Tampa
Tampa Downtown
Tampa Downtown
Tampa
Tampa
Tampa Downtown
Bayshore Blvd
Tampa is the largest city in Hillsborough County and is the third
most populous city in Florida. It is located on the west coast, 20 miles
northeast of St Petersburg. Tampa's economy is founded on a diverse
base that includes tourism, agriculture, construction, finance,
health care, goverment, technology, and the port of Tampa,
now the seventh largest in the nation. Cruise itineraries to the
Caribbean and Latin America are available from the Tampa Port. 
Tampa Convention Center
The Tampa Convention Center, a 600,0000 square foot building, offers
200,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 36,000 square ft. ballroom, and 36
breakouts which totals over 42,000 square feet. Outdoor areas which
overlook the beautiful Hillsborough River are available for group functions
up to 7,500 people. The Center is conveniently located directly on the
waterfront in the heart of downtown Tampa.
The Florida Aquarium
The Florida Aquarium
Ybor City
Centro Ybor
Tampa offers many entertaining experiences to its residents and visitors:
Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, Florida Aquarium, Henry B. Plant Museum,
Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa Theater, Ybor City
and more. Ybor City is one of only three National Historic Landmark Districts
located in the State of Florida. Founded in 1886 by Vicente Martinez Ybor,
Ybor City became "the cigar captial of the world" by 1900. Today, Ybor City
is a shopping, dining and entertainment district. Centro Ybor features an
exciting mix of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues situated around
a palm-lined plaza that captures the flavor of Tampa's historic Latin Quarter.
It's anchored by the Muvico Centro Ybor 20 Theater. Gasparilla,
Tampa's famous Pirate Festival,means boats, pirates, parades, merriment,
partying in the streets and much more. It means February is here and
the city's illustrious festival is, once again, about to begin.
Lowry Park Zoo
Lowry Park Zoo
University of South Florida, is one of the nation's top metropolitan research
universities with an enrollment of over 43,000. It's the second largest
university in the southeast and is among the top 20 in the nation.
The University of Tampa is situated on approximately 100 acres
located in the heart of downtown Tampa and has an enrollment of about
5,000 students. For information about any school
level in this area, go to my "Great Links" .
Tampa has many quality hospitals like Tampa General Hospital,
St Joseph's Hospital, Shriner's Hospital for Children,
St Joseph's Children's Hospital, University Community Hospital,
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute at the
University of South Florida and many more. 
Tampa International Airport (Photo courtesy of Tampa Airport)
Tampa International Airport is rated one of the best in the world for it's
beauty and functionality. 2005 it had over 19 million passengers.
The military has had an ongoing role in Tampa's development. The U.S.
Operations Command is headquartered at Mac Dill Air Force Base.
Raymond James Stadium
St Pete Times Forum
Tampa is the home of NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers who play in the
Raymond James Stadium with seating for 65,657 featuring 195 suites.
The NHL Tampa Bay Lightning team plays in the St Pete Times Forum
as does the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League. The USF
Sun Dome is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility with seating
for up to 11,234. It hosts a wide variety of events including basketball
games, concerts, boxing, bull riding, tennis, trade shows and more.
Channelside Bay Plaza
Channelside
Channelside Bay Plaza entertainment complex offers a wide range of dining
options from casual to sophisticated. Shopping is a breeze at Channelside.
Gifts, gourmet foods and wine, art, clothing and more. Channelside Cinemas
featuring a 3D IMAX Theater. The cruise port is also located here as well as
luxury hotels. Major shopping malls are International Plaza, WestShore Plaza
and University Mall. A visit to Hyde Park Village is another perfect
combination of shopping, dining and fun for all.
Harbour Island
Harbour Island
Channelside and Tampa Cruise Port
View from Parkcrest condominium on Harbour Island
There are many subdivisions in Tampa: Davis Island, Palma Ceia,
Harbour Island, Culbreth Isle, West Chase, Hyde Park, Tampa Palms,
just to name a few. There are numerous other inviting areas and multiple
condo communities which entice people to the Tampa lifestyle. Contact me
to help you find any Tampa Bay real estate: 727-560-6161 or
e-mail me at Dawne@Dawne.us
I would be honored to be your real estate agent.
Other Links
South Tampa Chamber of Commerce
North Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Teco Line Street Car System
Great Links