Practical Planning & Facts
What Time Zone Is Tampa Florida? 5 Things to Know About Eastern Time
Tampa is on Eastern Time, EDT or EST depending on the season. Here's what the letters mean, the 2026 change dates, and why LA is three hours behind.
Guides
Practical notes for getting around Tampa.
Practical Planning & Facts
Practical Planning & Facts
Zip Code Hillsborough Tampa FL: 5 Things I Learned Before Filling Out a Form
I wanted one zip code for Hillsborough and Tampa. There isn't one. Here are the 27 Tampa-default codes, what 33602 really is, and how to fill out a form.
Practical Planning & Facts
Tampa Zip Code: 5 Real Addresses and Why It Isn't One Number
There is no single Tampa zip code. I list the codes tied to real addresses, explain the city limits warning, and show how to pick the right one.
Hotels & Lodging
Hotels & Lodging
Westshore Marriott Hotel Tampa: 6 Things to Know Before You Book
A Tampa local's honest look at the free shuttle, parking, ballroom sizes, and the details to confirm before booking the Westshore Marriott Hotel Tampa.
Hotels & Lodging
6 Things to Know About the Westin Tampa Waterside Before You Book
Where the Westin Tampa Waterside sits on Harbour Island, how far the beach really is, dining hours, and the room and meeting numbers that don't agree.
Hotels & Lodging
The Tampa EDITION: 5 Things to Know Before You Book
Downtown Tampa's Water Street hotel on Channelside Drive: rooms, suites, the restaurants, valet parking costs, and what to check before you book.
