TPA Guidebook
Must see
Armature works is a food hall on the water with a beautiful view of downtown Tampa. It’s connected to the riverwalk, which is open container, and leads to additional sights and restaurants along the waters edge.
Armature Works
1910 N Ola AveOne of the longest continuous sidewalks in the United States. 4.5 miles of scenic views.
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Bayshore Boulevard
Bayshore BoulevardOne of the longest continuous sidewalks in the United States. 4.5 miles of scenic views.
Great place for lunch or dinner and some shopping. First Sunday of every month there is a fresh market from 10am-3pm. If you go to On Swann for dinner, get the hot chicken as an appetizer. Wowza. Best ever.
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Hyde Park Village
1602 W Snow AveGreat place for lunch or dinner and some shopping. First Sunday of every month there is a fresh market from 10am-3pm. If you go to On Swann for dinner, get the hot chicken as an appetizer. Wowza. Best ever.
Parks
This place also has a dog beach and frisbee golf
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Picnic Island Park
7404 Picnic Island BlvdThis place also has a dog beach and frisbee golf
Davis Island Dog Beach
864 Severn AveCute little place to enjoy an ice cream by the water and the perfect panoramic view of downtown.
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Ballast Point Park
5300 Interbay BlvdCute little place to enjoy an ice cream by the water and the perfect panoramic view of downtown.
This park also has a dog park and a scenic loop around a lake. It also boarders Macdill Air Force Base and some of the planes that flyover are memorizing.
Gadsden Park
6901 S MacDill AveThis park also has a dog park and a scenic loop around a lake. It also boarders Macdill Air Force Base and some of the planes that flyover are memorizing.
Laundromat
Tampa Laundry Company
4520 West Gandy BoulevardRestaurants close by
Hula Bay Club
5210 W Tyson AveSalt Shack On The Bay
5415 W Tyson AveCru Cellars - Westshore Marina
5232 Bridge StreetDelicious fish sandwich and fries. Outdoor picnic bench seating only
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Big Ray's Fish Camp
6116 Interbay BlvdDelicious fish sandwich and fries. Outdoor picnic bench seating only
Groceries close by
Publix Super Market at Gandy Commons
4315 W Gandy BlvdWalmart Supercenter
4302 W Gandy BlvdTarget
1544 N Dale Mabry HwyWalgreens
3016 W Gandy BlvdSightseeing
I-Pirate Water Taxi
333 S Franklin StPark in the parking garage off 15th and then walk along seventh avenue. La France is a memorable vintage store that’s worth visiting. There’s also an Improv comedy club in central ybor. Ybor is known for their hand rolled cigars and wandering roosters. Stop at Carmines restaurant and order the deviled crab, you won’t be disappointed. The Columbia restaurant is also a crowd favorite. Get the 1905 salad served table side
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Ybor City
Park in the parking garage off 15th and then walk along seventh avenue. La France is a memorable vintage store that’s worth visiting. There’s also an Improv comedy club in central ybor. Ybor is known for their hand rolled cigars and wandering roosters. Stop at Carmines restaurant and order the deviled crab, you won’t be disappointed. The Columbia restaurant is also a crowd favorite. Get the 1905 salad served table side
Luckily we aren’t too far from you being able to see a whole other city in Tampa Bay while you’re here. The Gandy to 275 south will take you over to St Pete (about a 35min drive) and the brand new pier is definitely worth visiting. Bring your sunscreen.
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St. Pete Pier
800 2nd Ave NELuckily we aren’t too far from you being able to see a whole other city in Tampa Bay while you’re here. The Gandy to 275 south will take you over to St Pete (about a 35min drive) and the brand new pier is definitely worth visiting. Bring your sunscreen.
Food scene
Great place to go for varying food pallets. It’s made up of storage containers and each one is a different restaurant, most of them local. There’s also a large space covered in fake grass where you can picnic and people watch. They have live music most weekends.
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Sparkman Wharf
615 Channelside DrGreat place to go for varying food pallets. It’s made up of storage containers and each one is a different restaurant, most of them local. There’s also a large space covered in fake grass where you can picnic and people watch. They have live music most weekends.
They have a champagne bar, library, rare firsts from the owners travels around the world and gorgeous natural lightning. Perfect for breakfast or lunch.
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Oxford Exchange
420 W Kennedy BlvdThey have a champagne bar, library, rare firsts from the owners travels around the world and gorgeous natural lightning. Perfect for breakfast or lunch.
At Midtown you’ll find a multistory WholeFoods, an REI and several restaurants. Be sure to visit the rooftop at Sal Y Mar and get a spicy margarita
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MidTown Tampa
3659 Midtown DrAt Midtown you’ll find a multistory WholeFoods, an REI and several restaurants. Be sure to visit the rooftop at Sal Y Mar and get a spicy margarita