🍴🏖️ Tampa Guide｜Hidden Gem in the U.S. ✨

Florida is such a gem for short getaways! Besides Miami and Orlando, Tampa is absolutely worth a visit 🎉—this city offers great food, scenery, arts, and culture. It exceeded all my expectations! ✌🏻 🍴 Rocca A Michelin ⭐️ Italian restaurant—totally impressive! The Torchio squid ink pasta was super bouncy 🦑, and I loved the little octopus bits. The duck main course was tender and juicy—huge portion! Their Basque cheesecake was light and delicate 😋. Ulele A Floridian restaurant with amazing vibes 🌅. The risotto was rich and creamy, and the charbroiled oysters and shrimp had that perfect smoky grill flavor 🔥. Oxford Exchange A popular brunch spot with a beautiful bookstore and bar next door 📚☕. The Whipped Feta Cheese with naan bread was incredibly fragrant 🫓, and I highly recommend the spicy sweet potato fries! Doc Ford‘s Rum Bar and Grille They have several branches—we went to the one by the beach 🏝️. The Grouper sandwich was delicious—like a fancy Filet-O-Fish! 😄 🎈 Chihuly Collection Glass sculpture exhibition by Chihuly—every 30 minutes there’s a live glassblowing demo. So cool! 💯 Highly recommend! The Dali Museum The highlight was the immersive theater showing a film about Dali’s life 🎬. Watching melting clocks on a 360° dome screen and learning the stories behind his works was fascinating 🕰️. Weeki Wachee Kayak About an hour’s drive from Tampa 🚗💨. The water is crystal clear and shimmers under the sun 🌊—if you’re lucky, you might even spot manatees! We went in the morning—so peaceful and quiet 🛶. 🏨 The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection I absolutely LOVED this hotel! 💖 It’s located in St. Petersburg, about 20+ minutes from Tampa downtown. Recently renovated—great service and facilities. The pink-themed design is super cute 🎀! There’s a coffee shop/bakery in the lobby where I picked beautiful pastries every day 🍰☕. Chihuly and Dali are both nearby! #USTravel #USGetaway #FloridaTravel #Tampa #WeekendGetaway #NYWeekend ✈️🌴