Tampa Travel Guide
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Tampa Bay, one of the world's great secluded harbors, is a vast body of water separated from the Gulf of Mexico by a peninsula that stretches from Clearwater on the north to St. Petersburg on the south. In the center of the huge bay is a peninsula with MacDill Air Force Base at its southern tip. North of that is the city of Tampa, which got its name from a Native … Read Tampa introduction
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Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)
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More than 450 activities await you at this non-profit facility dedicated to promoting a better understanding of science and technology. The Saunders Planetarium shows you the stars. Step inside the Gulf Coast Hurricane exhibit for a …
Intercontinental Tampa
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Located in the Westshore business and shopping district, this hotel is conveniently near the Tampa International Airport and downtown. Shula's Steak …
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Siesta Key/Crescent Beach was AWESOME! however there are little things about the Siesta Holiday House that we were unhappy about. It's not as close to the beach as what we were led to believe ... more
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Introduction
The thriving west coast city of Tampa is out to prove that not all the action in the warmly welcoming southern state of Florida happens at Miami Beach or Cape Canaveral. At the heart of its revitalisation is Ybor City, the historic heart of the old cigar industry.
Not to miss
Tampa Theatre The still-operational Tampa Theatre on Franklin St is a beautiful palace of a place built in 1926 and decorated with a star-spangled ceiling, mythological statues and a very large, ear-shaking Wurlitzer. Audiences turn out for independent and classic films, concerts and other …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 285000 Area : 290km² Longitude / Latitude : -82.5930252075 / 27.9973583221 Currency : US Dollar (USD) Weights & Measures system : Imperial
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there The region's main airport is Tampa International Airport, 21km (13mi) west of the downtown area, though plenty of flights also touch down at the St Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport. The terminals of Tampa are utilized by international carriers such as British …
History
Recent History The socio-economic rot stopped in the early 1990s, after Ybor City was officially designated a national historic district. It underwent a transformation into the gentrified residential area and hip entertainment centre it is today. What's been good for Ybor City has also been …
Weather
From June to September Tampa can get awfully uncomfortable with high temperatures, plenty of rain and very high humidity. December to May on the other hand, has average temperatures between 15°C and 27°C (60°F and 80°F) and much less rain, making it the most pleasant time of …
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Overview
Although glitzy Miami seems to hold the trendiness trump card and Orlando is the place your kids want to go annually until they hit middle school, the Tampa Bay area has that elusive quality that many attribute to the real Florida. A vibrant business community, world-class beaches, and superior …
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Tampa Bay...no better way to do Florida. This vibrant waterfront destination on Florida's beautiful West Coast has it all in one place. Roar down roller coasters in the morning; row down the nature rich Hillsborough River in the afternoon. Catch a ball game or catch some rays on the beaches. …
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