Tampa - What NOT to do in Tampa, Florida
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- Tampa - The Don'ts of Visiting Tampa, Florida
From a Cubano Sandwich to partying in Ybor to hitting the beaches there is a lot to do in Tampa. However there are a few things tourists should never do in Tampa and that ranges from calling it Tampa Bay to thinking that they can jump into any body of water without looking. These are the don'ts of visiting Tampa, Florida for tourists, travelers, vacationers, families, and anyone enjoying Tampa.
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As a resident of Tampa for 10 years, I agree with everything he said
Thank you Matt!
Mark did a video of my home area in New Orleans. He did it perfect justice too. I thoroughly enjoy all his videos.
Seconded.
He only forgot "Don't mess with any ant hills".
From zephyrhills
Thank you for bringing up the traffic!!! Tampa has some of the worst and most aggressive drivers in Florida.
Seriously it's a bit of every kind of traffic at the same time :)
Orlando traffic it terrible as well.
I thought that was Miami....
Kimberly Risley Maybe Floridians are just aggressive drivers in general. 😂
Well at least I don't have to worry about Pennywise travelling to my town
As a local for 20 + years, 100% accurate.
bout to say the same thing
im born and raised here and gotta say you absolutley nailed it and seriously people please be careful on roadways and with our wildlife
Same thing
LOL he totally nailed it regarding turn signals. Nobody fucking uses them around here!
The wildlife in the hood
Yes true I also live here😊
I lived in Tampa for 3 years and I loved it. The one thing I remember was the summer rain. Almost everyday from mid June to August it rains late afternoon. I’m not talking about regular drops falling, I’m talking about bad pourings and thunderstorm. But, don’t let it stop you, it won’t go more than an hour, maybe 30 to 40 minutes.
Hector Otero summer time is hurricane season here allways rainy
And then everything gets dry again.
@@joshuasnore3600 then hot and humid
Don't forget the Dali museum in St Petersburg.
William Jewell I came here to say the same thing. Dali Museum is nice.
Yes, the building is so cool, as are the exhibits.
I would personally recommend the art museum over by the Ringling over the dali
My fav!
the Dali Museum is maybe the greatest museum on the planet dedicated to the work of a single artist. Must-see.
All accurate, except you NEVER FEED THE GATORS. Not only is it against the law, it makes the Gators look for handouts, which endangers humans and pets.
Tourists think it cute, until one gets bit.
Frank Gary exactly! once u hand feed a gator they never unlearn that humans feed them and won’t go hunting on their own anymore ):
Sounds like democrats
My family moved outside Tampa about 40 years ago from NJ. That was our first warning. Any body of water more than 4-6 inches should be regarded as having a gator. And just like the proverbial lions, tigers, and bears, oh my, this is the local apex predator.
Been giving the same warning for years. It's surprising how many people would have never thought of that.
@@chrisvinci5417 stfu
Gators can be extremely dangerous especially around May thats mating season. A friend of mine actually got killed by a gator sitting and got attacked. So be very careful 3 people died that year.
I was born and raised in Tampa, and this review is actually spot-on and accurate.
As a resident here of 50+ years, spot on!!!! And remember tourists: if you are at the beach and see you are getting red, it's too late. You're in for a world of hurt later on! I did think of 1 more don't: DON'T FEED SEAGULLS!!!!!!! Even if there is only one, if you give it food you will be surrounded by hundreds in the blink of an eye!!! Please trust us on this!
Lynnie L. we fed them a small amount of wasabi, 5 minutes later they left us alone, problem solved ;)
@Emily sunburn
I had no idea how much was in Tampa until I went in April. Tampa is hella underrated!
what you think of pinnelas
the weird part sticking out of tampa bay (clear water, st petersburg, safety harbor, palm harbor, and tarpon springs)
iRedstoneFox we went to downtown and checked out Ybor. We were just there for 2 days so didn’t crazy explore. Went axe throwing, to Lowry’s barcade, and the aquarium.
More overrated imo. Tons of great things to do but the people shitty and zombie like. Very remedial
Don't go to university mall!
