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[[File: Tampa convention.jpg|right|thumb|Tampa Convention Center]] |
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The '''Tampa Convention Center''' is a mid-sized convention center located in [[Downtown Tampa]], [[Florida]]. Its location |
The '''Tampa Convention Center''' is a mid-sized convention center located in [[Downtown Tampa]], [[Florida]]. Its location has both waterfront views and views of the skyline. In 2006, a 20-story [[Embassy Suites]] hotel opened next door, with a [[skybridge]] connecting it to the convention center. [[Harbour Island (Tampa), Florida|Harbour Island]] is right across the eponymous bridge on the other side of the [[Garrison Channel]]. It is connected to neighboring [[Channel District, Tampa, Florida|Channelside]] and Harbour Island via the [[TECO Line Streetcar System|TECO Streetcar]]. The center encompasses {{convert|600000|sqft|m2}} in total. |
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It is built on the historical site of [[History of Tampa, Florida|Ft. Brooke]], the original American settlement on [[Tampa Bay]] from which [[Tampa]] grew. The [[Super Bowl XLIII]] media center was held there. In recent years the center has become the ''[[de facto]]'' location for the [[bar examination]] given to [[lawyers]] seeking admission to [[The Florida Bar]]. |
It is built on the historical site of [[History of Tampa, Florida|Ft. Brooke]], the original American settlement on [[Tampa Bay]] from which [[Tampa]] grew. The [[Super Bowl XLIII]] media center was held there. In recent years the center has become the ''[[de facto]]'' location for the [[bar examination]] given to [[lawyers]] seeking admission to [[The Florida Bar]]. |
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Revision as of 22:31, 2 August 2011
The Tampa Convention Center is a mid-sized convention center located in Downtown Tampa, Florida. Its location has both waterfront views and views of the skyline. In 2006, a 20-story Embassy Suites hotel opened next door, with a skybridge connecting it to the convention center. Harbour Island is right across the eponymous bridge on the other side of the Garrison Channel. It is connected to neighboring Channelside and Harbour Island via the TECO Streetcar. The center encompasses 600,000 square feet (56,000 m2) in total.
It is built on the historical site of Ft. Brooke, the original American settlement on Tampa Bay from which Tampa grew. The Super Bowl XLIII media center was held there. In recent years the center has become the de facto location for the bar examination given to lawyers seeking admission to The Florida Bar.
27°56′30″N 82°27′24″W / 27.9417°N 82.4567°W
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