Things To See + Places To Stay When Visiting The Paper Seahorse

Planning a visit to the studio? We have excellent hotels, dining and shopping as well as some most of beautiful landscapes to inspire your trip. Our studio is centrally located to some of South Tampa's most desirable neighborhoods and happenings. Walkable or a short drive, you will find diverse settings to suit a wide variety of tastes. Here are some of our favorite places to stay and must see spots. For even more about Tampa, check out our Destination Tampa Bay blog post. 

Palihouse Hotel – 3 minute drive, boutique hotel in Old Hyde Park Village

www.palisociety.com/hotels/tampa

Epicurean Hotel  – 5 minute drive south of us on Howard Avenue (next to World Famous Bern’s Steakhouse)

www.epicureanhotel.com

Ybor City:  10 – 15 minute drive in a historic district that was once home to Cuban, Spanish and Latin communities in the height of the cigar industry. Spot special residents (free-roaming roosters and chicken), New Orleans style architecture of iron balconies and brick buildings, taste authentic cuisine Tampa is famous for.

Hotel Haya 

https://hotelhaya.com/

The Edition Hotel – a 10 – 15 minute drive located in downtown on Water Street, Tampa’s newest waterfront development. Award winning restaurants and roof top views, walkable outdoor living.

https://www.editionhotels.com/tampa/

JW Marriott – a 10 minute drive located in downtown Tampa

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/tpajd-jw-marriott-tampa-water-street/overview/

ACTIVITIES:

Sound Bowl / Meditation & Yoga – 3 min away. Classes 7 days a week and special events.

 www.bellaprana.com

Photo Walk

Bayshore Boulevard – 5 min drive or 25 minute walk from our studio

Head south on Howard Avenue and enjoy the world’s longest contiguous sidewalk on Hillsborough Bay (4.5 miles). 

Outdoor Dining/Shopping:

Hyde Park Village – 3 minute drive

Bern’s Steakhouse – world famous restaurant/bar is 3 minute drive south and next to Epicurean Hotel.

https://bernssteakhouse.com/

We look forward to sharing our city with you!