Tampa Bay Area 

Attractions, Restaurants, Hotels and Resorts

TAMPA ATTRACTIONS

The Tampa Bay Area has three of their most popular festivals coming soon.

Gasparilla

For nearly 100 years pirates have invaded Tampa Bay. The Gasparilla Pirate Fest is one of Florida's largest and most unique outdoor celebrations. The unruly plunderers take over Tampa in honor of the mythical, legendary pirate Jose Gaspar. Over 400,000 people attend this event which includes the invasion, parade, street festivals, and live music. The festival is February 2-3, for more information visit their Web site, http://gasparillapiratefest.com 

Florida State Fair
The 98th Annual Florida State Fair is February 7-19, in Tampa.The fair dates back to 1904, and features some of the best arts, crafts, livestock, entertainment and food found in Florida. It's the largest major fair in the Southeast and features one of the largest midways in the country. For more information call 813-621-7821

Strawberry Festival

The 67th annual Florida Strawberry Festival is February 28th through March 10th. Exhibits of agriculture, commerce, industry, livestock, fine arts, horticulture, and crafts are included along with a community fair. The festival dates back to 1930 and as always will include all the ripe, luscious strawberries one cares to eat, contests, and concerts by national artists. For more information, visit their Web site, http://www.flstrawberryfestival.com/  



Did you know, the world's longest fishing pier is located in Florida? It is located on Tampa Bay between St. Petersburg and Bradenton on I-275. No fishing license is required. They have a complete bait shop and rod rentals and is open 24 hours, every day. For more information, call 727-865-0668 or visit their Web site, http://www.skywaypier.com/  

Museums

   Tampa International Airport
Ace Golf Range & Batting Practice Center    820 S. Kings Avenue , Brandon, FL

 
Adventure Island
10001 Malcolm McKinley Dr. Tampa, FL 33612-6401
Phone: 813/987-5660 Toll Free (U.S.): 800/4-ADVENTURE
Fax: 813/987-5443 Website: http://www.adventureisland.com  4500 E Bougainvillea Ave Tampa, FL 33617-3443  Phone: 813/987-5660 Tampa Bay's only water park Adventure Island  Adventure Island 
A family water park featuring 25 acres of tropical entertainment including 17 water attractions and a championship volleyball complex. 
  outdoor cafes, picnic and sunbathing areas. Guests can conquer speed slides, float along on a rambling river or take advantage of 12 beautiful white sand volleyball courts. Open March through October  Hours vary by season. 

Brandon Town Center    100 Brandon Town Center Drive, Brandon, FL  
   

Bobby's Seminole Indian Village     5221 Orient Road Tampa, FL

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
3605 E Bougainvillea Ave Tampa, FL 33612-6433
Phone: 813/987-5082 Toll Free (U.S.): 800/372-1797
Fax: 813/987-5189 Website: http://www.buschgardens.com  
  Busch Gardens    Busch Gardens     Busch Gardens       Busch Gardens,  Busch Gardens, 3000 E Busch Blvd Tampa, FL 33612-8734   Phone: 813/987-5082 Guests of all ages have a variety of experiences exploring this 300-acre family entertainment park. The most popular attraction on Florida's west coast, visitors experience a unique combination of thrilling rides, zoological habitats and live entertainment. African-themed family entertainment park, featuring world-class animal habitats, thrilling rides and live entertainment.  Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. with extended hours summers and holidays. Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa Bay, you will have the opportunity to explore their Serengeti Plain habitat during a series of hands-on educational tours that will have you interacting with the park’s exotic species. For a quick outing, you might choose the half-hour Serengeti Safari – an open-truck experience that includes hand-feeding giraffes, antelopes and birds ($33.99 per person plus tax and regular park admission, guests ages 5 and older only). On the 45-minute Saving a Species Tour, you will meet giraffes, white and black rhinos; and have the opportunity to speak with zookeepers who are working to save endangered species ($44.99 per person plus tax and regular park admission, guests ages 5 and older only). For the truly adventurous, the two-hour, behind-the-scenes Animal Adventure Tour showcases some of the park’s most famous animals on a combination walking safari/off-road truck tour hosted by Busch Gardens’ animal care staff ($119.99 per person plus tax and regular park admission, guests ages 5 and older only). For the truly once-in-a-lifetime experience, consider the full-day Keeper for a Day program ($350 per person plus tax includes regular park admission, guests ages 13 and older only). Your adventure begins early in the morning assisting the mammal team feeding, training, and caring for giraffes and antelopes. Spend your afternoon with the Avian team caring for some fine-feathered friends on the Serengeti Plain. Advance reservations are required and can be made online or by calling 888-800-5447.

