Welcome to The Big Guava: Tampa, Florida

Getting around the city of Tampa, the Cigar City, in the Hillsborough County in Florida is quite easy, especially if you have your own private vehicle that you can drive on your own. If you are just a tourist dropping by and coming in from the Tampa International Airport, you do not have to worry because rental cars await you even as you take your first step in the airport.

There are several rental car companies that have offices right in the terminal building of the Tampa International Airport and you can choose from among the most common names such as Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National Car Rental. What makes cheap car rentals a recommended way to travel in a city is that it provides a different view of the place compared to what tourists normally see. Plus, you do not have to be cooped up in a tour bus, waiting for the guide, the driver or the rest of the group before moving on to a next stop. In your cheap car hire, you can make a stop, make a U-turn or skip places - that is, as long as you do not violate any traffic rules.



Aside from the architecture, most of which are post modern styles, which the Tampa cityscape boasts, the Cigar City is also a great place for one to immerse with a new culture. Tampa, Florida is home to numerous stage and performing arts centers and theaters including The Tampa Theatre, the Gorilla Theatre, and The David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts and many others. One may also opt to visit any of the museums that dot around the city or take a visit at the Tampa Bay History Center.

A famous celebration being held annually in Tampa, Florida is the Gasparilla, which is a mock pirate invasion. This Tampa Mardi Gras is also a time for numerous other activities like the Children's Parade, the International Film Festival and many others.