My time at Hyde Park Village was essentially an elite level window shopping experience with my…read moremother, and honestly, I would not trade that day for anything. She was with me for my hair appointment, so we turned the whole thing into a full blown mother daughter day, which made it special regardless of what we did or did not buy. Hyde Park Village is absolutely perfect for strolling, wandering, lingering, and people watching because if you want to observe how the well heeled set moves through life, this is your front row seat. You will see retirees with serious jewelry sitting at cafés for hours, young professionals dressed like they have brand partnerships, and valet attendants casually opening doors to cars that cost more than some people's homes. It is fascinating in the best way. As for shopping, I will say this with humor and humility, it is way outside of my budget. I can admire the displays, appreciate the tailoring, and mentally style outfits I am not purchasing, but when I look at the price tags I am reminded that I am there for the ambiance and not the transactions. That does not make the experience any less enjoyable because there is something wonderful about walking through a beautifully curated space without the pressure to buy. For me, Hyde Park Village works as a place to enjoy a gorgeous Florida day, grab a bite, observe the scene, and spend quality time with my mother, which is what truly mattered. I may not have left with shopping bags swinging from my arm, but I left with a memory of a really lovely day, and sometimes that is the better purchase anyway.

Last night was a nice night for Xmas lighting in Hyde Park Village…read more I liked that it was not jammed packed and it was easy to walk through. People are walking around with their dogs and pretty happy here. This event took place from 5-8pm with the tree lighting at the end. We wish we saw the nutcracker ballet, but when we got there they were finishing up. We were able to get parking in one of the garages which they just opened up again when we got there. That made it way way easy since there was a good amount of parking inside. We were worried about the parking and it was fine. There was some vendors here and there but not too many. I wish we took pics by the vw van, but we didn't. They did have free ice cream from Oddfellows that we got. They sold mixed drinks and cotton candy and flowers and some food here and there like Birria Bros and The Mighty Fine. We didn't get any food and drinks while we were there. It was a nice relaxing night that made it even better with the Christmas lights and fresh air.

Fantastic women's clothing store on Swann Avenue. It took over the space that Kitt's occupied…read more Terrific selection for all ages and stages. Very fashion forward. Michelle offers great assistance when shopping. Don't pass this gem up !

The owner of this shop, Vanessa, knows fashion and knows how to find the absolutely perfect outfit…read morefor her customers. The clothing is beautiful and beautifully made. I enjoyed shopping at Bella Lucia. It's a charming shop in a lovely area of Tampa. By the way Vanessa outfitted me in the most stunning dress for my daughter's wedding.

Popped in to browse and ended up finding 5 incredible pieces! So many options for some different…read morestyles and really they have something for everyone. It's a decent sized store and there's not only clothes but super cute accessories and goodies. I could spend all of my money in this store... Staff were friendly and helpful. They got my dressing room set up right away so we didn't have to carry my items around the store. The quality is what you pay for here, and it's worth it. Sadly no military discount, and not many options for sales or bargain shopping - but again, it's worth the cost.

Always loved this store....even thought 90 percent of the things inside lay like a straight…read morecardboard box on me.... its a store that's full of energy, youthfullness and promise... a store that will always draw me inside... I truly wish I could make their particular aesthetic work for me,

My friends and I came in because we found a pop up event where you can make a bouquet, get…read morechampagne, and shop. There was also tables set up outside with other pop ups. The store was super cute and quite busy, which I love to see! I love that they have a bar inside the store. What better things to do then drink champagne and do some shopping?! I was surprised to see that their prices, being a small boutique, were very reasonable. I did notice that only one person seemed to be working for this busy day and unfortunately I was unable to try on something that I had wanted because I couldn't reach and the line at the register was too long for me to bother her. I will definitely try to come back in before summer and see what they've got!

Since moving to Tampa I have met some great people. Danielle and her husband Graham happen to be…read moresome of them! They own Don Me Now and Bubbly Barchique located in Channelside in the Fitzgerald building. The concept of the boutique is very cute! You can find a little something for everyone including your fur babies! You can also throw a birthday party, girls night, networking event, and etc in her boutique. You get to enjoy some champagne and apps while shopping! What more can you ask for? Danielle and Graham are very personable and have made every single one of my shopping experiences special! I feel like they make it a point to get to know me and help me with what I'm looking for! Everyone who also know Danielle and Graham have only good things to say about them! They are such genuine people and I'm so glad I literally live across the street from them so I can pop on over any time! If you haven't been to their shop yet, please do yourself a favor and go! Your experience will be nothing short of amazing!

