Downtown Tampa
Hotels & Things to Do in Downtown Tampa
Nightlife in Downtown Tampa
Restaurants in Downtown Tampa
Shopping in Downtown Tampa
About 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 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 happen. 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 own small community with locally owned businesses, restaurants and salons. Be sure to check out everything Tampa has to offer by checking out the Tampa City Guide, where recreation, events and even local jobs in Tampa can be found!
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Downtown Tampa News & Articles
Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend in Tampa Bay | April 20th - April 22nd
Didn't know there were so many holidays in the middle of April, did you? This weekend you can celebrate both Record Store Day on Saturday
Happy 4/20 in Tampa! Find The Best Munchies Deals For The Holiday Here!
This Friday many of our friends reading this site will celebrate that most high of high holidays, April 20th. And now that weed is legal in many places (though not yet here in Florida), there's much less...
First Annual Tampa Bay Seafood and Music Festival is April 21-22 at Curtis Hixon Park
Are you a seafood lover? Are the seas, oceans, bays of Tampa as full of delicious as they are beautiful for you? This weekend the first-ever
Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend in Tampa Bay | April 13th - April 15th
We are midway through April, and this is normally where we tell you about all the best things to do in Tampa Bay this weekend. But today, think about this:
The 813area Podcast Episode 9: The Mid-April Edition
Welcome to the 9th Edition of the 813area Podcast featuring Collin Sherwin and Anthony Vito, recorded live from the
Tampa Bay Margarita Festival Adds Fastball, Plain White T's to Concert Stage
While our friends up north salt the roads, we'll be sitting back salting our margaritas at this year's
Grab Lunch From Tampa's Best Food Trucks at The Mayor's Food Truck Fiesta Every Month
Now that I work downtown, what I didn't realize is on the first Wednesday of every month food trucks meet in Lykes Gaslight Pa
The 6th Annual Tampa Bay Kids Triathlon Returns to Tampa's Adventure Island
The 6th Annual Tampa Bay Kids Triathalon takes place this Saturday at Adventure Island. The
You Can Learn Hockey, Curling, Figure Skating, and More At Florida Hospital Center Ice
Looking for some cool indoor fun to get away from the Florida heat? The new Florida Hospital Center Ice
Tampa Tiger Bay Club To Host Judicial Candidate Forum on April 20th
Do you want to know what's happening heading into the 2018 elections? One of the best ways to stay informed on Tampa politics and issues is by attending candidate forums. The
How I've Survived One Year Without a Car in Tampa
When the three-year, 36,000-mile lease on my 2014 Honda Civic was about to expire in March of 2017, it was for a vehicle that spent most of that time sitting on the street in front of my home in
Full House Babyproofing Brings Expertise and Quality to Your Child's Safety
Do you have a newborn on the way and are worried about making sure your home is safe? Or do you have a toddler that gets into everything and everywhere like Michelle Tanner from the pool to the stairwells,...
Tampa’s Fourth Annual Riverfest Returns to the Riverwalk This May 2018
The Fourth Annual Tampa Riverfest will be held on Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 in Downtown Tampa. In years past, this event brings crowds including
Swimming Lessons in Hillsborough County
With summer just around the corner in Tampa Bay, it's important that your children know how to swim so that they can enjoy swimming in the pool or ocean safely. Hillsborough County has
Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend in Tampa Bay | March 30th - April 1st
Spring is officially sprung, and it's a happy holiday for everyone celebrating Easter! That means there's plenty to do this weekend on both sides of Tampa Bay. Our Top 10 things to do this weekend in Tampa,...
Triple Creek Neighborhood Offers Riverview Home Options at Great Value
Mattamy Homes' Triple Creek neighborhood in Riverview offers a wide array of options for your new home while providing ea
'Getting Grace' Opens Today to Nationwide Audience and the Story has Tampa Roots
Getting Grace is a story about a dying girl who ends up teaching everyone else, notably
2018 Synapse Innovation Summit Tampa: Dirk Ahlborn Added To Speakers List At Amalie Arena March 28
Only one week left until the 2018 Synapse Innovation Summit Tampa! The two-day event will be held March 28 and 29 in
The 813area Weekly Rundown: where to go and what to do on St. Patrick's Day!
The first-ever 813area Weekly Rundown is live! Find out what's happening in Tampa for St. Patrick's Day 2018, as Josh and Juhi run through all the big weekend events. Thanks to
The 813area Podcast Episode 8: St. Patrick's Day and GIFF Chat with Ferdian Jap
Welcome to the 813area Podcast Episode 8 featuring your hosts, Collin Sherwin and Brock Bjorn, recording live from
Big Changes Include a New Name for Tampa's University Mall, Now 'Uptown'
North Tampa's University Mall is set to undergo majo
Top 10 Things to Do This Weekend in Tampa Bay | March 16-18 | Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Erin Go Bragh! It's the official holiday of the guy that drove all the snakes out of Ireland (can he do that in the Ever
Have a Perfect Prom Night in Tampa with the Help of These Boutiques and Restaurants
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The Pearl at The Heights is Tampa Luxury Living
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Events in Downtown Tampa
Tampa Riverfest 2018
The 4th Annual Tampa Riverfest is a FREE event and will be held on May 4-5, 2018. Events will include a full concert line-up, Wiener Dog Derby, Hot Air Balloon Glow, Gasparilla Stand-up Paddle board Invasion, and more!
