Your Guide to Tampa Bay
The Food Scene
The view of the bay and the fun environment even makes the locals feel like they're on vacation. Salt Shack has the best Pina Colada and the food is amazing. If you don't get there before 5, be prepared to wait an hour for a table. But don't worry, you can get drinks from the standalone bar and enjoy the views and the sunshine while you wait.
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Salt Shack On The Bay
5415 W Tyson AveThe view of the bay and the fun environment even makes the locals feel like they're on vacation. Salt Shack has the best Pina Colada and the food is amazing. If you don't get there before 5, be prepared to wait an hour for a table. But don't worry, you can get drinks from the standalone bar and enjoy the views and the sunshine while you wait.
When you think of steaks in Tampa, you think of Bern's. Reservations are a must unless you plan on sitting at the bar. If available, get a tour of the wine cellar and the restaurant. Bern's has one of the largest wine collections in Tampa. Do not leave here without visiting the famous dessert room. No reservations required. Just let your server know and be sure to request a song from the piano man on the phone in your private booth.
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Bern's Steak House
1208 S Howard AveWhen you think of steaks in Tampa, you think of Bern's. Reservations are a must unless you plan on sitting at the bar. If available, get a tour of the wine cellar and the restaurant. Bern's has one of the largest wine collections in Tampa. Do not leave here without visiting the famous dessert room. No reservations required. Just let your server know and be sure to request a song from the piano man on the phone in your private booth.
Host to a dozen+ restaurants, a bar, a coffee shop, lots of seating, and gorgeous views of the river and downtown Tampa.
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ארמטור וורקס
1910 N Ola AveHost to a dozen+ restaurants, a bar, a coffee shop, lots of seating, and gorgeous views of the river and downtown Tampa.
Oxford Exchange is a restaurant, bookstore, lifestyle gift store, coworking space, design studio and event venue. The courtyard dining area is absolutely gorgeous and the food is top-notch. This is one of our favorite brunch spots in town.
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Oxford Exchange
420 W Kennedy BlvdOxford Exchange is a restaurant, bookstore, lifestyle gift store, coworking space, design studio and event venue. The courtyard dining area is absolutely gorgeous and the food is top-notch. This is one of our favorite brunch spots in town.
This is one of the coolest places in Tampa to have a cocktail. This place is known for its ambiance and throwback vibes, a live piano player, and over 50 different kinds of hand-crafted gin cocktails that you get to pick from a Gin Map!
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CW's Gin Joint
633 N Franklin StThis is one of the coolest places in Tampa to have a cocktail. This place is known for its ambiance and throwback vibes, a live piano player, and over 50 different kinds of hand-crafted gin cocktails that you get to pick from a Gin Map!
If you like New York style pizza. This is your spot. This is our favorite pizza in all of Tampa. Get delivery or takeout as the shop itself is nothing special, but the food won't disappoint.
Slice Pizzeria & Wing House
5831 South Dale Mabry HighwayIf you like New York style pizza. This is your spot. This is our favorite pizza in all of Tampa. Get delivery or takeout as the shop itself is nothing special, but the food won't disappoint.
The food and the views of Bayshore are everything you need to start our weekend off right. They have a large selection of different flavored mimosas. The avocado toast is done uniquely and is a go-to for us on every visit.
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Counter Culture
2909 W Bay to Bay BlvdThe food and the views of Bayshore are everything you need to start our weekend off right. They have a large selection of different flavored mimosas. The avocado toast is done uniquely and is a go-to for us on every visit.
The best chicken wings in Tampa. Great atmosphere. Great service. A great selection of beer and a cool outdoor patio to watch the games.
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Yeoman's Cask and Lion
202 N Morgan StThe best chicken wings in Tampa. Great atmosphere. Great service. A great selection of beer and a cool outdoor patio to watch the games.
Excellent food. Excellent atmosphere. Right on the north end of the riverwalk so after you are finished with dinner, you can take a stroll along the 3-mile stretch of the Tampa Riverwalk. It's also part of the beloved Armature Works which is host to a dozen+ restaurants, a bar, a coffee shop, lots of seating, and gorgeous views of the river and downtown Tampa.
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Oak & Ola
1910 N Ola AveExcellent food. Excellent atmosphere. Right on the north end of the riverwalk so after you are finished with dinner, you can take a stroll along the 3-mile stretch of the Tampa Riverwalk. It's also part of the beloved Armature Works which is host to a dozen+ restaurants, a bar, a coffee shop, lots of seating, and gorgeous views of the river and downtown Tampa.
Cities Near Us
Just 25 minutes from the house, Downtown St.Pete, particularly Central Ave, 1st Ave North and 1st Ave South, are a big-city lover's dream. Extremely walkable. Lots of great restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops. Home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Head toward the water and check out the new St.Pete Pier. It has a few restuarants, a large outdoor bar, its own beach for the family, it's dog-friendly, and at the end is a 3-level tower where you can get dinner and drinks, see beautiful views of the bay, downtown St.Pete, and watch as the airplanes fly into the airport nearby.
