Situated on Florida's west coast along the Gulf of Mexico, Tampa affords visitors pleasant ocean breezes and astounding views of the Hillsborough River and surrounding bays. The prosperous downtown Tampa district boasts numerous businesses, notable museums, and impressive public spaces, popular among locals and those on vacation in Tampa. Outfitted with wrought iron and brick, the attractive downtown Tampa Ybor City district offers pedestrian shopping, fine dining and clubs with a distinctly Latin twist. Today, as in the past, the city of Tampa maintains a large shipping industry, but its booming economy also relies heavily on tourism, finance, agriculture, health care and real estate. The downtown Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and St. Pete Times Forum, the Tampa Bay Lighting's NHL arena, regularly attract large crowds to the city, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers provide one of the most popular reasons for visiting. Tampa family vacations are sure to include Busch Gardens, an Africa-themed zoo and theme park, and with the Tampa Museum of Art and Museum of Science and History added to the mix, there are plenty of interesting things to do in Tampa for tourists of all ages and interests.