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| About Tampa Bay |
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| Tampa is the commercial center
of Florida's West Coast. While it's the country's eleventh busiest
seaport and a center of banking, it is also bustling with attractions
that bring visitors from all over the world. Downtown, the waterfront
convention center draws many people, as does the Florida Aquarium
and the adjoining Channelside district. |
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| A drive into downtown may take
you along Bayshore Boulevard skirting the waters of Tampa Bay.
On any given day you might see joggers, skaters and bikers out
on their daily quest for exercise along the world's longest
continuous sidewalk. Some come just to soak up the sunshine
and the view. |
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| Besides a modern skyline, Tampa's
long history is evident. As you cross the Hillsborough River
you might notice in the distance the minarets towering above
the University of Tampa. Tampa's streetcars that link The Florida
Aquarium with the Convention Center, St. Pete Times Forum and
historic Ybor City bring a nostalgic flare to an otherwise modern
Channelside district where cruise ships sail from Garrison Port.
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| Downtown Tampa is also beginning
to evolve into an urban center. More and more people are chosing
not only to work downtown, but to live there as well. Lofts
are appearing in older buildings and new condominium projects
are in the works - including one by Donald Trump. |
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