About Tampa

Tampa has something for everyone! Tampa is a modern city located in central Florida. It has two theme parks-Busch Gardens and Adventure Island, as well as endless opportunities for dining, shopping, and entertainment. It is about 45 minutes from West Coast beaches, and about an hour and fifteen minutes from Walt Disney World. To find out more, visit the links below.

Where is Tampa?

Tampa is located in Florida, the Southeasternmost state of the United States.


 

Links About Tampa

Tampa Visitor's Site
City of Tampa-Official Site
Tampa City Guide
Tampa Guide
Tampa Bay Area Guide



A visit to Tampa wouldn't be complete
without visiting Busch Gardens.

Busch Gardens has 5 different roller coasters!
Just minutes away from Tampa Language Center!


Adventure Island is a great place to spend a hot afternoon!
It's conveniently located right next door to Busch Gardens!

Lowry Park Zoo is a great place
for the whole family!

The Museum of Science and Industry is also an interesting and educational place to spend a day. Check out the IMAX Dome Theater.

Channelside is also an option for daytime or nightime. During the day, you can visit the Florida Aquarium, or take in a movie at Regal Cinemas or Regal Cinemas IMAX. At night, the options include restaurants, a dance club, video arcade, and a piano bar. Since the Port of Tampa is located at Channelside, you can even embark on a cruise during your stay!

For nightlife, Ybor City is definitely the place to be. Below are some links about Ybor City:

Tampa Scene - Your Guide to Ybor City
Travel Agent - What's in Store in Ybor
Ybor City Chamber of Commerce

 

Shopping in Tampa

Westshore Plaza
Brandon Town Center
International Plaza-Tampa's newest shopping center
Citrus Park Town Center

 

Outside Tampa

St. Petersburg-Clearwater Info about what to do in Tampa's surrounding cities on the Gulf coast- St. Petersburg and Clearwater


Cypress Gardens A very beautiful place with lots of flowers! They change their floral displays periodically throughout the year. They also have a display of over 5 million lights at Christmas time. The display also includes the world's tallest Christmas tree!


Sunken Gardens Another place with gardens and flowers. It's located in St. Petersburg.


Key West - The Southernmost city in the whole United States. Only 90 miles from Cuba!

 A trip to Florida wouldn't be complete without going to Walt Disney World. Visit Disney's website to find out about its four major theme parks, water parks, and many other options!

If you like seashells, Sanibel and Captiva Islands are some of the best places to find them. They even have a museum devoted to seashells! They also have beautiful sunsets and a very large wildlife reserve.

While you're here, why not go on a Citrus Tour? They are usually very inexpensive, sometimes free. They offer an educational look at Florida's citrus industry, and some places even let you pick your own oranges.

Florida's State Parks - A guide to Florida's 150 State Parks.

Florida Tourism Marketing Agency - Visit Florida. This site is in various languages besides English, and offers a free vacation guide.
Fla USA- Destinations Offers a detailed interactive map of Florida.
Florida Web Surf Good place to surf the net for info about Florida.

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