Sun Coast
SHOPPING
Manhatten style in
Tampa at Penelope T.
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Beneath the towering
oak trees of one of
Tampa's oldest and
most glamorous
neighborhoods is Hyde Park
Village, an eclectic collection of
specialty shops, from designer
boutiques to unique local stores full
of treasures. South of downtown,
this open-air environment offers
outdoor pathways and seating,
and is a fantastic place to peoplewatch or shop away the afternoon.
Some of its prominent tenants
are Restoration Hardware,
Anthropologie, Williams-Sonoma,
Brooks Brothers, Tommy Bahama,
and Pottery Barn. Most of the
walkways are covered, so you
still don't have worry about the
unpredicable Tampa weather.
Strolling the brick-lined streets
of the former "Cigar Capital of
the World," Ybor City, you will
find vintage clothing stores, art
galleries, coffee houses, cafes,
bistros and nightclubs. In addition
to antique furniture, gargoyle
statues and handcrafted Spanish
tiles, hand-rolled cigars can still be
purchased in the old brick buildings
of this National Historic Landmark
District. The Latin Quarter's latest
development, Centro Ybor, offers
shopping, dining and entertainment
with stores like Urban Outfitters
and restaurants such as Samurai
Blue.
Those in search of upscale retail
establishments such as Saks Fifth
Avenue will enjoy WestShore Plaza
and the International Plaza, worldclass retail shopping destinations.
In addition to Neiman Marcus and
Nordstrom, approximately half of
International Plaza's 200 specialty
shops are new to the area, including
Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton, J. Crew
and Cole Hahn.
Find simple, timeless yet modern
jewelry handcrafted at Albisias Jewelry
in South Tampa. AlbisiasJewelry.com
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