Have you checked out the Tampa Riverwalk yet? It’s the city's ongoing project to create a continuous pedestrian walkway downtown along the Hillsborough River. Many phases are complete, including the beautiful waterfront behind the Patel Conservatory and the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.
If you have time to kill while you’re waiting for your kids in class at the Patel Conservatory, take a stroll along the Riverwalk.
This week through Wednesday, you can head down the Riverwalk to see the Tall Ships.
On Saturday, while my son was in Rock School, I got in my work out by walking to the Tall Ships. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining on the river as boats went by. It was fabulous! No, our city is not a bustling downtown as far as cities go, but it is possible to get that downtown feel.
To follow the Riverwalk, , cross over Cass Street (behind the library), then follow the river along Curtis Hixon Park, and the new Malio’s steakhouse. At Malio’s go out onto Ashley Dr. and follow Ashley Dr. all the way to the Convention Center.
At the Convention Center, the waterfront was busy with activity with the Tall Ships in town.
The roundtrip walk from the Patel Conservatory to the Convention Center was no more than 45 minutes. Enjoy a leisurely stroll, or make it more of a work out by going up and down the steps on the waterfront side of the Convention Center, and adding some lunges and push-ups at the park. Don't forget to wear walking shoes and bring water.
If you have toddlers, heading over to the misting fountains at Curtis Hixon, just a block away, is a fun way to pass an hour before or after classes or camps, or while waiting for older kids.
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