{"id":39527,"date":"2015-02-20T16:18:25","date_gmt":"2015-02-21T00:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=39527"},"modified":"2015-02-20T16:18:25","modified_gmt":"2015-02-21T00:18:25","slug":"things-people-from-tampa-have-to-explain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/things-people-from-tampa-have-to-explain\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>1.  It\u2019s Not Halloween, It\u2019s Guavaween<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-29.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Guavaween via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Halloween may as well be called Guavaween in Tampa because that\u2019s the favorite local celebration, full of voodoo magic and a freakshow carnival.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Pretty Much No One Wears Real Shoes<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-7.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Leave your boots and heels at home because Tampanians wear flip flops seven days a week, 52 weeks per year. And yes, it\u2019s totally acceptable work attire.<\/p>\n<h2>3.  If It\u2019s Under 65 Degrees, It\u2019s Winter<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-22.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Put on the coats and scarves when the weather dips below a mild 65, but remember, Tampanians will still be wearing flip flops no matter how cold they are.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Every Tampanian Is A Pirate At Heart<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-1.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Tampanians (or Tampans, depending on who you ask) may as well be walking around on a peg leg with a parrot on their shoulder because everyone is convinced they\u2019re part-pirate, especially when Gasparilla rolls around.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Feeling Like Your Face Is About To Melt Off In Summer Is Normal<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-2.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>In the Tampa heat, it\u2019s crucial to stay cool however you can: eating popsicles, sitting directly in front of fans, sleeping on your lawn under a sprinkler\u2014you know, whatever works.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Tampanians Get Very Spirited About Their Spirits<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-3.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Let\u2019s just say that the Summer of Rum Festival, its spin-off The Tampa Bay Margarita Festival, and the Bourbon &amp; Brew Festival sell out very fast.<\/p>\n<h2>7. They Don\u2019t Call It \u201cCigar City\u201d For Nothing<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-9.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Georgio<\/div>\n<p>Walking around Tampa you\u2019ll notice that the city caters to cigar lovers, with smoking patios and trendy cigar bars, such as Lit.<\/p>\n<h2>8.  Deviled Crabs Are The Best Things You\u2019ll Ever Eat<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-20.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user katiegf<\/div>\n<p>You\u2019re not a true Tampanian until you devour one of Aunt Nina\u2019s famous deviled crabs from Brocato\u2019s Sandwich Shop.<\/p>\n<h2>9.  And Every Cigar Should Be Paired With This Beer<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-10.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Cigar City Brewing via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>What goes better with a cigar in Tampa than a pint of one of Cigar City Brewing\u2019s beers? But move quickly because one of the favorite seasonals, Marshal Zhukov&#8217;s Imperial Stout, is tapped out in a flash.<\/p>\n<h2>10. All The Cool Kids Go To Tropical Heatwave<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-8.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Tropical Heatwave via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Put on by one of the country\u2019s best independent radio stations, WMNF\u2019s Tropical Heatwave concert and festival is the absolute must-go event of the year.<\/p>\n<h2>11.  TacoSon Beats Taco Bus Every Day Of The Week<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-11.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Tacoson Mexican Restaurant via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Every Tampanian knows Taco Bus is for the tourists and the top-notch Mexican food comes from TacoSon, where the lunch specials are huge, cheap, and absolutely delicious, especially if you get the homemade salsa.<\/p>\n<h2>12.  Tampa Cuban Sandwiches Beat The Originals Every Time<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-16.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: West Tampa Sandwich Shop via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>That little slice of salami changes a delicious sandwich into something so mind blowing you have to sit down to eat it. Try one out at West Tampa Sandwich Shop.<\/p>\n<h2>13.  The Hub Is Where Everybody Knows Your Name<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-18.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: The Hub-Tampa, FL<\/div>\n<p>The Hub bar should be labeled a historical landmark. It\u2019s been around forever and it\u2019s one place where all the regulars know each other by name.<\/p>\n<h2>14.  Hurricane Warning = Party Time<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-26.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Reddit.com<\/div>\n<p>A hurricane warning doesn\u2019t mean hunkering down in your emergency bunker with canned goods, it means you have to rush to the store to stock up on party supplies because school and work are officially cancelled!<\/p>\n<h2>15. The Tampa Theater Is The Most Beautiful Place To Catch A Movie<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-4.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>While everyone else in the world is stuck in the same boring movie theatre, Tampanians have the stunning Tampa Theater, which makes you feel extra classy when you\u2019re catching the latest blockbuster or indie flick.<\/p>\n<h2>16. Jogging Is This City\u2019s Unofficial Sport<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-5.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Tampa has the longest sidewalk in the country, and you will always, always see people jogging down it with dogs while you wonder how they don\u2019t just pass out from heatstroke.