Lisa's Guidebook
Food scene
Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
735 Dodecanese BlvdTampa Bay Brewing Company
1600 E 8th AveOld historic Tampa with Cuban cigar factories. Now converted to brewing companies and restaurants.
Ybor Square
1300 E 8th AveOld historic Tampa with Cuban cigar factories. Now converted to brewing companies and restaurants.
Authentic Cuban food with flamingo dancing on some nights.
365 residents recomanen
Columbia Restaurant
2117 E 7th AveAuthentic Cuban food with flamingo dancing on some nights.
Outstanding food, wonderful music and locally owned.
9 residents recomanen
Benedetto's Ristorante Italiano
31530 Village Lakes Shopping Center DrOutstanding food, wonderful music and locally owned.
Trang Viet Cuisine
230 E Bearss AveOne of my favorite Thai restaurants in Tampa.
Mekenita Cantina
6707 N Florida AveExcellent restaurant
Tampa Premium Outlets
2300 Grand Cypress DrAnimals
Lowry Parks zoo Tampa is Rated one of the best small zoos in the country.
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 West Sligh AvenueHave you ever wanted to go to Africa? Giraffe ranch is a microcosm of a trip to Africa with wonderful expert guidance.
22 residents recomanen
Giraffe Ranch
38650 Mickler RdHave you ever wanted to go to Africa? Giraffe ranch is a microcosm of a trip to Africa with wonderful expert guidance.
Wonderful place for walking, biking, and viewing animals early am or pm. Closes at sunset.
Flatwoods Park Trail
Flatwoods Park TrailWonderful place for walking, biking, and viewing animals early am or pm. Closes at sunset.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
My favorite park of the Disney complex
Teco Big Bend Station
603 Big Bend RdDuring the winter months, is excellent viewing of manatees.
Tampa and Orlando’s premier safari experience. 350 acres of African wildlife.
23 residents recomanen
Safari Wilderness
10850 Moore RdTampa and Orlando’s premier safari experience. 350 acres of African wildlife.
IMAX theater
Wonderful science museum for adults and children. IMAX theater is a must.
310 residents recomanen
Museu de la Ciència i la Indústria
4801 E Fowler AveWonderful science museum for adults and children. IMAX theater is a must.
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Excellent restaurants around the museum park.
Museu de Belles Arts
255 Beach Dr NEOne of the finest museums in Florida
Sightseeing
Canoe rentals available and excellent views of gators and other Floridas native Flora and Fauna.
88 residents recomanen
Lettuce Lake Regional Park
6920 E Fletcher AveCanoe rentals available and excellent views of gators and other Floridas native Flora and Fauna.
Wonderful sightseeing day or night. Boat available for a trip down to Hillsborough River.
620 residents recomanen
Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa RiverwalkWonderful sightseeing day or night. Boat available for a trip down to Hillsborough River.
Walking distance from your Airbnb room. Tennis courts, children’s play area, and good place for dogs to run.
Nye Park
18603 US-41Walking distance from your Airbnb room. Tennis courts, children’s play area, and good place for dogs to run.
Parc Estatal del Riu Hillsborough
15402 US-301Kayak and canoe rentals.
Parc Curtis Hixon Waterfront
600 N Ashley DrConcerts, picnicking and great views.
Lovely place to walk, ride a bike, or just enjoy the views of the bay.
222 residents recomanen
Bayshore Boulevard
Bayshore BoulevardLovely place to walk, ride a bike, or just enjoy the views of the bay.
Swimming
Offers canoeing, camping, hiking, biking, picnicking and excellent swimming.
6 residents recomanen
Fort De Soto Park
Offers canoeing, camping, hiking, biking, picnicking and excellent swimming.
Rent canoes, kayaks or take a ferry boat to Caladesi Island. Wonderful place for an afternoon picnic.
192 residents recomanen
Caladesi Island State Park
Rent canoes, kayaks or take a ferry boat to Caladesi Island. Wonderful place for an afternoon picnic.
Crystal clear waters for swimming in this natural First magnitude spring. Nice place for picnicking. Dogs OK on a leash. Excellent snorkeling.
82 residents recomanen
Juniper Springs
Crystal clear waters for swimming in this natural First magnitude spring. Nice place for picnicking. Dogs OK on a leash. Excellent snorkeling.
Platja de la posta de sol
1800 Gulf RdQuiet place for swimming and picnicking.
Parc Estatal de Weeki Wachee Springs
6131 Commercial WayFirst magnitude natural spring for swimming anytime of the year. State operated. Allows dogs on a leash.
224 residents recomanen
Rainbow Springs State Park
19158 SW 81st Pl RdFirst magnitude natural spring for swimming anytime of the year. State operated. Allows dogs on a leash.
Roller coasters
Busch Gardens has wonderful birds, and the largest alligators you will probably see in Florida. The very best concerts and roller coasters. Excellent children’s rides.
2168 residents recomanen
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrBusch Gardens has wonderful birds, and the largest alligators you will probably see in Florida. The very best concerts and roller coasters. Excellent children’s rides.
The Breakfast Nook
1532 Land O' Lakes Blvd