METROCON - YEAR 8

FLORIDA'S LARGEST ANIME CONVENTION

July 23 - 25, 2010

Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL

Theme: Ninja vs Samurai

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Driving Directions/Parking

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

MapQuest Location

 

All roads lead to Tampa Convention Center. Take I-4, I-275 or I-75.

 

 

To Tampa Convention Center Parking Garage:

 

From Bradenton, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Miami, Naples, Sarasota, Venice:

Take I-75 North to Exit 256, Highway 618 West (Toll Road).  Exit 7 Downtown West. Go west on Brorein Street to Tampa Street.  Turn left on Tampa Street into the parking garage. 

 

From Clearwater & St. Petersburg:

Take I-275 North. Exit 44.  Highway splits. Follow signs for Tampa Street. Stay in the middle lane and enter the Tampa Convention Center Garage.

 

From Daytona, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Orlando, Plant City:

Take I-4 West to Tampa I-275 South. Exit 45A. Follow signs to Jefferson Street. Right on Kennedy Boulevard, left on Tampa Street.  Stay in the middle lane and enter the Tampa Convention Center Garage.

 

From Brandon & Riverview:

Take Highway 618 (Toll Road) to Exit 7 Downtown West.  West on Brorein Street to Tampa Street.  Turn left at Tampa Street into the parking garage.

 

From Gainesville and Ocala:

Take I-75 South to I-275 Junction.   Follow I-275 South to Exit 45A. Follow signs for Jefferson Street.  Right on Kennedy Boulevard. Left on Tampa Street.  Stay in the middle lane and enter the Tampa Convention Center Garage.

 

 

To Upper Dock (servicing East/West/Central Halls):

 

From Bradenton, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Miami, Naples, Sarasota, Venice:

Take I-75 North to Exit 256, Highway 618 West (Toll Road).  Exit 7 Downtown West. Go west on Brorein Street to Franklin Street.  Turn left on Franklin Street. Loading dock entrance is 1/2 block south of Brorein Street.

 

From Clearwater & St. Petersburg:

Take I-275 North. Exit 44.  Highway splits. Follow signs for Tampa Street. Left on Whiting Street. Right on Franklin Street. Entrance to upper dock will be on the right hand side.

 

From Daytona, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Orlando, Plant City:

Take I-4 West to Tampa I-275 South. Exit 45A. Follow signs for Jefferson Street. Right on Kennedy Boulevard, left on Tampa Street.  Left on Whiting. Right on Franklin Street. Loading dock entrance is 1/2 block south of Brorein Street.

 

From Brandon & Riverview:

Take Highway 618 (Toll Road) to Exit 7 Downtown West.  Go west on Brorein Street to Franklin Street.  Turn left on Franklin Street. Loading dock entrance is 1/2 block south of Brorein Street.

 

From Gainesville and Ocala:

Take I-75 South to I-275 Junction.   Follow I-275 South. Exit 45A. Follow signs for Jefferson Street.  Right on Kennedy Boulevard. Left on Tampa Street.  Left on Whiting. Right on Franklin Street. Loading dock entrance is 1/2 block south of Brorein Street.

 

 

VENDORS DOCK: Platt Street Loading Dock (servicing Ballrooms & Meeting Rooms):

 

From Bradenton, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Miami, Naples, Sarasota, Venice:

Take I-75 North to Exit 256, Highway 618 West (Toll Road).  Exit 7 Downtown West. Go west on Brorein Street to Platt & Bayshore Boulevard.  At the light, turn left onto Platt Street. Go over the bridge and stay in the right lane. The lower loading dock will be on your right as you enter the tunnel.

 

From Clearwater & St. Petersburg:

Take I-275 North. Exit 44.  Highway splits. Follow signs for Tampa Street. Right on Brorein Street to Platt & Bayshore Boulevard. At the light, turn left onto Platt Street. Go over the bridge and stay in the right lane. The lower loading dock will be on your right as you enter the tunnel.

