Guidebook for Tampa
Food Scene
Good restaurant, great food, karaoke on Saturday nights, perfect place to meet locals. Very friendly.
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Front Porch & Bart's Tavern
5924 N Florida AveGood restaurant, great food, karaoke on Saturday nights, perfect place to meet locals. Very friendly.
Great food, be prepared to wait or call ahead!
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Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 N Nebraska AveGreat food, be prepared to wait or call ahead!
Upscale foodie hot spot - very expensive but highly rated.
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Rooster & the Till
6500 N Florida AveUpscale foodie hot spot - very expensive but highly rated.
Best biscuits you've ever had. Be prepared to wait on weekends!
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Hey Giant! little biscuits
6607 N Florida AveBest biscuits you've ever had. Be prepared to wait on weekends!
Drinks & Nightlife
Sample local and craft beer at this friendly neighborhood bar! Good lunch spot as well.
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Independent Bar and Cafe
5016 N Florida AveSample local and craft beer at this friendly neighborhood bar! Good lunch spot as well.
Mermaid Tavern
6719 N Nebraska AveGood food, large craft beer selection, and wine
Great local brewery with small dishes to snack on. Wide selection of craft beer.
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Brew Bus Brewing
Great local brewery with small dishes to snack on. Wide selection of craft beer.
Seminole Heights City Wine Bar
6703 N Florida AveNice selection of wines by the glass.
Entertainment & Activities
Henry & Ola Park
502 W Henry AveGreat place to bring the kids or walk the dogs
Nice long riverfront walk spanning 4 miles with lots to see and plenty of places to get off the walk and grab a bite or a drink.
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Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa RiverwalkNice long riverfront walk spanning 4 miles with lots to see and plenty of places to get off the walk and grab a bite or a drink.
Sightseeing
Beautiful Russian architecture on a pretty riverside park. You don't need to pay to go into the museum to enjoy this spot.
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I-Henry B. Plant Museum
401 W Kennedy BlvdBeautiful Russian architecture on a pretty riverside park. You don't need to pay to go into the museum to enjoy this spot.
Historic district near downtown with plenty of charm, shops, restaurants & bars.
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I-Centro Ybor
1600 E 8th AveHistoric district near downtown with plenty of charm, shops, restaurants & bars.
Parks & Nature
The boardwalk is an excellent way to experience natural Florida. Can get busy on weekends.
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Lettuce Lake Park Boardwalk and Nature Trail Observation Tower
Lettuce Lake Park TrailThe boardwalk is an excellent way to experience natural Florida. Can get busy on weekends.
Essentials
Publix Super Market
6001 N Nebraska AveClosest grocery store.
Getting Around
Bus #1 stops here, that goes downtown every 15-30 minutes. The bus takes about 16 minutes to arrive at Curtis Hixon park in the heart of downtown, which is also a great jumping-on point for the Riverwalk.
Florida Ave @ Henry Ave station
Bus #1 stops here, that goes downtown every 15-30 minutes. The bus takes about 16 minutes to arrive at Curtis Hixon park in the heart of downtown, which is also a great jumping-on point for the Riverwalk.