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9 Places Tampa Locals Know & Love, And You Should Too

These hot-spots are perfect for a visit with friends!

Taylor Tew

Mar 14, 2018

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9 Places Tampa Locals Know & Love, And You Should Too

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Being a local in the Brandon/Tampa area, I am always finding something new and fun to do and have grown really fond of some of these places lately. Next time you're looking to get out of the house, refer back to this list and you might find your new favorite spot.

1. Tampa Riverwalk

I know, I know. Pretty basic and probably an option you hear all the time, but have you been recently? Riverwalk is my current go-to when I wanna go for a run, or spend a night out with friends. The weather is almost always nice, it's clean, and you can see all the downtown lights at night.

2. Hyde Park

Who doesn't love a good trip to Hyde Park? You have the best options for food: Goody Goody, Bar Taco, On Swann... the list goes on. Need I mention dessert? Popsicles or cupcakes...or both! Also, everyone loves a cute picture at the white wall for Instagram!

3. Buddy Brew

While there is a Buddy Brew at Hyde Park, they are also all over the Tampa area, and for good reason! This is a super clean and chill environment to grab a coffee with a friend! (Still love my Starbucks the most though).

4. SOHO Juice

Oh. My. Gosh. If y'all haven't paid a visit to this place and gotten a smoothie or acai bowl, believe me when I say YOU ARE MISSING OUT. These heart-healthy snacks are seriously so good and worth the traffic!

5. Green Lemon

Again, wow. Food is sooooooo good, and the queso is a MUST. That is all.

6. Trader Joe's

Call me crazy, but I've never had a bad experience at Trader Joe's. The staff is friendly as heck, and you get great deals. And honestly, when is buying food ever a bad time?

7. Eddy & Sam's

If you haven't had a slice of pizza from this place yet, your time has come. Seriously this place is the yummiest and cheapest meal you're gonna find in the area.

8. Big Sporting Events

While I have only attended a Bucs game, the Tampa Bay Lightening have had a great season, and the games are known to be a really fun time for friends and family.

9. The Tampa Premium Outlets

There is nothing that I love more than a shopping spree and good deals. This outdoor outlet is the best place for some light shopping. They have high-end brands for low affordable prices. My favorite stores there include Steve Madden, Fossil and Saks!

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9 Places Tampa Locals Know & Love, And You Should Too

These hot-spots are perfect for a visit with friends!

1. Tampa Riverwalk

2. Hyde Park

3. Buddy Brew

4. SOHO Juice

5. Green Lemon

6. Trader Joe's

7. Eddy & Sam's

8. Big Sporting Events

9. The Tampa Premium Outlets

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2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

When your capability of "adulting" is put to the test

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"Nobody living in one of the most influential nations in the world should be worried about making ends meet."

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5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

6. ...but then you get the test back and somehow passed.

7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

8. And then you manage to stay awake in class the next day.

9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

11. And your group-mates are trying to chat about life instead of the assignment.

12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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