For A Good Time, Visit This “Most Fun” City In Florida
Over view of downtown Tampa.
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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7 Things Coming To Water Street In Tampa This Year
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.
Here are 7 new things coming to Water Street in Tampa this year
Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.