The Tampa Channel District is one of the best parts of Tampa, offering visitors a variety of things to enjoy. You’ll find the Port of Tampa, the largest seaport, located here, the street cars passing by from the TECO Line Streetcar System, delicious dining options like Susi & Hibachi Grill, and great attractions like The Florida Aquarium.
Many people love to live in the Channel District neighborhood because of the easy access to these amazing amenities and more. Whether you’re looking for your next Tampa neighborhood or you just want to check out it out this weekend to see what everybody is raving about, here is a look at what you’ll find when you visit the Tampa Channel District.
What is the Channel District?
The Tampa Channel District is actually a residential neighborhood in Tampa that offers amenities that the whole city can enjoy. You can find everything from entertainment to shopping, and dining to cultural stops. You’ll find this neighborhood just east of Downtown Tampa bordered by the Garrison Channel to the south and the Ybor Channel to the east.
Living in the Channel District could mean you are living in the beautiful Towers of Channelside, a luxury condominium made up of 30-story twin towers. You also could live in one of the many mid and high-rises that were built in just the last 10 years.
Some people living here are students of the University of South Florida since the neighborhood contains the Small Business Development Center from it, or Saint Leo University, a continuing education center for adults known as the Tampa Education Center. Others just live here for the lifestyle, where you’ll enjoy some of the best attractions in the city.
What to see in the Tampa Channel District
When you visit the Tampa Channel District, you will enjoy cruising around in the TECO Streetcar which winds its way throughout the district and can take you to popular stops like historic Ybor City or Downtown.
Being the home of the Port of Tampa the Channel District is also where you’ll find sailboats, pleasure craft, educational boat trips, and even cruise ships here. It’s the perfect place to take a cruise or to watch the cruise ships as you enjoy the other popular stops here. You’ll find that major cruise lines use this port, as well as commercial freighters, and every year around 900,000 passengers cruise from here headed towards Mexico or the Caribbean.
You’ll love visiting the Visitor Information Center in front of the mega-entertainment complex called the Channelside Bay Plaza. This is found at the heart of Downtown Tampa and a great place to stop before embarking on your adventure or taking in the crowds if it’s during a day when a big party is going on. Make one of your first stops The Florida Aquarium, a 200,000 square foot attraction featuring a world-class facility of exhibits, entertainment, and a break from the Florida heat in their air conditioned facility to discover more about aquatic life.
After the museum with the whole family, enjoy lunch or dinner at many of the nearby restaurants accommodating a variety of budgets. You’ll love Thai Thani Oishi or the Sushi & Hibachi Grill. You’ll also find entertainment like other eateries, a cigar lounge, movie theaters, and shopping.
Be sure to check out other attractions like the American Victory Museum, the Tampa Riverwalk, the Tampa Bay History Center, and the Amelia Arena where the Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Bay Storm play their home games. You can enjoy all of this and more while taking in views of the downtown skyline.
Whether you’re looking for a place to enjoy excellent shopping, enjoy the views of cruise ships and the skyline, or your next neighborhood, the Tampa Channel District has everything you could want!
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