Tampa, Florida

===Tourism and recreation===
[[File:YborCityTampaFL02.jpg|left|thumb|A street festival on [[Ybor City]]'s famous 7th Avenue in front of the historic [[El Centro Español de Tampa]]]]
[[File:SkyrideWithTrainCarsInForeground.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|Visitors riding the [[Serengeti Express]] and [[Skyride (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay)|Skyride]] at [[Busch Gardens Tampa Bay]]]]

The city of Tampa operates over 165 parks and beaches covering {{cvt|2286|acre|km2}} within city limits; 42 more in surrounding suburbs covering {{cvt|70000|acre|km2}} are maintained by Hillsborough County. These areas include [[Hillsborough River State Park]], just northeast of the city. Tampa is home to a number of attractions and theme parks, including [[Busch Gardens Tampa Bay]], [[Adventure Island (water park)|Adventure Island]], [[ZooTampa at Lowry Park]], and the [[Florida Aquarium]].

[[ZooTampa at Lowry Park]] features over 2,000 animals, interactive exhibits, rides, educational shows and more. The zoo serves as an economic, cultural, environmental and educational anchor in Tampa.

[[Big Cat Rescue]] is one of the largest accredited sanctuaries in the world dedicated entirely to abused and abandoned [[big cat]]s.<ref name=Rescue>{{cite web |title=Credentials |url=http://bigcatrescue.org/visit-the-big-cats/ |publisher=[[Big Cat Rescue]] |access-date=September 19, 2015 |archive-date=September 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910014908/http://bigcatrescue.org/visit-the-big-cats/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It is home to about 80 lions, tigers, bobcats, cougars and other species, most of whom have been abandoned, abused, orphaned, saved from being turned into fur coats, or retired from performing acts.<ref name=Rescue/> They have a variety of different tours available.<ref>{{cite web |title=All Big Cat Tours |url=http://bigcatrescue.org/visit-the-big-cats/ |publisher=[[Big Cat Rescue]] |date=August 15, 2015 |access-date=September 19, 2015 |archive-date=September 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910014908/http://bigcatrescue.org/visit-the-big-cats/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Busch Gardens Tampa Bay]] is a {{cvt|335|acre|km2|adj=on}} Africa-themed [[amusement park]] near the [[University of South Florida]]. It features many thrilling roller coasters, for which it is known, including Sheikra, Montu, Cheetah Hunt and Kumba. Visitors can also view and interact with a number of African wildlife. [[Adventure Island (water park)|Adventure Island]] is a {{cvt|30|acre|ha|adj=on}} [[water park]] adjacent to Busch Gardens.

The [[Florida Aquarium]] is a {{cvt|250000|sqft|m2}} aquarium in the [[Channel District]]. It hosts over 20,000 species of aquatic plants and animals. It is known for its unique glass architecture. Adjacent to the aquarium is the SS ''American Victory'', a [[World War II]] [[Victory ship]] preserved as a [[museum ship]].

The [[Tampa Bay History Center]] is a museum in the [[Channel District]]. It boasts over {{cvt|60000|sqft|m2}} of exhibits through 12,000 years. There are theaters, a map gallery, a research center and a museum store.

Well-known shopping areas include [[International Plaza and Bay Street]], [[WestShore Plaza]], the [[Soho (Tampa)|SoHo district]], and [[Hyde Park Village]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/02/travel/02vintage.html |work=The New York Times |first=Jen A. |last=Miller |title=Vintage Clothing Shops Thriving in Tampa |date=March 31, 2010 |access-date=February 25, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-date=February 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215113105/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/02/travel/02vintage.html}}</ref> [[Palma Ceia]] is home to the Palma Ceia Design District.<ref>{{cite web |author=Joshua Neiderer |date=December 5, 2008 |url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/article925102.ece |title=Neighborhood notes: Group helps promote Palma Ceia merchants |work=St. Petersburg Times |via=tampabay.com |access-date=February 23, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205052307/http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/article925102.ece |archive-date=February 5, 2010}}</ref> Previously, Tampa had been home to the Floriland Mall (now an office park), Tampa Bay Center (demolished and replaced with the new [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] training facility, known as "One Buc Place"), and East Lake Square Mall (now an office park).

The Tampa Port Authority operates three [[cruise ship]] terminals in Tampa's [[Channel District, Tampa|Channel District]]. The Port of Tampa is the year-round home port for [[Carnival Cruise Lines]]' [[Carnival Paradise|MS C''arnival Paradise'']] and seasonally, the [[Carnival Pride|MS ''Carnival Pride'']]. Tampa is also a seasonal port for [[Holland America Line]], [[Norwegian Cruise Line]], [[Celebrity Cruises]], as well as [[Royal Caribbean International]]'s [[Rhapsody of the Seas|MS ''Rhapsody of the Seas'']] and [[MS Radiance of the Seas|MS ''Radiance of the Seas'']].<ref>[http://www.tampaport.com/content/download/7557/32556/file/Cruise_Sailing_Schedule_FY10.pdf "Cruise Sailing Schedule 2009/2010".] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419090907/http://www.tampaport.com/content/download/7557/32556/file/Cruise_Sailing_Schedule_FY10.pdf |date=April 19, 2012}} [http://www.tampaport.com/ ''Tampa Port Authority''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070907173050/http://www.tampaport.com/ |date=September 7, 2007}}. Retrieved January 28, 2010.</ref> Cruise itineraries from Tampa include stops in the Western [[Caribbean]] islands, [[Honduras]], [[Belize]], and [[Mexico]].<ref>Sloan, Gene. February 23, 2010, [https://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=80174.blog "Norwegian Cruise Line to base ship in Tampa for first time"] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228014919/http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=80174.blog |date=February 28, 2010}}, ''USA Today''. Retrieved February 23, 2010.</ref> Longer sailings include the [[Panama Canal]], the [[ABC islands (Leeward Antilles)|ABC Islands]] and the Eastern Caribbean.