I hate that mall i go to citrus park mall
Lmao agreed!!!!
🤣
University. Mall is played out half empty and boring been here all my life 👍✌
Haven't they demolished it? Or are they still "planning"?
I'd also like to add, don't walk around MLK Blvd at night, though I think that applies to every MLK Blvd around the country. I also wouldn't advise walking back to the hotel at night after Busch Gardens, get an uber or anything else except walk. And avoid Walmarts, especially the one on Fletcher, opt for Publix if you need food, Target if you need general items.
Nebraska/Waters is another one
Don't be skrrrd loll I feel ya tho
All true. Tampa has a LOT of neighborhoods that are less than desirable and you can stumble into one REAL quick, and you need to be just as quick turning your butt around somewhere.
I agree with you but I would add don’t walk around drunk at all and carry a tactical solution everywhere
Never do Walmart in general. Unless you want to see people in pajamas. Ugh
Born and raised in Tampa and still here lol 🥰
Kaylin Valiente , is it true about the alligators and bugs? How safe is it for kids?
Yup love it here as well 😍
Same!
rapid 520 There are some alligators but only if you live near by a lake, and you should be safe even then because you might at least see them in the lake but they don’t come out, so just stay out of the lake, kids are fine there, I was born and raised there and it’s safe
rapid 520 yes I must say that the bugs are deff a con here especially during the summer and the humidity other than that it’s great weather all year long and laid back with activities that are heat for kids 😌
As a resident of Tampa for over 20 years...this video is right on the money! Sincerely, one of the locals going 90 in the left lane annoyed at the tourists LOL
The Salvador Dali museum is my favorite hidden gem of the Bay Area. Highly recommended!
I miss Tampa... He is so accurate!!! I left Tampa 5 years ago and I absolutely miss the diversity and friendly people of Tampa.
Don't go to Ybor for a Cuban sandwich. GO to West Tampa Sandwich shop or Michelle Faedo's
La Segunda Bakery in Ybor is #1 for me. I’m 42 and agreed with ya on that until I finally got one 2 months ago
@@johnnylovescondiments6593 Exactly. Le Segunda makes the bread for many of the other places that sell Cubans, too.
Floridian on Kennedy
I forgot about Michelle Faedo's so good.
Yo, the best places are gas stations on Hillsborough. Secret gems
Another don’t - don’t feed the seagulls on the beach! It’s a sure sign that you’re a tourist and if they poop on me I’m gonna be pissed lol
Yeah I learned the hard way to NEVER have a picnic at Clearwater beach 🤣🤣🤣
Agreed
We have a lot of seagulls in Chicago cuz of the lake…I hate them so much
Also dont feed the homeless they will definitely take a dump on you
As a Tampa resident, he is spot on! FYI Palmetto bugs are 2-3 inch long cockroaches! They're real!
And the little bastards can fly. We also have mutant ninja grasshoppers, they are caller lubbers if ya want to look them up, they are huge and like to jump straight at you if you spook em.
if your gonna go to a amusement park go to bush gardens 100% better than the other in my opinion
Fr, a lot better than Disney and cheaper. For older kids and young adults anyway.
deviled crab and the tampa cuban sandwich, miami’s cuban sandwich is different
EXCELLENT video. Only other advice is to be SUPER careful if you do go clubbing in Ybor. In addition to the normal dangers of clubbing (sexual assault, skipped drinks, bar fights etc.) It's blocks away from some really dangerous neighborhoods. Park as close as possible (or ideally avoid driving at all) and get out of there by 3am. Between that and the traffic I'd say honestly, just be on defense mode at all times when you're not in a theme park, museum or hotel room lol.
Sounds like Memphis FL
From Memphis TN
As someone who grew up in Orlando and moved here in 2019, Tampa’s traffic is by far the worst.
I am from Slovakia, I have never were in USA but I like these kind of videos >;)
Thank you Lukas!
Damn Obito is Russian?
Come on over! Tampa is a great town!
@@DaKillaCroc859 what????
