Guidebook for Oldsmar
Food Scene
The food is all good. Our go to place for a steak. they have something for everybody. The bar is friendly and they make a great vodka tonic. Go for a high top table in the bar or a cozy booth. Good anytime. $$$ but worth it.
23 locals recommend
Flamestone American Grill
10900 Tampa RdThe food is all good. Our go to place for a steak. they have something for everybody. The bar is friendly and they make a great vodka tonic. Go for a high top table in the bar or a cozy booth. Good anytime. $$$ but worth it.
They serve a decent Cuban sandwich which is a local favorite. Jan loves their Philly cheesesteak. No frills. Close and quick when you are starving.
Cuban Breezes
13980 W Hillsborough AveThey serve a decent Cuban sandwich which is a local favorite. Jan loves their Philly cheesesteak. No frills. Close and quick when you are starving.
Closeby. Outdoor dining. 8 core craft beers. They host beer festivals and brewfests. Check the website. We love their IPAs. We love the bison burger. Also gluten free menu.
92 locals recommend
Tampa Bay Brewing Company
1600 E 8th AveCloseby. Outdoor dining. 8 core craft beers. They host beer festivals and brewfests. Check the website. We love their IPAs. We love the bison burger. Also gluten free menu.
Parks & Nature
It's a tiny private beach that hardly anybody knows about. Four minutes from the house. Quiet and pristine. With park amenities like grills and shelters. You have to pay to park.
11 locals recommend
Mobbly Bayou Beach Park
805 Shore Dr EIt's a tiny private beach that hardly anybody knows about. Four minutes from the house. Quiet and pristine. With park amenities like grills and shelters. You have to pay to park.
The fishing is good. There is a zipline. The walk is beautiful along the back bayou of Mobbily Bay. Nature Trail. Tennis court. Community garden.
Bicentennial Park
423 Lafayette BlvdThe fishing is good. There is a zipline. The walk is beautiful along the back bayou of Mobbily Bay. Nature Trail. Tennis court. Community garden.
Natural and less touristy than Clearwater Beach. You can take a five minute ferry to CALADESI state park probably one of the most pristine and beautiful beaches in the world.
459 locals recommend
Honeymoon Island State Park
1 Causeway BlvdNatural and less touristy than Clearwater Beach. You can take a five minute ferry to CALADESI state park probably one of the most pristine and beautiful beaches in the world.
The quintessential beach experience. Bars, spring break, restaurants, t shirt shops. Water park with giant slide. Bungee jumping type activity. Buggie rides, para sailing, beach trolley, charter fishing, dinner cruises, jet ski, pier 60 for evening stroll and local crafts. Our favorite hangout is the Palm Pavilion. Grouper sandwich. Fine dining is the the Sand Pearl $$$$.
1870 locals recommend
Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico DriveThe quintessential beach experience. Bars, spring break, restaurants, t shirt shops. Water park with giant slide. Bungee jumping type activity. Buggie rides, para sailing, beach trolley, charter fishing, dinner cruises, jet ski, pier 60 for evening stroll and local crafts. Our favorite hangout is the Palm Pavilion. Grouper sandwich. Fine dining is the the Sand Pearl $$$$.
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrPretty touristy amusement park but adolescents will love it.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward PassageThey made a movie about this dolphin.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dunedin is 10 min from Oldsmar on the intercoastal waterway. Lots of shopping. Amazing night life. Usually 4 outdoor venues with live music on the weekends. Ten micro breweries. Diverse restaurants all r good. Fine Dining $$$$ is The Black Pearl. We love The Living Room and Clear Sky Draught House, Kelly's/The Chic a Boom Room/Blur Nightclub features drag shows and a great dance venue. Casa Tina is superb Mexican cuisine. You can't beat the Lobster rolls at Lucky Lobster. Only the locals know about PhoEdin Asian street food on the trail. There is also a biking/walking trail that spans Pinellas county. You can rent all kinds of bikes at Pedego Electric Bikes or Dunedin Cyclery.
