Busch Gardens Tampa Bay theme park features up-close encounters with exotic animals, incredible thrill rides and live entertainment. With nearly 3,000 animals representing more than 300 species, the park's zoological collection is a marquee attraction for families.
Rated among the best aquariums in the US, The Florida Aquarium welcomes visitors to experience a wide variety of aquatic and terrestrial animals – including sea turtles, sharks, lemurs, otters – with the goal of building awareness and inspiring conservation action
xperience wildlife like nowhere else! Voted one of USA Today's 10Best Zoos in the country and 13-time winner of TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award, ZooTampa offers one-of-a-kind experiences that connect people to wildlife and each other in fun and immersive ways.
Lively Ybor City is known for boutiques and vintage shops on 7th Avenue, which also hosts Cuban and Latin American eateries. The Centro Ybor mall offers indie fast food, bars, and a cinema. Housed in a 1920s bakery, Ybor City State Museum has exhibits on the cigar industry and the area’s immigrant communities. The GaYBOR district around 7th Avenue and 15th Street attracts a diverse crowd to its bars and clubs.
The Tampa Riverwalk is a 2.6-mile pedestrian path that follows the Hillsborough River, connecting Tampa's downtown attractions. It offers a scenic route for walking, running, and enjoying the city's waterfront, while also providing access to various attractions, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues.
The Cross Bay Ferry offers a 50 min service between St. Petersburg and downtown Tampa. Tampa Ferry Terminal is located on the waterside of the Tampa Convention Center, just west of the Sail Restaurant and Franklin Street. The terminal is also accessible by the TECO Streetcar
The Cross Bay Ferry is a public-private partnership that provides a year-round ferry service between downtown Tampa and downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. It offers a scenic and convenient way for residents and visitors to explore both cities, with departures from the Tampa Convention Center and St. Petersburg's Port St. Pete