"Dont expext anyone to agree on who has the best cuban sandwich." Cough cough La Segunda
YES! I actually do agree with you on that one
cough Cuban Breezes cough
Cough cough las palmas
Kuba
Cough cough the food truck with a crab on it
I’m a student at The University of Tampa...you did an amazing job! Drivers are crazy here. Visitors should also see the Henry B Plant Museum ! And also do the entire river walk
This is so accurate love this dude
Great job on this video! I’ve lived in Tampa and the surrounding Tampa Bay areas for 30 years and everything u said was spot on! A lot of helpful information u provided. U know ur stuff!
This is actually a pretty solid list.
I'd add "Don't forget to do the Stingray Shuffle" at the beach. It's not sharks you need to worry about, it's stingrays.
And regarding hurricane season; Tampa rarely gets hit directly, but each summer does bring some drama and there will be the occasion where we are in the Cone of Uncertainty, which causes everybody to run out and buy up all the supplies and even evacuate the beach communities just as a precaution. The peak month is September, but October can be busy too for the gulf coast.
Also, it WILL rain every day for about 30 minutes in the late afternoon during the summer. Usually with lots of lightning, so be prepared to deal with that.
I visited Tampa in 2016 and was impressed! It’s my favorite place in the country. I never thought I’d like it, but I fell in love quick. I traveled all over the area and it was breathtaking. Tampa is my new home soon. The people were friendly throughout the whole area, driving wasn’t bad for me coming from the northeast, and the scenery is just amazing.
Just beware, some of the worst crime areas are around Busch gardens so don’t let it get you down. You can have fun and be safe. I’m in law enforcement so I pay attention.
Can u please give me some suggestions on how to avoid getting into trouble? I am an international student coming to Tampa to pursue masters at USF for two years.
I been living here in Tampa for over 6yrs now and you nailed it!!!
Thank you for this video!! Really great tips!!!
I've lived my whole life in Tampa and I have traveled a good deal over the past ten years. Whenever I return, I realize how good we have it here in the bay area. Thanks for the accurate research and tips for the visitors.
And as a native Tampa, Floridian I must say that I hate how comfortable everyone is about wearing flip-flops with everything. Seriously I have friends who wore flip-flops to prom 🤦🏽 😒
Flip flops. Ugh.
I wear sandals or sneakers.
🤦🏾♂️
Hi I’m from NYC looking to move with my pre teen son.. if you don’t mind can you inform me of what area’s would you recommend with good schools, and Diverse.
Right!! Flip flops and SLIDES!!! 🙄🙄🙄😒😒😒
Dont forget to visit University of Tampa, you can sit under cool trees and on the porch of the main area that used to be a hotel.
Hey There Fellow Travelers! If you like our Tampa Don'ts or are just heading down to Florida we actually have a "Don'ts of Florida" video to help you out. ua-cam.com/video/mn-ZwAsDIaM/v-deo.html All the best on your travels!
As a lifelong resident of Tampa the video is spot on. Concerning " Cuban Sandwiches " Cubano ??? since the silver ring closed in Ybor city many years ago its really hard to find a great Cuban sandwich. One that I really like is from La Segunda bakery on 15th street, they make the BEST original Cuban bread for their cuban sanwiches which are "pressed". The bakery makes tons of sandwiches and pastries and is wonderful. There are so many reasons to live in Tampa and these are but a few ! Can we say Gasparilla invasion every year …. Love it here !!!
Watch out for motorcycles! The life you save might be MINE!
Yes, drivers here never pay attention. They are so worried about taking selfies while behind the wheel or texting. Stay safe!
Tampa Bay native here. Wolter's World is spot-on again! That is why I trust their reviews around the world every time.
Thank you so much!! This really helped understand the geography and how it works to visit.
Pretty good hockey team too!!!
We have the BEST hockey team..............................."GO BOLTS"
He's right about the driving. I moved from FL years ago and have to get used to "Tampa driving" when I come back to visit 💯
After watching so many of your videos, it’s really cool to watch you here in Tampa!! 🤩🤩
Great video, as always. Thank you.
