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NOW SHOWING

CHERI

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THE SUMMER CLASSIC

MOVIE SERIES

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COMING SOON

SUMMER HOURS

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FOOD, INC.

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THE COVE

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IN THE LOOP

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SUMMER CAMP

LET'S MAKE MOVIES DIGITAL FILMMAKING SUMMER CAMP

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Summer Camp Kids and Parents-- Click here for summer camp logistics, filmmaker resources, films made last summer and more.

BALCONY-TO-BACKSTAGE TOURS

All tours begin at 11:30am

and last between 1 and 1/2 hours (depending on how much fun we're having.)

Saturday, July 11

Wednesday, Aug 12

Saturday, Aug 15

$5 admission

Free for kids 12 and under and all Tampa Theatre members

Benefits Tampa Theatre's continuing restoration and operations.

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Directions, Parking, AND DINING

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Dining Options Parking Directions Hotels

DINING OPTIONS

View an eateries list on the Tampa Downtown Partnership's website (includes Downtown, Channelside and Harbor Island). Eateries within walking distance and open evenings include:

Bamboozle Cafe (813-223-7320)

Boss Hog's Bar & Grill (813-226-2677)

Eddie & Sam's Pizza (813-229-8500)

Five Guys Burger and Fries (813-463-1999)

Fly Bar & Restaurant (813-275-5000)

Indigo Coffee

Jerk Hut (813-263-6592)

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches (813- 272-2527)

Paninoteca Mediterranean Cafe (813-341-2525)

Pizzaiolo Bavaro (813-868-4440)

Rawbar (813-422-5220)
Sumo's Thai Cafe (813-849-7866)
Taps Wine & Beer Merchants (813-463-1968)
Thai Corner (813-228-6801)
Westshore Pizza (813-549-5626)

Please also support the following independent restaurants that support Tampa Theatre’s annual wine tasting fundraiser:

Bern’s (813-251-2421)

Bin 27 Bistro (813-878-2700)

Chez Bryce (813-258-8100)

Mise en Place (813-254-5373)

The NoHo Bistro (813-514-0691)

SideBern’s (813-258-2233)

Spain (813-223-2831)

PARKING

Guests may be conveniently dropped off at the entrance. Street meters in the immediate vicinity of Tampa Theatre are free after 5pm Monday through Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday.

During weekdays before 5pm, most meters are two hour meters and take quarters.

You'll see a few parking lots around the theatre, but they are reserved for monthly parking.

The closest public parking lots are both about 4 blocks away:

The City of Tampa Poe Garage - entrance on Ashley Street to the right of the Tampa Museum of Art and Curtis Hixon Park. The Public Libary and the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center are to the right of the Poe Garage.

Parking options for disabled patrons: Many disabled patrons are either dropped off at the Theatre’s entrance or are able to secure metered parking (free to anyone possessing a handicapped parking tag) within a block of the Theatre with early arrival. There is also a parking lot directly next to the Theatre owned by 717 Parking Services where patrons are welcome to park for a fee if an attendant is present.

Many lots surrounding the Theatre and throughout downtown Tampa are privately owned and it is strongly advised that patrons carefully read all posted regulations regarding these lots.

DIRECTIONS

711 Franklin St., Tampa, FL 33602
Downtown Tampa
Google Maps

From North Tampa via SOUTHBOUND I-275

From Interstate 275, take Exit 45A

Follow Ashley Drive to Zack Street.
Turn Left onto Zack Street
Follow Zack Street two blocks to Franklin Street
You'll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your left.

From Kennedy Blvd.

Follow Kennedy Blvd. to downtown. It will change directions at Ashley Street.
Turn left on Ashley Street.
Go up a few blocks and turn right on Zack Street (you'll see the new Tampa Museum of Art construction on your left)
Go two blocks to Franklin Street.
Tampa Theatre is on Franklin between Zack and Polk Streets.

From Brandon
Take the Crosstown Expressway West to the Kennedy Blvd Exit #8
This merges onto Kennedy Blvd. off of the Expressway
Follow Kennedy Blvd to Florida Avenue
Turn right onto Florida Ave
Follow Florida Ave four blocks to Polk Street
Turn left onto Polk Street
Follow Polk Street one block to Franklin Street
You'll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your left.

From St. Petersburg
From Interstate 275, take Exit 44 and follow Ashley Drive
Follow Ashley to Zack Street
Turn Left onto Zack Street
Follow Zack Street two blocks to Franklin Street
You'll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your left.

From Clearwater
Take State Road 60 East (Courtney Campbell Causeway)
Take Interstate 275 North into Tampa

Take Exit 44 and follow Ashley Drive
Follow Ashley to Zack Street
Turn Left onto Zack Street
Follow Zack Street two blocks to Franklin Street
You'll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your left.

From Sarasota
Take Interstate 75 to the Crosstown Expressway West to the Kennedy Blvd Exit #8
This merges onto Kennedy Blvd off of the Expressway
Follow Kennedy Blvd to Florida Avenue
Turn right onto Florida Ave
Follow Florida Ave four blocks to Polk Street
Turn left onto Polk Street
Follow Polk Street one block to Franklin Street
You'll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your left.

or

Take Interstate 275 (over the Sunshine Skyway) North into Tampa
From Interstate 275, take Exit 44 and Ashley Drive
Follow Ashley to Zack Street
Turn Left onto Zack Street
Follow Zack Street two blocks to Franklin Street
You'll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your left.

or

Take Interstate 75 to I-4 west into Tampa
Follow I-4 to Interstate 275
At the junction of I-4 and I-275 take I-275 south
From Interstate 275, take Exit 45A (see SOUTHBOUND I-275 info above) and follow Ashley Drive
Follow Ashley to Zack Street
Turn Left onto Zack Street
Follow Zack Street two blocks to Franklin Street
You'll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your left.

From Orlando/Lakeland
I-4 west to I-275 South
From Interstate 275, take Exit 45A (see SOUTHBOUND I-275 info above) and follow Ashley Drive
Follow Ashley to Zack Street
Turn Left onto Zack Street
Follow Zack Street two blocks to Franklin Street
You'll see the Tampa Theatre marquee on your left.