Area Attractions & Events
Dining
- In The Neighborhood
- 3 Dot Dash Vegan, 6203 N Florida Ave
- 7eventh Sun Brewery, 6809 N Nebraska Ave
- Angry Chair Brewing Co., 6401 N Florida Ave
- Bo’s Soft Ice Cream, 7101 N Florida Ave
- Bodega – 5901 N Florida Ave
- Blind Tiger Cafe, 4304 N Florida Ave
- Brew Bus Brewery, 4101 N Florida Ave
- Cappy’s Pizzeria, 4910 N Florida Ave
- Chop Chop Shop, 4603 N Florida Ave
- Ella’s Folk Art Café, 5119 N Nebraska Ave
- Ebisu Sushi Shack, 5116 N Nebraska
- Espresso’n in the Heights, 6207 N Florida
- Florida Ave Brewing, 4101 N Florida Ave
- Florida Eats, 6605 N Florida Ave
- Front Porch Bar & Grill, 5924 N Florida Ave
- Heights Seafood, 6421 N Florida Ave
- Ichicoro, 5229 N Florida Ave
- The Independent Craft Beer & Cafe, 5016 N Florida Ave
- Jug and Bottle Dept, 6203 N Florida Ave
- Jules’ Place (Coffee Shop), 1101A E. Hillsborough
- King of the Coop, 6607 N Florida Ave
- London Heights British Pub, 7701 N Nebraska Ave
- Mauricio Bakery (Cuban Bread) 5150 N. Florida Ave
- Mekenita Cantina – 6707 N Florida Ave
- The Olde Heights Bistro, 4703 N Nebraska Ave
- The Revolution Ice Cream Company, 6701 N Florida Ave
- Rooster and the Till, 6500 N Florida Ave
- Trips Diner, 6416 N Florida Ave
- Social House, 6310 N Florida Ave
- Starbucks, Central Ave & Hillsborough Ave
-Open 24 Hours- - Spaddy’s Cofee, 5206 N Florida Ave
- Southern Brewing & Winemaking, 4500 N Nebraska Ave
- Taco Bus, 913 E Hillsborough
- Three Coins Diner, 7410 N Nebraska Ave
- Whatever Pops and Bowls (Gourmet popsicles, gelato) 5172 N Florida
- Yummy House (Chinese), 2620 East Hillsborough Ave
- Elsewhere in Tampa
- Ava, 718 S Howard Ave
- Bern’s Steak House, 1208 S Howard Ave
- Boca, 901 W Platt St, Tampa, FL 33606
- Cafe Hey, 1540 N Franklin St
- Cena, 1120 E Kennedy Blvd
- Columbia Restaurant, 2117 E 7th Ave
- Cru Cellars, 2506 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629
- Edison, 912 W Kennedy Blvd
- Haven, 2208 W Morrison Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
- Lee’s Grocery & Pizza, 2210 N Central Ave
- Mise en Place, 442 W Kennedy Blvd
- Osterina Natalina, 3215 S MacDill Ave
- Oxford Exchange, 420 W Kennedy Blvd
- Restaurant BT, 2507 S MacDill Ave
- Roux, 4205 S MacDill Ave
- Ulele, 1810 N Highland Ave
- In Nearby St. Petersburg
- Bella Brava, 515 Central Ave
- Birch & Vine, 340 Beach Dr, NE St. Petersburg
- Castile, Hotel Zamora, 3701 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach
