Places we love!
Food Scene
*MUST GO- Best locally roasted artisan coffee in the area. Industrial modern setting where you can work or hang in the morning or get chill in the evening with wine, local beer & small food plates.
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Buddy Brew Coffee - Kennedy
2020 W Kennedy Blvd*MUST GO- Best locally roasted artisan coffee in the area. Industrial modern setting where you can work or hang in the morning or get chill in the evening with wine, local beer & small food plates.
*MUST GO- Excellent fresh & healthy options in a clean, crisp & fresh setting. Indoor & outdoor seating in a super cute neighborhood of South Hyde Park.
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Fresh Kitchen
1350 S Howard Ave*MUST GO- Excellent fresh & healthy options in a clean, crisp & fresh setting. Indoor & outdoor seating in a super cute neighborhood of South Hyde Park.
A great place to enjoy an evening meal. Indoor/outdoor seating, unique atmosphere & excellent food make Boca a regular choice for us. The quality of the food is justified for the price.
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Boca Kitchen
901 W Platt StA great place to enjoy an evening meal. Indoor/outdoor seating, unique atmosphere & excellent food make Boca a regular choice for us. The quality of the food is justified for the price.
Great food concept and excellent mixology lab. Be sure to sit at the bar though.
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Anise Global Gastrobar
777 N Ashley DrGreat food concept and excellent mixology lab. Be sure to sit at the bar though.
Best pizza & gelato in tampa, hands down. They ship their water in from upstate New York, yep, the Shokan Reservoir...my home town area!
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Eddie And Sam's N.Y. Pizza
203 E Twiggs StBest pizza & gelato in tampa, hands down. They ship their water in from upstate New York, yep, the Shokan Reservoir...my home town area!
Very interesting multi use space incorporating a Buddy Brew Coffee bar, tea room with amazing teas, restaurant, gift shop, work space & book store.
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Oxford Exchange
420 W Kennedy BlvdVery interesting multi use space incorporating a Buddy Brew Coffee bar, tea room with amazing teas, restaurant, gift shop, work space & book store.
Great Jamaican food, definitely check it out!
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Jamaican Tropicale by Jerk Hut
500 N Florida AveGreat Jamaican food, definitely check it out!
Really like this restaurant, very fresh and well put together tasty & unique dishes.
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Bamboozle Cafe Downtown
7107 N Tampa StReally like this restaurant, very fresh and well put together tasty & unique dishes.
Cafe Hey
1540 N Franklin StGreat local sandwich & coffee shop...a must.
Lolis Mexican Cravings
8005 Benjamin RdBest Tacos in Tampa, hands down.
Ciccio Water
1015 S Howard AveGreat food & drinks in a slightly upscale setting.
Awesomely fresh quick food concept. Be sure to try the kale salad...it's the dopeness!
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Fruitwood Stand Up Market
2203 W Swann AveAwesomely fresh quick food concept. Be sure to try the kale salad...it's the dopeness!
Amazing meals served in crepes...could you ask for more!?!?!?
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La Creperia Cafe @ Ybor City
1729 E 7th AveAmazing meals served in crepes...could you ask for more!?!?!?
Another excellent choice for coffee and ambiance offering a little diversity for your coffee culture needs
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DI Coffee Bar
214 E Davis BlvdAnother excellent choice for coffee and ambiance offering a little diversity for your coffee culture needs
Amazing food, especially the bacon/maple ice cream...highly suggest this dessert! Very unique & interesting setting, worth checking out. On the pricey side, but again, well worth the money.
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Ulele
1810 N Highland AveAmazing food, especially the bacon/maple ice cream...highly suggest this dessert! Very unique & interesting setting, worth checking out. On the pricey side, but again, well worth the money.
Taco Bus Downtown Tampa
505 N Franklin StGreat Mexican food and several locations all over the Tampa Bay area.
Foundation Coffee Co.
1907 N Franklin StArmature Works
1910 N Ola AveShopping
Walgreens
315 W Platt StWalgreens...need I say more...
CVS Pharmacy
5801 Central AvePharmacy, small grocery, etc.
If you're in need of an upscale shopping experience...this is the place.
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International Plaza and Bay Street
2223 N Westshore BlvdIf you're in need of an upscale shopping experience...this is the place.
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store, super convenient for the basics & more...but def not on my first choice.
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Walmart Neighborhood Market
1601 W Kennedy BlvdThis is the closest grocery store, super convenient for the basics & more...but def not on my first choice.
This is my go to outside of Trader Joe's. Green Wise is on my list of coolest grocery experience with the layout of the store. Excellent organic and green minded selection. A little pricey.
