Tampa Overview | An informative introduction to Tampa, Florida

Tampa has been one of the most requested cities for me to make an overview video on. Tampa is an amazing city with and is one of the fastest growing cities in the country currently. In this video I briefly cover Tampa's history, population, skyline as well as a few things that make it unique. Thanks for watching: Tampa Overview | An informative introduction to Tampa, Florida.
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[@richardsanty9063]

I never realized how beautiful tampa is. thank you for this video.

[@CityGeek]

Yeah it is a beautiful city! Thanks for the comment!

[@timg2727]

OKC's average skyline height is heavily skewed by the Devon tower, which is several hundred feet taller than anything else in the city and gives the skyline a weird lopsided appearance. Tampa has a much more visually appealing skyline in my opinion.

[@CityGeek]

I completely agree!

[@cjthompson420]

I’m trying to remember which KZbinr mentioned that and I can’t lol. It does look weird.

[@timg2727]

@@cjthompson420 I think Geography King might have mentioned it in one of his videos, but I could be remembering wrong.

[@GusGus1996]

I just came across you videos and they are great. And as a native Tampan, thank you!

[@CityGeek]

Thank you!!

[@davidpetersen6694]

Great job! Their skyline has really grown since the 1990s when I visited. Tampa is always overlooked since both Orlando and Miami get the international spotlight because of tourist hotspots. Tampa has such a great climate and local pirate enthusiasm that I am sure it will continue to grow. BTW: Congrats on your first video with a 100k view count! You have a winning formula. Be sure and keep the company headquarters, museums, and the city’s universities as features in your videos. These add so much educational value that I am sure educators will start finding you. Your channel is a GREAT place to start for kids doing research on a city. 🎉❤

[@CityGeek]

Thanks so much!! I appreciate you saying all of that. I’ll definitely stick to this formula and keep including those topics 😊

[@williammoore27]

Scranton & Wilkes-Barre in NEPA have very massive skyscraper like New York, Atlanta & Denver!🏗🏗🏗🏗🏗🏗🏙🏙🏙🏙🏙🏙

[@zippygreff]

Congratulations! I doubt anyone is more deserving of 10k.

[@CityGeek]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support!

[@xBlueWolf]

Yeahh, that's my city!! (technically, because I'm still not actually in the city lol). Really interesting to hear some new stuff about it! Some stuff from experience: - I don't think I've ever heard it called "The Big Guava", but that's somehow fitting lol - The Plant Museum really is a cool thing to drive past - The American Victory Ship is an incredible museum, especially for people that like ships and/or history (like me lol) - I went to Gaparilla once when I was younger, and it was pretty cool! - Busch Gardens is also nice - You didn't mention this, but the city and surrounding area is rapidly building. There's a project that's expanding the skyline quite bit called Water Street Tampa. Also, the Florida Aquarium is another incredible experience if you go there.

[@CityGeek]

That’s really cool!! And thanks for sharing some of your favorite aspects of the city!

[@SeaBassTian]

I love the Henry Plant museum, so much history and beautiful architecture to admire!

[@cjthompson420]

Your videos are underrated but I’m sure you’ll grow man. Always was curious about Tampa from Houston myself. Thanks for the video.

[@CityGeek]

Thank you!! I really appreciate that!

[@MarlonWireless]

Bro I just heard you on the Creator Hub podcast and I look you up and you have my city 😊 great content

[@CityGeek]

That’s crazy! Thank you!

[@laurabagley5]

I love the unique aspects in all your videos!! So interesting! Great video yet again 👍🏼

[@CityGeek]

Thank you!

[@Lv-nq9qz]

Im suprised you didnt mention the waterfront parks and the riverwalk, the city is pretty proud of that project. Also, theres a vintage street car that takes you from Downtown, all the way to Ybor City and it's free. It goes past a lot of the attractions in the city, such as the Aquarium, Lightning Stadium, the cruise ship terminals, and a bunch of spots in Ybor. My only real complaint about Tampa is that there isnt a lot to do there after hours, the city kinda shuts down after 7pm, but they are building a lot of new buildings and that'll bring in more business.

[@CityGeek]

Yeah I probably should have brought those things up in the video. Thanks for mentioning them here!

[@lammproperties]

Kindly and with respect, if you think Tampa shuts down after 7p, you don't know Tampa.

