Extra Tampa Information and Links

Here is more information on Tampa including the actual links to the various representative websites. You can easily find more detailed information on the various web site like maps to their location and other necessary contact information.

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Once you have found your Tampa apartment, or if you just need a break, here is a listing of the links corresponding to the various city sites mentioned on the previous page.

The Florida Aquarium
http://www.flaquarium.org/

A must visit is the Coral Reefs Gallery.  You can expect to see 1,600 animals of 76 unique Florida species in this one of a kind simulated 60 foot dive.  Some animals that you will see include pufferfish, blue tang, angelfish, and much more.  

Tampa Museum of Art
http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Museum/

Exhibitions are the most exciting part of a visit to the Tampa Museum of Art. Within seven galleries, the Museum shares the best of its own permanent collection along with an exciting series of special traveling exhibitions from a variety of national and international art sources.

Be sure to check out 'Art to Art', the Museum's television program that offers a view of current and past exhibitions and updates as to what's new at the Tampa Museum of Art.

The Museum collection includes twentieth-century and contemporary art and a renowned Greek and Roman collection.

A changing special exhibitions program provides a lively mix of classical and contemporary shows. Complementing these exhibitions are a wide range of classes, lectures, seminars, and children's activities. The Tampa Museum of Art provides a broad range of art-related experiences for visitors of all ages.

Florida Museums
http://www.flamuseums.org/fam/

Here is a complete list of Florida Museums.

Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)
http://www.mosi.org/

This science and technology center contains more than 210,00 square feet of exhibits and hands-on displays.  Some of the most popular features are the IMAX theater and the planetarium.  Have you ever wanted to stand in the eye of a hurricane? Step inside the hurricane simulator and hang on for a wild ride.

Ybor City Museum State Park
http://www.floridastateparks.org/Yborcity/

The Ybor City Museum State Park is a state historic park consisting of the Ybor City Museum, housed in the Ferlita Bakery building (a neighborhood bakery operated by the Ferlita family, Italian immigrants who established the business at that location in 1896), the Casita, and the Garden.

The State Park contains permanent exhibits on Vicente Martinez Ybor, the founding and early history of Ybor City, the cigar industry, the social clubs of the city, and the Ferlita Bakery itself. Two years ago, the Ybor City Museum Society initiated changing exhibitions in the Museum space; these change twice yearly. The Ybor City Museum also houses a museum store with a variety of items for sale reflecting the ethnic heritage of the community, the cigar trade, and the siteís history.

Don Vicente Martinez Ybor, an influential cigar manufacturer and Cuban immigrant, came to a sandy, palmetto-covered frontier and turned it into a city for thousands of immigrants. These newcomers brought their skills and their culture, making Ybor City unique in Florida and the "Cigar Capital of the World."

Adventure Island
http://www.adventureisland.com/adventure_island/fla/

Adventure Island’s 30 acres of water-drenched fun in the sun features the ultimate combination of high-speed thrills and tropical, tranquil surroundings for guests of all ages. Within a soothing Key West atmosphere awaits an unrivaled blend of slides, corkscrews, water falls, a wave pool, children’s water playground and other family attractions such as outdoor cafes, picnic and sunbathing areas, gift shops, arcades and a championship white-sand volleyball complex.

Dining facilities throughout the park offer a variety of delights.  Surfside Cafe and Gulf Scream Soft Serve provide excellent cuisine and cool treats New in Summer 2001 is Mango Joe's Cafe … serving up a tempting menu of delicious grilled hamburgers and sizzling fajitas The Island Surf gift shop features a wide selection of brand-name sportswear, beachwear and other “must-have” summer items The Island Arcade is loaded with the latest high-tech video games and other attractions.  Beach and picnic areas, lockers, showers and changing areas.

Channelside
http://www.channelside.com/

Enjoy one of the best assets of the Port of Tampa, the Channelside waterfront. Find everything from restaurants, movies, and cruises, to night life, shopping, and so much more.  Fun for days and days.

Starlite Cruises
http://www.starlitecruises.com/

We have you covered whether you are looking for an entertaining evening out or for a special celebration. With two distinctive vessels with elegant decor and first-class service, each vessel features plush interiors and large windows for clear viewing.