Luis and Eli’s Guide to Tampa
Neighborhoods
Historic Neighborhood with lots of rich culture and great bars, restaurants and breweries. If you like cigars, this is the place!
247 locals recommend
Ybor City Historic District
Historic Neighborhood with lots of rich culture and great bars, restaurants and breweries. If you like cigars, this is the place!
Take a short trip (1.5 hours from Tampa) to Mount Dora to explore this charming town around the lake with great nightlife, restaurants and nature. Go Kayaking at King’s Landing to feel like you are in a Crystal clear water jungle outside of FL.
215 locals recommend
Mount Dora
Take a short trip (1.5 hours from Tampa) to Mount Dora to explore this charming town around the lake with great nightlife, restaurants and nature. Go Kayaking at King’s Landing to feel like you are in a Crystal clear water jungle outside of FL.
Historic neighborhood right around the corner from the MidMod Cottage with trendy bars and restaurants. Check out Mandarin heights for great drinks and IG worthy photos. C house is great for brunch and Rooster and the till for a fancy, delicious dinner. Really most of my favorite restaurants and bars are in this area!
72 locals recommend
Seminole Heights
Historic neighborhood right around the corner from the MidMod Cottage with trendy bars and restaurants. Check out Mandarin heights for great drinks and IG worthy photos. C house is great for brunch and Rooster and the till for a fancy, delicious dinner. Really most of my favorite restaurants and bars are in this area!
Tampa’s oldest suburb is full of history, vibrant bars and breweries and diverse gastronomy. Check out more of it at www.Tampa heights.org
16 locals recommend
Tampa Heights
Tampa’s oldest suburb is full of history, vibrant bars and breweries and diverse gastronomy. Check out more of it at www.Tampa heights.org
Downtown St Pete is a very lively neighborhood with art galleries, bars, restaurants and great shopping. Check out the St Pete Pier and the Salvador Dali Museum (a true gem).
443 locals recommend
St. Petersburg
Downtown St Pete is a very lively neighborhood with art galleries, bars, restaurants and great shopping. Check out the St Pete Pier and the Salvador Dali Museum (a true gem).
Very quaint Greek town with the best seafood in the area. Pro tip: Check out the natural sponges at the sponge dock! Great for antiquing as well!
340 locals recommend
Tarpon Springs Castle Winery
320 E Tarpon AveVery quaint Greek town with the best seafood in the area. Pro tip: Check out the natural sponges at the sponge dock! Great for antiquing as well!
Sightseeing
Great for families! Don’t miss the opportunity to feed the giraffes 🦒 Only 3.5 miles from the MidMod Cottage!
903 locals recommend
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveGreat for families! Don’t miss the opportunity to feed the giraffes 🦒 Only 3.5 miles from the MidMod Cottage!
Fantastic aquarium with lots of fun animal encounters and learning opportunities!
848 locals recommend
The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside DrFantastic aquarium with lots of fun animal encounters and learning opportunities!
Theme park with a bit of everything for anyone. Thrilling rides, great restaurants and bars, animal encounters and fabulous shows for the whole family! Holiday decor and fireworks are so fun! Only 8 miles from the MidMod Cottage!
2168 locals recommend
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrTheme park with a bit of everything for anyone. Thrilling rides, great restaurants and bars, animal encounters and fabulous shows for the whole family! Holiday decor and fireworks are so fun! Only 8 miles from the MidMod Cottage!
Voted Best beach in the US almost every year! Gorgeous white sand, clear water, shallow beach perfect for families. Best Sunsets that we’ve ever seen! 70 miles from the MidMod Cottage
798 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
Voted Best beach in the US almost every year! Gorgeous white sand, clear water, shallow beach perfect for families. Best Sunsets that we’ve ever seen! 70 miles from the MidMod Cottage
Gorgeous beach with lots of surrounding restaurants! 26 miles from the MidMod Cottage
1870 locals recommend
Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico DriveGorgeous beach with lots of surrounding restaurants! 26 miles from the MidMod Cottage
Fabulous strip of beaches with great restaurants and bars! 30 miles from the MidMod Cottage
754 locals recommend
St Pete Beach
3300 Gulf BlvdFabulous strip of beaches with great restaurants and bars! 30 miles from the MidMod Cottage
Take a stroll through the Riverwalk to enjoy the beautiful views and perfect Florida weather! There are so many photo opportunities too! #doitforIG
620 locals recommend
Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa RiverwalkTake a stroll through the Riverwalk to enjoy the beautiful views and perfect Florida weather! There are so many photo opportunities too! #doitforIG
Very fun way to spend a hot summer day! Pro tip: Get 2 park tickets and visit Busch Gardens too!
