Having lived in Tampa, FL for two and a half years and loving every minute of it, below is a curated list of activities, locations, attractions and other information that I have gathered during my time in Tampa Bay. Enjoy my Tampa Guide! If you have any questions, please reach out and I’ll be happy to answer them!
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Activities
Beaches
Beaches are the reason why everyone comes to visit or live in Florida right? Below are my favorites!
- Anna Maria Island/Holmes Beach (4000 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217)
- Anna Maria Island & Holmes Beach is a nice little quaint beach that avoids some of the hustle and bustle of other beaches in the Tampa Bay area. There is far less people, parking is generally easier to find and there is some nearby dining options.
- Clearwater Beach (1 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767)
- Indian Rocks (2-62 17th Ave N, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785)
- Pass-A-Grille/St. Pete (1000 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach, FL)
- Siesta Key (988 County Rd 789 Alt, Siesta Key, FL 34242)
Cruises
- Dinner/Sunset Cruise – StarLite Cruises (25 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767)
- Dolphins – Sea Screamers of Clearwater (25 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767)
Sports & Active Entertainment
- Amalie Arena (401 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602)
- Captain Bligh’s Landing Mini-Golf (630 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767)
- Congo River Mini-Golf (20060 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33764)
- Tampa Bay Grand Prix Go-Karts (12350 Automobile Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33762)
- The Lift Adventure Park – Floating Course (17362 Old Dixie Hwy, Hudson, FL 34667)
- Top Golf (10690 Palm River Rd, Tampa, FL 33619 – another location opening in St. Pete in the future)
- Tree Hoppers Aerial Adventure Park (27839 St Joe Rd, Dade City, FL 33525)
Nature & Outdoor Activities
- Weeki Wachee Springs State Park Kayak Rentals
- Weeki Wachee The Kayak Shack
Shopping
- Ellenton Premium Outlets (5461 Factory Shops Blvd, Ellenton, FL 34222)
- International Plaza & Bay Street (2223 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607)
- Tampa Premium Outlets (2300 Grand Cypress Dr, Lutz, FL 33559)
Walking & Strolls
- Bayshore Boulevard – Great view of Tampa Skyline (Park near 2928 West Bay View Avenue, Tampa, FL)
- Clearwater Beach/Pier 60/Beachwalk (1 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767)
- St. Pete Pier (800 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701)
- Tampa Riverwalk/Curtis Hixon Park (600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602)
Zoos & Aquariums
- Busch Gardens (10165 McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612)
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium (249 Windward Passage, Clearwater, FL 33767)
- The Florida Aquarium (701 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602)
- ZooTampa at Lowry Park (1101 W Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33604)
Food & Dining
Breakfast
- Another Broken Egg Cafe (470 Poinsettia Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767)
- Recipe Box Family Diner (147 E Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon, FL 33511)
Bar-B-Que
- Mission BBQ (multiple locations)
- Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish (1350 Pasadena Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33707)
Food Halls
- Armature Works (1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602)
General Bar & Grill
- Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill (7 Rockaway St, Clearwater, FL 33767)
- Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar (10 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater, FL 33767)
- Ford’s Garage (multiple locations)
Ice Cream
- Dairy Joy (3813 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, FL 33611)
- Ice&Cream Creamery (453 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767)
- Kilwins St. Petersburg (222 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701)
- Kimi’s Ice Cream – Riverview (11270 Boyette Rd, Riverview, FL 33569)
Mexican
- Crazy Burrito (2506 W Columbus Dr, Tampa, FL 33607)
- Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar (2223 N Westshore Blvd #203, Tampa, FL 33607)
Pizza
- Joey Brooklyn’s Famous Pizza Kitchen (210 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701)
- NY NY Pizza (https://nynypizzeria.com/locations/)
- Vito’s & Michaels (7704 Blind Pass Rd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706)
- Westshore Pizza (7651 Starkey Rd, Largo, FL 33777)
Seafood
- Leverocks (840 Pasadena Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33707)
- Riverhouse Waterfront (995 Riverside Dr, Palmetto, FL 34221)
- Sculley’s Seafood Restaurant (190 Boardwalk Pl E, Madeira Beach, FL 33708)
Wings
- Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza (multiple locations)
- Ford’s Garage (multiple locations)
Other
- Oxford Exchange (420 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606)