Chic shops, trendy restaurants, coffee spots, and walkable streets.
Vibrant food hall on the river with bars, views, and local flavor.
Iconic 4.5-mile sidewalk along the bay, a beautiful walk or jog.
One of our favorite spots for a drink & cigar!
Interactive marine exhibits, perfect for kids or anyone who loves sea life.
A Sogy's (south of Gandy, where our old home and rental property is) favorite dive bar cheap drinks, pool, and good vibes.
Legendary fine dining... reserve early for the full steak + wine cellar experience.
Perfect spot for a drink or dinner on the water. Always busy so be prepared to wait!
Launch from Davis Islands, Apollo Beach, or Ruskin. Take a boat out for sandbar hangs, sunshine, and floating party vibes.
Perfect place to start or end your trip. With incredible beaches and a lively nightlife, AMI is one of our favorite beaches in the area and worth the 40 min drive south.
Reece and her family's favorite beach... IYKYK. Another great spot to start or end your trip. On the more lax side, there is not much nightlife but some incredible shopping, dinning, and boating.
Cosplay a Lightning fan for the night. They have home games March 26th and March 28th.
Some of the best shopping including luxury stores like LV, Gucci, and Restoration Hardware but also home to the BEST Zara around.
Stunning one of a kind golf resort about an hour north, perfect for a half-day trip if you're staying longer.
Lovely spot for a speakeasy vibe and elevated cocktail with live music!
A fun spot right on the water downtown with brunch, lunch, and dinner. Also open late!
Perfect spot for outdoor fun with a brewery, bowling, and ice cream all in one place.
A new addition to TPA since Mike and Reece have left, but a upscale street with fancy dining.
Enjoy a walk through the Dali museum. This is a spot near and dear to Reece and her sisters as their family would go often when they were little.
Our absolute hands down recommended place for a little hole in the way sushi spot. We love this place so much we'd come here on every special occasion and split 5 rolls between us...
Our favorite upscale bar! Great ambiance, and a must for anyone who likes raw fish.
A must for the trendy gal in the group who is looking for some awesome instagram pictures and a great vibe. Enjoy a book shop, candle making experience (highly recommend), coffee shop, and gift shop along with the restaurant.
One of our favorite spots for an hands on activity. Enjoy creating your own scent, but keep in mind there is a delay between creation and pick up... and be careful not to spray the scent in your eyes... Reece knows, it's not comfortable.
A MUST STOP IF YOU LIKE STRAWBERRIES!!!!! We cannot recommend this enough, enjoy a fresh strawberry milkshake, strawberry shortcake, strawberry pizza, and more. Feb & Mar time is the best time of year so we definitely suggest stopping by.
Check out the new pier for some awesome views of Tampa bay.
Take a drive through Fort Desoto and witness some of the whitest beaches in the world. Also a fun spot to enjoy a fort and get an incredible view of not only Tampa Bay, but the tip of AMI, the Skyway bridge, and the gulf of mexico!
Our go to spot for plane rentals. Rent a plane and fly up and down the coast to view our incredible beaches and cities from above. Sarasota is centrally located (can fly up or down the coast) and not too busy as apposed to the airspace around and in Tampa.
I think this is an obvious one... so I'll just leave this here as a reminder.
Yes we have a zoo here in Tampa... it's not the best zoo I have been too... but hey its a way to occupy the kids!
A must visit and a beautiful building. In the heart of Downtown Ybor, this hidden gem and family favorites of The Smiths. Must order the cuban sandwich, filet or chicken and yellow rice and TRY not to fill up on the Mojitio pitchers, 1905 salad, and cuban bread before the food comes.