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Tampa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in Florida, United States

About Tampa

Tampa is on the north shore of Tampa Bay in West Central Florida.Saint Petersburglies west of the bay, whileBradentonis on the southern shore. The downtown business center of the city is on the north shore of Hillsborough Bay (a small bay within Tampa Bay which is bordered by the eastern shore of Tampa Bay and the small peninsula of South Tampa) and Ybor City lies just to the east. MacDill Air Force Base is on the southern tip of South Tampa, while the city also extends to the north all the way toNew Tampa. Tampa is divided into five main districts fanning out from Downtown in the south-center between the Hillsborough River and Ybor Channel.West Tampa, once a separate city, lies across the Hillsborough River to the west of Downtown.South Tampa, a large residential area, extends south alo

Top Attractions in Tampa

Explore the best things to see and do in Tampa:

  • Ace Golf/Pebble Creek Golf Club
  • Adventure Island
  • Babe Zaharias Golf Course
  • Bayshore Boulevard
  • Bloomingdale Golfers Club
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
  • Centro Ybor
  • Channel District

Where to Eat in Tampa

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Bahama Breeze
  • 🍴Bern's Steak House
  • 🍴Bo's Ice Cream
  • 🍴Cappy's Pizza
  • 🍴Carmine's Restaurant
  • 🍴Hattrick's

Where to Stay in Tampa

  • 🏨Comfort Suites At Fairgrounds-Casino
  • 🏨Courtyard Tampa Brandon
  • 🏨Courtyard Tampa Westshore/Airport
  • 🏨DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Tampa Bay
  • 🏨Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore
  • 🏨Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens

Tampa Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including:

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