For A Good Time, Visit This “Most Fun” City In Florida

Plenty of fun cities to enjoy in the state of Florida, and Tampa landed on the prestigious Wallet Hub list of “Most Fun” cities in the country. Is Tampa the most fun city? Let’s find out.

For a good time call 813! What’s not to love about Tampa? Do you want a good foodie scene? You’re sure to find it around South Tampa and beyond. Do you want culture? You can visit the Tampa Museum of Arts. You can check out The Museum of Science and Industry. Or how about the Glazer’s Children’s Museum?

Speaking of the Glazers, they are one of Tampa’s championship sports team owners. Enjoy Buccaneers football. Or how about a Rays baseball game? Or watch the Stanley Cup winners, the Tampa Bay Lightning, at Amalie Arena. People in Tampa know we have the most fun because winning at sports is fun.

Tampa is the spot to visit and stay at one of the premium hotels. Try the JW Marriot on Water Street or the Tampa Edition, a five-star hotel. You can enjoy some R&R. Or how about some B&B? As in beaches and bars.

Tampa came in 12th overall. What undoubtedly put our city over the top was the entertainment offered.

According to Wallet Hub, you won’t run out of things to do in Tampa. The study looked at almost 200 cities across the country. They analyzed factors in each city like fitness centers, bike availability, to brewery hours. Fun, fun!

Some other notable cities made the list. Orlando earned the number two spot, Miami came in third, and Fort Lauderdale landed at 13.

It’s so nice to see our city by the bay crack the top 15 of all cities in the country.

1. Las Vegas, Nevada
2. Orlando, Florida
3. Miami, Florida
4. Atlanta, Georgia
5. New Orleans, Louisana
6. San Francisco, California
7. Austin, Texas
8. Honolulu, Hawaii
9. New York, New York
10.Chicago, Illinois
11.Cincinnati, Ohio
12.Tampa, Florida
13.Fort Lauderdale, Florida
14.Portland, Oregon
15.Denver, Colorado

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Water Street is really taking off to be Tampa's best dining and business district. Being across from Sparkman Wharf and walking distance to Amalie Arena, it's the perfect location for booming businesses. Just in the past couple of months they've added new dining hotspots like French eatery Boulon Brasserie. This is becoming the spot in Tampa for any special occasion. Don't be surprised with how elevated and delicious the food is. Their head chef, Hab Hamde comes from a long tenure at Bern's Steak House.

On top of new foodie spots, Water Street is going to be a popular spot for something else. We think this is going to be a new spot for locals and tourists to get some photo ops. One of the coolest things about the new Tampa district is the public art installations that you can wander around. From murals to lighted arches, there is some super unique artwork to check out. We love the "neon" peace and love and the whale and parrot mural! Click here for the full guide of the public art.

In addition to shopping and eating, Water Street also hosts multiple events throughout the year. Each month they have a market that features local food and wellness-focused vendors. You can also catch some live entertainment and check out public art. Over the holidays they host a holiday market, which is a perfect spot to buy gifts for your family from local businesses!

Whether you're looking for a new restaurant to try, need some pampering, or want to start a fitness journey, there's lots to see on Water Street.

3 Corners Pizza, led by local restaurateur Noel Cruz, also known for his acclaimed restaurants Ichicoro Ramen. 3 Corners is a New York-style pizzeria serving up large 18" pizzas and pizza by the slice! This will be a perfect spot to hangout before Lightning games or concerts at Amalie Arena.

Ash will offer Italian-inspired cuisine and features an extensive outdoor patio. We can already see the Insta-moments on their pink bar. Ash is expected to open in spring 2023 on the ground floor of Asher, the district’s newest residential development.

1050 Water St, Tampa.

Sip & Dry, a locally owned blow dry bar, can conveniently complete hair or makeup services in under an hour. The salon includes 12 hair styling chairs, six makeup chairs, Instagrammable design elements and a champagne and wine bar. In addition to hair and makeup services, Sip & Dry also offers scalp massages and scrubs, conditioning treatments, eyebrow tinting and waxing services. 

1045 E Cumberland Ave, Tampa

Predalina is a seafood driven Mediterranean restaurant will be located on the ground floor of Cora, on the corner of Water Street and Cumberland Avenue. Predalina will also offer in house retail, with custom hand crafted tabletop wares, unique home décor and special gifts. Opening summer 2023.

1011 E Cumberland Avenue, Tampa

The Pearl is a well-polished culinary jewel that features seasonal seafood, unique shareables, handcrafted cocktails and more. Opening March 7th, you'll soon be able to enjoy lunch, dinner and weekend brunch here.

MiniLuxe is a socially-responsible lifestyle brand and talent empowerment platform for the nail and waxing industry. 

615 Channelside Drive, Tampa.

Toastique is a boutique gourmet toast and juice bar offering a fresh, chic, rustic experience that perfectly transitions from early on-the-go breakfast to corporate lunch to post sweat session fuel up. Expect Toastique to open up in summer of 2023.

1011 E Cumberland Ave, Tampa.