great food, great price, fast service!…read more The best reason to go to the university mall!

Same mall bourbon chicken but sometimes that's just what you want, sorry we had to drive all the…read moreway to citrus park

This food hall is a Tampa gem, especially for visitors. The high ceilings of the converted space…read moreand ample fans ensure diners stay cool on the hottest days. And the food stalls have something for everyone, from fresh pasta to carnival classes, cuban delights, dumplings, sushi, pizza and more. The restrooms are clean, there's an inner champagne courtyard and there's also a beautiful front lawn leading to the Riverwalk. When we visited there was a World Cup viewing party in session, as well as families enjoying their food on the outdoor seating. Live music inside is the icing on the cake - great first stop on our Tampa trip!

Location: Armature Works Date: June 27, 2026…read more Service: Take out First time there ever with friends start there to pick up some food on the way back from the trip. I didn't want anything too heavy so I got the buffalo chicken pizza pinwheel. I usually don't eat spicy or anything with buffalo but this wasn't spicy at all either I'm okay or something else going on but I actually ate it and enjoyed it this New Yorker can say this pinwheel was amazing I never have opinion before but I did now. Check out the photos attached to this review.

The "We Don't Do Sales" Mall…read more Yesterday was Mother Daughter Day and after not seeing my mother for over 30 days I wanted to give her a proper Tampa day. The bay, the walkways, some shopping, and a stop at Columbia Restaurant which honestly was not good. Then we went to International Plaza and Bay Street thinking we would do what we always do. Browse, hunt, and find something great on sale. That is how WE shop. We walked into Altar'd State and asked where the sale section was. We were told they do not do sales there. Not even a small rack in the back. .. thought maybe it's just that store Then we went into Dillard's and asked the same question. The woman looked us up and down like we had three heads and gave us the same answer. Finally I made the realization . . This mall is built for people who pay full price and do not question it. To be fair, it is beautiful. Clean, polished, very well put together. A strong mix of stores and a surprising number of high end brands. Completely different than what I expected and it threw me off my game. But there is no thrill here. No hunt. No digging. No moment where you find that one piece that makes the whole trip worth it. Have fun shopping at full price here. I am not one of those people. I do not pay full retail ever and I am not starting now. And I know plenty of wealthy people who can afford to pay full price and they will not do it either. They know better.

We stopped to visit Easter bunny at international Plaza and also to find a coffee shop that a…read morefriend recommended near Nordstrom. We definitely got some steps in walking around the mall. It's been a while since I've been here and they definitely have a wide variety of stores. We did stop by and see the Easter bunny. The staff was super nice. They were doing a little dances and keeping the kids entertained. Also, we did find the coffee shop called E bar near Nordstrom. Which was pretty good actually. For lunch, we did stop at the food court, but I wouldn't eat there again. The food was terrible at wok o holic. There is better food outside the food court.

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.

No idea when they changed the name to Brandon Exchange. It's been a year I have been here so maybe…read morein that time span. Someone shed some light for me on that name change. Came here bc it was a record low temp outside and we needed to walk our furbaby inside. This is a good place for it and it's dog friendly inside and there were a few dogs walking with their family. Everyone needs to stay warm ya know. Now coming in here, we park at Dillards, and I get the Wonder Years Vibes. Remember that show from back in the day with Fred Savage & Danica McKeller - Kevin and Winnie Cooper I believe. It's the faded periwinkle green carpeting that makes it so back in the day. It has that feel to it, but I know I've seen even more throw back malls. Happy that we can walk inside here with no issues. I don't come here often at all, and I just walk around. They have stores like Apple, Lush, Dicks, Macy's, Blind Tiger Coffee. I really can't remember many, but they had a cool area by Apple with photo OPPs. Kids were having fun playing on the swings. It wasn't a playground just currently a beach looking type set up that was super cute, & Cherry blossom trees on the other side of it That definitely stood out to me. Definitely not a fave mall for me, but nice that it's not too far and it's inside when the weather is extreme.

I came into the mall yesterday to go to Bath and body Works and to my surprise the Christmas tree…read morefor the Santa Claus experience is already up and all the decorations are there. I love this layout. It is so cute for the holidays. Now the mall wasn't too busy on a Monday afternoon I was able to get what I needed at Bath and body Works.

I really enjoy the creative is a great addition to a Wesley Chapel area. The one restaurant that…read morereally stands most to me is chamo bites. I really enjoy their cheese empanadas and how friendly they are. The crates always has great events great for families and great to bring people who are on vacation.

This place is a vibe! Lots of food, music, and fun people everywhere. If you're in the area, you…read moreneed to stop by and check this place out.

I went to Indie Flea for the first time this past weekend because I wanted to check out the new…read moreArmature Works. Parking was a disaster; between the outdoor church services in the nearby park, and all the exercisers, I was just driving down the street to leave when somebody pulled out and I got their spot. After walking around to the back of the building, there were four vendors set up. I thought - is this all there is? - and then finally I noticed people were using a different back entrance to gain access to the actual flea market. Directional signs would be a major plus next time! Inside there was an excellent selection of vendors, piled far and wide into narrow rows. I would have loved to have spent more time perusing, but it got so crowded so quickly, it was impossible. One trip through and I was done. If you don't like crowds, this is NOT the event for you. One final thought - please, for the love of all that is holy, leave your strollers and your pets at home. Carry your babies, or don't bring them, but there was certainly not enough room for the overwhelming number of carriages and the mass of humanity that filled this tiny space.

The holiday Flea Market of December 2015 was pretty packed with a great turnout. I enjoyed the…read moreopportunity to visit the historic Rialto Theatre and the chances to see inside it. I also liked historic neighboring buildings that are starting to get repurposed as the area starts to blossom. Next door is a custom woodwork and furniture shop. They also do laser engraving and stencils. Woodshop classes. Hidden Springs Ale Works is next door on the other side. It is a newish brewery spot and tasting room in a warehouse space. The Heights YMCA, Carnegie library building, Waterworks Park and Ulele Restaurant, Cafe Hey, Oceanic Oriental Market, and Cafe Hey are also nearby. The indie vendors are the main attraction at the Indie Flea. Several crafters of leather goods, belts, purses, bags, a lovely smock and bag maker, Dark Cycle and other local t-shirt and clothing design companies, some cake and donut vendors, a few food trucks, candles, soaps, wreaths and succulents, cards, vintage items and such as well as good people watching. Disney Springs / Downtown Disney this ain't. These hipsters are fashionistas!!! I wore my best Americsn Apparel vintage tee. This is a great project by community minded peeps. Buy local. Love local. Live local. And fight Mayor Buckhorn's TBX highway expansion that will decimate, destroy and divide these historic neighborhoods once again in favor of suburban commuters and Buckhorn's big business construction buddies.

Great stores and Restaurants, Very Clean,…read moreHas a Barnes & Noble, Stores for kids and adults, Great for almost every kind of shopping

Just visited the new Anthropologie store at Wiregrass. It's Soo nice and clean and smells fabulous…read morelike fresh perfume. Beautiful women's clothes, lacy and feminine, lingerie and really cool jeans. All the latest styles for slender builds and possibly a younger audience. I love this store. It's really fresh. Sales people are really nice. Thanks for the great experience. I will return.