Tampa Airport in Florida serves the Tampa Bay area and is a hub for Silver Airways. You can fly there from 72 destinations and over 16 million passengers use the airport every year. It is the 30th busiest airport in the USA. If you have car hire at Tampa Airport, the city is just an 11 km drive away.
Tampa Airport has a landside terminal that separates into 4 airside terminals which are connected by an automated people mover. The airport has won awards for its design and service standards. If you have to stay near the airport there is a Marriott hotel onsite. There are executive lounges for first class and business class passengers if you need to work or relax in comfort and there is Wi-Fi service available. Touch-screen info points will help you find your way around and there is a tourist information office, if you want to find out more about Tampa’s attractions. When you get hungry there are a couple of food courts with many outlets to choose from. You can try out TGI Friday’s for classic American style dishes or the Mise en Place Wine Bar for something a little lighter. For fast pizza there is Papa John’s and you can try the specialities at Carrabbas Italian Grill. The Airport Galleria Shopping Centre has everything you could need including surf wear at Ron John’s Surf Shop and leather at Harley Davidson. Buy some nice gifts at Swarovski or travel gadgets at Brookstone. The Mindworks has a good selection of toys for the kids. If you get bored of shopping there is an observation deck at the airport and there are regular art exhibitions held there.
Tampa is the largest city in west central Florida and on the north shore of Tampa Bay. Probably the city’s most famous attractions are the Busch Gardens theme park and the Florida Aquarium. Ybor is the historic part of the city which is also good for nightlife and has two museums, the Ybor State Museum and the Cigar Museum. You can shop until you drop in Tampa at the International Plaza Mall and the Westshore Plaza Mall. At the Port of Tampa, you can see the cruise ships come and go. Out and about with car hire in Tampa, you can drive out to Disneyland Orlando or the Gulf beaches and Clearwater. Historic Sarasota is also worth visiting or you could dive with manatees at Crystal River.
