Weekend in Tampa, Florida

Written By Robyn Cavallaro

Tampa, Florida is a fun city on the bay and very close to many beautiful beaches. I recently had 24 hours to hit the city running. My adventure took me on a historic walking tour of Ybor City followed by lunch, a FREE street car ride to downtown Tampa to explore. I rounded out Day 1 attending a Keith Urban concert. Day 2 started off on the Riverwalk, brunch, car show and a water taxi ride.

I hope you love the photos and video of this fun little getaway in my Florida backyard. Pack your bags and take a trip to Tampa, FL.

What do See, Do and Eat in Tampa, Florida

  • Take a Historic Walking Tour through Ybor City - The owner and tour guide Max Herman will max@yborwalkingtours.com 813-505-6779

  • Enjoy Lunch in Ybor City. I chose Carmines Ybor City during this trip, you also cannot go wrong with Columbia just a few short blocks from

  • Ride the free TECO sponsored Street Car . The TECO Line Streetcar System is a 2.7-mile electric heritage streetcar line connecting Downtown Tampa, Channel District, and Ybor City. Service is FREE seven days a week to 11 covered wheelchair-accessible stations every 15 minutes.

  • Located on Channelside Drive Sparkman Wharf offersretail, dining options, garden, biergarten, recreational lawn waterfront views, live music, craft beer, and don't miss Jenni's Ice Cream.

  • Armature Works on the Riverwalk you will enjoy the history of this location once a storage and maintenance facilty for TECO street cars. Home to the Heights Public Market filled with food vendors and crafts, a cooking studio for events and full-service dining.

  • Steelbach is a Southern-inspired kitchen and chophouse located inside the Armature Works. I enjoyed a tasty brunch and my favorite Mimosa Flight :)

  • My Tampa trip was inspired when I purchase a ticket to see Keith Urban at the Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre He kicked off his 2022 Speed of Now tour at this Tampa concert! He was fantastic. Concert Ticket Purchase Tip- select 1 ticket when making a purchase. You will get a better seat and pricing.

  • An interesting way to see the city from a water view I chose a ride on the Pirate Water Taxi The ticket included on/off access and information about the city.

Brunch at Steelhouse at the Armerature Works. Try the Pimento Cheese Grits and Mimosa Flight

TECO Street Car arriving at the station

Robyn Cavallaro
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