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Things To Do
Food Options
From fast-food to 5-star dining, there are over 30 options for food within a half-mile radius of the Westshore Grand Hotel.
City Pass Tampa
This site features an extensive list of things to do while you are visiting Tampa, along with discounts to popular attractions.
Westshore Plaza
Located right across the street from The Westshore Grand Hotel, this indoor mall has over 100 retail shops and many dining options.
International Plaza
This two story mall has over 200 stores and services, including high-end retailers like Tiffany & Co, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom. Enjoy dining and the nightlife on Bay Street, their vibrant outdoor village filled with an exciting collection of restaurants.
Cypress Point Park
This oceanfront park has a boardwalk, hiking trails, sand volleyball court, dunes, playground, picnic shelters & a canoe dock. Perfect for walking the beach and enjoying a beautiful sunset,
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure, combining world-class thrill rides, live entertainment and more than 12,000 animals. Challenge a 335-foot drop tower, Falcon's Fury, or race like a cheetah on Cheetah Hunt. Busch Gardens' newest attraction, Cobra's Curse puts a spin on family thrills with this one-of-a-kind spin coaster.
Adventure Island
Located right across the street from Busch Gardens® Tampa, Adventure Island® is 30 acres of water-drenched fun in the sun featuring the ultimate combination of high-speed thrills and tropical, tranquil surroundings for guests of all ages. Race down rapids, dig your toes into the sand or relax all day in a private cabana. New at Adventure Island, hurtle high and experience a feeling of weightlessness on Colossal Curl™, Adventure Island’s newest family thrill slide.
The Florida Aquarium
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.
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
ZooTampa at Lowry Park is home to more than 1300 animals and famous for having one of the most beautiful, tropical zoological settings in the world. The Zoo brings together animals and visitors to create unforgettable, natural connections. Guests get closer to wildlife than ever before by touching a giant tortoise, feeding a giraffe, getting nose-to-horn with an Indian rhino, hand-to-fin with slippery stingrays and more! Families can also splash in water play areas, feel thrills on rides and take in educational shows. Love manatees? At the David A. Straz Jr. Manatee Hospital, the Zoo’s veterinary and animal-care staff treat sick, injured and orphaned manatees, and return them to the wild after rehabilitation. The Zoo also cares for the most diverse group of Florida wildlife anywhere, and has won numerous awards for animal preservation.
Big Cat Rescue
Big Cat Rescue Corp., also known as BCR and previously known as Wildlife on Easy Street, Inc., operates an animal sanctuary in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, which rescues and houses exotic cats, and rehabilitates injured or orphaned native wild cats.
Croc Encounters
Popular wildlife park boasts guided tours, education & close-up encounters with a range of reptiles.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa is one of the 10 Largest Casinos in the World. It is located about 10 minutes east of downtown Tampa at the junction of I-4 and I-75.
Eden Downtown
Eden is Downtown Tampa’s ultra-lounge and nightclub, creating a space where all are welcome to revel in an elevated night-out experience. Nestled in the heart of Franklin Street, neon lights above ancient Indian gates greet you with a mantra: “The choice is yours.” Inside, you have the freedom to move between three distinct spaces and vibes: The Garden, The Arc and Hades. EDEN serves late night food until close, with an eclectic menu crafted by executive chef David Reyes, who is also the executive chef of Phoenix Hospitality Group’s sister restaurant, Haiku in Downtown Tampa. The diverse dishes cover multiple types of cuisine, including everything from New York City hot dogs to Nutella Beignets
Tampa Rooftop Bars
Whether you are looking for a fun night out, a brunch spot or a place to day drink these rooftop bars will keep you entertained
