Angie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Great for a run or walk. Work out facility. Large lake (no swimming)and trail. BBQ and playground. Only blocks away! See if you can spot a gator from the dock !
42 locals recommend
Al Lopez Park
4810 N Himes AveGreat for a run or walk. Work out facility. Large lake (no swimming)and trail. BBQ and playground. Only blocks away! See if you can spot a gator from the dock !
Cypress Point Park
Cypress Point ParkLovely park on the bay.
Awesome park on a lovely island with great little food places right on Davis Blvd. Small but lovely
31 locals recommend
Davis Island Dog Beach
864 Severn AveAwesome park on a lovely island with great little food places right on Davis Blvd. Small but lovely
Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa RiverwalkBike, walk, enjoy, eat right on the river ! Major food scene!
Tampa Convention Center
141 Tampa General CirThis is the site of major events, on the river!
Close by and highly rated! Also has rides and they serve booze!
903 locals recommend
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveClose by and highly rated! Also has rides and they serve booze!
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrTheme Park! you'll love
Quaint and on the water! Have lunch there at the Columbia Cafe!
139 locals recommend
Tampa Bay History Center
801 Water StQuaint and on the water! Have lunch there at the Columbia Cafe!
Tampa Bay Automobile Museum
3301 Gateway Centre BlvdLove cars? You will love this!
Hubbard's Marina
170 Boardwalk Pl EDeep Sea Fishing? Yes please !!
Not into fishing?! This is a lovely trip to a historic and gorgeous island! Hubbards is in St Pete beach (PASS A GRILL)
Tampa Bay Ferry To Egmont Key by Hubbard's Marina
3500 Pinellas Bayway SouthNot into fishing?! This is a lovely trip to a historic and gorgeous island! Hubbards is in St Pete beach (PASS A GRILL)
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdThe Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdTarpon Springs Sponge Docks
735 Dodecanese BlvdAuthentic greek village! Opa!
Cross Bay Ferry - St. Pete - Tampa
333 South Franklin StreetA very cool thing to do!
Johns Pass
12800 Village BoulevardSightseeing & Food...Oh and a ton of ice cream shops!
Hop on hop off all up and down the river !! mANY BARS & RESTAURANTS.
77 locals recommend
Pirate Water Taxi
333 S Franklin StHop on hop off all up and down the river !! mANY BARS & RESTAURANTS.
This is a quaint and beautiful little beach town. Worth the drive. great little restaurants.
374 locals recommend
Anna Maria Island Chamber
5313 Gulf DrThis is a quaint and beautiful little beach town. Worth the drive. great little restaurants.
Neighborhoods
Major food scene too ! Quaint little walkable village with shops, restaurants. Near downtown and the bay (Bayshore)
196 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Major food scene too ! Quaint little walkable village with shops, restaurants. Near downtown and the bay (Bayshore)
Seminole Heights
Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico DriveThis is a quaint and beautiful little beach town. Worth the drive. great little restaurants.
66 locals recommend
Anna Maria
This is a quaint and beautiful little beach town. Worth the drive. great little restaurants.
Food scene
Armature Works
1910 N Ola AveWide open park on the river with shops and restaurants.
Bern's Steak House
1208 S Howard AveFancy! Gooood! Historic! If you can get a rez you are golden.
Awesome spanish food, in historic Ybor City. They have shows at night, but if you are only interested in the food eat in the super cool bar for lunch !
365 locals recommend
Columbia Restaurant
2117 E 7th AveAwesome spanish food, in historic Ybor City. They have shows at night, but if you are only interested in the food eat in the super cool bar for lunch !
You love italian? Must try! In historic Hyde Park near Bayshore.
50 locals recommend
Bella's Italian Café
1413 S Howard AveYou love italian? Must try! In historic Hyde Park near Bayshore.
Really close by awesome italian market butcher. Also, has take and bake food as well as hot food with some seating a 3 generation tradition!
6 locals recommend
Cacciatore & Sons
3614 N Armenia AveReally close by awesome italian market butcher. Also, has take and bake food as well as hot food with some seating a 3 generation tradition!
Yummy!! Get it Chicago style ! I like the Cappy, chicago style....omg just do it! (i say hold the green peppers, but that up to you)
93 locals recommend
Cappys Pizzeria
4910 N Florida AveYummy!! Get it Chicago style ! I like the Cappy, chicago style....omg just do it! (i say hold the green peppers, but that up to you)
This is really good Italian food really close by! They have curbside to go too!
59 locals recommend
Carrabba's Italian Grill
5515 E Fowler AveThis is really good Italian food really close by! They have curbside to go too!
This is Cuban food done right! Just down the street (literally!) Full disclosure, it can be hit or miss (to go) but when its a hit (eat it) it is on point !
14 locals recommend
Arco Iris Cafe
4001 N Habana AveThis is Cuban food done right! Just down the street (literally!) Full disclosure, it can be hit or miss (to go) but when its a hit (eat it) it is on point !