[@dolladp7769]

Tampa has a great night life , you have to go to ybor or the soho district . They have districts depending on what type of crowd you want to be around and I think it has the most strip clubs in the nation! If your looking in the heart of downtown then yeah you might not find it until they get done “ revamping”downtown but there’s is definitely a lot to do even st. Pete and Clearwater have nice bars and clubs

[@Lv-nq9qz]

@@dolladp7769 I went to Ybor one night and was legitimately scared. There were a lot of sketchy people hanging around 7th Ave.

[@rewbirthmarak8841]

Beautiful city

[@Langit-Pagi]

Thanks for sharing.. 👍👍

[@CityGeek]

Thank you!!

[@BigSmokeRailfanning]

Do St Petersburg, Fl! The history of the city is very interesting, especially the founding of it. It’s also in the same metropolitan and regional area compared to Tampa, And is basically a sister city to Tampa, with a similar skyline and similar history.

[@CityGeek]

Thanks for the recommendation! I'll add that to the list!

[@jayala1690]

Tampa is beautiful. Moved here from NJ 2 years ago and I’m going around exploring the good eats and activities in the area. Such an amazing place to live. Come check out some of the spots I visited😁

[@killuazoldyck8663]

Thanks for o their video

[@MariaRock1]

I am in Tampa. Love this overview.

[@CityGeek]

Thank you!!

[@BryantBaudelaire]

I love this city!

[@sol12286]

what a beautiful city😍

[@seaside1991]

Nice video of my home city! More towers are in the pipeline. Thanks!!

[@CityGeek]

Thank you! That’s good to hear 😊

[@kingdomofgarvin3432]

Yes you did it❤

[@bigbadword]

Congrats on 10k

[@CityGeek]

Thank you!

[@shanaaynay69]

I love your channel! Please do Toronto, Canada!

[@CityGeek]

Thank you!! I’ll eventually get to Toronto 😊

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Do Miami Florida and Raleph North Carolina and Livermore california and NEW Orleans and Atlantic city

[@LimitlessThinker]

I used to live in Toronto. It's a beautiful city. They have universal healthcare and gun control. People are nice and so much to see and do. I came back to the US but miss it.

[@deronr7560]

Moving there doon

[@SarimFaruque]

Tampa Bay area is known for many heavy metal bands that emerged in the 90s, particularity death metal like Death, Obituary, Morbid Angel, and Deicide, and prog/power metal bands like Kamelot, Iced Earth, Savatage, and Crimson Glory (the latter is actually in Sarasota, but it’s close).

[@tyreecepeterson3988]

It’d be great if you could do something on Cincinnati, great video!

[@CityGeek]

Thank you! I’ll definitely make one on Cincinnati at some point 😊

[@wmediaII]

Can I use this footage?? not for profit just need some Tampa footage and this is great!

[@garrisongove7134]

I know it's a bit smaller than most of the cities you go for, but could you make a video about Eugene, OR?

[@CityGeek]

Thanks for the recommendation! I'm planning on trying a few videos about smaller cities so I'll definitely look at doing one on Eugene.

[@cylixdemas]

I wish that he mentioned Water Street and Midtown developments

[@robloxnoob1916]

Ive never visit Tampa before but Tampas Skyline is beutiful.Maybe next video can be about Jacksonville?

[@CityGeek]

It won’t be my next video but it’s in the queue! 😊

[@robloxnoob1916]

Ok thanks for your reply.👍

[@irmakalember3709]

I been to downtown Tampa. It was nice cut hurricAnes scar eke very much.

[@markmorimanno5368]

Do one for Jacksonville FL

[@mikeisbeast07]

Do Orlando next!

[@CityGeek]

I won’t do it next but it’s on the list 😊

[@marcolojacono2451]

Do Buffalo NY! very cool medium-large size city 280k in the city 1.2 metro lots of stuff there and awesome downtwon

[@GIJadaSmith]

So much wasted potential on the American side of that region. Memories tho.

[@marcolojacono2451]

@@GIJadaSmith I agree, its getting a lot better now finally downtown is gorgeous and working on projects that are pushing the city in the right direction city grew by 17K!

[@CityGeek]

It’s on my list!

[@321gates]

@@marcolojacono2451 Good luck with the way that state is run.

[@michiganman8383]

City Geek do a video on Grand Rapids Michigan

[@CityGeek]

I’ll add it to my list 😊

[@julianbussells]

Do Virginia Beach next!

[@CityGeek]

It won’t be next but I’ll add it to the list 😊

[@WessIsGoated_]

Can you do a video about Orlando?

