1. American Institute of Architects

   Downtown Tampa : 200 N. Tampa St., Tampa, 33602

2. Carol Morsani Hall at David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

   Editor's pick

   Downtown Tampa : 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa, 33602

   Part of the Straz Center for Performing Arts, the hall is one of Tampa Bay's premiere performance stages. With 2,610 seats and a stage 120 feet wide, the Morsani is the Straz's main hall for larger scale productions. It is a traditional horseshoe-shaped opera house that has continental seating o …

3. Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park

   Downtown Tampa : 601 Old Water St., Tampa, 33602

   One of the best parks in downtown Tampa because of its location and amenities, Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park lies between the Tampa Bay Times Forum and the Hillsborough River. It includes a memorial to those lost in the Seminole Wars of Florida. Cotanchobee Park offers a pier, canoe launch and tr …

4. Curtis Hixon Park

   Downtown Tampa : 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, 33602

   The new, eight-acre Curtis Hixon park sits on the banks of the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa. Amenities include the Great Lawn with flexible perimeter seating to accommodate a wide range of programming and performances, a dog run, trails, a kiosk with restrooms and a Pavilion building wi …

5. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Dog Park

   Downtown Tampa : 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, 33602

   This dog park does not have a separate small dog area. It does have drinking water and artificial turf. There is a $5 fee for parking.

6. David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

   Editor's pick

   Downtown Tampa : 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa, 33602

   Downtown Tampa's dazzling performing arts venue sits on nine acres on the east bank of Hillsborough River. The 330,000-square-foot complex contains five theaters offering one of the nation's best Broadway touring series, grand opera, concerts and a variety of events and performances.The five ind …

7. Ferguson Hall at David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

   Downtown Tampa : 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa, 33602

   Ferguson Hall is one of the large theaters at the Straz Center. Downtown Tampa's dazzling performing arts venue sits on nine acres on the east bank of Hillsborough River. The 330,000-square-foot complex contains five theaters offering one of the nation's best Broadway touring series, grand opera …

8. Florida Museum of Photographic Arts

   Downtown Tampa : 400 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, 33602

   The museum is dedicated to exhibiting important photographic art as central to contemporary life and culture. FMoPA collects, preserves and exhibits historic and contemporary works by nationally and internationally known photographic artists. FMoPA also enriches the community by operating outrea …

9. Franklin Street

   Downtown Tampa : 600 and 700 Blocks of N Franklin Street, Tampa, 33602

10. Gallery AIA

    Downtown Tampa : 200 N Tampa St., Ste. 100 , Tampa, 33602

11. Glazer Children's Museum

    Editor's pick

    Downtown Tampa : 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, 33602

    Pint-sized fun awaits in this hands-on museum that lets kids take on many roles at a variety of play stations. From becoming tug boat captains and working on a cruise ship to following the journey of water and "working" as an engineer, children will be the stars of their own adventures …

12. Jaeb Theater at David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

    Downtown Tampa : 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa, 33602

    The Jaeb Theater can be configured to stadium or cabaret seating for plays or cabaret shows, as well as recording sessions, television productions, seminars, dinner theatre and business meetings. The stage is 40 feet wide by 20 feet deep. The Jaeb contains 268 seats but can hold up to 545, stand …

13. Joe Chillura Courthouse Square

    Downtown Tampa : Kennedy Blvd. and Morgan St., Tampa, 33602

14. Kiley Gardens

    Downtown Tampa : 400 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, 33602

    Located next to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, along the Hillsborough River.

15. Kotler Art Gallery at John F. Germany Library

    Downtown Tampa : 900 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, 33602

16. Lykes Gaslight Square Park

    Editor's pick

    Downtown Tampa : 410 Franklin St., Tampa, 33602

    This grassy spot on the corner of Kennedy Boulevard and Franklin Street provides a respite from downtown Tampa's bustle. Lykes Gaslight Square Park hosts some of the Florida Orchestra's Pops in the Park concerts, Latin Fest and other events.

17. Riverwalk

    Editor's pick

    Downtown Tampa : 601 Old Water St., Tampa, 33602

    The Riverwalk concept has been around since the mid 1970s but didn't start taking shape until Mayor Pam Iorio made it one of her signature projects when she took office. The $27 million, 2.2-mile walkway will link the Channel District to Tampa Heights along Garrison Channel and the Hillsborough  …

18. Riverwalk at David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

    Downtown Tampa : 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa, 33602

19. Shimberg Playhouse at David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

    Downtown Tampa : 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa, 33602

    The 130-seat Shimberg Playhouse, located between the Straz Center's gift shop and the Jaeb Theater, is an intimate venue for local and national artists such as poets, musicians, dancers, comedians, performance artists and small theater companies.This theater features flexible seating and stage a …

20. Sono Cafe at Tampa Museum of Art

    Downtown Tampa : 120 Gasparilla Plaza , Tampa, 33602

    Located within the Tampa Museum of Art, the Sono Cafe overlooks the banks of the Hillsborough River and is available both to guests of the museum and admission-free to any other interested patrons. The cafe prides itself on its dedication to helping guests feel calm and relaxed by embracing the  …

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