😮 2:12 ❤
One more thing to add to your list with the hurricanes. I've lived somewhere near or on the Gulf Coast for 55 of my 60 years. If the authorities tell you to evacuate please evacuate! Don't stay in the area. They tell you to evacuate for your own safety. Believe me they do not want the tourists to leave but if they ask you to they're doing it for your own good!
Good added comment Lisa. Thank you
@@woltersworld my pleasure! I discovered your channel a couple of months ago when researching for our trip to Germany. We are fortunate enough to have a friend of my late father in law allowing us to stay with them for 18 days! I've never been to Europe so you can imagine how excited I am being 60 years old and my first trip. I am a absolute history nut and I don't know where to start. She lives near Frankfurt. I'm devouring all the information I can in the more I do the more confused I yet hahaha anyways..... You're Dead on with all of your tips for the Tampa area. I'm from the New Orleans area. It amazes me when people travel to areas where there are alligators and they are "surprised" that there are alligators! Stay safe and keep these wonderful videos coming please! By the way as a grandma I can say you have two beautiful children!
You must not be from Tampa we never get the bad parts of the hurricanes and as a native we never freak out either
@@RochellBarbara4690 ong they just like a regular storm lmao
Born and raised in Brandon/St.Pete, Fl. You will get a sunburn during a rainstorm, Gators run faster than you think, Tampa drivers are psycho, and Publix subs are always a good lunch.
Very accurate video. Would definitely recommend this video for anyone visiting the area
Just watched your Vancouver video yesterday for a trip we are taking next week. Afterwards I was thinking “There should be a video like that for Tampa”. Today this was in my UA-cam feed. Spot on.
Things left out on this video include Hyde Park Village, and all the bars and restaurants on Howard Ave.
Having lived in Phoenix for 12 years and Clearwater for 4...you can ALWAYS spot the tourist because they think they can get a tan in one day and end up looking like a lobster.
This was a really good video. Thanks for this.
All very good and super valid tips... Especially the TRAFFIC!
Don't forget the TB Buccaneers, TB Lightning & TB Rays (St Pete).
Don't forget the Rowdies!
Live in Tampa and the traffic thing is HILARIOUS 😂 TOO ACCURATE. I went to the DC MD area to visit and was shocked that people actually drove like they were supposed to.
I grew up in the DMV, and you are correct.
@@therealtampadude9175 Me too! Lived there until l I was 36, been in Tampa Bay Area for 25 years. I think the drivers are bad here due to educational levels, or their brains got sunburned!
Great video. Thanks!
Excellent video. Thanks
"Man you nailed everything👌!!!" Such accurate info about our area. Great job😎👍👍
Dude you killed it in this video. 100% spot on with everything. I just want to emphasize your sunscreen point. I cant tell you how many times I've seen tourists burnt to a crisp on their first day here and it ends up ruining their trip. Read up on SPF and how to protect yourself. The heat is relentless here.
Great video. Thanks for this. Looking to relocate to Tampa in about 22 months!
I totally agree!! Been in and out of Tampa majority of my life.
Love that you went to stone soup company for the cuban, it is the best 😉
Also don't forget an umbrella or rain poncho during summer months. Rain hits fast and hard,then leaves quick as well. Especially if outside. Great video.
Great review!
Very good presentation. I'm sure it will be an improvement over the weather we've been experiencing in Delaware. Thank you and God Bless.
Good tips, Mark. And definitely sunscreen & expect the unexpected when driving
Yep :)
Good looking Cuban sandwich @4:45. The way you described the bread as kind of sweet makes me think of Cubano's little sister, the *_Medianoche_* which has the same ingredients but made with a sweet egg bread. And you don't have to wait until midnight to order one. 👍
Tosh T I love media noche sandwiches 🤤
Robert Fernandez well yea you can’t compare the the food in Tampa with Miami lol Miami’s food will sag always taste more authentic everything is soo good 😻😛
Best cuban sandwich in Florida is at The Ridge market in buckhead ridge..!
Thanks for this.
Super cool 👌😎👍 Greetings from London! 🌹
I was born in Tampa (St Joe’s), but haven’t lived there since I was three. After watching this video, I really want to go back.