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Publix GreenWise Market at Hyde Park
2401 W Azeele StThis is my go to outside of Trader Joe's. Green Wise is on my list of coolest grocery experience with the layout of the store. Excellent organic and green minded selection. A little pricey.
If you haven't been to a Traders Joe's, now's your chance. This is the only place we shop. They have nixed the "100 different options" anxiety & hand selected the best. You will love everything here!
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Trader Joe's
2742 4th St NIf you haven't been to a Traders Joe's, now's your chance. This is the only place we shop. They have nixed the "100 different options" anxiety & hand selected the best. You will love everything here!
Sightseeing
Beautifully designed & successful communal gathering, event & park space. "Yoga in the Park" Sunday @ 5pm, views of downtown & UT Campus, huge LED light show on the museum, water park, field, river
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Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
600 N Ashley DrBeautifully designed & successful communal gathering, event & park space. "Yoga in the Park" Sunday @ 5pm, views of downtown & UT Campus, huge LED light show on the museum, water park, field, river
Another great park that has been beautifully laid out & designed. Be sure to check out Yulele if you head over here!
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Iparke yamanzi
1701 N Highland AveAnother great park that has been beautifully laid out & designed. Be sure to check out Yulele if you head over here!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar/tapas restaurant with really well put together food and a bit more upscale kinda hipstery feel.
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Fly Bar & Restaurant
1202 N Franklin StBar/tapas restaurant with really well put together food and a bit more upscale kinda hipstery feel.
Favorite bar & food combo in town with excellent choice of beer and very well put together simple food choices. Very hipster vibe...chill. Only compared to The Mermaid Tavern.
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Independent Bar and Cafe
5016 N Florida AveFavorite bar & food combo in town with excellent choice of beer and very well put together simple food choices. Very hipster vibe...chill. Only compared to The Mermaid Tavern.
Another excellent choice & must go bar with exquisite beer choices & a fantastic menu. Only rivaled by the independent.
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Mermaid Tavern
6719 N Nebraska AveAnother excellent choice & must go bar with exquisite beer choices & a fantastic menu. Only rivaled by the independent.
Best brewery in Tampa IMO. But they do need some sound absorbing materials to take up all the noise... lol
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Angry Chair Brewing
4101 N Florida AveBest brewery in Tampa IMO. But they do need some sound absorbing materials to take up all the noise... lol
Cigar City Brewing
3924 W Spruce StGreat local brewery with maaaaaany options.
After you've finished climbing at Vertical Ventures, be sure to grab a few beers at Six Ten Brewing. Also, be sure to order the best tacos in Tampa from Loli's, who deliver there, conveniently.
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Six Ten Brewing
7052 Benjamin RdAfter you've finished climbing at Vertical Ventures, be sure to grab a few beers at Six Ten Brewing. Also, be sure to order the best tacos in Tampa from Loli's, who deliver there, conveniently.
Close by sports bar with lots of TV's owned by some baseball player. Not my kind of thing, but maybe it's for you!
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Ducky's Sports Lounge
1719 W Kennedy BlvdClose by sports bar with lots of TV's owned by some baseball player. Not my kind of thing, but maybe it's for you!
CinéBistro
1609 W Swann AveArts & Culture
In the movie for a movie, dinner & drinks...?... Do it all while you watch a movie in a super comfy lounge sofa.
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CinéBistro
1609 W Swann AveIn the movie for a movie, dinner & drinks...?... Do it all while you watch a movie in a super comfy lounge sofa.
Catch a concert or The Tampa Bay Lightening playing here.
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Amalie Arena
401 Channelside DrCatch a concert or The Tampa Bay Lightening playing here.
The only indoor rock climbing in Tampa...def worth checking out if you have a few hours & muscles to kill. They have a location in Tampa & St. Petersburg, the latter is the bigger & better version.
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Vertical Ventures
116 18th St SThe only indoor rock climbing in Tampa...def worth checking out if you have a few hours & muscles to kill. They have a location in Tampa & St. Petersburg, the latter is the bigger & better version.
Everything Else
Amazing Working Cow ice cream...so goooooooood! Best in the area, and local to Florida.
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Farrells on the Island
221 E Davis BlvdAmazing Working Cow ice cream...so goooooooood! Best in the area, and local to Florida.
The Ritz Ybor
1503 E 7th AveGreat place to see live entertainment.
All of your large scale, indoor, major events are here.
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I-Centre ye-Convention ye-Tampa
141 Tampa General CirAll of your large scale, indoor, major events are here.
I-Alafia River State Park
14326 S County Rd 39Canoe Outpost-Little Manatee River
18001 US-301