Tampa - Alternative

Tampa is the third-most populous city in Florida. Built on the Gulf Coast along the north shore of Tampa Bay, it was founded as a 19th century military center. Tampa is filled with Cuban and Spanish heritage, and the city is also home to multiple sports teams including the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays and the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL. Other things to do in Tampa include the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, the Florida State Fair and Metrocon, the largest anime convention in the state. Events in Tampa, FL take place everywhere from the Ybor City Historic District and the Tampa Riverwalk to nearby Clearwater, FL; Pinellas Park, FL and Brandon, FL.