Guidebook for Tampa

Stacey
Guidebook for Tampa

Food Scene

These are some of my favorite places to eat around Tampa Bay as well as some rated as "The Best of The Bay," by Creative Loafing. =)
my favorite sushi place in Tampa: reasonable prices friendly waitstaff great sushi never overcrowded service is a bit slow, great for a leisurely dinner
Ichiban Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar
2786 E Fowler Ave
my favorite sushi place in Tampa: reasonable prices friendly waitstaff great sushi never overcrowded service is a bit slow, great for a leisurely dinner
The new location of Taco Bus, a Tampa, very close to the house, favorite with locales, newer location so not a big line like the other one, decent prices, great food
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Taco Bus
913 E Hillsborough Ave
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The new location of Taco Bus, a Tampa, very close to the house, favorite with locales, newer location so not a big line like the other one, decent prices, great food
Vegan food
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Loving Hut
1905 E Fletcher Ave
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Vegan food
another local favorite - fantastic Cuban food, good prices
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La Teresita Restaurant
3248 W Columbus Dr
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another local favorite - fantastic Cuban food, good prices
huge vegan/vegetarian menu, basically everything has a vegan version, also meat for the carnivores so great place to go with mixed group, excellent food, good prices, friendly staff, good service
Trang Viet Cuisine
230 E Bearss Ave
huge vegan/vegetarian menu, basically everything has a vegan version, also meat for the carnivores so great place to go with mixed group, excellent food, good prices, friendly staff, good service
This place has good gourmet pizza with extra thick toppings and big variety of toppings like artichoke & spinach.
CDB Pizza & Italian Restaurant
This place has good gourmet pizza with extra thick toppings and big variety of toppings like artichoke & spinach.
Wat Tampa is an active temple that holds Sunday Market every Sunday between approximately 10:30 am and 2:00 pm. The market includes a wide variety of authentic Thai food prepared by Temple volunteers.
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Wat Mongkolrata 寺廟
5306 Palm River Rd
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Wat Tampa is an active temple that holds Sunday Market every Sunday between approximately 10:30 am and 2:00 pm. The market includes a wide variety of authentic Thai food prepared by Temple volunteers.
This is a locally owned Tea House and cafe with vegetarian and vegan options. They have private tea ceremonies available. Also, my friend made the gorgeous Shōji screens you'll see there.
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Kaleisia Tea Lounge
1441 East Fletcher Avenue
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This is a locally owned Tea House and cafe with vegetarian and vegan options. They have private tea ceremonies available. Also, my friend made the gorgeous Shōji screens you'll see there.
This is a great place to have a drink, and it's a regular venue for some great art shows and music.
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Cafe Hey
1540 N Franklin St
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This is a great place to have a drink, and it's a regular venue for some great art shows and music.
This is a local company that has vegetarian/vegan/raw meal delivery. Order the daily plan to have 2 gourmet veggie meals delivered per day that you order. More info: http://thegrassrootlife.com/
Grass Root Nation LLC
4334 South Manhattan Avenue
This is a local company that has vegetarian/vegan/raw meal delivery. Order the daily plan to have 2 gourmet veggie meals delivered per day that you order. More info: http://thegrassrootlife.com/
The Refinery is an upscale place with a menu that changes weekly and uses local and Earth-friendly vendors. Reservations are recommended. 2012 reader's pick for best chef in Creative Loafing.
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The Refinery
5910 N Florida Ave
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The Refinery is an upscale place with a menu that changes weekly and uses local and Earth-friendly vendors. Reservations are recommended. 2012 reader's pick for best chef in Creative Loafing.
This was critic's pick of Best of the Bay in Creative Loafing as best chef. menu changes daily modern, American cuisine http://www.sideberns.com/
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Haven
2208 W Morrison Ave
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This was critic's pick of Best of the Bay in Creative Loafing as best chef. menu changes daily modern, American cuisine http://www.sideberns.com/
Another local restaurant with creative chefs and changing menues. http://edison-tampa.com/
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Edison: Food+Drink Lab
912 W Kennedy Blvd
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Another local restaurant with creative chefs and changing menues. http://edison-tampa.com/
high-end restaurant Modern American cuisine locally sourced ingredients frequently changing menus http://www.miseonline.com/
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Mise en Place Restaurant
442 W Kennedy Blvd
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high-end restaurant Modern American cuisine locally sourced ingredients frequently changing menus http://www.miseonline.com/
theblackpearlrestaurant.com high end restaurant located in downtown Dunedin near galleries/boutiques
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The Black Pearl of Dunedin
315 Main St
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theblackpearlrestaurant.com high end restaurant located in downtown Dunedin near galleries/boutiques
high end restaurant on the water - Downtown Tampa www.jacksonsbistro.com Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay "Best Tiramisu"
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Jackson's Bistro, Bar & Sushi
601 S Harbour Island Blvd
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high end restaurant on the water - Downtown Tampa www.jacksonsbistro.com Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay "Best Tiramisu"
great boba tea favorite student hangout
The Boba House
2764 University Square Dr
great boba tea favorite student hangout
pizza place with arcade games
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Cappys Pizzeria
4910 N Florida Ave
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pizza place with arcade games
voted best new restaurant - people's choice - Creative Loafing http://www.bocatampa.com/
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Boca Kitchen
901 W Platt St
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voted best new restaurant - people's choice - Creative Loafing http://www.bocatampa.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MEZE119 voted reader's choice best vegetarian restaurant in Creative Loafing
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MEZE 119
119 2nd St N
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https://www.facebook.com/MEZE119 voted reader's choice best vegetarian restaurant in Creative Loafing
http://frenchysonline.com/ Local favorite on Clearwater Beach
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Frenchy's Rockaway Grill
7 Rockaway St
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http://frenchysonline.com/ Local favorite on Clearwater Beach

