An Influencer’s Guide to Tampa Bay: Top 10 Best Things to Do in Tampa
An Influencer’s Guide to Tampa Bay:
Top 10 Best Things to Do in Tampa
Tampa Bay has a lot to offer — from museums and major league sports to acclaimed restaurants and world-class beaches. To help you discover the most photogenic places, under-the-radar restaurants, dog-friendly spots, and best things to do in Tampa Bay, we surveyed seven local influencers. Whether you’re visiting the area for the first time or looking for a new favorite spot, our Influencer’s Guide to Tampa Bay has a little something for everyone.
In July, we posted the Top Ten Dog-Friendly Bars & Restaurants and last month we let you in on the Top 10 Under-The-Radar Restaurants. This month, we’re sharing the top local attractions and best ways to see all that Tampa has to offer — including the best places to snap a Pinterest-worthy photo!
Here’s what Lauren West (@laurenashleywest), Courtney Silver (@influencetampa), Charlesea Stephens (@charliechowsdown), Danielle Miranda (@tampafoodplug), Nicholas Catania (@nhieguys), Ryan Sullivan (@nhieguys) and Jessica Olivia (@jesslivialife) had to say when we asked, “What are your top recommendations for someone visiting the city for the first time?” and “Where are the best photo op spots?”
Top 10 Best Things To Do in Tampa Bay
STRIKE A POSE AT ONE OR ALL OF THESE PHOTO-OP SPOTS:
📸 The murals or fountain in Hyde Park Village (nearly all seven influencers recommend it!)
📸 The big TAMPA sign (recommended by @influencetampa) or the PEACE & LOVE mural by Adam Fujita at Sparkman Wharf (recommended by @tampafoodplug and @nhieguys)
📸 The City of Tampa mural by Carl Cowden located at 1102 N Florida Avenue (recommended by @tampafoodplug and @nhieguys)
📸 The big pink hotel, Don CeSar, in St. Petersburg (recommended by @laurenashleywest)
📸 The lush 100-year old Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg (recommended by @charliechowsdown)
📸 The sidewalk of Bayshore Boulevard (recommended by @jesslivialife and @influencetampa)
HAVE A FULL DAY ON THE RIVERWALK (RECOMMENDED BY @LAURENASHLEYWEST).
Start with breakfast or brunch at Armature Works (recommended by @tampafoodplug) and finish with lunch or dinner at Murph’s Barbecue at Sparkman Wharf (recommended by @nhieguys).
Along the way, check out the Florida Aquarium (recommended by @jesslivialife), Glazer Children’s Museum, or Tampa Museum of Art
HIT THE WATER WITH RIVERWALK BOATING COMPANY (RECOMMENDED BY @INFLUENCETAMPA)
EXPLORE, SHOP, AND DINE IN HYDE PARK VILLAGE (RECOMMENDED BY @LAURENASHLEYWEST)
TAKE A STROLL DOWN 7TH AVENUE IN YBOR CITY (RECOMMENDED BY @TAMPAFOODPLUG)
TRY TAMPA’S MOST ICONIC FOOD — A CUBAN SANDWICH — AND DINE AT FAMOUS RESTAURANTS LIKE LA SEGUNDA BAKERY (RECOMMENDED BY @TAMPAFOODPLUG), COLUMBIA, AND BERN’S STEAKHOUSE (RECOMMENDED BY @JESSLIVIALIFE)
CATCH A FOOTBALL, HOCKEY, OR BASEBALL GAME! AS @NHIEGUYS PUT IT, “WE’RE NICKNAMED CHAMPA BAY FOR A REASON!”
RUN, WALK, BIKE, OR ROLLERBLADE ON BAYSHORE BOULEVARD — IT’S THE LONGEST CONTINUOUS SIDEWALK IN THE U.S.! (RECOMMENDED BY @JESSLIVIALIFE)
LEARN ABOUT TAMPA’S RICH CULTURE AND HISTORY (RECOMMENDED BY @JESSLIVIALIFE AND @NHIEGUYS) BY VISITING TAMPA HISTORY CENTER OR HISTORIC YBOR CITY