Tampa City Travel Guide

Tampa - you want Florida, you want it all, and you only want to unpack once. No problem. You want Tampa Bay. Here, a single day's itinerary might include breakfast at a waterside cafe, a visit to Busch Gardens Africa, The Florida Aquarium, a streetcar ride to Channelside Bay Plaza for shopping, a Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, or Lightning game, topped off with a stay in one of our luxury hotels or resorts. Then on to historic Ybor City where the Cuban sandwiches are hot and crisp, the cigars are hand-rolled, and the colorful streets are lined with fun.

What next? White, sugar sand beaches, sport fishing, jet skiing, parasailing, and join the party in January as rowdy swashbucklers invade Tampa for the Annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival. Whether you are visiting for a vacation or a convention, Tampa Bay & Company is your official source for destination information on Tampa Bay & Hillsborough County.

Cuisine culture in Tampa Bay is common knowledge among the locals. Start the day with Cuban bread and cafe con leche at any number of quaint breakfast spots. For lunch, select from a wide range of fine dining to funky seafood restaurants that seem to be opening at an unprecedented pace. Then finish the evening at an outdoor cafe with a steaming cup of Cuban coffee, a smooth nightcap, a fine cigar or a sumptuous dessert while watching the stars. Boizao authentic service and outstanding quality in an environment that is exceptional and highly entertaining. 14 cuts of beef, lamb, pork, chicken and sausage are carved tableside by our traditionally dressed Brazilian Gaucho-chefs. Our salad and appetizer buffet provides an outstanding array of fresh vegetables, cheeses, and authentic Brazilian side dishes. A full-bar and a not-to-be-missed "Caipirinha," a refreshing drink made from Brazilian "Cachaca," sugar and fresh lime. Boizao Steakhouse accommodates corporate, social and group events. Gallagher’s is an institution, Gallaghers. A New York Tradition since 1927, known as much for its celebrity clientele as its food. A hickory-charcoal fire and tender USDA prime dry aged beef deliver the finest steaks in town. Fresh fish, hearty sides, luscious wines and impeccable service are also offered. Located on the second floor of the Channelside property. Mitchell’s Fish Market - The ever-changing menu printed twice daily at Mitchell’s Fish Market puts the finest and freshest from every coastline on the planet within your culinary reach. Chilean Coast, Bering Strait, Chesapeake Bay, Gulf of Mexico, Great Lakes, Cape Cod, Atlantic, Pacific. Regardless of what sea it comes from, each of the over 80 menu items is a shining example of what great seafood can be.


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