Top 7 Things to Do in Tampa Bay
While we know Tampa Bay has much to explore, we are always ready to hand over the keys to adventure! This list of Tampa Bay’s top seven treasures makes it easy to conquer the best the area has to off er. So, come take over a destination full of culture, rich history, and worth-while experiences.
Shop ‘til You Drop – Tampa Bay visitors have a number of choices when it comes to shopping. Whether you are looking for high-end fashion and luxury items or quality, quaint boutiques with one-of-a kind fi nds, Tampa Bay is the ideal place to fi nd your perfect fi t! With over 350 stores 7 between International Plaza and Westshore Plaza, those in search of luxury and high fashion will certainly discover the perfect fi nd.
The Columbia Discover the Flavors of Ybor City –Tampa has the “Original Cuban Restaurant Sandwich,” and several places for you to try the best around including the 6 Columbia Restaurant and Gaspar’s Gro o in historic Ybor City where the Cuban Sandwich was created. In fact, in 2012 the Cuban Sandwich was named the offi cial sandwich of the city of Tampa. Be sure to watch a Flamenco Show at the Columbia Restaurant, the oldest restaurant in Florida and the largest Spanish restaurant in the world! These dancers amaze onlookers nightly during 40-minute performances.
Seminole Hard Rock Test Your Luck at the Hard Rock – Florida’s ultimate entertainment destination, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa is the world’s sixth largest casino with 190,000 square feet of non-stop gaming action. The casino features over 5,000 of the most popular slot machines and over 100 table games from blackjack to poker. Enjoy fi ne dining or play hard – it’s up to you! 5 Visit Tampa Bay - Contact Information Shari Bailey / Director of Tourism [email protected] / O 813.342.4084
Marisol Berrios / International Tourism Manager [email protected] / O 813.342.4055
Kristen Brantley / Domestic Tourism Manager Discover your daring at VisitTampaBay.com [email protected] / O 813.342.4083 Soak up the Sun – Once lined with warehouses and banana docks, Outdoor Adventures Tampa Bay’s urban waterfront has reemerged as a vibrant entertainment district complete with museums, restaurants, parks and the Tampa 4 Riverwalk. Tampa off ers a number of ways to enjoy the water. Canoe, kayak, paddleboard, pull crab traps, visit manatees in their natural habitat, explore the bay on an electric boat or dine along the waterfront. To take in some of Florida’s most breathtaking scenery, walk among large and endangered cats, soar in a hot air balloon, run along the Bayshore or even pick strawberries.
Cigar Capital Watch a Hand-rolled Cigar Being Made – Historic Ybor City was once of the World known at the Cigar Capital of the World, producing over 700 million hand-rolled cigars annually at its peak. Although there are only two cigar factories that are still active in this now thriving entertainment and historic district, you can still see cigars being hand-rolled as you walk down Seventh Avenue, which was recognized nationally by the American 3 Planning Association as one of the “10 Greatest Streets in America” in 2008.
Sizzling Special Events – Tampa Bay is a place that knows how to Gasparilla celebrate. No ma er the time of year you choose to visit, the city always Pirate Fest has an entertaining and exciting special event for you to take over and enjoy. From Gasparilla, our annual signature pirate invasion, to a number of food and wine festivals, Tampa natives know how to throw a party. In fact, they are always looking for new special guests 2 to invite, so come discover a good time!
And the No. 1 Experience:
Be Entertained with Amusement – With all kinds of rides, wildlife encounters, shows and a ractions you are sure to stay 1 entertained! For thrill rides visit Busch Gardens Tampa Bay where you can experience Cheetah Hunt, Florida’s fi rst triple-launch coaster. Discover the wildlife at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, ranked the No. 1 Zoo in America by Parents magazine. Experience the Florida Aquarium, ranked one of the top 10 aquariums in North America, where you can take a “Dive with the Sharks,” “Swim with the Fishes” or take a water excursion to see dolphins in their natural habitat. Be sure to pet the stingrays on your visit!
Busch The Florida Aquarium Tampa’s Lowry Gardens Park Zoo