| While staying out later than you do back home | | | | Pirate Festival (February), the Outback Bowl |
| is certainly thinking big, Tampa, Florida is | | | | (every New Year's Day), the Sant'Yago Knight |
| an area bounding with possibilities for all | | | | Parade, the Guavaween (every October near |
| kinds of visitors. Live large at this | | | | Halloween), and the Florida State Fair |
| "Sunshine City," as what the localities call | | | | (February). Day and night it's the hottest |
| their place, as you will experience more than | | | | destination on earth! |
| you expect. Serving as the "county seat" for | | | | |
| Hillsborough County, the place is a part of | | | | Future landmarks include the Tampa Riverwalk, |
| the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | | | | a proposed continuous pedestrian walkway |
| metropolitan area, most commonly referred to | | | | along the eastern end of the Hillsborough |
| as the "Tampa Bay Area." There's an | | | | River. The sidewalk will extend from the |
| interaction that no one will find anywhere | | | | Channelside district to Tampa Heights, |
| else. It's a place where old Western | | | | another thing to finish this 2010. Downtown |
| tradition and the new urban culture collide. | | | | Tampa is experiencing significant development |
| | | | and redevelopment to match the national goal |
| Things are always much bigger here with lots | | | | of achieving urban residential development. |
| of stuff and activities to offer. There is | | | | Another thing to surprise for everyone, I |
| much to explore, the waterways and the | | | | say. |
| everglades, and everything in between. The | | | | |
| very name suggests the dawning of exciting | | | | You have a golden chance to experience |
| possibilities. The Forest Hills, Ybor City, | | | | American and maritime traditions. The |
| Sulphur Springs, Tampa Heights, Seminole | | | | following itineraries serve as just a |
| Heights, Palma Ceia, Tampa Palms, Hyde Park, | | | | starting point for visitors ready to explore |
| College Hill and non-residential areas of | | | | all the areas of the bay region. And |
| Gary and the Westshore Business District are | | | | remember, whether your journey is by land or |
| the major attractions of this | | | | by boat, a Tampa adventure awaits. No wonder |
| one-in-a-thousand place. Events held annually | | | | they call it "the next highlight to Europe |
| in the beautiful city include the Gasparilla | | | | and the world. |