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St. Petersburg
Just 25 minutes from the house, Downtown St.Pete, particularly Central Ave, 1st Ave North and 1st Ave South, are a big-city lover's dream. Extremely walkable. Lots of great restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops. Home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Head toward the water and check out the new St.Pete Pier. It has a few restuarants, a large outdoor bar, its own beach for the family, it's dog-friendly, and at the end is a 3-level tower where you can get dinner and drinks, see beautiful views of the bay, downtown St.Pete, and watch as the airplanes fly into the airport nearby.
About 45 minutes from the house, Downtown Dunedin has a charming character all its own. Its tree-lined streets, beautifully refurbished homes and bungalows, and colorful shops and restaurants create a cozy, hometown atmosphere. There are plenty of restaurants and breweries (HOB Brewery is our favorite!) to check out and the best part is that it's all walkable so you can bounce around from spot-to-spot if you like and stop in the shops along the way.
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Dunedin
About 45 minutes from the house, Downtown Dunedin has a charming character all its own. Its tree-lined streets, beautifully refurbished homes and bungalows, and colorful shops and restaurants create a cozy, hometown atmosphere. There are plenty of restaurants and breweries (HOB Brewery is our favorite!) to check out and the best part is that it's all walkable so you can bounce around from spot-to-spot if you like and stop in the shops along the way.
A little over 90 minutes away, Orlando is home to Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
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Orlando
A little over 90 minutes away, Orlando is home to Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Universal Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Neighborhoods
Walkable neighborhood with high-end shops, good restaurants with sidewalk dining, and a nice courtyard area for hanging out and people watching. Hyde Park is home to the most beautiful and charming homes in the Bay area. Good place to check out during the day or for late-night dining and drinks.
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Hyde Park
Walkable neighborhood with high-end shops, good restaurants with sidewalk dining, and a nice courtyard area for hanging out and people watching. Hyde Park is home to the most beautiful and charming homes in the Bay area. Good place to check out during the day or for late-night dining and drinks.
Think Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Lively Ybor City is known for boutiques and vintage shops on 7th Avenue, which also hosts Cuban and Latin American eateries. Charming place to walk around during the day, but it transforms into something completely different as the sun goes down.
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Ybor City
Think Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Lively Ybor City is known for boutiques and vintage shops on 7th Avenue, which also hosts Cuban and Latin American eateries. Charming place to walk around during the day, but it transforms into something completely different as the sun goes down.
For late night partying, this is it. Choose from a plethora of restaurants and bars open til the late hours of the night. The infamous MacDinton's is at the heart of it all.
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South Howard Avenue
For late night partying, this is it. Choose from a plethora of restaurants and bars open til the late hours of the night. The infamous MacDinton's is at the heart of it all.
Home to the Tampa Bay Lighting's Amalie Arena and Sparkman Wharf, it's a modern waterfront area featuring hip restaurants & shops, a beer garden & street-food stands. Great family-friendly atmosphere with plenty of outdoor seating and room for the kids to run around.
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Channelside Drive
Channelside DriveHome to the Tampa Bay Lighting's Amalie Arena and Sparkman Wharf, it's a modern waterfront area featuring hip restaurants & shops, a beer garden & street-food stands. Great family-friendly atmosphere with plenty of outdoor seating and room for the kids to run around.
Beaches
Oceanfront park with a boardwalk, hiking trails, dunes, picnic shelters & a canoe dock. It's our favorite beach here in Tampa and it's only a 15 minute drive from the house!
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Cypress Beach Park Tampa Florida
Cypress Point ParkOceanfront park with a boardwalk, hiking trails, dunes, picnic shelters & a canoe dock. It's our favorite beach here in Tampa and it's only a 15 minute drive from the house!
In the top 2 of Tampa's nicest beaches. Just 15 mins from the house, you can have great views of the bay with a few waterfront restaurants to enjoy.
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Ben T Davis Beach
3025 N Rocky Point DrIn the top 2 of Tampa's nicest beaches. Just 15 mins from the house, you can have great views of the bay with a few waterfront restaurants to enjoy.
Sand and water. There's not much to it. But if you want a beach close by where the locals gather, this is the place. Great for fishing, dropping in watercraft, and getting out to the water without going very far. Just 7 minutes from the house!
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Gandy Beach
Sand and water. There's not much to it. But if you want a beach close by where the locals gather, this is the place. Great for fishing, dropping in watercraft, and getting out to the water without going very far. Just 7 minutes from the house!
Just 40 minutes away from the house, this is THE beach if you are coming from out of town and want the full Florida beach experience. Clearwater has been ranked one of the best beaches in the United States. The area offers shopping, restaurants, and activities such as parasailing, jet ski rentals, boat tours (with a common sighting of dolphins in the Gulf waters), miniature golf, fishing charters, and "pirate ship" cruises. Avoid driving out there or coming back during rush hour to avoid a lengthier trip.
