About Tampa - 2011 National Title I Conference

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Tampa Convention Center

Airport

Ground Transportation

Super Shuttle Shared Passenger Van Service

(800) 282-6817, (727) 572-1111, (800) BLUE VAN, (800-258-3826)

Proceed toward baggage claim in the Main terminal on Level One.
Exit either end of the terminal to the Super Shuttle kiosk.
Service is from the Commercial Ground Transportation Quadrants located in all four corners of the Baggage Claim Level.
Prices to Downtown Tampa: $15 - $37 (Prices subject to change.)

Blue One Transportation Shuttle Van Service (813) 282.7352

Airport Shuttle to Hotels: call for reservations.
Hotel to airport transportation: Leaves on the top of each hour from 5 am - Midnight from these hotels: Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown Convention Center, Hyatt Regency Tampa, Marriott Tampa Waterside, Westin Tampa Harbour Island, Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Price $13 per person one way. (Prices subject to change.)
Shuttle located at each of the above hotels with service available between downtown locations. Price $5.00 per person one way

Taxi Service

Yellow Cab (813) 253-0121, United Cab (813) 253-2424

Dispatch from the Commercial Ground Transportation Quadrants located in all four corners of the Baggage Claim Level.
Prices to downtown Tampa: Flat rate fee of $25 (Prices subject to change.)
All other areas served on meter rates. Contact one of the taxi companies above for a fare quote.

Route: Marion Transit Station to Dick Greco Plaza/Harbour Island
Hours: Monday - Friday 6 am - 9:00 am & 3:00 pm - 6:00 PM
Serving Stops every 10 minutes
Destinations: Marion Transit Center, TECO Line Streetcar/Cable Car System, Downtown Tampa Hotels, Tampa City Hall, Federal & County Courthouses, Harbour Island, St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa Art & Children's Museums, Tampa Bay Performing Art Center, Tampa Theater

Green Line - Route 97

Route: Performing Arts Center to Channel District
Hours: Friday - Saturday 6:00 pm - 2:00 am
Serving stops every 10 minutes
Destinations: Tampa Convention Center, St. Pete Times Forum, Downtown Tampa Hotels, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa Art & Children's Museums, Tampa Theater, Florida Aquarium, Garrison Seaport

Dick Greco Plaza Transportation Center:

(813) 369-8294
Call for reservation.
Available dock locations subject to tide level: Harbour Island, Davis Island, Tampa Convention Center, Marriott Waterside, St. Pete Times Forum, University of Tampa, Tampa History Museum, Tampa Arts Museum, Tampa Children's Museum, Cafe Dufrain, Rick's on the River, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center

Maps

401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 33606
National Historic Landmark located on the University of Tampa Campus
Railroad magnate Henry B. Plant created this opulent Moorish influenced hotel in 1891.

Ybor City (Pronounced EE-bore)

Tampa's Latin Quarter and Historic District with an exotic blend of restaurants, shops, and night life
Established in 1885 by Don Vicente Martinez Ybor, an influential cigar manufacturer and Cuban exile. Other cigar factory owners; Cuban, Spanish, Italian, and German immigrants, quickly followed with Ybor City gaining the reputation of the time as the "cigar capital of the world".
Ybor City Museum 1818 E. 9th Ave., Tampa 33605
Ybor City Map

801 Old Water Street, Tampa 33602
Located at the waterfront Hero's Park, across from St. Pete's Forum
Area history spanning 12,000 years including the 1920's cigar era and Florida cattle drives.

Channelside Bay Plaza, 615 Channelside Drive, Tampa 33602
IMAX original movies are designed to educate and enlighten as much as to entertain.
Advanced projection technology, IMAX and IMAX 3D provide unparalleled film experiences for new release and original films.

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Plaza:

New home of this highly creative interactive children's museum providing educational fun for all ages

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