Guidebook for Tampa
Food Scene
Panera Bread
13256 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Jasmine Thai Restaurant
13248 Dale Mabry Hwy
Romano's Macaroni Grill
132 Brandon Town Center Dr
Whole Foods Market
3740 Midtown DrHas an eat-in cafe with huge buffet. One of my faves.
Craft beers and best Cajun food outside of Lafayette, Louisiana. More of a pub atmosphere than a fancy restaurant. Good burgers, etc, but my fave is the Cajun food. Just like I learned to cook when I lived in Louisiana. Authentic.
Tampa Tap Room
13150 N Dale Mabry HwyCraft beers and best Cajun food outside of Lafayette, Louisiana. More of a pub atmosphere than a fancy restaurant. Good burgers, etc, but my fave is the Cajun food. Just like I learned to cook when I lived in Louisiana. Authentic.
Sightseeing
Museum of Science and Industry
4801 E Fowler Ave
Florida Botanical Gardens
12520 Ulmerton RdOld quarter where the Cuban immigrants made cigars, and the home of Jose Marti, a Cuban revolutionary.
854 locals recommend
Ybor City
Old quarter where the Cuban immigrants made cigars, and the home of Jose Marti, a Cuban revolutionary.
Parks & Nature
Siesta Key
Hillsborough River State Park
15402 US-301
Brooker Creek Preserve & Environmental Education Center
3940 Keystone RdIconic Florida.
Arts & Culture
Tampa Museum of Art
120 W Gasparilla Plaza
Chihuly Collection
720 Central Avenue
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdEverything Else
Walmart Supercenter
1505 N Dale Mabry HwyEntertainment & Activities
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley Dr
Citrus Park Town Center Mall
Citrus Park Town Center MallGetting Around
Tampa has poor public transportation. Rental car is the best way to get around. However, if you don't mind walking and waiting and transferring, the bus stop is .5 miles away.
15 locals recommend
Hertz Car Rental
700 S Florida AveTampa has poor public transportation. Rental car is the best way to get around. However, if you don't mind walking and waiting and transferring, the bus stop is .5 miles away.