While many Tampa Bay area and Ybor City shops, attractions, and restaurants have paused operations during this difficult time, they will re-open to feed, engage, and entertain your family when it is safe to do so. So keep reading! If you’re in the Tampa area consider spending a full day in Ybor City – it’s…
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Tampa Bay, a beautiful metropolis on the west coast of Florida, is an amazing day trip just 60 minutes from Orlando. If you aren’t sure the best way to see the city, take a look at the tours of Tampa Bay. They will show you the sights with lots of fun thrown in. Geo Tourist…
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From North America’s highest hybrid rollercoaster to international sports spectacles to awesome new waterfront dining experiences, Tampa Bay has endless options for great discoveries. It was a challenge, but we’ve managed to whittle the list to our top 20 reasons to visit Tampa Bay in 2020. No. 1 Photo credit – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay…
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Avast, me hearties! January be the time to heave to and prepare yourself for Gasparilla, Tampa Bay’s annual pirate party! As they have every year since 1904, legendary pirate José Gaspar and his band of rapscallions will sail the nation’s only fully functional pirate ship, the José Gasparilla, into the heart of our community with…
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Here in the hip, urban heart of Florida’s Gulf coast, you can take a break without breaking your active, healthy routines. Especially as the humidity drops in the autumn, now’s the time for outdoor activities – including dining al fresco by the sparkling water. There’s no reason to fall behind on your miles or your…
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Tampa Bay’s cocktail culture can be as simple as a classic gin and tonic or as elegantly complex as a drink infused with smoke from a hand-rolled Ybor City cigar. In the hip, urban heart of Florida’s west coast, visitors discover an amazing range of palate-pleasing potables that capture the essence of a place where…
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Nobody this side of Transylvania jumps into Halloween like Tampa Bay. We can make your blood run cold and the hair stands up on the back of your neck. Or we can tone it down for more family-friendly fun like the community costume parade or trick-or-treating on the Tampa Riverwalk. The ghoulish goodness is yours…
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Tampa Bay has some of Florida’s best urban adventures, but it’s also home to amazing outdoor experiences minutes from downtown’s glittering towers. Paddling, bird-watching, animal interactions — they’re all waiting for you to discover when you unlock Tampa Bay. Paddle Into The Past Glide silently through ancient cypress forests on a Canoe Escape expedition along…
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In a community built on Florida’s biggest bay, it’s easy to find dinner and drinks with stunning water views in Tampa Bay. Downtown sits at the confluence of the Hillsborough River and the bay, creating many opportunities along the Tampa Riverwalk. In the West Shore district, your seat offers expansive views of the bay and…
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With blue skies and beautiful weather, now’s the perfect time to take Tampa Bay on two wheels. Tampa Bay has won praise from bicycle advocates for its work creating an urban environment that’s friendly and safe for cycling. People for Bikes specifically lauded downtown’s Cass Street bike corridor, which runs through the north side of…
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