<\/p>\n<h2>17. You\u2019ll Wish You Were A Kid Again Just For The Children\u2019s Museum<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-6.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>The Glazer Children\u2019s Museum is outstanding, so much so that you might get jealous of all the little kids climbing their way through the Water\u2019s Journey or captaining a tug boat.<\/p>\n<h2>18.  UT And USF Have A Kumbaya Relationship<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-12.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: University of Tampa via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s no heated rivalry dividing Tampa because the University of Tampa Spartans and the University of South Florida Bulls don\u2019t play each other in any sports, and so everyone is free to be one big, happy, supportive community that cheers everyone on.<\/p>\n<h2>19.  Look, It\u2019s Going To Rain. Don\u2019t Panic.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-13.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Richard Elzey<\/div>\n<p>Every summer day it\u2019ll rain between 2 and 6 p.m., but at that point you\u2019ll be thankful for anything that gives you a break from the overbearing heat.<\/p>\n<h2>20.  On Valentine\u2019s Day, Get A Reservation At Oystercatchers<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-14.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Oystercatchers via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s on the pricier end because have you seen that view from the dining deck?<\/p>\n<h2>21.  Practically No One Uses The Streetcar<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-15.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Dan Klimke<\/div>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it: Cabbing with friends is usually cheaper than taking the streetcar anyway.<\/p>\n<h2>22.  Sunshine Skyway Is Actually Terrifying<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-17.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Matthew Paulson<\/div>\n<p>Don\u2019t admit this to any other locals, but Tampa drivers are still pretty scared of Sunshine Skyway, no matter how gorgeous it is.<\/p>\n<h2>23.  The City Is Not Called Tampa Bay, So Just Stop It<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-19.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s the deal: Tampa is just <i>part<\/i> of the Tampa Bay area, which also includes St. Petersburg, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Hernando county. But Tampa is its own singular, unique city. Got it?<\/p>\n<h2>24.  Eh, Locals Are Kind Of Over Ybor<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-21.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Discover Ybor City via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Well, except for those three places that are awesome and totally worth going to. And yes, those three places vary according to which Tampanian is telling you.<\/p>\n<h2>25.  Diehard Ray Fans Do Exist<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-23.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Tampa Bay Rays via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>The Rays may not have the largest fan base in the country, but the fans they do have are devoted and actually try their hardest not to shame the bandwagon fans that jump in come playoff time.<\/p>\n<h2>26.  Tampanians Are Just Yankees In Disguise<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-24.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Ben Fredericson (xjrlokix)<\/div>\n<p>Maybe the Rays don\u2019t have the largest fan base because many Tampa locals come from up north in New England and New York. But could you blame them for chasing the warm weather?<\/p>\n<h2>27.  Everyone Can Get Their Thrills While Staying Cool <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-25.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>With both Busch Gardens and Adventure Island water park in town, locals can get the blood pressure up and cool off too all season.<\/p>\n<h2>28.  Tampanians Only Go To Bern\u2019s When Relatives Are Visiting<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-27.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Bern\u2019s Steak House via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Bern\u2019s Steak House is iconic because it\u2019s so delicious and fancy. But hey, when the parents come they\u2019re paying, right?<\/p>\n<h2>29.  Shh, Never Tell The Secret Password To Ciro\u2019s <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-28.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Ciro&#8217;s Speakeasy &amp; Supper Club via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>Tampa\u2019s Prohibition-style speakeasy takes its theme seriously, requiring a password to get in. But no way are we letting that secret slip.<\/p>\n<h2>30.  Believe It Or Not, Hockey Rules In Tampa<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/02\/explain-tampa\/Explain-Tampa-30.jpg\" alt=\"30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Tampa Bay Lightning via Facebook<\/div>\n<p>It may seem weird, but Lightning hockey has the most rabid fan following of any sport in Tampa, and it\u2019s not just because Tampanians need a place to cool off.<br \/>\n<b>What do you have to explain to out-of-towners about Tampa? Tell us in the comments below!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. It\u2019s Not Halloween, It\u2019s Guavaween Source: Guavaween via Facebook Halloween may as well be called Guavaween in Tampa because that\u2019s the favorite local celebration, full of voodoo magic and a freakshow carnival. 2. Pretty Much No One Wears Real Shoes Source: Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook Leave your boots and heels at home because Tampanians wear flip flops seven days a week, 52 weeks per year. And yes, it\u2019s totally acceptable work attire. 3. If It\u2019s Under 65 Degrees, It\u2019s Winter Source: Visit Tampa Bay via Facebook Put on the coats and scarves when the weather dips below a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":39668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinions","post--single"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>30 Things People From Tampa Have To Explain To Out-Of-Towners<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn this first: This city is not Tampa Bay. 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