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February 24, 2009

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Attractions, museums, and fun out of the way places that will make you feel like a local.

For a full list of restaurants in Tampa, click here.
For a full list of bars in Tampa, click here.

Best Bets: SoHo Bars

These South Tampa bars are favorites amongst the Bay area's young, trendy crowd

Centro Ybor is the hub of Tampa's entertainment district. Encased in brick and old architecture, there's no mistaking that Centro is deeply embedded in the area's history. Like many of the historical buildings in Ybor, some of the surrounding buildings are former cigar factories. Fast-forward several decades, and Centro is now a one-stop shop for an afternoon and evening out.

Busch Gardens

3000 E. Busch Blvd. - Tampa

813-987-5524

This theme park, founded by Anheuser-Busch, invites you into the world of Africa.

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

5223 N. Orient Road - Tampa

Florida's largest casino featuring Vegas- and bingo-style gaming machines and live action poker.

Adventure Island

1001 McKinley Drive - Tampa

888-800-5447

Adventure Island combines crazy slides and a relaxed family atmosphere.

Game Works

1600 E. 8th Ave. - Tampa

813-241-9675

This is what happened when Chuck E. Cheese grew up.

International Plaza and Bay Street

2223 N. West Shore Blvd - Tampa

813-342-3790

Gucci and Louis and Tiffany's, restaurants and clubs... Oh my! Tampa's premier resources for designer fashion, shopping and nightlife.

Best Bets: Beautiful Bayshore

It's the longest continuous sidewalk in the world and is accessible to several Tampa neighborhoods. And in those neighborhoods are packed with some of the best bars and restaurants in the Bay Area. Check out our picks that are within walking distance of Beautiful Bayshore.

Tampa Theatre

711 Franklin St. - Tampa

813-274-8981

Old Hollywood opulence in a downtown Tampa movie theatre.

Florida Aquarium

701 Channelside Dr. - Tampa

813-273-4000

A day of learning about creatures of the sea and air.

Skipper's Smokehouse

910 Skipper Rd. - Tampa

(813) 971-0666

Tampa's award-winning blues bar is beloved for its Florida ambiance. Skipper's has been serving up Southern cuisine and live music in a tropical by-way-of-the-bayou setting.

St. Pete Times Forum

401 Channelside Drive - Tampa

813-301-2500

The St. Pete Times Forum, home of the Tampa Bay Lightning, is located on Channelside Drive in downtown Tampa. The St. Pete Times Forum is also home to the Tampa Bay Storm and hosts concerts, the circus, ice shows, basketball and boxing.

Ford Amphitheatre

4800 N. U.S. Highway 301 - Tampa

(813) 740-2446

The Ford Amphitheatre is the largest outdoor venue in the area, located at the Florida State Fairgrounds.

Tampa Bay strip clubs

Classy or trashy, Tampa Bay is famous for not being shy about nudity

Ybor City Neighborhood Guide

Tourists and locals enjoy Tampa's historic district that continues to stay current with restaurants, bars, and entertainment hot spots. Ybor City was once home to thousands of Italian, Cuban, and Spanish immigrants and was the center of the U.S. cigar industry. Trendy restaurants now occupy many of former cigar factories. But the city still retains an Old-World feel, with outdoor cafes, brick-lined streets and ornate balconies overlooking Seventh Avenue, the city's main thoroughfare. At night, the city comes alive when the younger crowd arrives to catch up and coming bands, head to their favorite watering holes, or meet up with friends for a night on the town.