- Ciccio’s, 190 37th Ave N
- Craftsman House Gallery & Cafe, 2955 Central Ave
- Il Ritorno, 449 Central Ave
- La V, 441 Central Ave
- Mazzaro Coffee & Italian Market, 2909 22nd Ave N
- Rococo Steak, 655 2nd Ave
- Z Grille, 104 2nd St S
- Red Mesa Mercado, 1100 1st Ave N
Bars & Beer
- In The Neighborhood
- 7eventh Sun Brewery
6809 N Nebraska Ave – (813) 231-5900 - Angry Chair Brewing Co.
6401 N Florida Ave – (813) 238-1122 - Brew Bus Brewery
4101 N Florida Ave – (888) 945-2739 - Circa 1949
6905 N Orleans Ave – (813) 990-8883 - Florida Ave Brewing
4101 N Florida Ave – (813) 990-7310 - The Independent Craft Beer & Cafe
5016 N Florida Ave – (813) 341-4883 - Mortar & Pestle Cafe-Bar
6310 N Florida – (813) 773-0909 - Seminole Heights City Winebar
6703 N Florida Avenue – (813) 999-4966 - Southern Brewing & Winemaking
4500 N Nebraska Ave – (813) 238-7800
- 7eventh Sun Brewery
- Downtown
- Anise Global Gastrobar
777 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602 – (813) 225-4272 - Hotel Bar
200 N. Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602 – (813) 533-2650 - Ciro’s Speakeasy and Supper Club
2109 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 – (813) 251-0022 - Ybor City Wine Bar
1600 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605 – (813) 999-4966
- Anise Global Gastrobar
Museums
- American Victory Museum & Ship
- Salvador Dali Museum
- Florida Holocaust Museum
- Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
- Glazer Children’s Museum
- Morean Arts Center & Chihuly Collection
- Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)
- Henry B. Plant Museum
- Ringling Museum of Art
- Tampa Bay Automobile Museum
- Tampa Bay History Museum
- Tampa Museum of Art
- USF Contemporary Art Museum
- Ybor City Museum
Beaches
More than a dozen beaches in the St Petersburg & Clearwater area, including:
- Caladesi Island–America’s #1 Beach, 2008 (Dr Beach)
- Fort de Soto Beach – America’s Top Beach, 2008 & 2009 (Trip Advisor)
- View a Map of St Pete & Clearwater beaches
Sports & Outdoors
- Pro Teams
- MLB Minor Leagues
- MLB Spring Training (Grapefruit League)
- New York Yankees in Tampa–10 minutes
- Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater–30 minutes
- Detroit Tigers in Lakeland–45 minutes
- Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin–45 minutes
- Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton–1 hour
- Atlanta Braves in Kissimmee–1.25 hours
- Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota–1.25 hours
- Houston Astros in Kissimme–1.5 hours
- Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte–2 hours
- Boston Red Sox in Ft Myers–2.25 hours
- Minnesota Twins in Ft Myers–2.5 hours
- New York Mets in Port St Lucie–3 hours
- Washington Nationals in West Palm Beach–3.5 hours
- Florida Marlins in Jupiter–3.5 hours
- St Louis Cardinals in Jupiter–3.5 hours
- Golfing
- Other Adventures & Places to Explore
Shopping
- Sherry’s YesterDaze Vintage Clothing & Antiques
- Sunday Morning Market (October through May)
- Malls
- University Plaza–5.5 miles
- International Plaza–8 miles
- Westshore Plaza–8 miles
- Westfield Citrus Park–11 miles
- Westfield Brandon–16 miles
Neighborhood Services
Other Attractions & Entertainment
- Animals
- Big Cat Rescue
- Florida Aquarium
- Lowry Park Zoo–Best Zoo in the US (Parents Magazine)
- Live Music, Theater & Dance
- Movies
- Theme Parks
- Tours
- Ferries
- Cross Bay Ferry – Tampa to St. Petersburg
- Shopping-Dining-Entertainment Complexes
Beyond Tampa Bay
- Dinosaur World–25 minutes
- DisneyWorld Attractions–1.75 hours
- Edison & Ford Winter Estates–2.25 hours
- Gamble Plantation Historic State Park–50 minutes
- Kennedy Space Center–2.5 hours
- Key West Express
- Ripley’s Believe It or Not–1.25 hours
- SeaWorld Attractions–1.25 hours
- Universal Orlando–1.25 hours
- Warm Mineral Springs–2.5 hours
Festivals & Special Events
- January–February–March
- April–May–June
- July–August–September
- No events—do you know of one we should add?
- October–November–December
Learn more about:
Getting Here
Dressing for our Climate & Location
Current Local Weather
Taxi Fare & Distance from Erehwon Retreat
Travel Notes
Local Dining Options
Red – within one or two miles of the Retreat.
Orange – elsewhere in Tampa.
Purple – in the neighboring city of St. Petersburg.