Right it the neighborhood and awesome cafe con leche (latte) the cuban food is delish and authentic. Breakfast and lunch !
24 locals recommend
West Tampa Sandwich Shop
3904 N Armenia AveRight it the neighborhood and awesome cafe con leche (latte) the cuban food is delish and authentic. Breakfast and lunch !
This is a chic piano bar/full restaurant that is excellent all the way around. Very nice date or meet up place....soooo good !
41 locals recommend
Timpano Italian Chophouse
1610 W Swann AveThis is a chic piano bar/full restaurant that is excellent all the way around. Very nice date or meet up place....soooo good !
Holy Moly ! this place is IT!!! Thee spot for lunch...sandwiches are amazing !! and the desserts?!!! oh Yeah gotta do it!!!
32 locals recommend
Wright's Gourmet House
1200 S Dale Mabry HwyHoly Moly ! this place is IT!!! Thee spot for lunch...sandwiches are amazing !! and the desserts?!!! oh Yeah gotta do it!!!
International Plaza and Bay Street
2223 N Westshore BlvdReally close by !
Lemon Grass Thai Kitchen
3635 W Kennedy BlvdMom and Pop Thai you will love !
Taste of Boston
5314 Interbay BlvdTotally yum seafood !
A bit of a drive to Apollo Beah, this waterfront restaurant is totally worth it! Sit outside for an unbelievable sunset memory and enjoy all you seafood and land lubbers options !
97 locals recommend
Circles Waterfront Restaurant
1212 Apollo Beach BlvdA bit of a drive to Apollo Beah, this waterfront restaurant is totally worth it! Sit outside for an unbelievable sunset memory and enjoy all you seafood and land lubbers options !
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
2532 McMullen Booth RdAwesome pizza and the meatballs are to die for !
Maggiano's
203 Westshore PlazaReally big food (family style) Very, very good this from an Italian!
Dude, get a thick n chunky!! Brownie is my favorite! Also, banana milkshake... anything really. A Tampa tradition since the 50’s
44 locals recommend
Bo's Ice Cream
7101 N Florida AveDude, get a thick n chunky!! Brownie is my favorite! Also, banana milkshake... anything really. A Tampa tradition since the 50’s
Columbia
1241 Gulf BlvdTHIS IS THE BEST ! Way better food than the one in Ybor ! on the water!
Lunch or dinner right on the Hillsborough River/Tampa
Armature Works. Great food. Great cocktails Univ of Tampa across the river. Really pretty. Also has craft beer brewed there! Sightseeing and food!
384 locals recommend
Ulele
1810 N Highland AveLunch or dinner right on the Hillsborough River/Tampa
Armature Works. Great food. Great cocktails Univ of Tampa across the river. Really pretty. Also has craft beer brewed there! Sightseeing and food!
Real Healthy, Real Good grocery, cheese, hot food, salads, flowers, Right next to Target. They have a great detriot style pizza too.
83 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3740 Midtown DrReal Healthy, Real Good grocery, cheese, hot food, salads, flowers, Right next to Target. They have a great detriot style pizza too.
This is a must if you like great markets! Take n bake, hot food, cheeses, olives, vino, bakery...it's all good !!
88 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
2900 4th St NThis is a must if you like great markets! Take n bake, hot food, cheeses, olives, vino, bakery...it's all good !!
Over 100 year old Tampa family bakery!! They have an awesome deli too ! A local favorite, if you like crab cakes, you'll have to try Tampa's version...it's called a deviled crab.
27 locals recommend
Alessi Bakery
2909 W Cypress StOver 100 year old Tampa family bakery!! They have an awesome deli too ! A local favorite, if you like crab cakes, you'll have to try Tampa's version...it's called a deviled crab.
Ninja lobster roll is my favorite ! But you do you! Anything with roe will delite ! Mt Fuji roll !
7 locals recommend
Sushi Ninja Tampa
3018 W Kennedy BlvdNinja lobster roll is my favorite ! But you do you! Anything with roe will delite ! Mt Fuji roll !
Come for breakfast or lunch ! super good ! super cool ! It is located in a Tampa landmark old family owned hotel! Kon Tiki style with old Tampa favorites!
7 locals recommend
Pach's Place
2909 W Bay To Bay BlvdCome for breakfast or lunch ! super good ! super cool ! It is located in a Tampa landmark old family owned hotel! Kon Tiki style with old Tampa favorites!
Trip's Diner
6416 N Florida AveBreakfast and lunch. Pancakes the size of hubcaps.
Really close by on the river...The dry rub wings are so yum !! ask for them extra crispy ! A great bar on the river with food !
79 locals recommend
Rick's on the River
2305 North Willow AvenueReally close by on the river...The dry rub wings are so yum !! ask for them extra crispy ! A great bar on the river with food !
City/town information
Siesta Key
Seriously gorgeous beach and great bars and food... Worth the trip.