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Flights to Tampa (TPA) from New Orleans (MSY) on Southwest Airlines
Orbitz is pleased to offer airline tickets on Southwest Airlines, which operates 2 regularly scheduled daily non-stop flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Tampa (TPA), departing between 9:30am and 6:20pm, and 7 additional non-stop flights, departing between 6:30am and 8:40pm on select days of the week. The average travel time from New Orleans, LA to Tampa, FL is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
During your Tampa vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Colonnade (The)
This family-owned restaurant, located on picturesque Bayshore Boulevard, has been in business since 1935. Great views of Tampa Bay, busy with cruise ships and leisure craft, provide a diverting backdrop to the casual atmosphere of this relaxed restaurant, and a friendly staff provides superior service. On a long menu are such options as fresh Florida seafood with grouper, a house specialty. Pasta, salads, steak and chicken are also available. For dessert: fresh-baked Key lime pie.
Dogwater Café-Tampa
Mealtime at Dogwater, what a treat. Great food is served up in a variety of multi-colored dog bowls. Family-friendly, this spot offers you an opportunity to watch your favorite team on one of many televisions. Try the Gaines Burger sautéed with mushrooms and topped with grilled onions and bacon. For an appetizer, ask the server to "fetch" a side of hot Chihuahuas. For the heartier appetite, the Big Dog Beefsteak Dinner with Spuds will have you howling. There's plenty of puppy chow for the younger dogs, too. Come, sit, stay.
El Oso Blanco
Daily specials, hot entrees, assorted sandwiches, freshly baked bread, desserts, poultry, meat and produce items abound at this convenient deli and supermarket. The cafeteria-style buffet offers numerous meat entrees, assorted vegetables and several rice dishes made fresh daily. Also featured are daily specials including Picadillo, Chicken Fricassee, Ropa Vieja, Ox Tails and Roast Pork. Entrees include two sides such as fried plantains, tamales or chicken or ham croquettes. Homemade desserts round out the meal and include such delectable goodies as rice pudding and guava turnovers. For a generous portion of delicious, authentic fare, take a seat at the lunch counter or order a meal to go.
Make your reservations for discount hotel rooms in the
Tampa area, including:
Candlewood Suites Clearwater - St. Petersburg
This urban hotel along a busy highway offers clean, roomy suites. The location offers a view of the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport. There's no swimming pool here but the hotel has complimentary guest privileges at a gym close by and has its own fitness center. Because kitchens are available in each suite, the hotel has a Candlewood Cupboard that stocks some basic items for creating your own dinner, and there are restaurants nearby. An attractive gazebo on the property has outdoor grilling facilities, too.
Coral Resort Condominiums
This condo resort offers weekly and monthly rentals, making it a good choice if you're planning to be in the region for awhile. Accommodations in this waterfront location overlook a central heated pool and include fully furnished studios and one- or two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens. These air-conditioned units have cable TV, a private fishing pier, laundry facilities, barbecue grill and patio areas. Fronting the bay, the resort is just a two-minute walk to the nearest Gulf beach. Shopping, banks and restaurants are near, and the rest of Florida's attractions are easily reached via nearby major highways.
Embassy Suites-University of South Florida (USF) Hotel and Conference Center
Located near the Busch Gardens attraction, the University of South Florida and the Tampa Bay Area Research & Development Park, this all-suites garden hotel is perfect for those visiting one of those facilities for business or pleasure. It's also convenient to shopping malls and restaurants and offers free parking. As an all-suites hotel, Embassy offers small living rooms, along with separate bedrooms, making it a good choice for families or for business meetings.
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