Sarah's Guidebook
Shopping
There are so many great restaurants and shops here!
Meat Market Steakhouse is a great place to try or for a cheaper option check out, bartaco!
283 locals recommend
Hyde Park Village
1602 W Snow AveMeat Market Steakhouse is a great place to try or for a cheaper option check out, bartaco!
If you’re looking for some high-end shopping, this is the place for you!
615 locals recommend
International Plaza and Bay Street
2223 N Westshore BlvdIf you’re looking for some high-end shopping, this is the place for you!
Beaches
These are some of our favorite beaches in Tampa Bay!
This beach we frequent often as a family and love it! There are also beach chairs and umbrellas for rent.
754 locals recommend
St Pete Beach
3300 Gulf BlvdThis beach we frequent often as a family and love it! There are also beach chairs and umbrellas for rent.
This beach remains a family favorite! It feels more secluded than St. Pete Beach and popular beaches like, Clearwater.
49 locals recommend
Treasure Island Beach Club
11750 Gulf BlvdThis beach remains a family favorite! It feels more secluded than St. Pete Beach and popular beaches like, Clearwater.
It’s no surprise that Clearwater has been voted one of the best beaches in the U.S. because it’s white sand beaches are truly breathtaking!
1870 locals recommend
Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico DriveIt’s no surprise that Clearwater has been voted one of the best beaches in the U.S. because it’s white sand beaches are truly breathtaking!
Stadiums
Coming for a game? We’ve got you covered!
Amalie Arena
401 Channelside DrCome watch the back-to-back Stanley Cup Champs!
Come watch the Super Bowl LV Buccaneers play on their home turf!
555 locals recommend
Raymond James Stadium
4201 N Dale Mabry HwyCome watch the Super Bowl LV Buccaneers play on their home turf!
Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Dr.It’s more than just a game!
Things to Do with Kids
There is tons to do for kids in Tampa Bay!
A family-favorite playground, just under 3 miles away. It has a splash pad too!
9 locals recommend
Carrollwood Village Park
4680 W Village DrA family-favorite playground, just under 3 miles away. It has a splash pad too!
Baybridge Park
10020 Bridgeton DrWe love this playground for it’s shaded areas and close proximity to the house.
If it’s rainy and you need to get out some of that crazy kid energy, check out the Little Play Place! We love it here and it’s just under 15 minutes away.
Little Play Place
14425 N Dale Mabry HwyIf it’s rainy and you need to get out some of that crazy kid energy, check out the Little Play Place! We love it here and it’s just under 15 minutes away.
This is a great outdoor family activity! Be sure to check out the FREE safari ride in the Africa exhibit.
903 locals recommend
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveThis is a great outdoor family activity! Be sure to check out the FREE safari ride in the Africa exhibit.
This aquarium is great and located in downtown Tampa! We love it a lot more than the Clearwater aquarium just north of us.
848 locals recommend
The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside DrThis aquarium is great and located in downtown Tampa! We love it a lot more than the Clearwater aquarium just north of us.
This museum is located in St. Petersburg but is still worth the trip South!
110 locals recommend
Great Explorations Children's Museum
1925 4th St NThis museum is located in St. Petersburg but is still worth the trip South!
Things to Do
We love what Tampa has to offer and these our a few of our favorite things to do as a couple or with friends.
This is a MUST when visiting Tampa! Sparkman Wharf is a secluded area of downtown, where old shipping containers have been renovated into small, food-truck-like restaurants. There are so many different options! It’s a great place the whole family can enjoy!
359 locals recommend
Sparkman Wharf
615 Channelside DrThis is a MUST when visiting Tampa! Sparkman Wharf is a secluded area of downtown, where old shipping containers have been renovated into small, food-truck-like restaurants. There are so many different options! It’s a great place the whole family can enjoy!
If you get rained out, this is a great place to go for a quick bite to eat! There are so many different food options here.
845 locals recommend
Armature Works
1910 N Ola AveIf you get rained out, this is a great place to go for a quick bite to eat! There are so many different food options here.
The Riverwalk is a great place to take a walk or go for a bike ride.
620 locals recommend
Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa RiverwalkThe Riverwalk is a great place to take a walk or go for a bike ride.
If you’re in to thrills and roller coasters, this is the amusement park for you!
2168 locals recommend
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrIf you’re in to thrills and roller coasters, this is the amusement park for you!
Ybor City Historic District
Great bars and experiencing the Cuban culture!
Topgolf Tampa
10690 Palm River RdThis is definitely a favorite couple activity of ours!
Grocery Stores
Need some groceries? Here are your closest options.
Walmart Supercenter
23106 US Hwy 19 N
Publix Super Market at Westgate Plaza
12024 Anderson Rd
Sprouts Farmers Market
1523 S Dale Mabry Hwy
ALDI
1551 34th St NAirports
Tampa International Airport
4100 George J Bean PkwyThis is the closest airport just 12 minutes away.
This airport is a little further, approximately 25-35 minutes away, depending on which route you take.
68 locals recommend
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
14700 Terminal BlvdThis airport is a little further, approximately 25-35 minutes away, depending on which route you take.