Cool store on Swann by On Swann. They sell some Salt Pines branded gear, Avid (with fish hook…read moreadornment), and Mizzen and Main made in the USA button down shirts. The store is nicely appointed with wood floors, good lighting, and space to look around. Staff were helpful and friendly. They like babies AND puppy dogs. Shop local!!! They have some fun Tampa skyline t-shirts as of the end of 2018..

I've been to Salt Pines several times and went before this place was actually called Salt Pines. It…read moreused to be High Cotton Living. The place carries a variety of "southern" gear, which equates into what fraternity people who are no longer in a fraternity would wear after leaving college. It also caters to the people who are actually still in fraternities. Like I said, it is a very Southern place, so think camo hats, fishing shirts, maybe some nice button downs, bow ties, croakies. For the ladies, the clothing is pretty cute but don't count on the stock changing too much. I think I have literally seen the same dress sitting in the place for an entire year. They also carry jewelry and some housewares that are pretty Tampa-esque, which is neat. I must say I'm sorta bummed about this place though because they were running a Creative Loafing deal half off and then rescinded it AFTER I had bought it which sort of sucks because it seems like these people want the money and not the good business that they could get from the deal. Their stuff goes on sale sometimes but it's hardly anything to bat my eyes over since I know it'll always be there, even a year from now.

There's always so much going on here from cruises to bowling to eating to the beer garden, live…read moremusic, and in general lots of people watching. I come over here all the time on my nightly walk and people watch. I also have been to Splitsville a bunch for bowling and eating. The LightHaus Beer Garden is at the middle of the wharf and is a nice place to watch a game, catch a beer, and enjoy the Tampa weather. Sundays are usually the best day to come here because then you can watch the cruise boats sail away. The Tampa sign is right next to here. There's not a giant Sparkman Wharf chair that you can get your picture at. Oh, and don't sleep on JoToro. I like getting Mexican food over there and it's very cheap. Once again, another great spot to people watch.

I expected a bit more from our Sparkman Wharf visit. We came for lunch on a Sunday afternoon, and…read morethe area was surprisingly deserted. Didn't know beforehand that many of the eateries are carry out only with no air conditioning, which was not so fun on a sweltering July day. While there are a few restaurants where you can sit indoors, we wanted the food hall freedom of choosing from different vendors, so ate outside. The food options were fewer than expected, the food that we chose wasn't very good. and overall there was no liveliness to the place (no music, no families, no outdoor games etc) on the day we went.

Came in to browse after painting at Color me Mine. My daughter typically loves this store. They had…read morea bit of a crowd inside and given the store is relatively small, it was hard getting around. They had some good items on clearance but we didn't end up getting anything. Located on the lower level next to Hyppo Ice Pops.

It gets 5 stars because it's probably the most affordable store in Hyde Park Village. No only that,…read moreit's the only store that always has something that I want. I can't walk in without purchasing something. Everything here attracts my attention. My visit this past week was awesome. The sales associates are super friendly. I didn't realize they were having a buy 1 get 1 60% off sale until she told me. I figured I'd find something for myself other than the gift I had purchased for mom. Sure enough, more hair accessories. This place is eclectic and always has something different each time I visit. Now, this is the only location that I like. I don't like the ones at the shopping mall. This one is cozy, but still has some of the same items that the mall locations have but more centered around the needs of the shoppers who live in the area. It's just not so spread out. I think it's more personalized because it's smaller. It's nice! I'd much rather shop here if I lived in Hyde Park than any of the other specialty stores.

What a cute little store! For pride month (I assume), they displayed these "Don't Say Desantis"…read moremugs and T-shirts. I wish they sold stickers like this. I did buy a T-shirt.

Stumbled across the store on accident after dinner in South Tampa and fell in love with the store…read more Got my 1st wooden bow tie and I can't wait to wear it out and show it off. All of the wooden bow ties are handmade so I don't have to worry about anyone having the same exact one! Great atmosphere and the staff are incredible.