—SUSAN BARNES

Go Shop

HYDE PARK VILLAGE
Swann and Dakota Aves • 813-251-3500
www.oldhydepark.com
Stroll along the tree-lined streets of this charming area and shop the boutiques, galleries, Pottery Barn, Anthropologie and Restoration Hardware. Worked up an appetite? Indulge at one of the Village’s five restaurants.

INKWOOD BOOKS
216 S Armenia Ave • 813-253-2638
www.inkwoodbooks.com
Small from the outside, Inkwood Books is giant inside, with more than 15,000 titles on hand. Be sure and check out the shop’s schedule; local and national authors often stop in to discuss their latest releases.

VINYL FEVER
4110 Henderson Blvd • 813-289-8399
www.vinylfevertampa.com
In-store appearances by established and upand-coming bands are common at Vinyl Fever. With more than 20,000 new and used CDs, as well as LPs and DVDs, this local favorite is a music lover’s must-shop.

YBOR CITY FRESH MARKET
8th Ave and 18th St • 813-241-2442
www.yborfreshmarket.ypguides.net
Every Saturday, vendors roll out their wares from 9am to 3pm in Tampa’s historic Ybor City district. Market finds include fresh produce, breads, pastries, herbs, jellies, homemade honey, and arts and crafts.

Go See

FLORIDA MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS
200 N Tampa St, Ste 120 • 813-221-2222
www.FMoPA.org
The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts has a full season of exhibitions planned, including photography featuring Cuba and India, aerial works by Robert Hartman, and Abelardo Morell’s camera obscura technique.

HENRY B. PLANT MUSEUM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA
401 W Kennedy Blvd • 813-253-3333
www.ut.edu/about/museum.cfm
Formerly the Tampa Bay Hotel, the Plant Museum harkens back to turn-of-the-century opulence with its domes, cupolas, gingerbread details and Moorish minarets. It now houses academic and administrative offices of the University of Tampa in addition to the museum.

SALVADOR DALÍ MUSEUM
1000 S 3rd St, St. Petersburg 727-823-3767
www.salvadordalimuseum.org
Housing the world’s most comprehensive collection of the artist’s surrealist works, with 96 oil paintings, the Salvador Dalí Museum offers free one-hour, docent-led tours of the permanent collection daily.

TAMPA’S LOWRY PARK ZOO
1101 W Sligh Ave • 813-935-8552
www.lowryparkzoo.com
Named the No. 1 family-friendly zoo in the US by Child Magazine, Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo is home to more than 2,000 animals on 56 acres. Be sure to catch the Penguin Beach exhibit, a crowd favorite.

TAMPA THEATRE
711 N Franklin St • 813-274-8981
www.tampatheatre.org
With Florida Mediterranean architecture, a Mighty Wurlitzer theater organ and twinkling stars overhead, the Tampa Theatre is an experience unto itself. Take a tour and stay for a showing of an independent film.

Go Eat

THE COLONNADE
3401 Bayshore Blvd • 813-839-7558
www.thenade.com
What started as a burger stand in 1935 is now one of Tampa’s most popular restaurants. The Colonnade, with its expansive views of Bayshore Boulevard, serves fresh catch of the day and homemade desserts. $$$

MISE EN PLACE
442 W Kennedy Blvd • 813-254-5373
www.miseonline.com
Deep chocolate browns, gold accents brought to life by flickering candlelight, plush velvet and leather set the mood. Specializing in modern American cuisine, Mise en Place features local ingredients in inspired dishes that change with the seasons. $$$

ROYAL PALACE THAI RESTAURANT
811 S Howard Ave • 813-258-5893
www.royalpalacethai.com
Everything from pad thai and curries to vegetarian dishes are available, ensuring something for everyone. Add to that gracious service, warm surroundings and exceptional cuisine, and Royal Palace Thai stands out. $$

TAQUERIA QUETZALCOATL
402 S Howard Ave • 813-259-9982
Taqueria Quetzalcoatl prepares Mexican fare to order loaded with fresh ingredients. Choose from quesadillas, burritos and tacos— vegetarians will appreciate that most items can be prepared sans meat. Grab a cerveza and you’re good to go. $

WINDY CITY PIZZA
12908 N Dale Mabry Hwy • 813-960-1400
www.windycitytampa.com
Choosing between New York thin or Chicago deep dish is easy. Choosing among 70 delicious toppings is where it gets tricky. Take home a bottle of the house dressing— you won’t regret it. $$

Go Party

FOUR GREEN FIELDS
205 Platt St • 813-254-4444
www.fourgreenfields.com
The thatched roof and white stucco walls give this pub a real Irish flair. It’s the perfect place to sip a pint and listen to Irish music.

HUB BAR
719 N Franklin St • 813-229-1553
From lawyers to blue-collar workers to roller skaters, those who belly up to Hub Bar will find a dive with some of the stiffest drinks around. Save those quarters, too; the jukebox is one of the best in Tampa.

SKIPPER’S SMOKEHOUSE
910 Skipper Rd • 813-971-0666
www.skipperssmokehouse.com
Its down-home architecture, arching oak trees and covered tiki deck make Skipper’s the place to see live music each night. Whether you like jam bands, reggae or zydeco, you’ll find a reason to dance the night away.

WHISKEY PARK
720 S Howard Ave • 813-259-9669
www.whiskeyparksoho.com
Whiskey Park’s nightly happy hours and billiards tables draw the hip crowd that wants to see and be seen. The bar menu grows tempting as the night wears on.

Go Day-Tripping

ANNA MARIA ISLAND
55 miles south of Tampa 941-778-1541
www.annamariaislandchamber.org
About an hour south of Tampa are little-developed beaches that date back to the Old Florida days. Anna Maria Island hoppers will find plenty of sand on which to spread a blanket and enjoy the day, as well as kayaking, boating, parasailing and fishing.

Fun Fact!

Tampa’s Ybor City was once considered the Cigar Capital of the World, producing more than 111 million cigars annually.