Mar 20, 2023

With Spring on the doorstep and more hours of sunshine to fill with some light-hearted thoughtfulness, now would be a great time to do something sweet!  Tampa is just the place for sweet adventures and if your ride is a new Buick Envision or new GMC Yukon, life is that much sweeter.

All these charming destinations in the Tampa area are easy to get to when you drive your Buick or GMC smoothly through traffic, like it knows the way.  And when you arrive, valet parkers tip you to park your car up front.

Ybor City may be a source region for any culinary adventure in Tampa or anywhere else for that matter, and desserts are no exception. La Creperia Café on E. 7th Avenue has a cozy atmosphere more like a sidewalk café in Madrid. Where the sweet treats are special and the conversation memorable. Worth every bite, every soft laugh and the arm-in-arm walk back to the car.

The Harry Waugh Dessert Room at the legendary Bern’s Steakhouse in Tampa will put you a reservation away from a date you and your special someone will remember for as long as you see stars in their eyes. This is a place where the desserts may be pricey, but the magic is free. From the world famous Macadamia Nut Ice Cream to the Banana Cheese Pie, you’ll find the elegant classics in an elegant setting. Where else could you go for an experience that feels like you found your favorite spot to be with someone who matters most to you?

Desserts can also represent fun and frivolity and Funky Sweets in St. Pete is the place to be. Right between Gandy and the Howard Franklin bridge on 4th Street North is a happy place where funnel cakes rule, and ice cream comes in 36 flavors. Milkshakes and donuts? Sure. They remove all the calories before you get there. It is a place of 70s music and 100s of board games. Be a kid again. Turn back the clock and enjoy more than a walk down memory lane. Get sticky fingers, ice cream on your shirt, and whipped cream on your upper lip. 

From simple fun to elegant downtown restaurants or that cozy place that puts a spring in your step and a sparkle in your eyes, your Buick or GMC is like a magic carpet or Cinderella’s coach (that is still a fun place to be after midnight).