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קלירווטר ביץ'
Gulf of Mexico DriveJust 40 minutes away from the house, this is THE beach if you are coming from out of town and want the full Florida beach experience. Clearwater has been ranked one of the best beaches in the United States. The area offers shopping, restaurants, and activities such as parasailing, jet ski rentals, boat tours (with a common sighting of dolphins in the Gulf waters), miniature golf, fishing charters, and "pirate ship" cruises. Avoid driving out there or coming back during rush hour to avoid a lengthier trip.
Ranked the top beach in America in 2021, St.Pete Beach has everything you need to get the full beach experience. White sandy beaches and dozens of walkable restaurants, bars, and shops.
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St Pete Beach
3300 Gulf BlvdRanked the top beach in America in 2021, St.Pete Beach has everything you need to get the full beach experience. White sandy beaches and dozens of walkable restaurants, bars, and shops.
For a wonderful beach experience that's more low-key and family-friendly than the more popular beaches like St.Pete Beach and Clearwater Beach, Indian Rocks Beach deserves mentioning. It's where you go when you want to avoid the crowds and get a more intimate and serene experience. Don't shy away from it and when you get hungry, Seabreeze is the place to go!
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Indian Rocks Beach
For a wonderful beach experience that's more low-key and family-friendly than the more popular beaches like St.Pete Beach and Clearwater Beach, Indian Rocks Beach deserves mentioning. It's where you go when you want to avoid the crowds and get a more intimate and serene experience. Don't shy away from it and when you get hungry, Seabreeze is the place to go!
Sightseeing
We walk/run on Bayshore at least 3 times a week. Less than a mile from the house, the start of this 4-mile stretch of large waterfront sidewalk is our go-to for exercise and morning sunrises. At the south end you have our neighborhood and at the north end is downtown Tampa. Along Bayshore, you'll see plenty of wildlife, sometimes even dolphins and sharks, and you'll also get a look at the most beautiful and most expensive waterfront homes in all of Tampa.
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Bayshore Boulevard
Bayshore BoulevardWe walk/run on Bayshore at least 3 times a week. Less than a mile from the house, the start of this 4-mile stretch of large waterfront sidewalk is our go-to for exercise and morning sunrises. At the south end you have our neighborhood and at the north end is downtown Tampa. Along Bayshore, you'll see plenty of wildlife, sometimes even dolphins and sharks, and you'll also get a look at the most beautiful and most expensive waterfront homes in all of Tampa.
2.6-mile-long open space and pedestrian trail along the Hillsborough River. At one end is Armature Works and at the other is Sparkman Wharf. Great place to exercise and enjoy views of the water and downtown Tampa.
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Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa Riverwalk2.6-mile-long open space and pedestrian trail along the Hillsborough River. At one end is Armature Works and at the other is Sparkman Wharf. Great place to exercise and enjoy views of the water and downtown Tampa.
Golf
If you want to play where the pros play, this is where you go. By far the nicest and most expensive of the courses here in Tampa, but it’s worth it.
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TPC Tampa Bay
5300 W Lutz Lake Fern RdIf you want to play where the pros play, this is where you go. By far the nicest and most expensive of the courses here in Tampa, but it’s worth it.
Right up there with TPC Tampa in terms of quality and amenities, without the TPC Tampa price tag in some cases. My personal favorite for playing in Tampa.
Saddlebrook Golf Club
5700 Saddlebrook WayRight up there with TPC Tampa in terms of quality and amenities, without the TPC Tampa price tag in some cases. My personal favorite for playing in Tampa.
It’s about an hour from the house, but this course is worth the drive and doesn’t command the same prices as TPC or Saddlebrook. One of Tampa’s top 10 courses.
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World Woods Golf Club
17590 Ponce De Leon BlvdIt’s about an hour from the house, but this course is worth the drive and doesn’t command the same prices as TPC or Saddlebrook. One of Tampa’s top 10 courses.
My friends and I go here more often than any other course in Tampa because it’s challenging, always in great condition, and you can play a morning round for under $50. Excellent course, especially if you’re playing on a budget.
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Cypress Creek Golf Club
1011 Cypress Village BlvdMy friends and I go here more often than any other course in Tampa because it’s challenging, always in great condition, and you can play a morning round for under $50. Excellent course, especially if you’re playing on a budget.
One of the best in the Tampa Bay area. Friends and I enjoy playing here a couple times a year as the course is always in excellent shape and it doesn’t break the bank.
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Lake Jovita Golf & Country Clb
12900 Lake Jovita BlvdOne of the best in the Tampa Bay area. Friends and I enjoy playing here a couple times a year as the course is always in excellent shape and it doesn’t break the bank.