ZIPmouse Tampa Florida City Guide

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Tampa Florida City Profile

Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida (the Gulf side). The "Tampa-bay area" (including Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater) is the second largest metropolitan area in Florida after the Miami area. Tampa's economy is largely based on services and tourism and thus has one of the highest numbers of hotels and restaurants per capita.

In addition to theme parks such as Busch Gardens and Adventure Island water park, Tampa has many interesting neighborhoods and districts as tourist attractions. Ybor City is a National Historic Landmark district in downtown Tampa with many bars, hotels, and restaurants. Hyde Park is an upscale area in Tampa that features fine shops and restaurants. Channelside next to Tampa bay also has various arcades, shops, restaurants, and bars.

Tampa Florida Facts at a Glance:

• The Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Florida's largest bridge and the world's longest cable-stayed bridge, is located in Tampa.
• Tampa has three major league sports teams: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (football), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (baseball), and the Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey).
• The Skatepark of Tampa is a world-famous skatepark where many professional skateboarders practice.
• Area: 170 square miles.