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Regentrified
South Tampa is considered by many Tampa residents
to be the affluent and hip epicenter of Tampa.
The neighborhoods of SoHo, Hyde Park, Bayshore,
Davis Island, Palma Ceia, make up the South Tampa
area. Bayshore Boulevard is perhaps the most prominent
and well-known landmark in South Tampa as it features
the longest continuous sidewalk in the world.
Peninsular South Tampa is seemingly in the middle
of it all; its just a short drive west to St.
Petersburg and the beaches, is minutes from Downtown
Tampa and the Tampa International Airport and
MacDill Airforce base is located at the very south
tip of the South Tampa peninsula.
Housing
Depending on which part of South Tampa you’re
in, housing ranges from older homes in need of
TLC, recently renovated historic homes, quaint
cottages, bungalows, Mediterranean style homes,
apartment buildings and luxurious sprawling homes
and condos. Davis Island is a self- contained
community that offers custom homes, high rise
luxury apartments and conods. Addresses in historic
Hyde Park and along Bayshore Boulevard are some
of the most prestigious in Tampa. Many neighborhoods
feature shady sidewalks, brick roads and each
has a special charm whether it be historic, whimsical,
modern, extravagant or trendy.
Things
To Do
Jogging, walking and bike riding along Bayshore
Boulevard. Parades, like the famous Gasparilla
Pirate Invasion Parade, a long standing Tampa
tradition, and other seasonal parades, marathons
and other community events. South Tampa also provides
joggers, bicyclists and rollerbladers a link to
St. Petersburg with the “old” Gandy
Bridge which is called the Friendship Trail Bridge.
Golf courses and country clubs include the private
Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club, Bayshore
Yacht Club and Tampa Yacht and Country Club
the city’s elite residents spend their leisure
time. Cobb Cinebistro in Hyde Park Village features
a movie theater that serves fantastic food and
regular and adult beverages, including a full
liquor bar and lounge. Other entertainment includes
nearby movie theaters AMC West Shore 14, Channelside
Cinemas 10 and the Muvico Centro Ybor 20, the
Straz
Center for Performing Arts, the Tampa
Museum of Art, the Florida
Aquarium, historic Ybor and the Channelside
district.
Dining
and Shopping
Neighborhoods in South Tampa offer their residents
a variety of chic specialty stores, cafes, restaurant
and bars as well as Hyde
Park Village which features, Anthropologie,
Coco Brazil, Tommy Bahama, Engel and Volkers,
Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma and many more.This
area is very close to Downtown Tampa, so the downtown
restaurants and shops are easy and quick to get
to.Just to the east of downtown is IKEA. It is
also a short drive north to the Westshore
Plaza Mall and the International
Plaza, which is home to such high end stores
as Burberry, Crate & Barrel, J.Crew, Gucci,
Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom.
Additional dining options at nearby International
Plaza features Bar Louie, Blue Martini, The Capital
Grille and Ocean Prime and Westshore Plaza features
Maggiano’s Little Italy, PF Chang’s
and Mitchell’s Fish Market.
Traffic
and Driving
Pedestrian traffic is frequent in this area as
the enchanting sidewalks and beautiful Tampa weather
encourage residents to get out and walk around.
Crosstown Expressway, I-275 and the Gandy Bridge
to St. Petersburg are all easily accessible from
South Tampa.
Schools
Gorri Elementary,Ballast Point Elementary, Mitchell
Elementary, Wilson Middle, Madison Middle School,
Robinson High School and Plant High School. Private
schools include Montessori Childrens House Of
Hyde Park, Academy of the Holy Names Elementary,
Tampa Preparatory and Bayshore Christian School.
There are three different neighborhood public
libraries in the South Tampa area.
Business
Of course much of South Tampa’s commerce
is generated by its high end retail stores and
restaurants other industries and employers include
MacDill
Airforce Base, Tampa
General Hospital, construction and remodelling
services, banking, personal services and healthcare.
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