2 Best Shopping in The Tampa Bay Area, Florida

In addition to a food court and sit-down restaurants, International Plaza has more than 200 stores that include big-name clothing retailers—from Armani Exchange and Burberry to Abercrombie & Fitch—as well as specialty shops selling everything from handbags to jewelry to home décor. Be sure to wander the open-air Bay Street, which has additional boutiques and 16 full-service restaurants and bars.

Named for the gigantic sundial in its central plaza, this open-air collection of upscale shops includes Diamonds Direct, Jackie Z Style Co., and White House Black Market. You'll also find restaurants such as Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and Sea Salt, as well an AMC movie multiplex with an IMAX theater.