Guidebook for Tampa

Shai & Ric
Shai & Ric
Guidebook for Tampa

Food Scene

The sushi is the best in town. Great Happy Hour.
33 locals recommend
SoHo Sushi
3218 W Kennedy Blvd
33 locals recommend
The sushi is the best in town. Great Happy Hour.
It's within walking distance, right around the corner from my home.
68 locals recommend
Starbucks
1508 N Westshore Blvd
68 locals recommend
It's within walking distance, right around the corner from my home.
$7 wine tastings - super fun activity.
53 locals recommend
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
4110 W Boy Scout Blvd
53 locals recommend
$7 wine tastings - super fun activity.
A must for Sunday Brunch. Love oysters, shrimp and grits, crab beignets, mimosas- this is the place to go! Make a reservation if you want a table, otherwise, sit at the bar or high top tables.
12 locals recommend
Roux
4205 S MacDill Ave
12 locals recommend
A must for Sunday Brunch. Love oysters, shrimp and grits, crab beignets, mimosas- this is the place to go! Make a reservation if you want a table, otherwise, sit at the bar or high top tables.
Interesting restaurant with native American cuisine.
384 locals recommend
Ulele
1810 N Highland Ave
384 locals recommend
Interesting restaurant with native American cuisine.
Best Italian in town.
7 locals recommend
Osteria Natalina
3215 S MacDill Ave
7 locals recommend
Best Italian in town.
Best brick oven pizza
30 locals recommend
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria
514 N Franklin St
30 locals recommend
Best brick oven pizza
Pricy for dinner, but go for lunch or brunch and sit by the bay or swing in the hammocks.
42 locals recommend
Oystercatchers
2900 Bayport Dr
42 locals recommend
Pricy for dinner, but go for lunch or brunch and sit by the bay or swing in the hammocks.
Breakfast Diner
25 locals recommend
Pinky's Diner
3203 W Bay to Bay Blvd
25 locals recommend
Breakfast Diner
Healthy fast casual dining with gourmet options.
142 locals recommend
Fresh Kitchen
1350 S Howard Ave
142 locals recommend
Healthy fast casual dining with gourmet options.
Great spot for lunch.
8 locals recommend
Thai Prime Kitchen & Bar
4142 W Boy Scout Blvd
8 locals recommend
Great spot for lunch.
Asian Street Fare,
97 locals recommend
Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1235 Central Ave
97 locals recommend
Asian Street Fare,

Everything Else

High-end shopping, diverse dining options.
615 locals recommend
International Plaza and Bay Street
2223 N Westshore Blvd
615 locals recommend
High-end shopping, diverse dining options.
Open 24 hours
Walgreens
4651 W Kennedy Blvd
Open 24 hours

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing happy hour (discount food and drinks) with live music! Now totally smoke free.
14 locals recommend
Blue Martini Lounge
2223 N Westshore Blvd
14 locals recommend
Amazing happy hour (discount food and drinks) with live music! Now totally smoke free.
Sushi, tapas & cocktails combine at this hip spot with pool tables & colorfully painted brick walls.
55 locals recommend
The Lure
661 Central Ave N
55 locals recommend
Sushi, tapas & cocktails combine at this hip spot with pool tables & colorfully painted brick walls.
Wine Bar
49 locals recommend
Ybor City Wine Bar
1600 E 7th Ave
49 locals recommend
Wine Bar
Local bar, bar bites
8 locals recommend
The Blind Goat Food and Drink Co.
4106 Henderson Blvd
8 locals recommend
Local bar, bar bites

Sightseeing

Historical district. Extremely eccentric part of town.
854 locals recommend
Ybor City
854 locals recommend
Historical district. Extremely eccentric part of town.
Shops, dining, walk to Bayshore. Check out the Tampa Bay Markets:http://tampabaymarkets.com/
283 locals recommend
Hyde Park Village
1602 W Snow Ave
283 locals recommend
Shops, dining, walk to Bayshore. Check out the Tampa Bay Markets:http://tampabaymarkets.com/
A bit tricky to find, but worth it once you've arrived. Located at the very end of Westshore, this beach/park has something for everyone, grill, sunbathe, outdoor activities, playgrounds, etc.
7 locals recommend
Picnic Island Kayak Launch
7409 Picnic Island Blvd
7 locals recommend
A bit tricky to find, but worth it once you've arrived. Located at the very end of Westshore, this beach/park has something for everyone, grill, sunbathe, outdoor activities, playgrounds, etc.
This is a must do, shops, restaurants, night life, etc.
391 locals recommend
Downtown
391 locals recommend
This is a must do, shops, restaurants, night life, etc.
Great bike trail
109 locals recommend
Safety Harbor
500 Main St
109 locals recommend
Great bike trail

Arts & Culture

Always something going on. Walk the riverwalk or go to a festival, fair, music event, cookoff, etc. Like I mentioned, always something going on. Ticket's may be needed.
237 locals recommend
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
600 N Ashley Dr
237 locals recommend
Always something going on. Walk the riverwalk or go to a festival, fair, music event, cookoff, etc. Like I mentioned, always something going on. Ticket's may be needed.
Great beach with nearby shopping, restaurants, tours and other activities. Check out the outdoor market: http://www.sunsetsatpier60.com/
1870 locals recommend
Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico Drive
1870 locals recommend
Great beach with nearby shopping, restaurants, tours and other activities. Check out the outdoor market: http://www.sunsetsatpier60.com/
Nearby beach.
754 locals recommend
St Pete Beach
3300 Gulf Blvd
754 locals recommend
Nearby beach.
Full bar and restaurant theatre.
100 locals recommend
CinéBistro
1609 W Swann Ave
100 locals recommend
Full bar and restaurant theatre.

Essentials

Convenient shopping. Bring a pub sub to the beach!
37 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Gandy Shopping Center
3617 W Gandy Blvd
37 locals recommend
Convenient shopping. Bring a pub sub to the beach!
Premade meals, fresh produce, 2 buck chuck (wine)- try the Charles Shaw blend.
186 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2742 4th St N
186 locals recommend
Premade meals, fresh produce, 2 buck chuck (wine)- try the Charles Shaw blend.
Nearby, but be warned, existing the shopping plaza is a pain. I avoid the weekends and lunch hour.
83 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3740 Midtown Dr
83 locals recommend
Nearby, but be warned, existing the shopping plaza is a pain. I avoid the weekends and lunch hour.

Shopping

Nearby mall and restaurants.
116 locals recommend
WestShore Plaza
250 Westshore Plaza
116 locals recommend
Nearby mall and restaurants.