Guidebook for Tampa
Arts & Culture
Amalie Arena
401 Channelside DrLive Lightning Hockey!
Excellent venue with a variety of musicals, live theater, and much more!
70 locals recommend
Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater
400 1st St SExcellent venue with a variety of musicals, live theater, and much more!
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdIt's an art lovers delight!
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrThe best amusement park ever!
My most favorite place in the summer to cool off and spend the day.
628 locals recommend
Adventure Island
10001 McKinley DrMy most favorite place in the summer to cool off and spend the day.
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveThe African exhibit is by far the best in the state!
Side Splitters Comedy Club
12938 N Dale Mabry HwyI can get you discount tickets!
I'm not a football lover but if you are this is where you'd see the Bucs play.
555 locals recommend
Raymond James Stadium
4201 N Dale Mabry HwyI'm not a football lover but if you are this is where you'd see the Bucs play.
Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Dr.Go, Rays!
Another summer destination for water fun and a chance to see the mermaids in action!
556 locals recommend
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
6131 Commercial WayAnother summer destination for water fun and a chance to see the mermaids in action!
Museum of Science and Industry
4801 E Fowler AveGreat place for the whole family!
There's plenty of theaters to choose from here for the whole family!
9 locals recommend
Regal Citrus Park Stadium 20
7999 Citrus Park Town Center MallThere's plenty of theaters to choose from here for the whole family!
Tampa Museum of Art
120 W Gasparilla PlazaDunedin Fine Art Center
1143 Michigan BlvdEverything Else
Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico DriveBeautiful beach, great restaurants and shops, too.
Planet Fitness
7310 W Waters AveMy gym!
Sightseeing
A perfect place for an afternoon in nature plus there's a Carraba's Restaurant right across the street for lunch or dinner.
332 locals recommend
Sunken Gardens
1825 4th St NA perfect place for an afternoon in nature plus there's a Carraba's Restaurant right across the street for lunch or dinner.
Fred Howard Park
1700 Sunset DrThis is a beautiful state park.
I love this park for so many reasons... camping, kayaking, canoeing and much more!
89 locals recommend
Hillsborough River State Park
15402 US-301I love this park for so many reasons... camping, kayaking, canoeing and much more!
My Doxie, Riley, loves the dog park here plus there's picnicking, hiking, native wildlife and beautiful views of Lake Tarpon.
35 locals recommend
John Chesnut Senior Park
2200 E Lake Rd SMy Doxie, Riley, loves the dog park here plus there's picnicking, hiking, native wildlife and beautiful views of Lake Tarpon.
Shopping
My favorite local mall for shopping, restaurants and pretty much anything else you're heart desires... even a Godiva shop! Yumm!
48 locals recommend
Citrus Park Town Center Mall
Citrus Park Town Center MallMy favorite local mall for shopping, restaurants and pretty much anything else you're heart desires... even a Godiva shop! Yumm!
Publix Super Market at Westchase
12139 W Linebaugh AveMy choice local supermarket.
Walgreens
4141 W Hillsborough AveMy choice local pharmacy.
Walmart Supercenter
3801 Tampa RdI prefer this location to any other locally.
BJ's Wholesale
7651 W Waters AveI have a membership, which I'm happy to share.
Whole Foods Market
3740 Midtown DrFor all my fellow health food enthusiasts.
Lovely small town village with artisan type shoppes & eateries.
283 locals recommend
Hyde Park Village
1602 W Snow AveLovely small town village with artisan type shoppes & eateries.
Great organic choices... vegetables, spices, meatless products and much more!
19 locals recommend
ALDI
24756 US Hwy 19 NGreat organic choices... vegetables, spices, meatless products and much more!
Upscale shopping experience, a great food court as well as fabulous restaurants.
615 locals recommend
International Plaza and Bay Street
2223 N Westshore BlvdUpscale shopping experience, a great food court as well as fabulous restaurants.
Trader Joe's
2742 4th St NGreat prices and are open 7 days a week.
This is the newest location and I've found the other store a bit closer isn't nearly as nice.
37 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1523 S Dale Mabry HwyThis is the newest location and I've found the other store a bit closer isn't nearly as nice.
A brand new and fabulous store! They even have a restaurant with everything made from scratch... virtually unheard of! Yum!
Earth Fare
3136 Tampa RdA brand new and fabulous store! They even have a restaurant with everything made from scratch... virtually unheard of! Yum!
Parks & Nature
This is THE best local pristine beach to see AMAZING sunsets, walk hiking trails, see osprey and eagle nests and other native sea birds as well as turtles and much more!
54 locals recommend
Honeymoon Island
Honeymoon IslandThis is THE best local pristine beach to see AMAZING sunsets, walk hiking trails, see osprey and eagle nests and other native sea birds as well as turtles and much more!
Whether you're into biking, walking, jogging, roller blading ... this is the perfect spot especially because of all the amazing wildlife.
8 locals recommend
Upper Tampa Bay Trail, Tampa, FL
Upper Tampa Bay TrailWhether you're into biking, walking, jogging, roller blading ... this is the perfect spot especially because of all the amazing wildlife.
Food Scene
Starbucks
1508 N Westshore BlvdGood customer service, clean and WiFi, of course!
Tokyo Japanese & Chinese Restaurant
7911 W Hillsborough AveGreat Asian-fusion food AND THEY DELIVER! :-)
New York New York Pizza
1512 E 7th AveGreat pizza AND THEY DELIVER!
Carrabba's Italian Grill
5515 E Fowler AveGood Italian food.
Bahama Breeze
3045 N Rocky Point Dr EGreat service, food and live music!
Curry Leaves Indian Cuisine
4843 W Kennedy BlvdScrumptious and good service as well.
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
2532 McMullen Booth RdThe BEST pizza restaurant in the area
Lemon Grass Thai Kitchen
3635 W Kennedy BlvdFamily owned and delectable!
"Tropically delicious," my nephews says and I agree!
6 locals recommend
Señor Tequila Mexican Grill - Westchase
12950 Race Track Rd"Tropically delicious," my nephews says and I agree!
Catch Twenty Three
10103 Montague StABSOLUTELY scrumptiously delicious ... hands down!
Alessi Bakery
2909 W Cypress StOne word... delectable!
Drinks & Nightlife
Outback Steakhouse
11950 Sheldon RdBest Alice Springs Chicken entree!
LongHorn Steakhouse
9524 U.S. Highway 19Scrumptious Bourbon steak for the steak lover in you.