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Tampa

Tampa's to-dos are a reflection of its melting-pot influences. In 1886, Vicente Martinez Ybor visited this city and decided to set up his Cuban-born cigar empire here. Ybor City, with its signature street lamps, wrought-iron balconies and brick streets, tells the story. By day, take the walking tour from Ybor City Museum State Park. Nights reveal flamenco dancers at The Columbia Restaurant, established in 1905, and a bar scene.

Downtown is a sight from the mystical minarets of the circa-1891 Tampa Bay Hotel (now the Henry B. Plant Museum and The University of Tampa) to attractions like the Channelside District, where you can watch NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning at the St. Pete Times Forum or visit the Florida Aquarium. North of downtown, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers bring NFL action and Busch Gardens Africa adds theme park thrills to the mix.

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