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Tampa Travel Tips

  • See cigars rolled by hand and check out the array of eclectic shops, galleries, cafés, and restaurants in historic Ybor City.
  • Splash over Stanley Falls and take a plunge on the Tanganyika Tidal Wave at Busch Gardens Africa, where wild rides and wild animals add up to Tampa's top tourist attraction.
  • Head across Tampa Bay to St. Pete's Salvador Dalí Museum, which houses one of the world's largest and most comprehensive collections of the surrealist's works.
  • Check out Channelside, a downtown Tampa entertainment complex featuring waterfront restaurants, shops, and an IMAX theater. It's adjacent to the popular Florida Aquarium.
  • Take the kids to see some 2,000 animals at Lowry Park Zoo, rated the United States' top family-friendly zoo by Child magazine in 2004.

Tampa Overview

Even if you stay on the beaches 20 miles to the west, you should consider driving into Tampa for a mild taste of metropolis. If you have children in tow, they may demand that you go into the city so they can enjoy the rides and see the animals at Busch Gardens Africa. Once there, you can also educate them (and yourself) at the Florida Aquarium and the city's other fine museums. Additionally, historic Ybor City has the bay area's liveliest and hottest nightlife. Read More

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Clarion Hotel and Conference Center Near Busch Gardens

2701 E. Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL 33612 Map

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Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Courtyard St. Petersburg Downtown

300 4th Street North
St Petersburg, FL 33701 Map

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Days Inn St. Petersburg Central

650 34th Street North
St Petersburg, FL 33713 Map

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Ybor City, Tampa's Latin Quarter

Visitor Center
1600 E. 8th Ave., Ste. 104B
Tampa, Florida 33605

Distance: 1.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Dark Cuban coffee, hand-rolled cigars, spicy tapas, and fruity sangria—a walk through the... Read More
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Caladesi Island State Park

1 Causeway Blvd
Dunedin, Florida 34698

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Museum of Fine Arts

At 3rd Ave. N
255 Beach Dr. NE
St. Petersburg, Florida

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Airports

Major Airports near Tampa

Distance (mi.)
Fort Lauderdale International Airport 192.0 map Flight Deals to FLL
Fort Myers Southwest Florida Regional Airport 106.4 map
Jacksonville International Airport 178.0 map Flight Deals to JAX

Other Smaller Airports near Tampa

Distance (mi.)
Albany Dougherty County Airport 269.2 map
Bimini North SPB 248.5 map
Brunswick Glynco Jetport Airport 236.4 map

Flight Deals to Tampa

Originating From
Baltimore (BWI) to Tampa (TPA) $146
Miami (MIA) to Tampa (TPA) $146
Kansas City (MKC) to Tampa (TPA) $147
Indianapolis (IND) to Tampa (TPA) $152
Milwaukee (MKE) to Tampa (TPA) $168

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