347 locals recommend
Dunedin
Dunedin is 10 min from Oldsmar on the intercoastal waterway. Lots of shopping. Amazing night life. Usually 4 outdoor venues with live music on the weekends. Ten micro breweries. Diverse restaurants all r good. Fine Dining $$$$ is The Black Pearl. We love The Living Room and Clear Sky Draught House, Kelly's/The Chic a Boom Room/Blur Nightclub features drag shows and a great dance venue. Casa Tina is superb Mexican cuisine. You can't beat the Lobster rolls at Lucky Lobster. Only the locals know about PhoEdin Asian street food on the trail. There is also a biking/walking trail that spans Pinellas county. You can rent all kinds of bikes at Pedego Electric Bikes or Dunedin Cyclery.
Historical Cuban District in Tampa. Wild and Crazy. Great for clubbing, people watching and cuisine. Don't wander off the Main Street/seventh Avenue except to access parking. Home of the original Colombia Restaurant famous for their 1918 salad. Everything is delicious. Our favorite is restaurants are Carmine's and Bellinis. This is Tampa's version of Bourbon Street. This is a place for adults not kids!
854 locals recommend
Ybor City
Historical Cuban District in Tampa. Wild and Crazy. Great for clubbing, people watching and cuisine. Don't wander off the Main Street/seventh Avenue except to access parking. Home of the original Colombia Restaurant famous for their 1918 salad. Everything is delicious. Our favorite is restaurants are Carmine's and Bellinis. This is Tampa's version of Bourbon Street. This is a place for adults not kids!
Arts & Culture
He's a Surrealist and life is pretty surreal. While you are in St Petersburg have drinks at The Vinoy Hotel and check out all the cool stuff on Beach Drive. Literally 2 minutes from the Dali.
1381 locals recommend
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdHe's a Surrealist and life is pretty surreal. While you are in St Petersburg have drinks at The Vinoy Hotel and check out all the cool stuff on Beach Drive. Literally 2 minutes from the Dali.
This guy went nuts with glass. Plus Central Avenue is about as funky as it gets. Lots of galleries, thrift shops, boutiques. You could easily spend a day and a night in this area of St Petersburg
320 locals recommend
Chihuly Collection
720 Central AvenueThis guy went nuts with glass. Plus Central Avenue is about as funky as it gets. Lots of galleries, thrift shops, boutiques. You could easily spend a day and a night in this area of St Petersburg
Kind of touristy but where else can you get sponge docks, homemade soap and a fish dinner served with the head on (Hellas Restaurant)? Baked goods and the bread not to be missed. Skip the boat ride for sponges unless you want a beautiful ride on the Anclote River. There are a lot of antique stores and specialty shops on Tarpon Avenue. We love Craig Park and Spring Bayou home of the Greek Epiphany dive every January. You can see manatees in Spring Bayou. St. NIcholas Cathedral and Leepa-Rattner Museum also worth seeing.
340 locals recommend
Tarpon Springs Castle Winery
320 E Tarpon AveKind of touristy but where else can you get sponge docks, homemade soap and a fish dinner served with the head on (Hellas Restaurant)? Baked goods and the bread not to be missed. Skip the boat ride for sponges unless you want a beautiful ride on the Anclote River. There are a lot of antique stores and specialty shops on Tarpon Avenue. We love Craig Park and Spring Bayou home of the Greek Epiphany dive every January. You can see manatees in Spring Bayou. St. NIcholas Cathedral and Leepa-Rattner Museum also worth seeing.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Hillsboro Plaza
2724 W Hillsborough AveWalmart Supercenter
3801 Tampa RdCVS has a wonderful Minute Clinic. Christine is a super Nurse. When somebody isnt feeling up to par you can go there and sign in and get what you need including a prescription medicine.
16 locals recommend
CVS
2528 McMullen Booth RdCVS has a wonderful Minute Clinic. Christine is a super Nurse. When somebody isnt feeling up to par you can go there and sign in and get what you need including a prescription medicine.
Entertainment & Activities
Great menu and games for the kids. Very reasonable. Sometimes they have a band during the week.
13 locals recommend
Eddie's Bar & Grill
1283 Bayshore BlvdGreat menu and games for the kids. Very reasonable. Sometimes they have a band during the week.
Replay Amusement Museum
119 E Tarpon AveThe Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside DrVery Native to Florida and Channelside is cool.