 

From Daytona, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Orlando, Plant City:

Take I-4 West to Tampa I-275 South. Exit 45A. Follow signs for Jefferson Street. Right on Brorein Street to Platt & Bayshore Boulevard. At the light, turn left onto Platt Street. Go over the bridge and stay in the right lane. The lower loading dock will be on your right as you enter the tunnel. 

 

From Brandon & Riverview:

Take Highway 618 (Toll Road) to Exit 7 Downtown West.  Go west on Brorein Street to Platt & Bayshore Boulevard. At the light, turn left onto Platt Street. Go over the bridge and stay in the right lane. The lower loading dock will be on your right as your enter the tunnel.

 

From Gainesville and Ocala:

Take I-75 South to I-275 Junction.   Follow I-275 South. Exit 45A. Follow signs for Jefferson Street.  Right on Kennedy Boulevard. Left on Tampa Street.  Right on Brorein Street to Platt & Bayshore Boulevard. At the light, turn left onto Platt Street. Go over the bridge and stay in the right lane. The lower loading dock will be on your right as you enter the tunnel.

 

 

To Tampa Convention Center Front Circle Drive (VIP, Shuttles, Buses, Drop off):

From Bradenton, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Miami, Naples, Sarasota, Venice:

Take I-75 North to Exit 256, Highway 618 West (Toll Road).  Exit 7 Downtown West. Go west on Brorein Street to Franklin Street. Turn left on Franklin Street. 

 

From Clearwater & St. Petersburg:

Take I-275 North. Exit 44.  Highway splits. Follow signs for Tampa Street. Left on Whiting Street. Right on Franklin Street.

 

From Daytona, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Orlando, Plant City:

Take I-4 West to Tampa I-275 South. Exit 45A. Follow signs to Jefferson Street. Right on Kennedy Boulevard, left on Tampa Street.  Left on Whiting. Right on Franklin Street.

 

From Brandon & Riverview:

Take Highway 618 (Toll Road) to Exit 7 Downtown West.  West on Brorein Street to Franklin Street.  Turn left on Franklin Street.

 

From Gainesville and Ocala:

Take I-75 South to I-275 Junction.   Follow I-275 South to Exit 45A. Follow signs for Jefferson Street.  Right on Kennedy Boulevard. Left on Tampa Street.  Left on Whiting. Right on Franklin Street.

 

 

Follow these simple directions to get you back to I-4, I-275, or I-75. Have a safe journey!

 

To I-275 and I-4:

From Tampa Convention Center Upper Loading Dock:

Right at bottom of dock ramp. Left at Channelside Drive. Left on Florida Avenue to on-ramp.

 

From Platt Street (Lower Loading Dock):

Channelside Drive. Left on Florida Avenue to on-ramp.

 

From Tampa Convention Center Garage:

Exit garage to Ashley Street. North on Ashley Street to on-ramps.

 

From Front Drive:

Left on Franklin Street. Right on Channelside Drive. Left on Florida Avenue to on-ramp.

 

 

Maps of Downtown/Channel District/Harbour Island

Map of Historic Ybor City



Parking within 2 blocks of the Tampa Convention Center:

The Convention Center Garage:  (450 spaces)

  • Located at Brorein and Tampa Street  

  • Maximum vehicle height is 6'8"

South Regional Garage: (1,000 spaces)

  • Located on Channelside

  • Maximum vehicle height is 6'8"

The Crosstown Meter Lot: (160 spaces)

  • Located on Brorein between Ashley & Florida

  • Parking meters accept quarters only

  • Meters are enforced from 8:00 a.m. to midnight daily  

Within four blocks of the Tampa Convention Center:

The Fort Brooke Parking Garage:  (2,600 spaces)

  • Located on Whiting between Franklin Street & Florida Avenue  

The Whiting Street Garage:  (450 spaces)

  • Located at Whiting between Florida and Morgan

  • Accessible on evenings and weekends only

The Hart Lot:  (140 spaces)

  • Located off of Florida Avenue just north of Brorein 

  • Accessible evenings & weekends only 

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