Laura's Guidebook

Laura
Laura's Guidebook

Food scene

Great for eating or relaxing by the river. Beautiful bars as well. Paddle board rentals available at the river.
845 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Armature Works
1910 N Ola Ave
845 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great for eating or relaxing by the river. Beautiful bars as well. Paddle board rentals available at the river.
Hip pizza, wing, and beer joint!
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lee's Grocery
2210 N Central Ave
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hip pizza, wing, and beer joint!
Another great food hall with table service. Delicious bakery located inside with over the top sweet creations.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Hall on Franklin
1701 N Franklin St
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Another great food hall with table service. Delicious bakery located inside with over the top sweet creations.
Great coffee place in the day, bar in the evening. In a refurbished gas station. Has food options as well.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
King State
520 E Floribraska Ave
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great coffee place in the day, bar in the evening. In a refurbished gas station. Has food options as well.
This is a great place to sit next to the water and have a grouper sandwich. Good pitstop on a bike ride along the Riverwalk.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Sail Pavilion on the Riverwalk
333 S Franklin St
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a great place to sit next to the water and have a grouper sandwich. Good pitstop on a bike ride along the Riverwalk.
Great family spot. Casual diner like restaurant with super breakfast and café con leche.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Goody Goody Burgers
1601 W Swann Ave
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great family spot. Casual diner like restaurant with super breakfast and café con leche.
Tampa’s most famous historic Cuban restaurant. Great decor. Unique spit!
365 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Columbia Restaurant
2117 E 7th Ave
365 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tampa’s most famous historic Cuban restaurant. Great decor. Unique spit!
If you are here on Sunday morning, take some cash and treat yourself to great Thai food by the river in a unique temple, market, community experience.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Templo Wat Mongkolrata
5306 Palm River Rd
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you are here on Sunday morning, take some cash and treat yourself to great Thai food by the river in a unique temple, market, community experience.
Great southern Sunday brunch! Cool live music on weekends, beautiful spot.
201 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 N Nebraska Ave
201 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great southern Sunday brunch! Cool live music on weekends, beautiful spot.
Great lunch and coffee spot with a small book shop and selection of unique high end gifts. Amazing chicken sandwich and chopped salads! Gorgeous indoor patio.
199 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oxford Exchange
420 W Kennedy Blvd
199 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great lunch and coffee spot with a small book shop and selection of unique high end gifts. Amazing chicken sandwich and chopped salads! Gorgeous indoor patio.
Outdoor food court made from shipping containers, waterfront views, lots of events like live music, community yoga, etc.
359 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sparkman Wharf
615 Channelside Dr
359 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Outdoor food court made from shipping containers, waterfront views, lots of events like live music, community yoga, etc.
Delicious sourdough bread spot! Family owned local business. Popular sandwich spot, or just grab a delicious loaf of bread.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gulf Coast Sourdough Sandwich House
6703 North Florida Avenue
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Delicious sourdough bread spot! Family owned local business. Popular sandwich spot, or just grab a delicious loaf of bread.
Really charming hole in the wall Italian spot. We recommend reservations because it is so small.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piccola Italia Bistro
2140 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Really charming hole in the wall Italian spot. We recommend reservations because it is so small.

drinks

Hip bar with live music. Great beer selection.
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Independent Bar and Cafe
5016 N Florida Ave
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hip bar with live music. Great beer selection.
Local brewery with a good chill bar scene.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hidden Springs Ale Works
1631 N Franklin St
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local brewery with a good chill bar scene.
One of Tampa’s more famous breweries. Now offers food.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brew Bus Brewing
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of Tampa’s more famous breweries. Now offers food.
Great place for drinks by the bay. Good Florida style! They have food but it isn’t amazing.
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salt Shack On The Bay
5415 W Tyson Ave
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great place for drinks by the bay. Good Florida style! They have food but it isn’t amazing.
Cool waterside bar where many boaters dock, great view of the river, popular with locals. Has an old Florida vibe.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rick's on the River
2305 North Willow Avenue
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cool waterside bar where many boaters dock, great view of the river, popular with locals. Has an old Florida vibe.

Sightseeing

Our favorite beach spot. State Park with trails, beaches, kayak rentals, pier, historic sites, and more.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fort De Soto Park
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Our favorite beach spot. State Park with trails, beaches, kayak rentals, pier, historic sites, and more.
Unique museum featuring Dali and rotating exhibits.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali Boulevard
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Unique museum featuring Dali and rotating exhibits.
Great place to stroll, bike, skate, people watch. Lined with museums and places to grab a bite to eat or a drink.
620 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa Riverwalk
620 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great place to stroll, bike, skate, people watch. Lined with museums and places to grab a bite to eat or a drink.
Nice walking paths with lots of shade. Cool suspension bridge feature on the rapids trail.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal del Río Hillsborough
15402 US-301
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice walking paths with lots of shade. Cool suspension bridge feature on the rapids trail.
If you want a great idea for a day trip, this is it! Mermaid show, swimming, kayaking, and more!
556 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de Weeki Wachee Springs
6131 Commercial Way
556 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you want a great idea for a day trip, this is it! Mermaid show, swimming, kayaking, and more!

fitness

Great place to go take fitness classes. It has yoga, spin, circuit, mat pilates and more.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CAMP Tampa
3012 W Palmira Ave
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great place to go take fitness classes. It has yoga, spin, circuit, mat pilates and more.
Lucky Cat Yoga and Wellness Center
2740 N Florida Ave
Good yoga center
Popular indoor cycle studio.
SOHO CYCLING
2019 W Kennedy Blvd
Popular indoor cycle studio.

Night life

Best neighborhood for a late night scene, live music, cigars, people watching, outdoor dining and dancing, clubs, and more.
854 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ybor City
854 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best neighborhood for a late night scene, live music, cigars, people watching, outdoor dining and dancing, clubs, and more.
Not my favorite place but a very popular dance club scene
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Franklin Manor
912 N Franklin St
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Not my favorite place but a very popular dance club scene
Tampa is Cigar city so why not get a cigar at the cathedral of cigars! Great cigar sales staff, knowledgeable and helpful. Beautiful indoor and outdoor space. Great whiskey selection. Live music some nights!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grand Cathedral Cigars
2201 N Florida Ave
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tampa is Cigar city so why not get a cigar at the cathedral of cigars! Great cigar sales staff, knowledgeable and helpful. Beautiful indoor and outdoor space. Great whiskey selection. Live music some nights!

Shopping

A great used book and record shop with a coffee shop. Great place to read, browse and shop.
Mojo Books & Records
2554 E Fowler Ave
A great used book and record shop with a coffee shop. Great place to read, browse and shop.
Cute outdoor shopping and eating area!
283 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hyde Park Village
1602 W Snow Ave
283 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cute outdoor shopping and eating area!
This is a great place to stroll and shop. Lots of local shops, artisans, restaurants, and more.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Central Avenue
Central Avenue
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a great place to stroll and shop. Lots of local shops, artisans, restaurants, and more.

Consejos para la ciudad

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Markets

There are several markets that are worth the visit in Tampa. On the first Sunday of every month is the Hyde Park fresh market, with over 120 vendors. On the second Sunday of every month is the Seminole Heights market, and once a month is something called Indiflea.