Busch Gardens  
 http://www.celebrationstation.com/  

Celebration Station   SR 60 and I-75  Brandon, FL

 http://www.celebrationstation.com/specials.htm  

Congo River Golf   4011 E. Busch Blvd
Tampa, FL 33617
813-988-9888

The Clayground   Make it, paint it, bake it!  1729 East 7th Avenue Tampa, FL

Florida Aquarium
701 Channel side Dr  Tampa, FL 33602-5614 Phone: 813/273-4000 Fax: 813/209-2077 Website: http://www.flaquarium.net/ E-mail: dcurtis@flaquarium.org  Discover the great outdoors inside The Florida Aquarium. You'll come face to face with more than 6,000 aquatic plants and animals native to Florida.  Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily
Explore Florida's water story from underground source to open sea. See thousands of native plants and animals including fish, rays, sharks, birds, otter, alligators - in air-conditioned comfort. Outdoor "Explore a Shore" exhibit offers fun for kids of all ages including hands-on live pool teeming with sea creaturesFlorida Aquarium   The Florida Aquarium    

Florida Orchestra   (813) 286-1170

Florida International Museum Phone: (800) 777-9882 

Henry B. Plant Museum
401 W. Kennedy Blvd. at The University of Tampa Tampa, FL 33606-1450
Phone: 813/254-1891 Fax: 813/258-7272 Website: http://www.plantmuseum.com  E-mail:  j.twachtmann@alph.utampa.edu    Interprets the turn-of-the-century 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel. A national historic landmark in the heart of downtown Tampa. Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tues. - Sat.; noon - 4 p.m. Sun.Henry B. Plant Museum Tours

Harbour Island 

Lowry Park Zoo
7530 North Blvd. Tampa, FL 33604-4756  Phone: 813/935-8552 Fax: 813/935-8634  E-mail: jim.scilligo@lowryparkzoo.org   Animals from four continents  Animals in natural habitat settings, exotic birds and a petting zoo. See more than 14 species of primates, the rare Indian rhino, Sumatran tiger, bald eagles, black bear, bison, manatees and more. Birds of Prey show daily and Jungle Carousel Ride.  Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily.

Lowry Park Zoo  
MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry)
4801 E Fowler Ave Tampa, FL 33617-2017 Phone: 813/987-6000 Toll Free (U.S.): 800/995-MOSI (6674) Fax: 813/987-6310 Website: http://www.mosi.org  E-mail: blittle@mosi.org  The largest science center in the Southeastern U.S. Home of the only IMAX Dome theater in Florida. Experience the Gulf Coast Hurricane, The Saunders Planetarium and the BioWorks Butterfly Garden. More than 450 hands-on activities. 
Hours: Open 9 a.m. 365 days, closing hours vary.
Museum of Science and Industry
 

Museum of Science & Industry     phone: 813-987-6300

MacDill AFB Home Page

Olde Hyde Park Village
 

Putt-Putt Golf & Games 

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Sports TeamsTampa Bay

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - NFL Football

Tampa Bay Mutiny - Major League Soccer

Tampa Bay Lightning - NHL Hockey

Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary  See local wildlife.

 State Fairgrounds  
Tampa Calendar of Events.  http://www.floridastatefair.com/events_calendar.html
P.O. Box 11766 Tampa 33680 Phone:1-800-345-

Stage Door Dinner Theater
15212 N. Nebraska Ave. Tampa, FL 33613-1450 Phone: 813/910-0221 Fax: 813/910-7304 Website: http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Corner/3335/  E-mail: the_stage_door@yahoo.com  Broadway-style musical revues and sumptuous buffet catered by The Walden Lakes Country Club. Hours: Box office open Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tampa Bay History Center
225 S. Franklin St. (adjacent to Tampa Convention Tampa, FL 33602-5329Phone: 813/228-0097Fax: 813/223-7021 Galleries display Tampa Bay's archaeological, industrial, military, agricultural, and Native American past.  Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place (exit 25 off I-275)
Tampa, FL 33601 Phone: 813/229-STAR (7827)
Toll Free (U.S.): 800/955-1045 Fax: 813/222-1057
Website: http://www.tampacenter.com 
E-mail: allison.masters@tbpac.org 
The largest performing arts center south of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and one of the top ten in the country. 
Hours: Call for performance schedule.

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center Tour  

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
The Southeast’s largest performing arts center.   1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place Tampa, FL (813) 222-1000

Tampa Bay Visitor Information center 

Tampa Electric's Big Bend Manatee Viewing Center   Manatee Heaven.  6990 Dickman Road Apollo Beach, Fl

Tampa Museum of Art
600 N. Ashley Dr. Tampa, FL 33602-4305
Phone: 813/274-8130 Fax: 813/274-8732
Website: http://www.tampamuseum.com E-mail: tm22@cl.tampa.com 
Some of Tampa Bay's best art exhibitions, downtown on the river. Features the Southeast's largest collection of Greek, Roman and Etruscan objects plus traveling and permanent exhibits of contemporary art. 
Hours: Call for hours.Tampa Museum of Art Tours 

Tampa Theatre Tour  711 Franklin Street Tampa, FL 
Visit a landmark theater.

the University of Tampa

Walking Tour of Tampa   600 North Ashley Drive Tampa, FL

Wildlife on Easy Street   12802 Easy Street Tampa, FL
   

Ybor City State Museum
1818 E. Ninth Ave. Tampa, FL 33605-3818 Phone: 813/247-1434 Fax: 813/242-4010 Website: http://www.ybormuseum.org E-mail: mnchavez@gte.net Features exhibits on Ybor City, the cigar industry and immigrants who settled in Tampa. Tour includes a cigar worker's historic shotgun house. Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily.

