Guidebook for Tampa
Drinks & Nightlife
Less than a block away, this casual brewery offers craft beer and food (try the poutine!), space to hang out and play board games, and a bus tour that shows off many of the local breweries.
71 locals recommend
Brew Bus Brewing
Less than a block away, this casual brewery offers craft beer and food (try the poutine!), space to hang out and play board games, and a bus tour that shows off many of the local breweries.
Independent Bar and Cafe
5016 N Florida AveGreat atmosphere. Awesome beer selection. Tasty bites.
Feeling polished? looking for a fancy date night? Hotel bar has your craft cocktails and luxe environment.
24 locals recommend
Hotel Bar
200 N Tampa StFeeling polished? looking for a fancy date night? Hotel bar has your craft cocktails and luxe environment.
Tampa's best kept secret. This speakeasy is tucked behind Bodega and is excruciatingly instagrammable. Craft cocktails and a hip vibe. Looking for nightlife energy but not a club? This is it.
57 locals recommend
Mandarin Heights
5901 N Florida AveTampa's best kept secret. This speakeasy is tucked behind Bodega and is excruciatingly instagrammable. Craft cocktails and a hip vibe. Looking for nightlife energy but not a club? This is it.
Sightseeing
Great night life. Interesting history. A must visit for any cigar aficionado.
854 locals recommend
Ybor City
Great night life. Interesting history. A must visit for any cigar aficionado.
This street hugs the coast of Tampa Bay--perfect for a scenic walk or run along the water and usually bustling with activity. The sidewalk here is supposedly the longest continuous side walk in the world at 4.5 miles.
222 locals recommend
Bayshore Boulevard
Bayshore BoulevardThis street hugs the coast of Tampa Bay--perfect for a scenic walk or run along the water and usually bustling with activity. The sidewalk here is supposedly the longest continuous side walk in the world at 4.5 miles.
Entertainment & Activities
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveSet sail to the open sea (Hillsborough River) and see Tampa from the water. Closest stop is water works park, 1710 N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL 33602.
http://www.piratewatertaxi.com/
77 locals recommend
Pirate Water Taxi
333 S Franklin StSet sail to the open sea (Hillsborough River) and see Tampa from the water. Closest stop is water works park, 1710 N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL 33602.
http://www.piratewatertaxi.com/
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrRaymond James Stadium
4201 N Dale Mabry HwyCatch a Bucs game while you're here!
Yankees Spring Training games just 10 minutes away!
36 locals recommend
New York Yankees Training Camp
1 Steinbrenner DrYankees Spring Training games just 10 minutes away!
The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside DrBecause when will you get another chance to pet a stingray?
Oxford Exchange
420 W Kennedy BlvdArts & Culture
Quality art museum next to Curtis Hixon Park in the heart of downtown Tampa.
265 locals recommend
Tampa Museum of Art
120 W Gasparilla PlazaQuality art museum next to Curtis Hixon Park in the heart of downtown Tampa.
Essentials
Walking distance grocery, pharmacy, and liquor store. Publix, Whole Foods, and Target nearby as well, but driving distance.
64 locals recommend
Winn-Dixie
2100 W Swann AveWalking distance grocery, pharmacy, and liquor store. Publix, Whole Foods, and Target nearby as well, but driving distance.
Conveniently located below Target: knock groceries and those last minute necessities off the list in one fell swoop!
83 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3740 Midtown DrConveniently located below Target: knock groceries and those last minute necessities off the list in one fell swoop!
Food Scene
Cappys Pizzeria
4910 N Florida AveEmily's favorite pizza in Tampa. Hip environment. Cash only*
American/Southern cooking. Casual setting, indoor and outdoor bars, great prices.
96 locals recommend
Front Porch & Bart's Tavern
5924 N Florida AveAmerican/Southern cooking. Casual setting, indoor and outdoor bars, great prices.
Indoor and outdoor seating at the northern end of the Tampa Riverwalk. They somehow manage to create an atmosphere that's great for families or Friday night drinks. There's a beautiful lawn in the back if you want to let the kids roam free while sipping a glass of wine.
