Brandon Guide Book
Food scene
The Stein & Vine
827 W Bloomingdale Avegreat food and craft beer
Jimmy Hula's
454 Mandalay Avenuegreat local place , odd and exotic foods
Portillo's Hot Dogs
1748 W Brandon BlvdGREAT hot dog and burger place from the midwest....
Sightseeing
The Manatee Viewing Center's mission is to educate the public about the Florida manatee and its habitat. The center is a state and federally designated manatee sanctuary.
183 locals recommend
Manatee Viewing Center
6990 Dickman RdThe Manatee Viewing Center's mission is to educate the public about the Florida manatee and its habitat. The center is a state and federally designated manatee sanctuary.
The Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge, often referred to as the Sunshine Skyway Bridge or simply the Skyway, is a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Lower Tampa Bay connecting St. Petersburg, Florida to Terra Ceia.
52 locals recommend
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
The Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge, often referred to as the Sunshine Skyway Bridge or simply the Skyway, is a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Lower Tampa Bay connecting St. Petersburg, Florida to Terra Ceia.
Drinks & Nightlife
The One Night Stand
149 1st Ave Nlive music. good country bar
Two Henrys Brewery
5202 Thonotosassa Rdwinery, brewery , and close to house
Coppertail Brewing Co.
2601 E 2nd Avegreat place for a local made beer
Cigar City Brewing
3924 W Spruce Stthe one and only
Parks and Nature
Celebrated zoo offering giraffe feeding, educational programs & a water play area
55 locals recommend
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 West Sligh AvenueCelebrated zoo offering giraffe feeding, educational programs & a water play area
A 16-acre green space on the USF Tampa campus showcasing 3,000 plants & hosting year-round events
18 locals recommend
USF Botanical Gardens
12210 USF Pine DriveA 16-acre green space on the USF Tampa campus showcasing 3,000 plants & hosting year-round events
Conservation park featuring gardens with tropical plants & flowers & boardwalks through floodplains.
11 locals recommend
Eureka Springs Park
6400 Eureka Springs RdConservation park featuring gardens with tropical plants & flowers & boardwalks through floodplains.
Essentials
Target engages in owning and operating of general merchandise stores. It offers curated general merchandise and food assortments including perishables, dry grocery, dairy, and frozen items at discounted prices.
9 locals recommend
Target
187 Brandon Town Center DrTarget engages in owning and operating of general merchandise stores. It offers curated general merchandise and food assortments including perishables, dry grocery, dairy, and frozen items at discounted prices.
Shopping
Westfield Brandon brings shoppers the best retail destinations by integrating food, fashion, leisure and entertainment - all in one place.
29 locals recommend
Westfield Brandon Mall station
Westfield Brandon brings shoppers the best retail destinations by integrating food, fashion, leisure and entertainment - all in one place.
Walmart engages in retail and wholesale business. They offer an assortment of merchandise and services at everyday low prices.
Walmart
11720 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr BlvdWalmart engages in retail and wholesale business. They offer an assortment of merchandise and services at everyday low prices.
Entertainment and Activities
This theme park is the ultimate family adventure, combining world-class thrill rides, live entertainment and more than 12,000 animals! Challenge a 335-foot drop tower, Falcon's Fury, or race like a cheetah on Cheetah Hunt. Busch Gardens' newest attraction, Cobra's Curse puts a spin on family thrills with this one-of-a-kind spin coaster. You'll have an entire day of fun when you visit our 335-acre African-themed animal theme park!
109 locals recommend
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
10165 McKinley DriveThis theme park is the ultimate family adventure, combining world-class thrill rides, live entertainment and more than 12,000 animals! Challenge a 335-foot drop tower, Falcon's Fury, or race like a cheetah on Cheetah Hunt. Busch Gardens' newest attraction, Cobra's Curse puts a spin on family thrills with this one-of-a-kind spin coaster. You'll have an entire day of fun when you visit our 335-acre African-themed animal theme park!
Aquarium with sharks, penguins, stingray touch tanks, a wild dolphin cruise & a water playground
848 locals recommend
The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside DrAquarium with sharks, penguins, stingray touch tanks, a wild dolphin cruise & a water playground
Beat the heat at Tampa's biggest water park! Located right across the street from Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay, Adventure Island® is 30 acres of water-drenched fun in the sun featuring the ultimate combination of high-speed thrills and tropical, tranquil surroundings for guests of all ages. Within a soothing Key West atmosphere await slides, corkscrews, water falls, a wave pool, a kid-friendly water playground, play areas, and other family attractions. You can choose to race down rapids, dig your toes into the sand or just relax all day in a private cabana.
628 locals recommend
Adventure Island
10001 McKinley DrBeat the heat at Tampa's biggest water park! Located right across the street from Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay, Adventure Island® is 30 acres of water-drenched fun in the sun featuring the ultimate combination of high-speed thrills and tropical, tranquil surroundings for guests of all ages. Within a soothing Key West atmosphere await slides, corkscrews, water falls, a wave pool, a kid-friendly water playground, play areas, and other family attractions. You can choose to race down rapids, dig your toes into the sand or just relax all day in a private cabana.
Open-air museum with over 150 life-sized dinosaur models nestled amid native vegetation
99 locals recommend
Dinosaur World
5145 Harvey Tew RdOpen-air museum with over 150 life-sized dinosaur models nestled amid native vegetation
Built in 1926, this ornate movie palace features a Wurlitzer organ plus films, shows & other events
163 locals recommend
Tampa Theatre
711 N Franklin StBuilt in 1926, this ornate movie palace features a Wurlitzer organ plus films, shows & other events
Exhibits on Ybor City's cultural history, including a restored home, & Mediterranean gardens.
54 locals recommend
Ybor City State Museum
1818 E 9th AveExhibits on Ybor City's cultural history, including a restored home, & Mediterranean gardens.
Popular wildlife park boasts guided tours, education & close-up encounters with a range of reptiles.
9 locals recommend
Croc Encounters
8703 Bowles RdPopular wildlife park boasts guided tours, education & close-up encounters with a range of reptiles.