Tampa Travel

Backgroud in Tampa

Backgroud information about Tampa
topics: Overview
August 30, 2010

Overview : Tampa

TAMPA , the business hub of the west coast, has been one of the major beneficiaries of the flood of people and money into Florida and boasts an impressive cultural diet envied by many larger rivals. A small, stimulating city with an infectious, ... more

August 30, 2010

Overview : Arrival, information and getting around

The city's airport (tel 813/870-8700, www.tampaairport.com ) is five miles northwest of downtown: local HART bus #30 is the least costly connection (MonFri every 30min 5.48am8.18pm, weekends less frequent; $1. ... more

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Things to Do in Tampa

Things to Do in Tampa
August 30, 2010

Attractions Overview : Nightlife and entertainment

Ybor City is the only place to be at night, though new clubs open and close like wildfire. The free Weekly Planet ( www.weeklyplanet.com ) has nightlife listings , as does the Friday Tampa Tribune . ... more

August 30, 2010

Museum of Science and Industry, and Busch Gardens : Museum of Science and Industry, and Busch Gardens

A twenty-minute drive northeast from downtown Tampa takes you to the colossal Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), at 4801 E Fowler Ave (daily 9am, closing times seasonal, tel 813/987-6100; $13 including IMAX; www.mosi.org ), ... more

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Eating in Tampa

Eating and dining information for Tampa
topics: Dining Overview
August 30, 2010

Dining Overview : Eating

There are plenty of good places to eat in Tampa, with a huge concentration of lively restaurants in Ybor City. Bernini 1702 7th Ave, Ybor City tel 813/248-0099. ... more

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