The city of Tampa is the county seat of Hillsborough County and the largest city in West Central Florida. Tampa is divided into five main districts fanning out from Downtown in the south-center between the Hillsborough River and Ybor Channel. West Tampa, once a separate city, lies across the Hillsborough River to the west of Downtown.
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Tampa Information
Population: Approx 304,000
Time Zone: GMT +5
Languages: English (official)
Currency: American Dollar ($USD)
Currency Exchange: Purchase your USD cash and travellers cheques before you leave Australia
Tampa Climate
Tampa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with hot summer days, frequent thunderstorms in the summer (rain is less frequent in the fall), and a threat of a light winter freeze from November 15 through March 5, and even then not every year.
It is listed as USDA zone 10, which is about the northern limit of where coconut palms and royal palms can be grown. Highs usually range between 65 and 95°F (18 and 35 °C) year round
Tampa International Airport
Name: Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Address: 5503 Spruce Street, Tampa, 33622, Florida (FL), USA
Distance to city: 8km
Car Rental: Great choice of hire cars at mates rates from our car suppliers
Intercontinental Tampa
4 Star property
Intercontinental Tampa is located three miles from Tampa International Airport, five miles from downtown Tampa and the convention center, and 25 miles from the Gulf Coast beaches. The hotel is located within walking distance to the Westshore Plaza Mall featuring Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Sears, and over 100 specialty stores and restaurants. It's also close to Raymond James Stadium and St. Pete Times Forum.
Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore
3.5 Star property
5303 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL The Crowne Plaza Westshore is located less than two miles from Tampa International Airport and in the heart of the thriving Westshore business district. The hotel is only a short walk from the Westshore Plaza Mall, offering the finest in shopping, dining and entertainment.
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
4 Star property
The Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay is located on a 35-acre wildlife preserve on the shore of Tampa Bay, two miles from Tampa International Airport, convenient to Westshore's business district and gulf beaches, and eight miles from Tampa*s downtown business district.
Dining
If you're a meat eater and looking for something a bit different, then you should try Fuego. Waiters bring a wide variety of chicken, beef, pork, and sausages fresh cooked in various ways to your table to sample as much as you wish.
T. C. Choy's Asian Bistro offers sushi and dim sum, along with other traditional Chinese fare.
Tampa Bay Brewing Company is a brew pub with a good food menu including shephard's pie and huge calzones in addition to more standard fare.
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