Area Guide for Riverside Heights

Tampa, FL 33603 · Hillsborough County · prepared 2026-08-26 · distances are approximate

Getting oriented

Riverside Heights is a City of Tampa-recognized neighborhood in Hillsborough County bounded roughly by W. MLK Jr. Blvd to the north, the Hillsborough River to the west, W. Columbus Dr to the south, and N. Boulevard/N. Florida Ave (I-275 corridor) to the east, immediately north of Downtown Tampa; the Suburb Royal plat lies within it.

N Florida Ave
N Nebraska Ave
W Hillsborough Ave
W Columbus Dr
W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
I-275
N Boulevard

Local streets in & around the neighborhood: W Braddock St, N Poplar Ave, N Willow Ave, N Rome Ave, W Palmetto St, W Ellicott St, N Oregon Ave.

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Use the box at the map’s top-right to toggle schools, grocery, dining, parks & culture, and shopping. Pin locations are approximate.

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Schools (assigned attendance area)

Elementary: Graham Elementary School — 2915 N Massachusetts Ave, Tampa, FL 33602 (~0.4 mi)
Middle: Stewart Middle Magnet School — 1125 W Spruce St, Tampa, FL 33607 (~1.2 mi)
High: Hillsborough High School — 5000 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL 33603 (~2.1 mi)

Assigned per Hillsborough County Public Schools attendance-zone data. Confirm boundaries & ratings independently: HCPS School Zones Locator · GreatSchools · Florida Department of Education

Grocery (nearest of each)

Store	Address	Approx.
Sprouts Farmers Market	101 W 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33602	~1.0 mi
Winn-Dixie	4056 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33607	~1.0 mi
Publix	1700 North Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607	~1.0 mi
Walmart Neighborhood Market	1601 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606	~1.9 mi
Target	1544 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607	~2.6 mi
Whole Foods Market	3740 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL 33607	~2.5 mi
ALDI	2100 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33606	~2.6 mi
Trader Joe's	3808 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33609	~3.3 mi
The Fresh Market	3722 Henderson Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609	~3.4 mi
Sam's Club	15835 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618	~11.4 mi
Costco	10921 Causeway Blvd, Brandon, FL 33510	~11.8 mi

Shopping & home improvement (nearest of each)

Store	Address	Approx.
CVS Pharmacy	N MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33607 (exact street number not published on map data)	~1.4 mi
Walgreens	33rd Ave, Tampa, FL 33610 (exact street number not published on map data)	~1.3 mi
Hyde Park Village (nearest lifestyle/shopping center)	1602 W Snow Ave, Tampa, FL 33606	~3.3 mi
The Home Depot	1712 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607	~2.5 mi
Lowe's Home Improvement	6275 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33634	~7.8 mi

Restaurants & cafés (Yelp ratings & review counts; local independents emphasized)

Name	Cuisine	Yelp	Approx.
Ulele 1810 N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL 33602	New American/Florida	4.0★ (5,045)	~1.2 mi
Oak & Ola 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602	New American/European	4.5★ (1,058)	~1.2 mi
Steelbach at Armature Works 1902 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602	Steakhouse/Southern	4.0★ (1,244)	~1.2 mi
Graze 1910 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602	Breakfast & Brunch	3.5★ (232)	~1.2 mi
Muchachas 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602	Mexican	4.0★ (172)	~1.2 mi
Rocca 323 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602	Italian	4.5★ (712)	~1.0 mi
Tanto 306 W Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33602	Japanese/Sushi	4.0★ (22)	~1.0 mi
Stones Throw at Armature Works 304 W 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33602	Seafood/Waterfront Bar	3.5★ (178)	~1.4 mi
Cappy’s Pizzeria – Seminole Heights 4910 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33603	Pizza	3.6★ (284)	~1.9 mi
The Independent Bar & Cafe 5016 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33603	Gastropub/Craft Beer	4.2★ (428)	~1.9 mi
Rooster & the Till 6500 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604	New American	4.5★ (2,300)	~3.2 mi
Blooming Floral Cafe 4408 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33603	Breakfast/Cafe	4.3★ (78)	~1.4 mi

