
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3. Jackson's
For those on the go or up-and-coming execs, this is the place to be and be seen. The restaurant serves a ... more
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4. D.G. Yuengling Brewery
D. G. Yuengling likes to say its famed Pottsville, Pennsylvania, brewery is the oldest in America, ... more
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5. Newk's Cafe
Here is a cool place for fun, food and an all-around good time. This popular cafe, located across ... more
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6. Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)
Science comes to life at this museum that houses a planetarium, an ... more
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7. Raymond James Stadium
... Raymond James Stadium is home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the University of South Florida Bulls football team, the New Year's Day Outback Bowl, as well as concerts and special events. The stadium is home to one of the m... more
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8. Ybor City State Museum
... In recent years, the permanent collection of the Society has grown and diversified. Artifacts and photographs many never before exhibited or studied yield vital information about the ... more
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9. Yacht StarShip Dining Cruises
... Dining Yacht is located in Florida. This place features great views. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find ... more
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10. Avila Golf & Country Club
... Golf & Country Club is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Tampa, Florida. This championship layout has 3 sets of teeboxes for a fun, but challenging golfing experience. Online tee times may be available ... more
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1. Columbia Restaurant
High above the waters of Tampa Bay, this restaurant at the Pier carries on the tradition of excellent service ... more
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2. Oystercatchers
... restaurant's property adjoins a bird sanctuary that overlooks Tampa Bay. If you're waiting for a table, you can walk out on the dock and see birds like terns, pelicans and red-wing blackbirds. The inside is decorated with a... more
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3. Columbia Restaurant (The)
This restaurant is owned and operated by the same Tampa family that founded it two generations ago. Beautifully hand-painted ... more
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4. Restaurant BT
... :One ordinarily doesn't often find the cutting edge of the culinary arts in a place so utterly mundane--a grubby, half-empty shopping center with cars rolling right up to your outdoor table. Despite its appearance, this is... more
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5. Armani's
... setting includes creamy walls, soft candlelight, an outdoor patio and gorgeous people--the likes of George Steinbrenner and his fabulously rich pals. Basically, the joint reeks of money, but not in a stuffy way.;The Food :T... more
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6. Pelagia Trattoria
... Trattoria has received many great reviews time and time again. Named "Best of the Bay" for "Best New Restaurant" in 2005 by food critic Brian Ries, and one of the Top Twenty Best New Restaurants by Florida Trend, the Pelagi... more
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7. Mangroves
... Tampa written all over it. Expect to see your regular business-after-hours crowd, Hyde Park hipsters, yuppies and divorcees on the prowl.;The Food :Dinner is served late and the bar is open until the wee hours of the mornin... more
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8. Jackson's Bistro Bar & Sushi
For those on the go or up-and-coming execs, this is the place to be and be seen. The restaurant serves a ... more
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9. Bernini Restaurant
Dogs are allowed at the outdoor tables. more
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10. Colonnade (The)
... The view of Tampa Bay and downtown make the Colonnade a favorite place for watching bikers, runners and roller bladers on Bayshore Boulevard, Tampa's non-commercial equivalent to a boardwalk. On a sunny day, you can see the... more
Top Rated Tampa Trips
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Florida Beaches | Apr 06 09'
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Lyndsay and I flew to Tampa Florida where we met up with my brother Reg and his wife Carolyn for a week of fun, touring the Tampa area. ... Continue reading »
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Fort Desoto County Park - Tampa, FL | May 18 08'
Fort Desoto County Park - Tampa, FLCampsite # 215Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday – May 19,20 and 21 – Fort Desoto Park Campground – County Park St.... Continue reading »
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Tampa International Airport | Sep 17 08'
"nothing is open!"
So I took a 7:35 PM flight out of CVG and arrived here in Tampa at 10:15PM. Went directly to Continental Kiosk only to find I cannot check my... Continue reading »
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Getting Ready!! | Nov 02 08'
Well, in less then 24 hours we will be on our way! Whoo hoo! We are packing (or trying to pack!). No Chuck, we can't b... Continue reading »
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Highway Distance from Home | Oct 18 07'
A program Ken McLain provided enabled me to determine the shortest route from Naples to my home in North Vancouver: 5,555 kms or 3,452 miles.As Key... Continue reading »
