SoHo Tampa, short for "South Howard Avenue," is an entertainment district within the Hyde Park

Hyde Park, Tampa, Florida

Hyde Park is an historic neighborhood and district located within the city limits of Tampa. The ZIP code for the district is 33606.-Description:Hyde Park is located adjacent to the University of Tampa and Downtown...

 neighborhood of Tampa

Tampa, Florida

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. Some of the main cross streets are Kennedy Boulevard (SoHo's starting point), Cleveland Street, Platt Street and Swann Avenue. The area has some of the finest examples of architecture in the city surrounding it. The sublet is within walking distance of Bayshore Boulevard where it terminates two miles later. The much praised Bern's Steak House

Bern's Steak House

Bern's Steak House is a steak restaurant in the SoHo district of Tampa, Florida, founded in 1956. It is currently owned and operated by David Laxer, son of original owner Bern Laxer....

 is located in the district. Other high-end restaurants and nightlife venues are located here as well. Other offerings are high-end locally-owned clothing boutiques, art galleries, dessert cafes, and Starbucks

Starbucks

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. One of only three Publix

Publix

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 GreenWise Markets is located in the district also. As of 2009, small companies have sprung up utilizing NEVs

Neighborhood electric vehicle

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 to shuttle clubgoers between core neighborhoods including SoHo and Channelside. Also in 2009 a small park dedicated to Bern Laxer, late founder of Bern's Steakhouse, opened at the southern part of the district. At the center of the park is the "Three Graces" sculpture and a lighted fountain that is the first in Tampa to use reclaimed water.

See also

• Channelside
  Channel District, Tampa
  Channelside is a residential and entertainment district just east of Downtown Tampa, Florida, USA. It is bordered by Ybor Channel on the east and Garrison Channel on the south...
  
  
• Davis Islands
• Downtown Tampa
  Downtown Tampa
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• Grand Central
  Grand Central, St. Petersburg, Florida
  Grand Central is an arts-entertainment district in St. Petersburg, Florida, located on Central Avenue two miles west of Downtown. It is located within the boundaries of Kenwood Historic District, a neighborhood of St. Pete...
  
  , similar district across the bay in St. Pete
  St. Petersburg, Florida
  St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
  
  
• Harbour Island
• Hyde Park Village
  Hyde Park Village
  Hyde Park Village is an upscale open-air shopping district located in the neighborhood of Hyde Park in Tampa, Florida, United States. The center is situated in several buildings located between Swann and Rome Avenues, just a few blocks east of the SoHo district...
  
  , shopping district a few blocks over
• Palma Ceia, neighborhood's "Design District" contains similar high-end dining and shopping
• Ybor City