I am a good example of that local pissed off by drivers xD. Also you should mention not to go past 7th ave passed a certain time cuz it’s still a little dangerous in residential ybor
I'm originally from Queens, NYC, now in WI with my husband, but lived in FL for 10 years. I LOVE LOVE how u included the traffic tips. DEFINITELY ACCURATE!! LOL
Born and raised Floridian. I drove Uber and lyft for 2yrs and I swear I gave this same advice every day. Enjoy our city!!!
Tampa FaSholy underrated. I’m from NY, lived in ChiTown and Cali but Tampa Bay is a gem (Esp St Pete).
I live in Tampa and another thing that you have to know is if someone's lights aren't on and it's dusk do not flash your lights to let them know because someone's been shot for doing that.
lived in tampa my whole life and everything you said is 100% facts
As I have lived in Tampa all my life, I agree with everything!
i lived my whole life in tampa every times he says *anything* im like
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So on point re the 3 types of drivers in Tampa! Just one more: uninsured drivers. It seems 2 b a rampant problem here. Make sure ur covered.
1 in 5 Floridian drivers are driving without insurance. ONE in f'ing FIVE.
Yup. Uninsured motorist coverage is a MUST!
I'm 42 and have lived here my entire life. Everything you said is 100% true! Great video. We're getting ready to move to Tennessee, maybe the Chattanooga area, and I'm scared. I've never lived anywhere else!
I’ve been in Tampa since 2002 from New York and I love it 🥰
Yea i been here since 2007 n im from jerz n Atlanta n i love this tampa FL life
BORN AT TAMPA!!!❤❤❤
... I go to UT and have lived here for a long ass time it’s weird watching a video about it
Nicole Diaz lol same i go to saint leo and this was weird to watch but it’s accurate for the most part.
I don't know a lot of Tampa natives that go to UT. Usually it's out of towners. Interesting
Love watching your videos 😍Saif from Oman ❤
love clearwater, dunedin, and tarpon springs. been there many times and lived there for about a month. will be back next month.
Aw you were in Tampa, would’ve been dope to meet you and your family I’ve been watching for years haha
Thanks for the Hometown love, I love your Euro Trip videos, as I relied on it for München last year
Thank you Carl. I had a fun visit.
Visiting my first time at the end of april thanks for the info hope to.move to the tampa bay area in the future.
Enjoyed his video!!
After covid, don't miss going to see one of our great sports teams play.
It's better not to use your turn signals. If you do, it's a signal for the other driver to speed up and block you.
yes so true
LOL so true!
nice place. thank you for visiting.
This guy is right on, budget tips are great, like in Chicago, don't pay to go up the Hancock, go to the bar on 96 for free and maybe have a drink for the same cost as observatory.
Wow I’m a resident & he made Tampa sound so cool yet I’m always bored lol. Don’t go to Ybor alone at night. It can get crazy for safety purposes.
What’s wrong with you?! I live in Missouri now that boring! Lols😂
@@vickilavoie2516 you’ve got St Louis! Isn’t that where the ribs are?? I’ll take that good food any day! 😂
Right he made it sound better than what it actually is. Half the murders out here are guys shooting women.
Besides the beach, don't ever walk anywhere without shoes on. The ants will eat your feet. Don't feed them or any other wild animal you see. Fort De Soto is an awesome place to spend a day if you want beach but not tourist trap. Great video.
Excellent overview of my home, dude. It’s funny to think I’m just so used to how bad the driving is here lol
I cannot wait to move to Tampa next year. This video make me even more excited for the move
Lol. And I'm over here trying to move away 🤣
An additional very important DON'T: Don't go to the Fletcher Ave Walmart. Ever. It's the shadowy place we (locals) don't go. I'm a 6'4" 250lb dude, and a tweaked-out homeless man chased me all the way back to my car with a knife the last time I was there.
😂😂😂
Cool video and and very accurate! Tampa offers a bit of everything but if you are looking to enjoy the beaches go to st pete/clearwater or sarasota. Also traffic can be very heavy as mentioned in the video.
Great video, here for work. Very to the point which I (and everyone else should) enjoy. Subbed, belled, etc.
Over all really good video brother got a new sub