Essentials

grocery store with best selection
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Publix Pharmacy at Terrace Ridge Plaza
11502 N 53rd St
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grocery store with best selection
grocery store with best selection
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Publix Super Market at Temple Terrace
5450 E Busch Blvd
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grocery store with best selection
closest grocery store, not my favorite, but it will do if you need to pick up a few things quickly
Sweetbay Supermarket
2770 East Fowler Avenue
closest grocery store, not my favorite, but it will do if you need to pick up a few things quickly
This is the closest health food store. Also it's right across from Publix, which has the best selection of the local grocery stores.
Chuck's Natural Fields Marketplace Temple Terrace
6870 N 56th St
This is the closest health food store. Also it's right across from Publix, which has the best selection of the local grocery stores.

Everything Else

USF
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University of South Florida
4202 E Fowler Ave
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USF
UT
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The University of Tampa
401 W Kennedy Blvd
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UT
http://www.mandarinhide.com/ Critic's pick - Best of the Bay - Creative Loafing
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The Mandarin HIde
231 Central Ave N
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http://www.mandarinhide.com/ Critic's pick - Best of the Bay - Creative Loafing
closest place to the house to play pool, lots of tables
Fatso's Billiards
1010 East Busch Boulevard
closest place to the house to play pool, lots of tables

Arts & Culture

This gallery has a lot of fun events.
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ARTpool Gallery - Vintage Clothing Boutique & Vinyl Record Store
2030 Central Ave
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This gallery has a lot of fun events.
This is a fully custom tattoo shop with incredible artists. It's also an art gallery with great contemporary art.
Red Letter 1
2511 West Swann Avenue
This is a fully custom tattoo shop with incredible artists. It's also an art gallery with great contemporary art.
Old theater from the '20s with the painted ceiling, wurlitzer before the movie, etc. It's a beautiful venue and plays indie & classic movies. http://tampatheatre.org/
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Tampa Theatre
711 N Franklin St
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Old theater from the '20s with the painted ceiling, wurlitzer before the movie, etc. It's a beautiful venue and plays indie & classic movies. http://tampatheatre.org/
contemporary art museum
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坦帕美術館
120 W Gasparilla Plaza
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contemporary art museum
photography museum
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Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
1630 East 7th Avenue
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photography museum
operating drive in theatre
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Fun Lan Drive In Movie Theater
2302 E Hillsborough Ave
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operating drive in theatre

Drinks & Nightlife

Gothic dance club - Thursday nights are New Wave nights
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The Castle
2004 N 16th St
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Gothic dance club - Thursday nights are New Wave nights
This is a popular bar with the locals, has a laid back, artistic feel.
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Mermaid Tavern
6719 N Nebraska Ave
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This is a popular bar with the locals, has a laid back, artistic feel.
Another favorite among locals, the Independent has a good variety of craft beer and food that's better than most bar-food, and healthier w options like hummus. lhttp://www.independenttampa.com/
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Independent Bar and Cafe
5016 N Florida Ave
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Another favorite among locals, the Independent has a good variety of craft beer and food that's better than most bar-food, and healthier w options like hummus. lhttp://www.independenttampa.com/
good place to play pool - 4 tables
Copper Top Pub
5112 E Fowler Ave
good place to play pool - 4 tables
trendy bar in downtown Tampa http://flybarandrestaurant.com/tampa/
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Fly Bar & Restaurant
1202 N Franklin St
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trendy bar in downtown Tampa http://flybarandrestaurant.com/tampa/
speakeasy themed bar/restaurant http://cirostampa.com/
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Ciro's Tampa
2109 Bayshore Blvd
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speakeasy themed bar/restaurant http://cirostampa.com/
http://ellasfolkartcafe.com/ local favorite artsy
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Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 N Nebraska Ave
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http://ellasfolkartcafe.com/ local favorite artsy
large poolhall - popular among USF students
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Peabody's Billiards & Games
15333 Amberly Dr
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large poolhall - popular among USF students
pool hall & sushi bar http://www.therackrestaurant.com/tampa/
Closed
1809 West Platt Street
pool hall & sushi bar http://www.therackrestaurant.com/tampa/

Shopping

cool vintage shop - a bit pricey but huge selection
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La France
1612 E 7th Ave
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cool vintage shop - a bit pricey but huge selection
This is a great Publix location if you'll be going to USF regularly. It's on campus. =)
Publix Super Market at USF
4425 E Fletcher Ave
This is a great Publix location if you'll be going to USF regularly. It's on campus. =)

Sightseeing

Busch Gardens - theme park with roller coasters, wildlife, more.
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Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley Dr
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Busch Gardens - theme park with roller coasters, wildlife, more.
Water park
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冒險島
10001 McKinley Dr
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Water park
One of the best beaches around, lots of boutiques and restaurants on the strip and a big playground. There are events on the pier every night & sometimes free movies in the evening.
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Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico Drive
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One of the best beaches around, lots of boutiques and restaurants on the strip and a big playground. There are events on the pier every night & sometimes free movies in the evening.
another great beach
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St Pete Beach
3300 Gulf Blvd
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another great beach
Skatepark of Tampa This skatepark also hosts art exhibits regularly. Check out their events on their website. http://skateparkoftampa.com/spot/
Skatepark of Tampa
4215 E Columbus Dr
Skatepark of Tampa This skatepark also hosts art exhibits regularly. Check out their events on their website. http://skateparkoftampa.com/spot/