to the people of Tampa, FL

[highwindcaleb]

I'm starting university at USF there this January and I'm wondering what its like.

You might ask 'Whats what like?" my answer is 'fucking everything'... Ive visited the campus twice but didn't really see much more then that. Im coming from West Palm Beach, FL and my friends there say it is not that different, but they are straight so what do they know(nothing).

 

[miaedu]

are you asking what's tampa like compared to west palm beach?

 

[highwindcaleb]

not really, just asking what its like in general

 

[Light339]

Be more specific. Are you asking about the gay scene? The city itself?

 

[highwindcaleb]

lets go with both

 

[Orlandude]

I don't live there but I've been there many times. Tampa and the Tampa Bay area have a large gay community and plenty of gay nightlife. Visit gaytampa.com

The city itself is home to a lot of transplanted midwesterners, including from larger cities like Chicago. The Bay area (Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater) is the second largest metro area in Florida. Part of the Bay area is St. Petersburg but you'll have no reason to go into that area since it is largely populated by retirees. The city is right on the Gulf of Mexico and beautiful areas abound. It is also about 90 minutes from Orlando and about 3 hours (by car) to Fort Lauderdale (a virtual gay mecca). Great for a weekend getaway. PLENTY of younger people and lots to do. You should never find yourself bored. As most of Florida, summer is hot/humid. The Tampa area is cooler in the winter since it is central Florida.

 

[Sunshine]

You can find the best drugs in Tampa also...and hookers...

o_o; Ive spent many drunken nights wondering around skybar wondering Where..the eff am I?

 

[T-Rexx]

It's hot, humid, and flat - with occasional hurricanes and alligators.

Also, there are a lot of old people driving around rather slowly.

And no basements.