Get to know Downtown Tampa
Downtown Tampa brings the city's business and cultural center to the Hillsborough River waterfront. The Riverwalk connects public spaces such as Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and Water Works Park with museums, restaurants and destinations along the water, making the river an organizing feature of the district.
The Tampa Museum of Art, Glazer Children's Museum, Tampa Bay History Center and Straz Center contribute to the downtown area's cultural character. Across the surrounding waterways, nearby island neighborhoods offer a different setting from the central streets. Together, these connected areas make downtown more than a single commercial core, with distinct places to explore along and away from the river.