Tampa is a city on the West Coast of
Florida. It is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area
(the other two large cities in the area are
Clearwater and
St. Petersburg), and the third largest city in the state.
As of 2005, its population within the city limits was estimated at
326,519, but around 2.7 million people lived in the
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area,
which is generally known as the "Tampa Bay Area", "Tampa Bay",
or to locals, as simply the "Bay Area".
The population of the area has, and continues to grow rapidly, with the urban area
having grown by almost 15% between
2000 and
2006,
and reaching a total of an estimated 4 million in
April of 2007.
The whole of the Tampa Bay Area is well-known for its beaches and nightlife, as well containing many excellent
hotels, pools and golf courses, but there
are also many tourist attractions in the area too, including a number that fall within the city of
Tampa itself.
Some of the attractions in the Tampa area include:
Perhaps the best known educational institution in Tampa is the University of South Florida. The University of South Florida is a public university founded in 1956.
The principal airport serving Tampa is Tampa International Airport.
Professional sports teams in Tampa include the baseball team, the Tampa Yankees, the ice hockey team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the NFL American football team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Product Description: Streetwise Tampa Map - Laminated Center City Street Map of Tampa, Florida - Folding pocket size travel map with trolley lines & stations
This map covers the following areas: Tampa/Clearwater/St Petersburg Area Map 1:330,000 (Map A) St Petersburg Area Map 1:135,000 (Map B) Clearwater Beach/Downtown Clearwater Map 1:48,000 (Map C) Downtown St Petersburg Map 1:21,000 (Map D) Tampa Area Map 1:145,000 (Map E) Downtown Tampa Map 1:19,000
Shhhhhâ¦â¦don’t tell anyone, but this is the best destination in Florida.
The best beach in America is here (Fort DeSoto State Park, rated #1 in the yearly survey by Dr. Beach), the 4th best beach is also here (Caladesi Island State Park), there is a world famous theme park (Busch Gardens), auto racing’s Indy League whizzes through the streets at 170 miles per hour during the Honda Grand Prix race, there are world class restaurants (Bern’s steakhouse has been called the best steakhouse in America), world class shopping (Neiman Marcus leads the pack), one of the hottest night life districts you'll find anywhere (Ybor City is crammed full of clubs and bars) and there are three professional sports teams (the Buccaneers, Lightning, and Rays), and two airports (Tampa International and St Pete Clearwater International) offering you a greater choice of flights. Did I mention golf? Just look! You can find all of that here in the Tampa Bay area. What you won’t find are the crowds of South Beach or Orlando. Substance without the stampede.
The STREETWISE® Tampa Map is actually a combination of several maps to help you get a better understanding of the area:
First there is an area map, the Tampa/Clearwater/St Petersburg Area Map that encompasses the entire Tampa Bay region, from the Sunshine Skyway south of St. Petersburg, north to Tarpon Springs, and east to Interstate 75. This map includes all major highways and exit numbers, major streets and thoroughfares, airports, sites and county lines.
(Map A) is a map of the St. Petersburg area. More detailed than the regional map, this map of the Clearwater/St Petersburg peninsula and barrier islands includes more streets and access roads. Hotels, sites, and parks are indicated on the map. Names of individual beaches are also marked as well as the Pinellas Trail, a 34 mile safe biking trail connecting the north and south part of Pinellas County.
(Map B) is a close up view of Clearwater Beach and Downtown Clearwater. (Map C) is a close up view of Downtown St Petersburg from Interstate 275 out to the Pier, home of restaurants and the Pier Aquarium. Sites such as Tropicana Field, the Salvador Dali Museum and the Museum of Fine Art are clearly marked as well as hotels, educational sites, shopping and parks.
(Map D) covers the Tampa Area from MacDill Air Force Base north to Citrus Park, from the Courtney Campbell Causeway east to Interstate 75 and Brandon. Hotels, shopping, sites, educational sites, government sites, Tampa International Airport and points of interest are all included on this map. Street numbers are listed for major thoroughfares enabling you to easily find addresses.
(Map E) is a close up view of Downtown Tampa. Here you’ll find details on Channelside, Hyde Park Village shopping area, Ybor City and the Tampa Convention Center. The expressways that weave in and out of downtown Tampa are highlighted in yellow and include clearly defined exit and entrance ramps. If you’re going to visit the Tampa Museum of Art, this is the map you’ll need. The cruise terminal and train station are clearly marked. Hotels, educational sites, points of interest, and governmental sites are placed on the map.
Our pocket size map of Tampa is laminated for durability and accordion folding for effortless use.
Product Description: A fully updated and expanded edition of this ever-popular guidebook. Visit vibrant cities, charming hometowns, nature preserves, wilderness areas and the famous white-sand beaches of Florida's Gulf shore. The book covers all of Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg and north to Withlacoochee State Forest, and south to Sanibel Island, Naples and Everglades National Park. Canoeing the Everglades, fishing on Marco Island, biking in Boca Grande, diving with manatees in Crystal River, sailing along St. Pete Beach, theater-going in Sarasota, shopping the sponge markets of Greek-flavored Tarpon Springs, exploring the history of Tampa's Latin Ybor City - it's all here! Town and regional maps. Fully indexed. Color photos throughout.
Product Description: This detailed map of Tampa, Florida has complete coverage for the city and surrounding area, with an inset map for downtown, plus most major tourist and business districts. When you flip the map over, you will find a complete street index and a "city and vicinity" map of the entire metro area.
Product Description: By the late nineteenth century, the city of Tampa was a vibrant cultural center. Through the early twentieth century, two World Wars, and into the modern era, Tampa has continued to grow and prosper by overcoming adversity and maintaining the strong independent culture of its citizens.
This volume, Historic Photos of Tampa, captures this journey through still photography from the Burgett Brothers Photographic Archives held at the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library. From the late 1800s, the Depression era, and to the building of a modern metropolis, Historic Photos of Tampa follows life, government, education and events throughout Tampa's rich history.
The book captures unique and rare scenes through the lens of hundreds of historic photographs. Published in striking black and white, the images communicate historic events and everyday life of two centuries of people building a unique and prosperous city.
Product Description: This easy-to-use book is packed with practical information and enticing facts that make it fun to read: "Sarasota owes its development and artistic reputation to, ironically, the circus, which wintered there beginning in the late 1800s. In contrast to circus raucousness, however, John Ringling was a man swayed by esthetics. The art he loved had a bit of three-ring showiness to it, nonetheless, as shown by the baroque Italianate palace he built himself in Sarasota." A clean, attractive layout makes it easy to find what you're looking for within each of the book's six sections, whether it be suggestions for finding the best food, lodging, kayaking, fishing, or shopping; even driving directions are included.
Product Description: This digital document is an article from Association Management, published by American Society of Association Executives on November 1, 1992. The length of the article is 942 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the supplier: Associations wishing to hold their convention in Tampa, FL may be interested in visiting the Tampa Convention Center. The center is a perfect venue for meetings while the wide array of hotel accommodations that the area provides may prove irresistible to association members who are fond of mixing business with pleasure. Tampa is also the perfect choice to those who want to take advantage of modern amenities coupled with old fashioned charm.
Citation Details Title: Tampa. (convention facilities in Tampa, Florida) Publication:Association Management (Magazine/Journal) Date: November 1, 1992 Publisher: American Society of Association Executives Volume: v44 Issue: n11 Page: pF8(4)
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