COUPLES GETAWAY

THREE DAYS IN TAMPA

Welcome to Tampa Bay! In this document, you will find the plan for your visit to Florida’s fastest-growing tourism destination.

DAY 1

~1.5 hours

BREAKFAST AT GOODY GOODY

1601 West Swann Avenue

Take a bite of Tampa Bay’s culinary history at Goody Goody, which began life as one of America’s first drive-in restaurants. The restaurant has been reborn as a modern diner, but the menu and the decorations are rooted in its earliest days, featuring classic diner breakfasts, the historic POX burger, and melt-in-your-mouth butterscotch pie.

~1.5 hours

Urban Kai

1910 N. Ola Ave.

Located in downtown Tampa, Urban Kai is the one-stop-shop for all your stand up paddleboarding needs. Let the crew of friendly, and knowledgeable, staff at Urban Kai provide you with an unforgettable experience. From amazing sunsets to dolphin sightings, this unique experience allows you to enjoy the beautiful scenery that Tampa Bay has to offer.

~ 2 hours

Lunch at Armature Works

1910 North Ola Avenue

Housed in a carefully restored former trolley barn, Heights Public Market brings together more than a dozen local restaurants in a carefully curated waterfront food hall. Get your favorite and take it to go for al fresco dining by the sparkling Hillsborough River. After, rent a paddleboard or hop the Pirate Water Taxi for a trip into downtown. Armature Works is a key component of the rebirth of Tampa Heights, the historic neighborhood that surrounds it.

~ 1 hour

Ulele Springs Brewery

1810 N. Highland Ave.

Stop by for a post lunch brew. Unlike its counterparts, Ulele restaurant’s in-house Ulele Spring Brewery keeps all its product close to home. You won’t find Rusty’s Red Ale or their popular Wedding Beer on someone else’s tap.

~ 1 hour

Garagiste Meadery

1506 N. Florida Ave.

Only about 2 blocks away from Ulele, Garagiste Meadery is an international award-winning meadery serving old world tradition mixed with South Florida style. Explore the array of unique meads in the full-service taproom. If you're looking for a more traditional brewery, Magnanimous Brewery is actually next door to Garagiste.

~ 2 hours

Six - JW MARRIOTT

6th Floor - 505 Water St.

SIX is Water Street's airy and elevated bistro located on the sixth floor of JW Marriott Tampa. With sights to savor, the indoor-outdoor space offers spectacular views of Tampa Bay. SIX is designed to showcase the best of what Tampa has to offer from an all-season oasis to local flavors celebrating Florida's roots and rich culinary diversity.

DAY 2

~ 1.5 hours

Breakfast at Oxford Exchange

420 West Kennedy Boulevard

Stylish and sophisticated, Oxford Exchange is housed in a historic building near the University of Tampa. In the years since it opened, the combination of restaurant, coffee bar, bookstore and home décor shop has become a popular place for breakfast, brunch and lunch.

~ 4 hours

Busch Gardens

10165 N. McKinley Drive

Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay combines an African wildlife preserve and breeding program and a theme park filled with pulse-pounding roller coasters. Busch Gardens’ newest addition is Iron Gwazi, the tallest, fastest and steepest hybrid coaster in North America. **Don’t forget to check out the Animal Encounters including the Serengeti Safari® where you have the opportunity to feed giraffes!

~ 2 hours

Columbia Restaurant

2025 E. Seventh Ave.

Florida’s oldest restaurant fills an entire block in the heart by Ybor City, Tampa Bay’s historic Latin Quarter. Since 1905, the Gonzmart family has operated the restaurant, expanding it over the years from a bar and sandwich shop to more than 1,700 seats. Six nights a week, the restaurant features Flamenco dancing – check out the website to see times.

~ 1.5 hours

Flor Fina

1412 E 7th Ave

A welcoming escape in Hotel Haya, Flor Fina is crowned by the warming glow of the bar’s golden-hued ceiling, ample spaces to lounge, and an expansive array of cocktails crafted to inspire long, rum-soaked conversations.

DAY 3

~ 1 hour

Driftlight

510 Water St.

With modern decor and floor to ceiling windows, guests and visitors will feel the energy of the Water Street neighborhood. The breakfast menu offers an abundance of sweet and savory options with fresh, local ingredients that are sure to accommodate any palate.

~ 2 hours

Empower Adventures

423 Lafayette Blvd.

Empower Zip Lines on Tampa Bay are Trip Advisor 5-Star rated. This unforgettable 2.5-hour zip line adventure includes 5 zip-lines, numerous aerial adventure challenges, a 200' suspension bridge crossing and wide open water views across Tampa Bay.

~ 2 hours

Whiskey Joe's

7720 W Courtney Campbell Causeway

Casual beach-front dining and event restaurant located directly on Tampa Bay. Outside seating on our deck and on the white sand under our new tiki bar. Live music on the beach nightly. Come to Whiskey Joe's to experience the Caribbean right here in Tampa.

~ 1 hour

Tampa Museum of Art

120 W. Gasparilla Plaza

There is no better view of downtown than from the covered plaza in front of the Tampa Museum of Art. Sono Café’s thoroughly modern menu includes many vegetarian options in a setting that inspires, both inside and outside. The museum houses a collection ranging from ancient Greek and Roman to Pop Art legend Roy Lichtenstein. It also hosts many traveling exhibits, recently covering the works of Christo, Andy Warhol, and Normal Rockwell. At night, the museum becomes a work of art itself when its façade comes to life with thousands of shifting colors in Leo Villareal’s “Sky (Tampa).”

~ 1 hour

Sail Plaza

1810 N. Highland Ave

The Sail on the Riverwalk is Tampa’s only 360 degree open air waterfront bar. This an urban oasis serves mouthwatering food & ice-cold drinks with spectacular water views. Come on foot, by car or even by boat.

~ 2 hours

Yacht Starship Dinner Cruise

603 Channelside Dr.

Set sail on Yacht StarShip with the ultimate dining cruise and cocktail adventure on the waterways of Tampa Bay. Take in spectacular views of Downtown Tampa while enjoying a Free at Sea complimentary open bar*. It’s time to escape and relax with the best views of Tampa, dinner aboard America’s first 3-Diamond rated dining yacht, dancing on the top deck, and an open bar that’s free at sea!