From cigars to sunshine, art to architecture, here’s how to spend your time in Tampa.
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To say that Tampa is enjoying a renaissance is an understatement.
Ive lived in Tampa for nearly 25 years.
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Here are my recommendations for the best things to do in Tampa, Florida.
Ybor City Museums
A quick (free!
Tampa Riverwalk
Meander along the 2.6-mileTampa Riverwalkthat runs along the Hillsborough River through downtown Tampa.
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Skirting Tampa Bay, Bayshore begins at the edge of downtown Tampa and runs south to Gandy Boulevard.
Bring your own food and drinks and take in the sites.
Be ready for the firing of the cannons each time the Bucs score.
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Trips is worth getting up earlyits first-come, first-seated, and theres usually a wait on weekends.
Be sure to grab a cinnamon roll for dessert.
This classic steakhouses prime steaks are cut to order and dry-aged in-house for five to eight weeks.
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Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Hotel Flor opened in 1927 and was Floridas first skyscraper.
The hotel recently underwent extensive renovations in its 210 guestrooms, suites, and public spaces.
hotelhaya.com, 1412 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
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