Hyde Park is a historic neighborhood and district within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. It includes Bayshore Boulevard, Hyde Park Village, and SoHo. Its ZIP code is 33606. Hyde Park has many historic homes and bungalows. Its history and proximity to downtown Tampa make it a desirable residential neighborhood. Because of its convenient location, developments are being built in Hyde Park. Construction includes an expansion of Hyde Park Village, an upscale shopping and dining destination, and multifamily residential developments.
Hyde Park is adjacent to the University of Tampa and Downtown. Roughly, the neighborhood’s boundaries are Hillsborough Bay to the east, Kennedy Blvd to the north, Bayshore Boulevard to the east and south, and Armenia Avenue to the west. Major thoroughfares within the historical district include Kennedy Boulevard, Bayshore Boulevard, Lee Roy Selmon Expressway (SR 618), Howard Avenue, and Swann Avenue. Entrepreneurs have started small companies using NEVs to shuttle pedestrians from the area to other core districts, such as Downtown and Ybor City, to facilitate the connection between Tampa’s core neighborhoods.
History
The Hyde Park neighborhood was established in the 1880s when railroad financier Henry B. Plant built the first bridge across the Hillsborough River at Lafayette Street (now Kennedy Boulevard). James Watrous built the first house in the neighborhood in 1882 at 1307 Morrison Ave. A1 Bed Bug Exterminator Tampa
Growth occurred rapidly, and a street car line was put in on Swann Ave and Rome Ave. This is the reason for the wideness of the two streets, while most in the neighborhood are much narrower. The area where Old Hyde Park Village is today was initially called Cork Ave. Dakota Ave., Cork Ave., and Inman Ave. intersect near where the British pay phone stands today. The only extant part of Cork Ave. is called Snow Ave.
Nearby Restaurants
Timpano Hyde Park
Nestled in the heart of historic Hyde Park, Timpano embodies the warmth of an Italian kitchen during the day and the energy of a neighborhood cocktail bar at night. A rustic elegance surrounds you with the fresh decor and foliage, the lively music, and the menu featuring comfort classics with a modern twist. Like any neighborhood kitchen in the Italian countryside, Timpano Hyde Park offers a seat for everyone in a warm and comfortable setting.
Address: 1610 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL
MacDinton’s Irish Pub
They offer great Irish hospitality in a fresh modern way. Our food menu features some of Ireland’s traditional dishes like Shepherd’s Pie, Sausage Rolls, and Bangers & Mash, but it also has something for every taste, served until midnight every night. They have a great outdoor patio where you can relax with a nice cocktail and bring your dog to socialize at one of their many ‘yappy hours.’
Address: 405 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL
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