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Eat. Shop. Do. Compiled by METRO staff The Tampa Bay Area is bursting with excitement, offering something for everyone — locals and tourists alike. We’ve put...

BEST OF SOUTH TAMPA Eat Salt Shack On The Bay Best Bar with Sunset Views A piece of paradise on Old Tampa Bay is where you will find...

BEST OF DOWNTOWN TAMPA Eat Lilac Best Upscale Pre Fixe Dinner A Michelin starred restaurant in the Tampa food scene, Lilac has been integrating Chef John Fraser’s vegetable...

BEST OF DOWNTOWN ST. PETERSBURG Eat Tryst Gastro Lounge Best Rendezvous Point for Cocktails on Beach Drive Whether it’s date night or drinks out with friends,Tryst Gastro Lounge...

BEST OF THE SUBURBS Eat Dinner Done Best Prepared Meals To-Go The commitment to feeding busy families since 2004 using quality ingredients is unmatched. Featuring a wide variety...

  METRO'S BEST OF THE BEACHES Eat Latitude 28 Best Beachside Dinner With A View Within the JW Marriott Clearwater, this waterfront fine dining restaurant offers a stylish dining...

METRO'S GUIDE TO COOL The Bay Area’s Best Waterfront Dining ​ Salt Shack Spectacular views of Tampa Bay combined with tasty drinks, specialty seafood and more. This salt lovers...

30 Michelin® Mentioned Restaurants The elevated food scene in Tampa Bay continues to be recognized by the world-class Michelin Guide. People from outside the Bay...

Valentine's Day 10 Ways to Celebrate Love A vibrant time to celebrate love is near and METRO has a list of the best places in the...

Beacon: Roof Top Lounge atop the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street Stunning views of downtown Tampa and adjacent waterways appear at Beacon: Roof Top Lounge atop the...

METRO’s GUIDE TO GREAT NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE BAY As NYE approaches, it can be a challenge on deciding where to be seen and celebrate...

TAMPA BAY METRO’S 2024 PRIVATE SCHOOL LIST The #1 family guide for discovering and comparing private schools in the Tampa Bay area.   Academy at the Lakes Address:...

South Tampa Dining Guide A list of great restaurants in South Tampa, Florida. Includes Westshore, Downtown & Davis Islands (West of Channelside Dr. & South...

Downtown Tampa Area Dining Guide A list of great restaurants in Downtown, Waterstreet, Armature Works, and Ybor.     THE DOWNTOWN AREA Mis-en Place $$$ 442 W Grand Central Ave, Tampa,...

  SOUTH PINELLAS DINING GUIDE Greater St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, Gulfport, Treasure Island)       Datz - St Pete $$ 180 Central Ave, St. Pete, FL 33701 727-202-1182 https://datztampa.com/stpete/menu This Tampa...

  North Tampa Dining North of the Airport, Causeway and I-275 (Seminole Heights, Westchase, Oldsmar, Carrollwood, Wesley Chapel, New Tampa)             Council Oak Steaks & Seafood $$$ Seminole Hard Rock...

North Pinellas Dining Guide North of S.R. 60, West of Courtney Campbell Causeway, Beaches (Clearwater, Safety Harbor, Palm Harbor, Oldsmar, Dunedin, Indian Shores, Indian Rocks...

East Hillsborough Dining Guide Ybor | Channelside | Brandon (everything east of downtown and Davis Islands) .   Donavan’s Steakhouse $$$ 11206 Sullivan St, Riverview, FL 33578 813-295-8445 www.donovansmeatery.com Rustic charm paired with...

  Raise a Glass to Rooftops in Tampa Bay By Ronda M. Parag   Summer is coming, but now is the perfect time of year to kick back, dine...

25 CHARITY EVENTS IN TAMPA BAY | 2023   Ryan Nece Foundation Event: 14th Annual Holiday Party – Raise the Stakes for Students Date & Time: December...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Stellar Musical, Theatrical and Comical Performances Coming This Season To The Bay   Award-winning productions, scores and performers, comedies to dramas, musical theater to...