384 locals recommend
Ulele
1810 N Highland AveIndoor and outdoor seating at the northern end of the Tampa Riverwalk. They somehow manage to create an atmosphere that's great for families or Friday night drinks. There's a beautiful lawn in the back if you want to let the kids roam free while sipping a glass of wine.
Classy Ramen joint. You'll have to wait for a seat, but it's worth it.
136 locals recommend
Ichicoro Ramen
5229 N Florida AveClassy Ramen joint. You'll have to wait for a seat, but it's worth it.
Best Cuban bread in town. Other baked goods as well. Open 24 hours a day, except Saturday. Cash only.
22 locals recommend
Mauricio Faedo's Bakery
5150 N Florida AveBest Cuban bread in town. Other baked goods as well. Open 24 hours a day, except Saturday. Cash only.
Dining collaboration combining several diverse restaurateurs within one luxurious open space. Swanky environment and great variety.
64 locals recommend
The Hall on Franklin
1701 N Franklin StDining collaboration combining several diverse restaurateurs within one luxurious open space. Swanky environment and great variety.
Hip new space that houses many restaurants, cafes, craft markets, and venue spaces to offer a bit of everything.
845 locals recommend
Armature Works
1910 N Ola AveHip new space that houses many restaurants, cafes, craft markets, and venue spaces to offer a bit of everything.
Looking for the epitome of Florida beach bar experiences, right here in Tampa? Look no further than Whiskey Joe's. They don't have the best food or the classiest atmosphere, but they do have a tiki bar on their own private beach and pier front seating above the water. Closest public beach to downtown is right next door! It's worth a visit at least once or twice, depending on how much you love frozen margaritas and jimmy buffet.
228 locals recommend
Whiskey Joe's
7720 W Courtney Campbell CausewayLooking for the epitome of Florida beach bar experiences, right here in Tampa? Look no further than Whiskey Joe's. They don't have the best food or the classiest atmosphere, but they do have a tiki bar on their own private beach and pier front seating above the water. Closest public beach to downtown is right next door! It's worth a visit at least once or twice, depending on how much you love frozen margaritas and jimmy buffet.
Asian inspired "quick craft kitchen" just a few blocks away. Delicious food and healthy/vegan options. Iconic diner building resembling an Airstream trailer creates a fun atmosphere. Open Wed-Sat 5pm-10, Sun 5pm-9
56 locals recommend
Chop Chop Shop
4603 N Florida AveAsian inspired "quick craft kitchen" just a few blocks away. Delicious food and healthy/vegan options. Iconic diner building resembling an Airstream trailer creates a fun atmosphere. Open Wed-Sat 5pm-10, Sun 5pm-9
King State
520 E Floribraska AveChampagne, cheeseboards, charcuterie...this is a great spot for girls night out or a date!
102 locals recommend
The C House
6005 N Florida AveChampagne, cheeseboards, charcuterie...this is a great spot for girls night out or a date!
Want a taste of Tampa? Bodega is a hip spot for Cuban food with outdoor seating, shuffleboard, and a rum bar. They have vegan options too! not sure what to order? The lechon plato (pork, black beans, and rice) with a pina colada never disappoints.
41 locals recommend
Bodega Seminole Heights
1180 Central AvenueWant a taste of Tampa? Bodega is a hip spot for Cuban food with outdoor seating, shuffleboard, and a rum bar. They have vegan options too! not sure what to order? The lechon plato (pork, black beans, and rice) with a pina colada never disappoints.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful waterfront park with something for the whole family. Catch an outdoor movie, stroll along the Tampa Riverwalk, or hop on the Pirate Water Taxi here to check out other downtown Tampa attractions.
237 locals recommend
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
600 N Ashley DrBeautiful waterfront park with something for the whole family. Catch an outdoor movie, stroll along the Tampa Riverwalk, or hop on the Pirate Water Taxi here to check out other downtown Tampa attractions.
Great spot to picnic and look out at the water, closest stop for the pirate water taxi, and the beginning of Tampa's Rivewalk.
94 locals recommend
Waterworks Park
1701 N Highland AveGreat spot to picnic and look out at the water, closest stop for the pirate water taxi, and the beginning of Tampa's Rivewalk.