The Tampa Convention Center is located in downtown Tampa
on the Tampa Bay waterfront. Numerous hotels and dining
options are located near the convention center as are
the neighborhoods of Ybor City and Channelside. These
popular neighborhoods host a variety of shops, restaurants
and nightclubs. The total size of the Tampa Convention
Center is 600,000 square feet. In addition to it's 200,000
square feet of exhibition space the center features
a 36,000 square foot ballroom, 80,000 square feet of
prefunction space and a 14,600 waterfront outdoor area
named The Riverwalk. The center also has a garden area
designed for small functions of 500 persons or less.