Downtown Tampa

There are a few hotspots in Tampa, that I would not miss for the world. Today, I visited a few, that I would like to talk about. The first one is the Floridan Hotel. This hotel is very unique, and rich looking on the inside, and has been completely restored to it's original 1920s decor. Its beautiful on the inside, equipped with a restaurant, lounge, and even ballrooms. The chandaliers are absolutely gorgeous, and this place has a glamorous, yet eerie feeling to it, which I loved. 

The ceing decor is intricate, and lovely. 

The restaurant offers a lot of Greek menu items. It gives off a very 1920s, fine-dining vibe, with linen table cloths, and dated, but beautiful dishes. The food is excellent, but the service is slow. Only go here if you have time to relax. 

Warm pita bread, with hummus, cucumber dresding, tetrazini, and tomatoes. Great appetizer!! 

Chicken and greek salad platter.. Very good, but large portion, big enough foe two. 

The Sapphire Lounge at the Hotel Floridan was the only bar in Tampa, during the 1920s where women could go unaccompanied by a man. It was often referred to as the " sure fire" lounge, because men would often find "looser" wonen at rhis establishment, and they would be more willing to go home with them. 

The signature drink at the lounge, "Between the Sheets" speaks volumes for the intimate feeling this place portrays. Oooh la la. This place is a must-see. 

Another cool place to visit in downtown Tampa is the Tampa Theatre. This ghostly, and possibly haunted building features old films, and is an extraordinary date- night idea, for you and your honey. 

More old, eerie decor, but so cool, and nostalgic. The inside even feels cold....

Scary choice of decor, but I love it!! Goes along great with the theory that this place is haunted. 

The next place on the list of downtown Tampa is The Straz Center. It is so much fun to watch a play here, and then take a stroll along River Walk after. I saw The Rockettes, which was a fabulous play.  

Beautiful stage!!

Lights are always changing colors

Trees along Riverwalk, decorated beautifully for Christmas

The last place I want to talk about is the Police Memorial and museum. Although somber, this is a beautiful spot to check out, and you  definitely dont want to miss it. 

If you visit Tampa at night time, you will see a blue light, representing the thin blue line, in between the buildings. 

Roll call of honor, feauturing all the TPD officers lost in the line of duty.

These are just a few highlights in Tampa. There are other places to visit as well. I hope you enjoyed learning about these few places, and I am looking forward to tomorrow's destination! I will leave you with a few random pics I took downtown.