Red Bull Base Jump from SkyPoint Condos in Downtown Tampa

Red Bull Base Jump Wows Spectators at Downtown Tampa’s Curtis Hixon Park

Saturday, September 25, 2010

On Saturday, September 25th, Red Bull entertained hundreds of spectators at Downtown Tampa's Curtis Hixon Park with a professional base jump – from the top of the SkyPoint Condominiums. The base jump was performed around Noon time – timed around the grand opening of the new Glazer Children's Museum in Downtown Tampa.  LivinginDowntown.com found the YouTube video shown below of the base jump, shot by "bmzhen1."   With the new park, museums, and surrounding businesses opening nearby, Downtown Tampa is evolving each day with exciting things-to-do for all ages.    Link... 

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Precinct Pizza in Downtown Tampa's Channel District

Precinct Pizza Raises the Bar for Pizza and More in Downtown Tampa

Saturday, September 25, 2010

  We had a chance to visit Precinct Pizza at Channelside Bay Plaza recently and left not only with full and happy stomachs, but a new favorite eatery in Downtown Tampa. Rick Drury, a former New York City Paramedic, moved his family to Tampa in 2004.  After dealing with health issues related to his efforts post September 11, 2001, Rick found that the Tampa climate suited his needs and decided to open the pizzeria in August of 2006.   Winning rave reviews for the authenticity of his pizza, calzones, pasta, and other offering, we couldn't wait to try it out for ourselves.     Customer... 

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Tampa Museum of Art in Downtown Tampa

Free Admission this Saturday to Any One of Four Downtown Tampa Museums during Museum Day

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Smithsonian Magazine, in partnership with Toyota, is encouraging people to visit their local museums on Museum Day this Saturday by offering tickets valid for free admissions. Museum Day is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian Media in which participating museums across the country open their doors for free to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket. Downtown Tampa has four participating museums, including the Tampa Museum of Art, Henry B. Plant Museum at the University of Tampa,  University of Tampa Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, and The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts.  Participants must... 

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Downtown Tampa's Newest Parking Lot

New Parking Option in Downtown Tampa Brings Relief

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Downtown's newest surface parking lot, located between Tampa Street and N. Franklin Street by the Tampa Theater, has brought a new level of convenience to patrons of nearby businesses.   Movie patrons for the Tampa Theater packed the entire parking lot during their Sunday Summer Classics showing of Metropolis earlier this afternoon.  In addition, the parking lot owners added additional lighting this past week, enabling customers to park their vehicles in the highly lit lot during the evening hours – a big plus for people who usually shy away from parking garages or dark... 

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Fresh Restaurant's Panini with Salad

Downtown Tampa’s New Fresh Restaurant Impresses

Monday, August 23, 2010

  Downtown Tampa offers some terrific dining options, and Fresh is no exception.  We had a chance to eat at Fresh on their opening day and we're pleased to share with you our thoughts on this unique dining option in downtown.  Fresh promotes the use of fresh ingredients, custom-made creations, and environmentally-sensitive serving dishes.  Below is a summary of our experience at Fresh.   Customer Service / Friendliness (A+) Our experience at Fresh can best be described as refreshing.  Maybe it's because of the excitement of a grand opening, but the staff really... 

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Vivo Yogurt Bar in Downtown Tampa

Vivo Yogurt Bar Opening on the 16th in Downtown Tampa

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Vivo Yogurt Bar, located in Downtown Tampa, showcased its tasty yogurt creations this week during its soft-opening. While many downtown areas throughout the nation have seen a decline in the openings of new businesses, Downtown Tampa has experienced a continuing increase of restaurants and cafes opening.   Much of this has been attributed to the City of Tampa's continued investment in downtown – with the new Tampa Museum of Art and Glazer Children's Museum close by.   In addition, the nearby SkyPoint and Element buildings continue to add new residents. The yogurt bar is... 

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Restaurants & Dining

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Precinct Pizza Raises the Bar for Pizza and More in Downtown Tampa

Precinct Pizza in Downtown Tampa's Channel District

  We had a chance to visit Precinct Pizza at Channelside Bay Plaza recently and left not only with full and happy stomachs, but a new favorite eatery in Downtown Tampa. Rick Drury, a former New York City Paramedic, moved his family to Tampa in 2004.  After dealing with health issues related to his efforts post September 11, 2001, Rick found that the Tampa climate suited his needs and decided to open the pizzeria in August of 2006.   Winning rave reviews for the... Read More

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Downtown Tampa’s New Fresh Restaurant Impresses

Fresh Restaurant's Panini with Salad

  Downtown Tampa offers some terrific dining options, and Fresh is no exception.  We had a chance to eat at Fresh on their opening day and we're pleased to share with you our thoughts on this unique dining option in downtown.  Fresh promotes the use of fresh ingredients, custom-made creations, and environmentally-sensitive serving dishes.  Below is a summary of our experience at Fresh.   Customer Service / Friendliness (A+) Our experience at Fresh... Read More

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Events

Red Bull Base Jump Wows Spectators at Downtown Tampa’s Curtis Hixon Park

Red Bull Base Jump from SkyPoint Condos in Downtown Tampa

On Saturday, September 25th, Red Bull entertained hundreds of spectators at Downtown Tampa's Curtis Hixon Park with a professional base jump – from the top of the SkyPoint Condominiums. The base jump was performed around Noon time – timed around the grand opening of the new Glazer Children's Museum in Downtown Tampa.  LivinginDowntown.com found the [...]

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Real Estate News

Real Estate Spotlight – What You Can Get for Under $100,000 in Downtown Tampa

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Due to the "The Great Recession," homebuyers have many more homes to choose from than in years past – and they're being offered at what many experts would call "below replacement cost" values. Downtown Tampa is no different. Buyers today can even find bargains for under $100,000 – a price that was unheard of since before 2000.  [...]

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