Guidebook for Tampa

Bruce & Heather
Bruce & Heather
Guidebook for Tampa

Food Scene

Put your feet in the sand and eat right on the beach either in the open, under their covered pavilions or with the AC on new inside. phenom seafood right on the ocean.
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The Beach House Restaurant
200 Gulf Dr N
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Put your feet in the sand and eat right on the beach either in the open, under their covered pavilions or with the AC on new inside. phenom seafood right on the ocean.
It is a Tampa Icon with amazing Spanish food that has this amazing old world charm. The prices are more upscale and they take groups. They tend to fit up fast so i would either call them or look them up on OPEN TABLE to see what is available.
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Columbia Restaurant
2117 E 7th Ave
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It is a Tampa Icon with amazing Spanish food that has this amazing old world charm. The prices are more upscale and they take groups. They tend to fit up fast so i would either call them or look them up on OPEN TABLE to see what is available.
This is always rated as the best pizza in Tampa and is very close to you. They don't open until 5 pm. they are a cash only restaurant but they have an ATM there. Ask for Vanessa. Their specialty is Chicago style pizza.
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Cappys Pizzeria
4910 N Florida Ave
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This is always rated as the best pizza in Tampa and is very close to you. They don't open until 5 pm. they are a cash only restaurant but they have an ATM there. Ask for Vanessa. Their specialty is Chicago style pizza.
This place is rated the best GROUPER SANDWICH in the Tampa bay area! It is huge. The onion rings are amazing as well. Fresh seafood right off the boat!
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Dockside Dave's
14701 Gulf Blvd
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This place is rated the best GROUPER SANDWICH in the Tampa bay area! It is huge. The onion rings are amazing as well. Fresh seafood right off the boat!
You will need a reservation for this new eatery! This amazing restaurant is at water works park and on the north end of the River Walk. It has spectacular views, amazing fish and steaks and is in a cool warehouse. It is a treat and it is amazing.
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Ulele
1810 N Highland Ave
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You will need a reservation for this new eatery! This amazing restaurant is at water works park and on the north end of the River Walk. It has spectacular views, amazing fish and steaks and is in a cool warehouse. It is a treat and it is amazing.
We love the coffee and the local vibe. Great place to chill and study or kick off the day!
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King State
520 E Floribraska Ave
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We love the coffee and the local vibe. Great place to chill and study or kick off the day!
Just minutes walk away
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Shuffle
2612 N Tampa St
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Just minutes walk away
Great cheap eats
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Trip's Diner
6416 N Florida Ave
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Great cheap eats
We love the chicken and waffles and we LOVE the biscuits; what can we say!
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Metro Diner
4011 W Kennedy Blvd
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We love the chicken and waffles and we LOVE the biscuits; what can we say!
Owned by the same group as the beach-house restaurant it offers spectacular views of the ocean and eating right on the beach! Amazing fresh seafood!
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The Sandbar Restaurant
100 Spring Ave
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Owned by the same group as the beach-house restaurant it offers spectacular views of the ocean and eating right on the beach! Amazing fresh seafood!
This place is just about 15 minutes walk from us or about 7 minutes by bike or scooter. It has a ton of restaurants all under one roof, out door events, bars and places to sit and enjoy view of the river.
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Armature Works
1910 N Ola Ave
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This place is just about 15 minutes walk from us or about 7 minutes by bike or scooter. It has a ton of restaurants all under one roof, out door events, bars and places to sit and enjoy view of the river.
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The Hall on Franklin
1701 N Franklin St
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Ichicoro Ramen
5229 N Florida Ave
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great nashville hot chicken!
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King of the Coop
5910 N Florida Ave
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great nashville hot chicken!
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Chop Chop Shop
4603 N Florida Ave
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Foundation Coffee Co.
1907 N Franklin St
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Columbia Museum
2029 E 7th Ave
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Oxford Exchange
420 West Kennedy Boulevard
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Whatever Pops and Bowls
5127 N Florida Ave
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The Revolution Ice Cream Co.
6701 N Florida Ave
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Tampa Pizza Company
777 N Ashley Dr
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Eddie And Sam's N.Y. Pizza
203 E Twiggs St
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Lee's Grocery
2210 N Central Ave
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bartaco
1601 W Snow Ave
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Goody Goody Burgers
1601 W Swann Ave
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Buddy Brew Coffee - Kennedy
2020 W Kennedy Blvd
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Sparkman Wharf
615 Channelside Dr
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Ybor City Historic District
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This place has an amazing homemade breakfast and is normally busy. It is worth the wait.
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Pinky's Diner
3203 W Bay to Bay Blvd
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This place has an amazing homemade breakfast and is normally busy. It is worth the wait.
So there are a ton of high end steak places in Tampa. Out of all of them we love this place the best. The steaks are Prime level ( you have to ask at all steak restaurants because many of them serve choice level and not the top prime) . Their sides are the best and the desserts are absolutely amazing.
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Ocean Prime
2205 N Westshore Blvd
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So there are a ton of high end steak places in Tampa. Out of all of them we love this place the best. The steaks are Prime level ( you have to ask at all steak restaurants because many of them serve choice level and not the top prime) . Their sides are the best and the desserts are absolutely amazing.
Love our friends Kim Yelvington and her daughter jade who just opened up this cool dessert emporium! Kim did our wedding cake and was a particular special friend of my mom. Its just a few minutes drive from the carriage house!
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Chocolate Pi
5207 North Florida Avenue
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Love our friends Kim Yelvington and her daughter jade who just opened up this cool dessert emporium! Kim did our wedding cake and was a particular special friend of my mom. Its just a few minutes drive from the carriage house!

Neighborhoods

We love to bike or run on the river walk. It has great places to also sit and see the river and boats. Anchored on one end by Armature works and the other end by the history museum you can enjoy this four mile stroll.
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Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa Riverwalk
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We love to bike or run on the river walk. It has great places to also sit and see the river and boats. Anchored on one end by Armature works and the other end by the history museum you can enjoy this four mile stroll.

Sightseeing

Fun place for kids to play. right next to the river walk.
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Iparke yamanzi
1701 N Highland Ave
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Fun place for kids to play. right next to the river walk.
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Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
600 N Ashley Dr
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I-Glazer Children's Museum
110 W Gasparilla Plaza
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Tampa Museum of Art
120 W Gasparilla Plaza
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Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
1630 East 7th Avenue
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I-Henry B. Plant Museum
401 W Kennedy Blvd
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I-Center for the Performing Arts yeDavid A. Straz, Jr.
1010 N Macinnes Pl
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I-Theatre ye-Tampa
711 N Franklin St
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The University of Tampa
401 W Kennedy Blvd
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Bayshore Boulevard
Bayshore Boulevard
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Great place to sit by the river and enjoy a drink and relax.
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Sparkman Wharf
615 Channelside Dr
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Great place to sit by the river and enjoy a drink and relax.
This island is about one hour south of us and is filled with private beaches, great seafood restaurants and places to sit and enjoy the island life. It is the secret beach destination for many people in the Tampa Bay area because of its sugar sand and its low number of tourists compared to other beaches.
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Anna Maria Island Chamber
5313 Gulf Dr
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This island is about one hour south of us and is filled with private beaches, great seafood restaurants and places to sit and enjoy the island life. It is the secret beach destination for many people in the Tampa Bay area because of its sugar sand and its low number of tourists compared to other beaches.

Shopping

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WestShore Plaza
250 Westshore Plaza
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Hyde Park Village
1602 W Snow Ave
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Tampa Premium Outlets
2300 Grand Cypress Dr
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International Plaza and Bay Street
2223 N Westshore Blvd
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