Tampa Bay Margarita Festival 2018 | May 26 & 27
If you love music, tequila, and that beautiful little drink known as the margarita, the Tampa Bay Margarita Festival 2018 at Curtis Hixon Park in Downtown Tampa is for you!
Tampa Estate Party ft. Mook Boy & Purge
Mook Boy and Purge will be performing in Tampa at an exclusive estate party on June 23rd from 11AM - 10PM. This is an all day event, that will also feature top EDM and Hip Hop artists throughout the Central Florida area.
Coppertail Final Four Dinner
at Bizou Brasserie
It'll be Beer Madness at Bizou on Thursday, April 26, for our Coppertail Final Four (Course) Dinner!
Priscilla Shirer Live - Tampa, FL
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5th Annual Tampa Bay Walk for Wishes
at Water Works Park
Powered by wish kids and families, volunteers, donors, corporate sponsors and friends, Walk For Wishes is a nationwide Make-A-Wish signature fundraiser that celebrates the thousands of wishes that have already been granted, while raising funds for future
Over the Edge
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? #OTETB2018 Join our tallest fundraiser and “Rappel FOR A CAUSE” down 17 stories of the Hilton Tampa Downtown. BE A PART OF SOMETHING BIG and join us April 28, 2018.
4th Annual OE Book Fair
at Oxford Exchange
OE launched the Book Fair in 2015 to provide an open platform for local authors to connect with the community face-to-face. Alongside the authors will be several interactive experiences.
Design Drink Dessert
Get creative. Have some fun. Design some flowers. Come out to Design Drink Dessert on April 30 and make a flower arrangement to take home. Details and Tickets are available on the Wedding Petals shop page under the 0430 Flower Cube Design listing.
2018 EPC Clean Air Fair
at Poe Plaza
The Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County (EPC) is pleased to host the award-winning Clean Air Fair for the 17th consecutive year in celebration of May as Clean Air Month.
YoMamá CDMX
¡ Después de dos años y medio de dar este taller, puedo asegurarte que #YoMamá es un taller que revolucionará para siempre tu forma de ver la maternidad!
Tampa Riverfest 2018
The 4th Annual Tampa Riverfest is a FREE event and will be held on May 4-5, 2018. Events will include a full concert line-up, Wiener Dog Derby, Hot Air Balloon Glow, Gasparilla Stand-up Paddle board Invasion, and more!
Downtown Tampa Updates
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Franklin Manor
ConnectOne of the top spots. This is the place to be seen in Tampa in 2018. Great drinks and the food is really good
Pros: Drinks, crowd and location.
Cons: Cant think of any
Review 1 week ago
Franklin Manor
ConnectProbably the best bar in Downtown. Great live music, has a dance club on the inside and plenty of places to sit and hang out.
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Eddie and Sams New York Pizza
ConnectI love Eddie and Sams! It’s the best place to get a good slice of pizza in Tampa! They’re buffalo chicken slice and chicken parmesan slice are my favorites! But their cheese is also amazing and they have a lunch deal for two slices and a drink for I believe 6.99!
Pros: Buffalo Chicken Slice, Chicken Parmesan Slice, Selling pizza by the slice.
Cons: Sometimes it can be hard to find parking... But it’s alwYs worth the wait for a space !
Tampa Pizza Company
ConnectI love Tampa Pizza Company and my favorite thing to eat is their BBQ Chicken Pizza! I've been eating there since I was a freshman at UT and each time I go the pizza is reliably good.. They have great wings and a lunch special where you get a personal sized cheese pizza for $5!
Pros: Lunch Special and Quality of their ingredients!
Cons: Parking is hard but its worth the wait for a spot!
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Yeoman's Cask & Lion Pub
ConnectA true British pub that offers both classics as well as fare for the more American palate. Great atmosphere and service, a good beer list, and a great place to watch a game.
Pros: Location, food, drinks, atmosphere. Pretty much everything you want from a bar or pub.
Cons: The cask ales can be hit and miss. Try it, but def sample before you buy.
Eddie and Sams New York Pizza
ConnectIt's real NY pizza, and it's really good. Tons of different things to try, but I love the white. Authentic, real, and delicious with garlic!
Pros: Awesome NY Style pizza you can't beat anywhere in Florida.
Cons: Can get a bit busy at lunch, and if you're parking it can be a bit of a pain. But if you work downtown, walk over and love it!