Coffee & fitness

Coffee: The Lab Coffee – Seminole Heights — 4304 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604 (~1.1 mi)
Coffee: Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters — 3030 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 (~1.5 mi)
Gym: F45 Training — N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL 33602 (exact street number not published on map data) (~0.9 mi)
Gym: Bill Gilbertson Central City YMCA — 110 E Oak Ave, Tampa, FL 33602 (~1.2 mi)
Gym: Gold's Gym — 802 N 12th St, Tampa, FL 33602 (~1.8 mi)
Gym: Crunch Fitness — 4340 Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33614 (~3.3 mi)
Gym: Planet Fitness — W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33615 (exact street number not published on map data) (~3.6 mi)

Commute & transit

Destination	Distance	Time	Route
Tampa International Airport	~5.2 mi	approx. 12-15 min	via W Columbus Dr / N Himes Ave or I-275 to Spruce St / Airport exits
Downtown Tampa	~2.4 mi	approx. 7-10 min	via N Florida Ave or N Tampa St south, or Tampa Riverwalk/Doyle Carlton Dr
Tampa Premium Outlets (Lutz/Wesley Chapel)	~21.1 mi	approx. 25-30 min	via I-275 N to I-75 N to SR 56/Bruce B Downs Blvd
I-275 Interchange (Exit 48, Sligh Ave)	~1.3 mi	approx. 4-5 min	via N Florida Ave or N Nebraska Ave north to Sligh Ave on-ramp
Lee Roy Selmon Expressway (toll) on-ramp near Downtown	~2.5 mi	approx. 8 min	via N Florida/N Nebraska Ave south to Doyle Carlton Dr / Meridian Ave on-ramp
St. Joseph’s Hospital (nearest major hospital)	~1.5 mi	approx. 6-8 min	via W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd west
Moffitt Cancer Center	~8.8 mi	approx. 15-18 min	via I-275 N to Fowler Ave/USF area
USF Tampa Campus	~8.6 mi	approx. 15-18 min	via I-275 N to Fowler Ave exit
MacDill Air Force Base	~10.6 mi	approx. 20-25 min	via I-275 S / Selmon Expressway to Dale Mabry Hwy S

Lakes, parks & recreation

Water Works Park — 1710 N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL 33602 (~1.0 mi)
Armature Works / Ulele riverfront green space — 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602 (~1.2 mi)
Water Works Park Canoe/Kayak Launch (boat ramp) — 1710 N Highland Ave, Tampa, FL 33602 (~0.9 mi)
Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park (Hillsborough River access) — 1001 N Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 (~1.8 mi)
Tampa Riverwalk (Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park segment) — 600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602 (~2.2 mi)

Local extras

Brewery: Woven Water Brewing Co — Craft brewery and taproom (~0.4 mi)
Farmers Market: Seminole Heights Sunday Market — 2nd Sunday of each month, 10am-2pm, at American Legion Post 111 (~3.6 mi)
Golf Course: Rogers Park Golf Course — City of Tampa municipal golf course; nearest confirmed within an extended map search (not found within 4 mi) (~4.5 mi)

Utilities & internet

Service	Provider
Electric	TECO (Tampa Electric Company) — Primary electric utility for Tampa/Hillsborough County
Water/Sewer	City of Tampa Utilities — Drinking water and wastewater service within city limits
Gas	TECO Peoples Gas — Natural gas service where available
Trash/Recycling	City of Tampa Solid Waste — Collection day varies by address; verify via the city’s lookup tool/app
Internet – Fiber	Frontier Fiber — High fiber availability reported in the 33603 area
Internet – Cable	Spectrum — Cable internet widely available in Tampa
Internet – Wireless	T-Mobile Home Internet / Verizon 5G Home — Fixed wireless home internet, coverage varies by address

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Healthcare, veterinary & library

Hospital: St. Joseph's Hospital — 3001 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 (~1.5 mi)
Urgent Care: MediCruz — 2309 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 (~1.1 mi)
Veterinary: Humane Society Tampa Bay Animal Health Center — 3809 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33607 (~0.9 mi)
Library: West Tampa Branch Library (Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library) — 2312 W Union St, Tampa, FL 33607 (~1.3 mi)

This guide lists factual points of interest with sources for the buyer’s independent review.
It is not an endorsement or assessment of any neighborhood, school, or community.
Distances are approximate and business ratings change; buyer to verify all information.