Tampa
About
With its mix of historic architecture and modern landmarks, a culture infused with Cuban and Spanish flavors, vibrant business districts, and beautiful waterways, Tampa is a wonderful place to work, play and unwind.
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Downtown Tampa
The Downtown Tampa skyline is growing with high-rise office buildings like the Sykes building and luxurious condominiums like Skypoint. The streets below the skyline are where you will find the many great restaurants, shops, and bars that Tampa has to offer. Most of Tampa's nightlife, along with other areas of interest, is found outside the downtown area in places like Hyde Park and historic Ybor City. Also located in Downtown Tampa are the Tampa Convention Center and St Pete Times Forum, where everything from classy Tampa events to exciting games happens. The University of Tampa is located just across the waters of Curtis Hixon Park, where many large, popular annual events are held. The TECO Line Streetcar provides affordable transportation to Channelside, Ybor City, and downtown. Channelside is another popular neighborhood where there are popular restaurants, clubs, bars, shopping, and theaters all in the same development! Harbour Island and Davis Island border Downtown Tampa just South onto the Bay Waters and house everything from enormous homes to subtle apartments all while being surrounded by their small community with locally owned businesses, restaurants, and salons.
Armature Works
A once-dilapidated warehouse that was a maintenance barn for TECO streetcars and trolleys more than a century ago, Armature Works is a fully restored mixed-use building that breathes new life into the historic Tampa Heights neighborhood. Located just north of downtown Tampa on the Hillsborough River, the 73,000-square foot commercial space has been reinvented as a premier community destination consisting of multiple event spaces, Heights Public Market, Bay 3 co-working space, M.Bird Rooftop Lounge and includes Steelbach and Oak & Ola, two signature restaurants that anchor the building. The building’s extensive renovation project focused on keeping the historical feel of this Tampa landmark. Today, you will see original features such as exposed brick walls, skylights, original windows, and hardwood floors in addition to modern amenities such as state-of-the-art lighting and A/V packages.
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Atractions
Busch Gardens
This attraction is a theme park, zoo, and theater all in one. For a jam-packed day of roller coasters, animals, and live show entertainment, plan a trip to Busch Gardens while visiting Tampa Bay. The park features a variety of coasters and rides, one of the largest zoo exhibits in North America, and a selection of live music, dance, and performance shows.
Tampa Bay Grand Prix
For a competitive racing experience, head to the indoor go-kart track at Tampa Bay Grand Prix. Race high-speed Italian go-karts at up to 50 miles per hour on two different indoor tracks in Tampa or Clearwater.
The Great Escape Room
Though not a typical amusement park, this attraction is sure to thrill. This Sherlock-themed escape room center is a fun choice for anyone who loves solving mysteries. You and a group of people will be locked into one of six themed escape rooms with a limited amount of time to crack puzzles and work together to break out of the room.
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Adventure Island
If you’re looking for some water fun outside of the beach, head to the Adventure Island outdoor water park. This Tampa theme park features a variety of water slides, wave pools, and lazy rivers.