Tampa Heights, Tampa

#145 among attractions in Tampa

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Tampa Heights is one of the oldest neighborhoods within the city limits of Tampa, situated in the central part of the city. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood had a population of 16,393. ()

Coordinates: 27°58'12"N, 82°27'36"W

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Northeast Tampa (Tampa Heights)Tampa United States

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Tampa Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oaklawn Cemetery, Bro Bowl, The RITZ Ybor, St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church.

1.1 miS
Cemetery
Oaklawn Cemetery, Tampa
28 min walk • Oaklawn Cemetery is the first public burial ground in Tampa, Florida, United States. The location was deeded in the mid-19th century and was described as the final resting place for "White and Slave, Rich and Poor".
1.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Bro Bowl, Tampa
28 min walk • The Bro Bowl is one of the last remaining skateboard parks of the 1970s and the first public skatepark to be built in Florida, United States. It is the first skatepark to be listed on any national registry of historic sites.
1.3 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
The RITZ Ybor, Tampa
33 min walk • The Ritz Ybor is an events venue located in the historic Ybor City, within Tampa, Florida. Opening in 1917, the theatre catered to the Afro-Cuban community in the emerging neighborhood. Throughout the years, the venue was served as a cinema, adult movie theater, nightclub and concert venue.
~1750 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church, Tampa
9 min walk • St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church, also known as the Episcopal House of Prayer, is an active Episcopal parish and historic church building in Tampa, Florida, United States. It is located at 2708 Central Avenue in the city's Tampa Heights neighborhood. On February 21, 1991, the building was added to the U.S.
1.3 miSE
Neo-renaissance architecture
El Centro Español de Tampa, Tampa
33 min walk • For the similarly named building in West Tampa see El Centro Español of West Tampa El Centro Español de Tampa is a historic building in the Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa, in the U.S. state of Florida.
0.8 miSE
Cemetery
Centro Asturiano de Tampa, Tampa
21 min walk • The Centro Asturiano is a historic site in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida. It is located at 1913 Nebraska Avenue. On July 24, 1974, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It was designed by Tampa architect M. Leo Elliott.
1.2 miW
Church, Spiritual
Franciscan Center, Tampa
32 min walk • The Franciscan Center, named to honor St. Francis of Assisi, is located on east side of the Hillsborough River, in the Riverside Heights residential area of Tampa, Florida. The center, on 8-acre, is designed to be a spiritual retreat center for people of all faiths. It is considered in the same nonprofit category as a church.
1 miSE
Library
Robert W. Saunders, Tampa
26 min walk • The Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library is a member of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System and the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative. Located on 1505 Nebraska Avenue in Tampa, Florida, the 26,244 square foot library is one of only two African-American research libraries in the entire state of Florida.
0.8 miE
History museum
Old People's Home, Tampa
22 min walk • The Old People's Home is a historic building in the V.M. Ybor neighborhood of Tampa, Florida. It is located at 1203 East 22nd Avenue. On October 17, 2000, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Ybor City, Tampa
35 min walk • The Ybor City Historic District is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District located in Tampa, Florida. The district is bounded by 6th Avenue, 13th Street, 10th Avenue and 22nd Street, East Broadway between 13th and 22nd Streets.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Ybor City, Tampa
28 min walk • Ybor City is a historic neighborhood just northeast of downtown Tampa, Florida, United States. It was founded in the 1880s by Vicente Martinez-Ybor and other cigar manufacturers and populated by thousands of immigrants, mainly from Cuba, Spain, and Italy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tampa Heights?

Nearby attractions include St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church, Tampa (9 min walk), Tampa Heights Historic District, Tampa (10 min walk), Robles Park, Tampa (11 min walk), Tampa Free Library, Tampa (18 min walk).

How to get to Tampa Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tampa Heights:

Bus

Florida Avenue @ Floribraska Avenue • Lines: 1, 6 (2 min walk)
Floribraska Avenue @ Florida Avenue • Lines: 6 (2 min walk)

Tram

Cadrecha Plaza • Lines: Teco (28 min walk)
Streetcar Society • Lines: Teco (31 min walk)

Train

Tampa (34 min walk)