Ybor City Brewing Company Tours 

Ybor City Ghost Walk, Inc. Tours 

Ybor City Guided Walking Tour  

Ybor City 

Virtual Ybor

Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise
25 Causeway Blvd. Clearwater Beach, FL 33767-2064 Phone: 727/446-2587 Fax: 727/447-3033 Website: http://www.pirateflorida.com  E-mail: cptmemo@pirateflorida.com
Join the fun aboard the family attraction, the Pirate's Ransom. Frequent sightings of playful dolphins. Pirate fun and games. Free beverages. 
Hours: 10 a.m.; 2, 4:30 and 7 p.m. Open daily year-round.s: 

Original Dolphin Encounter Cruise
25 Causeway Blvd., Slip #5 Clearwater Beach, FL 33767-2000
Phone: 727/442-7433 Fax: 727/462-9786 Website: http://www.dolphinencounter.org/ See these marine mammals in their natural habitat while relaxing aboard the double-deck 125-passenger Clearwater Express. This sightseeing tour provides a scenic view of Gulf beaches. Hours: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

John's Pass Village and Boardwalk
150 Boardwalk Place  Madeira Beach, FL 33708   Phone: 727/391-7373 Toll Free (U.S.): 800/944-1847  Fax: 727/398-7188
An old fishing village transformed into an attraction with 110 shops, restaurants and water-sport purveyors. Hours: Open year-round. Hours vary.

Dinosaur World  
Dinosaur World 
5145 Harvey Tew Rd. Plant City, FL 33565-6101 Phone: 813/717-9865 Fax: 813/707-9776 Website: http://www.dinoworld.net 
E-mail: dinowrld@gtemail.net More than 100 life-sized model dinosaurs reflecting modern scientific theories are displayed in a natural landscape. 

Cuisine Legend:

REDINGTON BEACH 

Shells Seafood Restaurant 17855 Gulf Blvd
(727) 393-8990
Voted the #1 SunCoast Seafood
Restaurant 10 years in a row.

The Wine Cellar 17307 Gulf Blvd
(727) 393-3491

Hilton Gulffront Steakhouse 17120 Gulf Blvd
(727) 391-4000

The Lobster Pot 17814 Gulf Blvd
(727) 391-8592
Best up-scale seafood restaurant
on the beaches

The Friendly Fisherman
Enjoy a sampling of fresh fish, cought right here in the Gulf of Mexico

Leverocks 565 150th Avenue Madeira Beach, FL (727) 393-0459
If It's Fresher Than Leverock's,
It's Still Swimming.

Bojan's Seafood Restaurant and Steakhouse 13155 Gulf Blvd
(727) 393-3448

Friendly Fisherman 150 Johns Pass (727) 391-6025

Maxie's at the Holiday Inn 15208 Gulf Blvd
(727) 392-2275

TREASURE ISLAND

Caddy's Waterfront Fine Dining Restaurant & Lounge
Great Bands Every Night 9000 Gulf Boulevard  (727) 360-4993

Cadillac Jack's 145 107th Avenue (727) 360-2099
"The hot spot on Treasure Island."
Spirits, food, and music

Gators Café and Saloon

Gigi's Italian Restaurant 105 107th Ave (727) 360-6905

El Pass-O Mexican Cafe
Only Tex-Mex place around
Authentic food !!1120 Pinellas Bayway S., #114
(727) 867-6267

Fetishes Fine Dining
Award winning, fine dining restaurant, dedicated to providing a quiet, intimate dining experience. 6690 Gulf Blvd  (727) 363-3700

Shells Seafood Restaurant
Voted the #1 SunCoast Seafood
Restaurant 10 years in a row. 6300 Gulf Blvd (727) 360-0889

Woody's Waterfront Cafe
Great food indoors or out.
Relax outside and enjoy the sunset. 7308 Sunset Way
(727) 360-3935

Philthy Phil's Waterfront Bar
A Fun, Tropical, Brick Short of a Load place to visit on the "Blind Pass" Waterway. Excellent Food, Full Bar, Music Nightly. 678 75th Ave  St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

Bruno's Italian Restaurant
Wide variety of Italian specialties 432 75th Avenue (727) 367-4420

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HISTORIC PASS-A-GRILLE

Hurricane Seafood Restaurant807 Gulf Way
(727) 360-9558

Sea Critters Café2007 Pass-A-Grille Way
(727) 360-3706