[@CityGeek]

Absolutely! I'll add it to the list

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Also a video of Jacksonville Miami and omaha Nebraska

[@kingdomofgarvin3432]

Do one about Rio De Janeiro Brazil

[@Megacities83]

Please do more Canada cities

[@CityGeek]

I will real soon 😊

[@nonsequitor]

Interesting video but please : drop the music level about 150% it's mixed louder than your voice atm 🙏

[@CityGeek]

Thanks for that feedback! I’ll be sure to dial the volume down on the music

[@vinniechenault8082]

Do Indy next

[@CityGeek]

I can’t guarantee it’ll be next but it’ll be soon 😊

[@aaronbovaird82]

Do a Cleveland video!

[@CityGeek]

It’s on the list 😊

[@Jonm23]

Phoenix next !!!!

[@CityGeek]

It’s on my list 😊

[@hectorabcdefg9076]

Im from Las Vegas. I will possibly move to tampa. I just don’t know how to deal with hurricanes

[@321gates]

Quit buying into the media driven panic/hype. Your chances of taking a direct hit are extremely rare. Especially a direct hit from one as powerful as Ian. But, you deal with them like we have always done. Prepare, cleanup and rebuild in some cases. Now if you vote democrat, stay away as hurricanes are terrible here and are the leading cause of death in our state.

[@dolladp7769]

I don’t want to jinx the city but Tampa is known to have a Seminole blessing sort to say where it’s only really had 1 since being incorporated and maybe before then . The canes usually changes path due to the city’s location , the amount of land it has to cross before reaching it (making the cane weaker ) and the water that pushes it further out in the gulf.

[@shade0762]

❤❤❤Tampa(except malfunction junction)😂🎉😂

[@anthonyrivera0917]

In addition to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa is also home to the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, MLB's Tampa Bay Rays, USL's Tampa Bay Rowdies and was formerly home to the MLS's Tampa Bay Mutiny from 1996-2001.

[@exceedinc]

Tocobaga & Seminole nations were the natives and true identity of Tampa, not pirates. It’s unfortunate that not only were they robbed of their land but it seems like they are being erased from Tampa’s history as well, since your video doesn’t mention them at all. Your videos are excellent and I love U.S. skylines however I believe important to pay homage to the true natives of all these cities as more than 65% of U.S. states and counties within carry a form of native languages as names, the least we can do is mention the tribes by name?

[@CityGeek]

I genuinely appreciate the feedback. I’ve gone back and forth on how in-depth I want to go when talking about the origins of a given city. I haven’t totally figured that out yet but I realize that I can do a better job.

[@321gates]

Incorrect. Tampa is no more home to the Seminole than it is to the Europeans who arrived before them, but I'm all for recognizing history as long as it is recited correctly. The only known Bay area indigenous tribes are the Tocobaga and Calusa. The name Tampa is thought to mean "sticks of fire" (due to of the extraordinary amount of lightning strikes the region receives) in the now extinct Calusa language.

[@alexnichols9919]

Bro when you doing okc

[@CityGeek]

Hopefully sometime in the next few months 😊

[@toronpatterson6855]

i live in Beaufort s.c and its pretty her.

[@jerrydavis3548]

when you gone do Houston

[@CityGeek]

Hopefully soon but I have a few cities I would like to make videos on first

[@xcheesyxbaconx]

Hopefully we survive Hurricane Ian

[@kanyeeast3369]

i'd be nice to see phoenix

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Same here a video in Scottsdale AZ

[@Avinkwep]

During the civil war there was a Battle of Tampa

[@ulyelbori]

You did Pittsburgh, Milwaukee and Columbus Take it back to the mw and do CLE

[@CityGeek]

It’s on the list! I have a couple other Midwest city’s I want to hit first!

[@NicksDynasty]

Cincy.

[@CityGeek]

It’s on the list 😊

[@NicksDynasty]

@@CityGeek Thank you

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Hulk Hogan and Big show are Tamp natives

[@WalterWhite-pc6cy]

How u forget the tampa bay lighting bruh 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@fwins4236]

The skyway bridge is nowhere near Tampa

[@BarnabyJones07]

I hate that even though it's called the University of South Florida, its not even in South Florida

[@Lv-nq9qz]

They probably call it that because if they called it Florida Uinversity, it would be FU

[@GIJadaSmith]

Scientology town! Well… close

[@321gates]

Clearwater is running them off.

[@iceandflames]

I still prefer Hallandale Beach Florida more it’s a beautiful city with a growing communities and businesses and a good nightlife.🫡🇺🇸