Online Highways logo

Tampa Florida

Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, northeast of St Petersburg. It lies along I-75 near Hillsborough Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. I-275 and I-4 go through the city. The area is served by Tampa International Airport.

Spaniards landed in the Tampa Bay area in the 1500s. The first American settlement came when Fort Brooke was erected here in 1823.

Tampa enjoys a mild winter climate and is a tourist destination. Among the attractions are the Ybor State Museum, fishing and beaches, a downtown aquarium and numerous golf courses. It also is a departure point for several cruise ships. Tampa boasts a large Hispanic population, particularly in the section known as Ybor City. The city is the home of the University of South Florida.

Tampa is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida metro area. It is also part of Tampa Bay; originally the name of a bay on the west coast of Florida, Tampa Bay now comprises a region of many distinct communities connected by the Bay waters.


Reviews

5 of 5 stars Average Rating out of 1 reviews

Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Comments:

Reviewed By: rob n, 00/00/0000 12:00:00 AM



Sponsors

A Selection of Florida's Best Hotels (Hotels and Motels)
 
Milly's Flowers (Florists, Gift Baskets)

 
Adventure Island (Amusement Parks and Theme Parks)
 
Avalon Salon & Day Spa (Spas, Beauty and Day Spas)
Bartow (Cities)
 
Berkeley Preparatory School (Education, K-12 Schools)
 
Blake High School (Education, K-12 Schools)
 
Bond Jewelers (Shopping)
 
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Amusement Parks and Theme Parks)
Bushnell (Cities)
Clearwater (Cities)
Dover (Cities)
Dunedin (Cities)
 
Florida Aquarium (Aquariums)
 
Florida Executive Realty (Real Estate)
 
Freedman's Office Furniture (Office Furniture and Equipment)
 
Henry B Plant Museum (Museums, Art)
Hernando (Cities)
 
Hillsborough Community College (Education, Community Colleges)
 
Hillsborough County (Counties)
Homosassa Springs (Cities)
Inverness (Cities)
Lake Panasoffkee (Cities)
Lake Wales (Cities)
Lakeland (Cities)
Leesburg (Cities)
Lutz (Cities)
 
MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) (Science Centers)
Mulberry (Cities)
 
National Car Rental Center (Recreation and Sports)
New Port Richey (Cities)
Oldsmar (Cities)
Palm Harbor (Cities)
 
Quality Inn Bush Gardens (Lodging, Budget)
Redington Beach (Cities)
Ruskin (Cities)
Saint Leo (Cities)
 
Samurai Blue Sushi & Sake Bar (Restaurants)
Sarasota (Cities)
 
Shells Seafood Restaurants (Restaurants)
 
St Josephs Hospital (Hospitals)
 
Tampa General Hospital (Hospitals)
 
Tampa International Airport (Airports)
Tarpon Springs (Cities)
Temple Terrace (Cities)
 
The Hyde Park Cafe (Restaurants)
 
Town & Country Hospital (Hospitals)
 
University Community Hospital (Hospitals)
 
University of South Florida (Education, Colleges and Universities)
 
University of Tampa (Education, Colleges and Universities)
 
Vandenberg Airport (Airports)
Zephyrhills (Cities)

Search




Coming to Tampa? Check CAREERBUILDER for employment and RENT.COM for apartments to rent.