Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city of 401,618 people in Hillsborough County, Florida, founded in 1823.
Why visit Tampa
Townapedia lists 96 museums and landmarks, 57 parks and trails, 280 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tampa Theatre, CMX CineBistro Hyde Park, Henry B. Plant Museum and Florida Museum of Photographic Arts.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 53°F.
Weather in Tampa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tampa
Tampa is a city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Hillsborough County. Tampa's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. It is the third-most populous city in Florida (after Jacksonville and Miami) and the 49th-most populous city in the U.S., with a population of 403,364 at the 2020 census. The Tampa Bay metropolitan area, at over 3.42 million residents, is the second-largest metropolitan area in Florida and 17th-largest metropolitan area in the United States.
From the Wikipedia article Tampa, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Tampa Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Movie theater in Tampa, Florida, United States
711 N Franklin St, Tampa
15:00+
The RITZ Ybor
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
Theatre in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida
1503 East 7th Avenue, Tampa
Tampa College
School · 2.4 mi
Business college in Tampa, Florida, USA
Museums and landmarks96
Henry B. Plant Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
United States historic place in Tampa, Florida
401 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa
Mo off; Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; Dec off; Jul 04 off
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
Museum · 2.1 mi
1630 E. 7th Ave Ybor, Tampa
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Anderson–Frank House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic home in Tampa, Florida, United States
El Centro Español de Tampa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Florida, United States of America
1526-1536 East 7th Avenue, Tampa
Glazer Children's Museum
Museum · 1.5 mi
110 West Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa
Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 13:00-18:00; easter off; Nov...
Hutchinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Tampa City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
City hall of Tampa, Florida, United States
306 East Jackson Street, Tampa
Tampa Museum of Art
Museum · 1.5 mi
120 West Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa
Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; Nov Th[4]...
Bay Isle Commercial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Tampa, United States of America
Captain William Parker Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
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Centro Asturiano de Tampa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Circulo Cubano de Tampa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Florida, United States
84 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds57
Fred Ball Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Park · 1.5 mi
600 North Ashley Drive, Tampa
45 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes280
Mango's Southern Kitchen + Bar
Restaurant · Caribbean, Southern · 2.0 mi
5137 North Florida Avenue, Tampa
Ponte
Diner · American · 2.1 mi
Last seating takes place 1 hour before closing.
1010 Gramercy Lane, Tampa
Su-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00
Acropolis
Restaurant · Greek · 1.9 mi
3023 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa
Su-Mo 11:00-22:45; Tu 11:00-02:00; We 11:00-22:45; Th 11:00-00:30;...
Babushka's
Restaurant · Russian · 1.8 mi
901 West Platt Street, Tampa
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Blind Tiger
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
3030 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Tampa
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00
Caffeine Roasters
Cafe · Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Tea · 1.4 mi
212 East Cass Street, Tampa
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00
Caffeine Roasters
Cafe · American, Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Tea · 1.7 mi
2420 Kennedy Boulevard
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
Chanta
Restaurant · European · 1.7 mi
113 South Hyde Park Avenue, Tampa
Tu-Th 17:00-21:15; Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-17:00
268 more on the map.
Where to stay27
Aloft Tampa Downtown
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
100 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
513 South Florida Avenue, Tampa
Hampton Inn Tampa Downtown Channel District
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1155 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa - Stadium Area
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
2005 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa
Hotel Flor Tampa Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
905 North Florida Avenue, Tampa
Churches and places of worship74
Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.0 mi
1902 West La Salle Street, Tampa
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.7 mi
North Florida Avenue, Tampa
First Baptist Church of Tampa
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
302 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 1.7 mi
104 South Cedar Avenue, Tampa
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries85
Healthcare17
Saint Joseph's Women's Hospital
Hospital · 1.4 mi
3030 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Tampa
Map of Tampa
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 53°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 56°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 59°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 65°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 71°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 77°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 77°F | 9.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 75°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 69°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 61°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 74°F | 56°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tampa Intl Ap Gsn 72211 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hillsborough County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tampa International Airport (TPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Kennedy Boulevard @ Rome Avenue;Elements Wellness Center map
- Egypt Lake-Leto 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Town 'n' Country 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Palm River-Clair Mel 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Carrollwood 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- East Lake-Orient Park 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- University 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Lake Magdalene 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Temple Terrace 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Citrus Park 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Progress Village 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City of Tampa montage, Averette (compilation), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ridgewood Park (Tampa), LittleT889, CC BY 4.0
- Race and ethnicity 2010- Tampa (5559870035), Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tampa Heights, Tampa, FL, USA - panoramio, Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Near Downtown Tampa - On Hwy 275 - panoramio, Mavision PC, CC BY 3.0
- HART Tampa bus 1502 2015-12-20, Wslupecki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HART Tampa bus 1308 2015-12-20, Wslupecki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Tampa, Florida - Large Letter Postcard (9426066725), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Tampa, Florida - Large Letter Postcard (14141113362), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- South Nebraska, Tampa, FL, USA - panoramio, Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Tampa Cass Long Exposure (39233093764), Gregory Urbano from St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Old Tampa Bay Hotel, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- TampaTheatre front05, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Centro Español de Tampa, TampAGS , for AGS Media, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AndersonFrankHouseTampa01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- HutchinsonHouseTampa, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- YborRitzAug2008, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldTampaCityHall01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tampa Ybor City entr 01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Jackson Rooming House Tampa, TampAGS , for AGS Media, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 84 Adalia Avenue, Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tampa DI 202 Blanca Ave01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Masonic25Tampa06, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Peoples Home - Home Association, TampAGS , for AGS Media, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tampa Isaac Gardner House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- House at 132 Baltic Circle, Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tampa FL WP Jackson House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tampa Episc HOP03, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tampa Taliaferro House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- UnionStationTampa01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- CourthousePostOfficeTampa01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tampa DI 418 Blanca Ave01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tampa Free Public Library01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tampa Centro Asturiano01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tampa Guida House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- House at 53 Aegean Avenue, Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSchoolHouseTampa, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- El Centro West Tampa03, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- LeClaireTampa01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Old Union Hotel and Cafe, TampAGS , for AGS Media, CC BY-SA 3.0
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