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Inside Background
Architecture 
Tampa's architecture is quite diverse and reflects the city's history and...
Last edited: 06 June 2006
Culture 
The city of Tampa's culture is very ethnically diverse with a strong Latino...
Last edited: 08 June 2006
History 
The city of Tampa began hundreds of years ago as a Native American village...
Last edited: 06 June 2006
Neighborhoods 
There are quite a few neighborhoods unique to Tampa.  IN the city here are a...
Last edited: 18 December 2006
Recommended Reading 
Cigar City Mafia : A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld -- by Scott M...
Last edited: 29 April 2006
Tourist Board Info 
The Tampa Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau is a great resource for both...
Last edited: 03 April 2007
Weather & When to Go 
As with all of Florida, Tampa gets very hot and humid in the summer months and...
Last edited: 06 June 2006
Gasparilla 
Gasparilla is an annual festival that has been practiced in Tampa since the...
Last edited: 20 June 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
THE INTERSTATE 4 CORRIDOR connects Tampa with Daytona Beach via Orlando.    It...
Last edited: 27 March 2006
Public Transportation 
Tampa is not known for its Public Transportation, but it is here.  The HARTline...
Last edited: 04 June 2007
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Taxis in Tampa need to be called when you are ready for a pickup, unless you...
Last edited: 02 December 2008
Getting To Tampa 
Tampa International Airport is one of the Worlds Finest Airports, and VERY user...
Last edited: 27 March 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
The most interesting thing about Tampa is its history, especially as it relates...
Last edited: 03 April 2008
Museums & Attractions 
ATTRACTIONS: Busch Gardens Florida Aquarium Ybor City Channelside Museum of Art...
Last edited: 11 May 2009
Nightlife 
After the Sun Sets in Tampa, there are a variety of choices.  For just about...
Last edited: 13 April 2008
Off the Beaten Path 
MANATEE  VIEWING  The manatee is an aquatic mammal (air breathing, young born...
Last edited: 01 January 2007
Shopping 
Some great shopping can be found throughout the Tampa Bay area.  The largest...
Last edited: 25 May 2006
10 Free Things To Do 
Tampa, Florida is a great place of visit or live. It's full of beautiful things...
Last edited: 06 February 2009
Annual Events 
The Tampa Bay area offers many Annual Events for young and old, you just have...
Last edited: 03 August 2007
Crime in Ybor City 
CRIME IN YBOR CITY is an unfortunate fact of life. However, statistics indicate...
Last edited: 15 November 2006
Even MORE Day Trips 
  Picnic Island:Located in South Tampa near McDill Air Force Base. Lots of...
Last edited: 15 June 2007
Family Travel in Tampa 
Tampa is a great Florida destination for family travel.  It is less expensive...
Last edited: 11 August 2009
Guavaween 
Guavaween is another excuse to go out and party in Ybor City and usually takes...
Last edited: 15 November 2006
Bayshore Boulevard 
Bayshore Boulevard is located in South Tampa, close to downtown Tampa and right...
Last edited: 21 September 2008
Busch Gardens 
Want all the fun a theme park in Orlando has to offer but less crowd and travel...
Last edited: 17 November 2009
Hyde Park 
This quaint and historic community is located in the heart of old Tampa, just...
Last edited: 05 May 2007
Lowry Park Zoo 
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo - the #1 Family Zoo in America.    Voted the “#1 Zoo in...
Last edited: 23 September 2009
Metropolitan Cigars 
Metropolitan Cigars in Tampa has everything you are looking for. They have both...
Last edited: 27 June 2006
Museum of Science and Industry 
Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry “MOSI” is a not-for-profit...
Last edited: 11 June 2008
St. Pete Times Forum 
                   ...   About The St. Pete Times Forum:  The St. Pete Times...
Last edited: 16 June 2009
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Tampa is known for its Cuban/Spanish cuisine.  It also has a variety of other...
Last edited: 22 December 2009
Breakfast 
Breakfast  Pink Flamingo Cafe, located on Davis Island, serves breakfast and...
Last edited: 07 March 2009
Late-night Dining 
A night of drinking seems to always bring out the munchies!  Most bars close at...
Last edited: 11 December 2006
Finding Restaurants 
If you're new to the Tampa area or are visiting on business and are looking for...
Last edited: 01 February 2008
Bella's Italian Cafe 
Bella's is a great italian restaurant in Tampa. It is authentic, and friendly...
Last edited: 25 January 2009
Bern's Steak House 
$400 room charge for private parties.
Last edited: 03 February 2009
Gaspar's Grotto 
Gaspar's Grotto has gone through some remarkable changes. They have a new chef...
Last edited: 24 April 2009
Lee Roy Selmon's 
AMAZING!! The location at Tyrone mall is always great.. The service is...
Last edited: 02 June 2006
Rigatoni's Tuscan Oven 
Rigatoni's Tuscan Oven is a great little locally-owned Italian Restaurant...
Last edited: 28 December 2008
The Laughing Cat 
The Laughing Cat is convenient to the Trolley line.  You  can eat near a window...
Last edited: 09 December 2006
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: 06 March 2009
Crossing the Border 
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United...
Last edited: 31 July 2009
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: 26 May 2009
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: 22 July 2009
Telephones 
General: The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as (555...
Last edited: 08 August 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: 07 March 2009
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: 08 September 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: 24 October 2008
Bottle/Container Deposits 
Depending on where you travel to in the U.S. bottle/container deposit laws...
Last edited: 27 April 2009
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: 06 December 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: 19 August 2009
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: 23 September 2009
Traveling by Car in the US 
Most first-time visitors to the United States will go to typical tourist areas...
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Traveling with Children and Teens 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about the young that may differ from...
Last edited: 04 April 2009
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: 13 May 2009
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