Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens

Escape to nature on a 2-hour to full day, downstream, quiet-water, paddling adventure through a 16,000-acre wildlife preserve. In all seasons the Hillsborough River astounds with its beauty and abundant wildlife. From the thousands of white ibis in the fall, the sightings of deer, wild hog, and turkey in the winter, the proliferation of songbirds in spring, and its cooling shade on a summer's day, the Hillsborough River brings a new surprise and delight around each bend. Gator sunning on a log with two turtles. Bring your sense of adventure, rent a canoe or kayak for an hour, a downstream trip, or schedule a guided trip, and paddle through this cypress swamp full of Florida's unique flora and fauna. Perhaps paddling close to a sunning 'gator, a threatened limpkin, 6 turtles congregating on a log, or catching that large-mouthed bass will be the most prized memory of your vacation. Whether this is your first-time, you are an experienced paddler, a vacationer or a local resident, the Florida you're looking for is just a short paddle away!

For children and adults. Experience what it's like to pedal a bicycle on a 1-inch cable suspended 30 feet above the ground or lie on a bed-of-nails in the Kids in Charge exhibit! Then, experience elements of the Florida Drivers' Test in a driverless vehicle, the Meridian Shuttle. Learn how this innovate technology can revolutionize your morning commute and experience the incredible navigating power of LIDAR. Imagination Playground!

The USF Botanical Gardens is part of the Department of Geography, Environment and Planning in the College of Arts and Sciences. It consists of about 16 acres of gardens and greenbelt on the USF Tampa campus. The Gardens maintains a living collection of more than 3,000 of plants, animals and natural habitats. Attracting about 35,000 visitors annually, the gardens serve as an important outreach component of USF. Plant festivals and other events attract enthusiasts from around the state to shop for rare and unusual plants. The gardens house ongoing research in medical botany, provide opportunities for service-learning to USF students and is a great way for student organizations to get involved on campus.

Moffit Cancer Research Center located 1 mile from the hotel. Complimentary shuttle service to and from faciilty daily.

Step out from under the hot Florida sun to discover how the cool, crisp taste of Yuengling is brewed and bottled. Tour the Yuengling brewery in Tampa where “America’s Oldest Brewery” uses modern technology to brew fine beer in a time-honored tradition. Sample the Yuengling heritage for yourself at the brewery’s biergarten.

University of South Florida home of Bulls, located one block from the hotel. Complimentary shuttle service available to all areas of the campus.

Located right across the street from Busch Gardens® Tampa, Adventure Island® is 30 acres of water-drenched fun in the sun featuring the ultimate combination of high-speed thrills and tropical

Over the last 35 years, Tampa International Airport has strived to become the world-class facility we know today and it has grown to become one of the preeminent airports in the world. To remain a leader in the aviation industry Tampa International Airport continues to improve the Airport's infrastructure.