Guidebook for Tampa
Food Scene
Home-made cuban bread daily. Amazing cuban sandwiches, egg sandwiches and cafe con leche. Owned and operated by family from columbia. Columbian desserts too.
Medellín Bakery & Sandwich Shop of Tampa
7026 W Hillsborough AveHome-made cuban bread daily. Amazing cuban sandwiches, egg sandwiches and cafe con leche. Owned and operated by family from columbia. Columbian desserts too.
Fresh Kitchen
1350 S Howard AveOrganic fresh bowls with choice of protein.
Vibe of the Colorado rocky mountain diners with amazing variations of eggs benedict, pancakes that customers rave about, and jalepeno cheese grits. Along with some great coffer selections each week.
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Pinky's Diner
3203 W Bay to Bay BlvdVibe of the Colorado rocky mountain diners with amazing variations of eggs benedict, pancakes that customers rave about, and jalepeno cheese grits. Along with some great coffer selections each week.
The Bungalow Restaurant and Bar
2202 W Kennedy BlvdHomestyle breakfasts - each plate can serve 2. Great omelets. Family owned restaurant that has been around Tampa for a long time.
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Pach's Place
2909 W Bay To Bay BlvdHomestyle breakfasts - each plate can serve 2. Great omelets. Family owned restaurant that has been around Tampa for a long time.
Breakfast and lunch cuban style restaurant. Loud and friendly. House that was converted to a restaurant. Amazing cafe con leche. My favorite is the breakfast special = scrambled eggs, meat ( I order chorizo), cuban toast, & cafe con leche $4. They have great cuban sandwiches too. Local political hotspot. Local politicians meet there as well as every president for the last 20 years has come there when in Tampa for breakfast.
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West Tampa Sandwich Shop
3904 N Armenia AveBreakfast and lunch cuban style restaurant. Loud and friendly. House that was converted to a restaurant. Amazing cafe con leche. My favorite is the breakfast special = scrambled eggs, meat ( I order chorizo), cuban toast, & cafe con leche $4. They have great cuban sandwiches too. Local political hotspot. Local politicians meet there as well as every president for the last 20 years has come there when in Tampa for breakfast.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing drinks. My favorite is one with a banana liquor and rum that tastes like Banana's Foster.
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Anise Global Gastrobar
777 N Ashley DrAmazing drinks. My favorite is one with a banana liquor and rum that tastes like Banana's Foster.
Friday nights features local performers. My friend Ashley Smith sings every other Friday and will blow you away. She nails songs from Adele, Whitney Houston, Sheryl Crow, and covers blues, rock and pop.
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Love's Artifacts Bar and Grille
4918 S MacDill AveFriday nights features local performers. My friend Ashley Smith sings every other Friday and will blow you away. She nails songs from Adele, Whitney Houston, Sheryl Crow, and covers blues, rock and pop.
Arts & Culture
The building is built in Dali style on the waterfront area of Downtown St. Pete. The art of Dali is a surreal experience. They currently have a Dali & Disney exhibit that showcases their parallel lives and ends with a 3-D virtual adventure into a Dali painting. No better way to experience art.
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Dalí (Salvador Dalí safn)
1 Dali BlvdThe building is built in Dali style on the waterfront area of Downtown St. Pete. The art of Dali is a surreal experience. They currently have a Dali & Disney exhibit that showcases their parallel lives and ends with a 3-D virtual adventure into a Dali painting. No better way to experience art.
Originally the center of Cigar factories, informative and kept short enough so not bored.
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Ybor City State Museum
1818 E 9th AveOriginally the center of Cigar factories, informative and kept short enough so not bored.
Parks & Nature
Most beautiful beach you will experience. White sand, clear green-blue water. Pier 60 has arts & crafts tables and street performers on the weekends around sunset.
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Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico DriveMost beautiful beach you will experience. White sand, clear green-blue water. Pier 60 has arts & crafts tables and street performers on the weekends around sunset.
Path along the waterfront of Tampa Bay - walk, jog, bicycle while enjoying the water view and cityscape along the mansions of Bayshore.
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Bayshore Boulevard
Bayshore BoulevardPath along the waterfront of Tampa Bay - walk, jog, bicycle while enjoying the water view and cityscape along the mansions of Bayshore.
A serene place to enjoy the water view. Long dock where you will find locals fishing. Lots of benches under the shade of trees along the water. Nice place to see the sunrise over the water and cityscape.
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Ballast Point Park
5300 Interbay BlvdA serene place to enjoy the water view. Long dock where you will find locals fishing. Lots of benches under the shade of trees along the water. Nice place to see the sunrise over the water and cityscape.
Shopping
Outdoor shopping area with local movie theater that has a bar. Stores include Lululemon, BarTaco, Anthropologie, Piquant restaurant features Croughnuts (croissant donuts).
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Hyde Park Village
1602 W Snow AveOutdoor shopping area with local movie theater that has a bar. Stores include Lululemon, BarTaco, Anthropologie, Piquant restaurant features Croughnuts (croissant donuts).
Getting Around
Bus system is adequate for Tampa. Not like Seattle or New York, but you can get around. $2 for each bus ride or can purchase all day pass.
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit
Bus system is adequate for Tampa. Not like Seattle or New York, but you can get around. $2 for each bus ride or can purchase all day pass.
Essentials
Publix Super Market
8701 W Hillsborough AveGroceries, meat/butcher, produce, dairy, bakery, wine and beer.