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Westshore

Tampa's airport-adjacent business district with two major malls, hotels and Old Tampa Bay shoreline

Westshore is Tampa's main business district, on the west side of the city next to Old Tampa Bay and Tampa International Airport.

Most visitors pass through for the airport, business trips, hotels and shopping, but Westshore also has Cypress Point Park on the bay and the Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail.

TampaUpdated October 2026

Known for

  • Tampa's business district
  • Tampa International Airport
  • International Plaza, Bay Street
  • Many hotels
  • Cypress Point Park

Good for

  • Business travel
  • Shopping trips
  • Airport stays
  • Bayfront trails

Landmarks

  • Tampa International Airport
  • International Plaza and Bay Street
  • WestShore Plaza
  • Cypress Point Park
  • Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail

Getting there

Westshore centers on West Shore Boulevard and sits beside Tampa International Airport, with I-275, Kennedy Boulevard and Hillsborough Avenue on its edges. It is built for cars, though a local effort to make West Shore Boulevard more pedestrian-friendly is underway.

Where to eat, drink and play in Westshore

5 places in Westshore made our Tampa Bay guides, including Besito Mexican Restaurant, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, International Plaza and Bay Street. Each one links to the guide that picked it.

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Upcoming events in Westshore

Run Club Field Day
Free
Run Club Field Day
Wed, Nov 4