Following in the footsteps of Stephen Colbert, I’ve decided to do a “Better Know a District”-style location review of the various districts and sections of Tampa. I hope to cover things to do in these areas, what characterizes them and why anyone should care. Expect them few and far between as I get to them.
From “Tampa.World-Guides.com“:
As the center of commercial activity along the West Coast of Florida, downtown Tampa is one of the city’s most important districts. Aside from its business aspects, Tampa’s downtown district is also bustling with popular visitor attractions such as the Florida Aquarium and the Gasparilla Pirate Fest. The Port of Tampa is situated here and is a busy hub for cruise ships, freighters and sail boats following routes to the Caribbean and Mexico. Important centers such as the University of Tampa and the Tampa Convention Center are also based in downtown Tampa.
Downtown Tampa is bounded by the Hillsborough River to the west, Channelside to the east, Interstate 275 to the north, Davis Islands and Harbour Island to the south. The total area for the area is 521 acres. Historical Fort Brooke was located at the southern end of downtown Tampa, near the mouth of the Hillsborough River.
Some more information about the Downtown Area:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downtown_Tampa
Some pictures I took today on my photo tour:
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