628 locals recommend
Adventure Island
10001 McKinley DrVery fun way to spend a hot summer day! Pro tip: Get 2 park tickets and visit Busch Gardens too!
Manatee Viewing Center
6990 Dickman RdWatch and learn more about these gentle giants!
Check out these beautiful and serene gardens in the middle of the St Petersburg action. Only 23 miles from the MidMod Cottage!
332 locals recommend
Sunken Gardens
1825 4th St NCheck out these beautiful and serene gardens in the middle of the St Petersburg action. Only 23 miles from the MidMod Cottage!
Go kayaking or paddle boarding at the beautiful Weeki Wachee natural springs! We often see manatees or dolphins while kayaking! If you are interested in seeing a show you can check out the real life “mermaids”
556 locals recommend
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
6131 Commercial WayGo kayaking or paddle boarding at the beautiful Weeki Wachee natural springs! We often see manatees or dolphins while kayaking! If you are interested in seeing a show you can check out the real life “mermaids”
Food scene
Great food and drinks while enjoying the perfect Tampa weather outdoors. Great spot for sunset. Only 1.5 miles or an easy 30 minute walk from the Mid Mid Cottage!
845 locals recommend
Armature Works
1910 N Ola AveGreat food and drinks while enjoying the perfect Tampa weather outdoors. Great spot for sunset. Only 1.5 miles or an easy 30 minute walk from the Mid Mid Cottage!
Perfect spot for outdoor picnic with family or friends with great bars/restaurants and lovely views of the Bay! Just 3 miles away from the Mid Mod Cottage!
359 locals recommend
Sparkman Wharf
615 Channelside DrPerfect spot for outdoor picnic with family or friends with great bars/restaurants and lovely views of the Bay! Just 3 miles away from the Mid Mod Cottage!
Great little spot for Food, drinks and playing shuffle like a Floridian! Check out their Wutang brunch every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Only a 15 minute walk from the MidMod Cottage!
30 locals recommend
Shuffle
2612 N Tampa StGreat little spot for Food, drinks and playing shuffle like a Floridian! Check out their Wutang brunch every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Only a 15 minute walk from the MidMod Cottage!
Great area for shopping, walking and happy hour! Grab a popsicle for the FL heat, taste great wine and Italian food at my favorite spot “Wine Exchange” or any of the great restaurants or catch a movie with dinner at Cinebistro.
283 locals recommend
Hyde Park Village
1602 W Snow AveGreat area for shopping, walking and happy hour! Grab a popsicle for the FL heat, taste great wine and Italian food at my favorite spot “Wine Exchange” or any of the great restaurants or catch a movie with dinner at Cinebistro.
Bar
Fantastic cigar bar with great drinks inside of an old cathedral. So IG worthy! Only 1 mile away from the Mid Mid Cottage!
This Beach bar and restaurant is our favorite spot for a cigar, drink and sunset! Only 9.5 miles from the Mid Mod Cottage
228 locals recommend
Whiskey Joe's
7720 W Courtney Campbell CausewayThis Beach bar and restaurant is our favorite spot for a cigar, drink and sunset! Only 9.5 miles from the Mid Mod Cottage
Airport
This is hands down one of the best in the US! So efficient! The airport is only 8 miles from the MidMod Cottage
Tampa International Airport
4100 George J Bean PkwyArt/Classes
Do something different during your holiday and learn a new skill! A block from the MidMod Cottage Rustic Steel offers creative welding classes!
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdSuch a great Dali collection!
Morean Art Center
719 Central AveExplore Chihuly’s glass art or even better, take a class!
Casino
Like to Gamble? Do it in style at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino which is 8 miles from the MidMod Cottage
376 locals recommend
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa
5223 Orient RdLike to Gamble? Do it in style at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino which is 8 miles from the MidMod Cottage