The back story
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The back story
Tampa Bay: the back story
Tampa’s Riverwalk and Ybor City, St. Pete’s Dalí Museum and Pier, and the beaches of Clearwater and St. Pete Beach.
Region guide · Florida
Tampa Bay: Our Favourites
The Tampa Riverwalk and Ybor City, the Dalí Museum and St. Pete Pier, the Don CeSar and Clearwater Beach, and four MICHELIN stars.
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What to see and do
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Dalí on the waterfront
The Dalí Museum
A museum devoted to Salvador Dalí, on the St. Petersburg waterfront.
1 Dali Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Explore View on map
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Out over Tampa Bay
The St. Pete Pier
A pier and park reaching out into Tampa Bay from downtown St. Petersburg.
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Glass by Dale Chihuly
Chihuly Collection at the Morean Arts Center
A collection of Dale Chihuly’s glass, run by the Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg.
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On the Tampa waterfront
The Florida Aquarium
Tampa’s aquarium on the Channelside waterfront.
701 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602Explore View on map
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A riverside walk through downtown
Tampa Riverwalk
A walking and cycling path along the Hillsborough River through downtown Tampa.
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Tampa’s historic cigar district
Ybor City
Tampa’s historic cigar-making district, with brick streets, Seventh Avenue and the streetcar.
1800 E 9th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605Explore View on map
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Marine rescue and rehabilitation
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
A marine rescue centre and aquarium on Clearwater Beach.
249 Windward Passage, Clearwater, FL 33767Explore View on map
Eat and drink
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One MICHELIN Star
Ebbe
A small tasting-menu restaurant in downtown Tampa.
1202 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Kōsen
An omakase counter in Tampa Heights.
307 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Koya
Japanese tasting menus on West Platt Street.
807 W Platt St, Tampa, FL 33606Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Rocca
Italian cooking in Tampa Heights.
323 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602Explore View on map
Where to stay
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The pink landmark
The Don CeSar
The pink landmark beach hotel on St. Pete Beach, open again after the 2024 hurricanes.
3400 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706Explore View on map
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In Water Street Tampa
The Tampa EDITION
A design-led hotel in the Water Street district of downtown Tampa.
500 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602Explore View on map
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A hotel for food lovers
Epicurean Hotel
A food-focused boutique hotel on South Howard Avenue in Hyde Park.
1207 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606Explore View on map
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In historic Ybor City
Hotel Haya
A boutique hotel on Seventh Avenue in historic Ybor City.
1412 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605Explore View on map
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On Clearwater Beach
Opal Sands Resort
A beachfront hotel on Clearwater Beach, with balconies over the Gulf.
430 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767Explore View on map
Getting there
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Downtown to Ybor City
TECO Line Streetcar
Tampa’s streetcar between downtown, the Channel District and Ybor City.
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