Things To DoThings To Do
Black-Owned Restaurants & BrunchBlack-Owned Restaurants & Brunch
Black-Owned Restaurants/Brunch: 7th + Grove (Liv's fav brunch spot) – An upscale Southern restaurant and lounge known for brunch, dinner, cocktails, and a lively nightlife vibe in Ybor City. Madame Fortune Dessert + HiFi Parlour-Speak: A speakeasy-style dessert lounge and restaurant in Ybor City (near downtown Tampa) known for its intimate vibe, craft cocktails, and Caribbean-inspired soul food. Mangos Southern Kitchen and Bar – Southern comfort food with brunch, cocktails, and a relaxed atmosphere. Brunch: SoHo (South Howard) Tampa, a walkable strip full of restaurants and bars that’s known for weekend brunch and day-drinking spots. Suggestion: Book a reservation ahead of time, and use Uber or Lyft. Restaurants: Jay Luigi, Daily Eats, Cask Social Kitchen,The Soho Backyard
Downtown TampaDowntown Tampa
RiverWalk: Pedestrian pathway along the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa, connecting top parks, museums, restaurants, and hotels. Top attractions include Sparkman Wharf, Curtis Hixon Park, Channel District, the Florida Aquarium, and Armature Works, typically accessible 24/7 with peak activity daily. Ybor City: Tampa's National Historic Landmark District, famous for its rich cigar industry history, vibrant Latin Quarter culture, brick streets, historic architecture, lively nightlife, unique shops, restaurants, and free streetcar, all while being the home to wild chickens! Water Street: Trendy restaurants, stunning bars/lounges, and green spaces. Hyde Park Village: Stylish open-air complex with higher-end retailers, restaurants & bars, plus a movie theater. Downtown Tampa Rooftop Bars: Beacon, Six, The Lighthouse Tampa, M.Bird, EDGE Rooftop Cocktail Lounge.
St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg
Downtown St. Pete has a lively mix of local restaurants, rooftop bars, shops, museums, and murals. Visitors can explore the waterfront parks, check out galleries like the Dalí Museum, or enjoy the vibrant nightlife along Central Avenue. The St. Petersburg Pier: The pier stretches out into Tampa Bay and offers beautiful waterfront views, walking paths, public art, restaurants, a beach area, and green spaces to relax. It is a great place to walk, bike, watch the sunset, or grab a drink by the water. Best beaches depending on what you want: Best sunsets: Pass-A-Grille, and Sunset Beach Most popular: St. Pete Beach: One of the easiest beaches to rent umbrellas and lounge chairs. Prices may vary. The earlier you get there the better before it sells out! Less crowded: Upham Beach Walkable from downtown: Spa Beach Activities & space: Treasure Island Beach. St. Petersburg Rooftop Bars: Cane & Barrel Rooftop Bar, Pier Teaki, The Canopy Rooftop Lounge.