Residents of Grand Central at Kennedy—Channelside’s premier, resort-style condominium community—are privy to not just one, but a pair of urban, outdoor farmers’ markets located only minutes’ drive from their home.

The Tampa Downtown Market, encompassing Twiggs Street’s 200-300 block in the city’s business district, is open Fridays, 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., during the months of October through May.

Historic Ybor’s City Market in Centennial Park, at the corner of 8th Avenue and 19th Street, is open Saturdays, year-round—9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., October through April, and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., May through September.

Both markets host a diverse collection of vendors and offer numerous product selections that include sumptuous gourmet food preparations available in either “dine here” or takeaway form, bakery items and confections, regionally grown as well as exotic fruits and vegetables, herb and plant varietals, along with unique gifts, specialty goods, works of original arts and crafts, plus much, much more. In addition, periodic live entertainment and activities serve to accompany a days’ delightful shopping experience.

With shared philosophies of delivering fresh, nutritious, high quality, reasonably priced edibles, a commitment to showcasing area artisans’ creations, and dedication toward enhancing the urban lifestyle, the Tampa Downtown and Ybor City markets have become popular venues enjoyed by locals and out of town visitors alike.

Grand Central at Kennedy welcomes a pair of new eateries located on the community’s ground level retail plaza: Sea Dog Cantina and Eleventwenty Café Bistro.

Sea Dog Cantina serves up Mexican favorites made from scratch and utilizes the personal recipes of its owner, John Oraha. Accompanying traditional “South of the Border” selections, creative dishes include quesadillas filled with shrimp, squid and scallops, tacos stuffed with lobster, and a crab cake BLT sandwich.

In addition to serving up delicious food, Sea Dog Cantina also has a liquor bar, a variety of beer offerings on tap, and wine selections served by the bottle or glass. With doors opening at 4:00 p.m. daily, customers have the option of sitting indoors or outside at the courtyard. And for sports fans, the 40-foot bar, constructed from reclaimed walnut and hickory, includes large flat screen TVs.

Also newly arrived to Grand Central at Kennedy and opening in late January 2012 is Eleventwenty Café Bistro, situated across from Sea Dog Cantina and just around the corner from Powerhouse Gym. Husband and wife co-owners, Terry and Dolly Adams Riney, liken their bistro’s dining experience and ambiance as something akin to a blending of Starbucks and Panera Bread.

With plans to serve breakfast, lunch, and an expanded weekend brunch menu, Eleventwenty Café Bistro will offer morning fare such as omelets, waffles, and pastries, while luncheon delights shall include a variety of artisan sandwiches, wraps, and salads. There will also be dessert choices and gelato, as well as beer and wine available.

On December 31st, downtown Tampa’s Channelside Bay Plaza will hold 9th annual “Light Up Tampa Bay” celebration, welcoming the New Year in fine fashion with ten full hours of live music, a ball drop, spectacular fireworks display, as well as the requite clinking of champagne toasts to be had following midnight’s toll. Indeed, this is considered THE place to be for many Florida Gulf-coasters wishing to usher in 2012 among good friends and shoulder-to-shoulder with enthused crowds.

While not quite as raucous or overtly celebratory throughout the rest of the year, Channelside Bay Plaza always offers plenty to keep everyone entertained and engaged — all just minutes from the high-rise condominium community of Grand Central at Kennedy.

Channelside Bay Plaza is a waterfront, destination entertainment multiplex that comprises a diverse collection of fine dining establishments and casual eateries, varied retail shopping, a 10-sreen theater featuring Sony 4K digital cinema projection, the popular Splitsville bowling lanes, and a cruise port that hosts ships of several luxury liners.

Like to learn more about what’s available within walking-distance from your potential new home at Grand Central? Call 813-226-8735. We’ll acquaint you with everything that makes living here so rewarding. Our sales gallery and decorated models are open daily. Residences with outstanding skyline and water views remain available. Stop on in to make your selection.

You may be familiar with America’s hottest inner-city gastronomic phenomenon as televised on the Food Network, heard about them via local newspaper articles or TV broadcasts, maybe even experienced an up-close encounter while they’ve traveled along Tampa Bay’s roadways; yes, it’s the gourmet food truck invasion. And now a collection of such make a regularly scheduled monthly stop right outside of Grand Central at Kennedy.

No longer plying the standard fare of “street eats” associated with bygone cart-style vendors, food truck entrepreneurs of the new millennia are quite often operated by classically trained and educated chefs, as well as individuals with years of prior culinary experience in renowned, traditional “brick-and-mortar” restaurants.

Indeed, this is a curbside renaissance of gourmand selections, available to savor via quick service – often rivaling or even surpassing plate-ups proffered by the area’s finest site-specific dining establishments – offered at extremely reasonable pricing and sans the accompanying tithe perquisite.

The recently introduced, Grand Central at Kennedy’s monthly food truck visitation brigade has drawn hundreds of adherents, and the numbers steadily multiply with each successive stop – especially so, given the diverse craft beer and wine offerings available at the plaza level Pour House libation establishment, located just steps away. Add to this a complimentary outdoor movie flick screening, and you’ve the makings of a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

Desire to live within the heart downtown Tampa’s exciting Channelside district? Call 813-226-8735 to schedule a personal tour of our decorated models and available high-rise condominium homes, all of which are very attractively priced and include a plethora of resort-style amenities.

Since the relatively recent introduction of our value-pricing promotion, Grand Central at Kennedy is pleased to report the sale 29 residences during the fall season of 2011, making us one of downtown Tampa’s most successful and fastest-selling high-rise condominium communities.

At present, Grand Central is over 60% sold-out, with a handful of plan designs no longer available. However, there still exists a wide selection of home layouts offered to those desirous of experiencing all the benefits, excitement and conveniences associated with inner-city living.

If you’ve been looking to move from the outskirts of traffic-snarled, surrounding suburbia and into the vibrancy of Tampa’s resurgent city life, Grand Central at Kennedy may indeed be the new home for you. We are located within walking distance or a few minutes’ drive to a diverse array of cultural venues and major attractions, as well as varied dining experiences, shopping and entertainment, such as the David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Florida Aquarium, Tampa Bay Times Forum (home of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning), Glazer and Tampa museums, Channelside’s exciting Bay Plaza, cruise ports, the historic Ybor district and a collection of nearby urban parks — to name but just a very few.

We invite you to stop on by and visit our sales gallery, tour the decorated models and explore Grand Central’s numerous amenities that include clubhouses, swimming pools, fitness centers, social greens, jogging paths, pet walks, concierge service, 24/7 security and much, much more. Of course, just an elevator ride away, there’s also our plaza level shops anchored by a state-of-the-art gymnasium, restaurants and community playhouse. For additional information, please give us a call at 813-226-8735.

Located on the main plaza of Grand Central at Kennedy, Pour House is rapidly gaining a reputation for being one of Channelside Tampa’s premier places to be amongst serious hops and barley aficionados and fine wine connoisseurs who enjoy excellent company and knowledgeable, attentive service found within a casual atmosphere.

For the suds-educated, Pour House presents a diverse selection of regularly rotating, hand-chosen offerings from varied microbreweries, as well as limited, seasonally prepared choices — either in the bottle or via draught as availed. Likewise, those who savor the resultants derived from expert grape fermentation, Pour House features an impressive collection of palette-pleasing international varietals, served by individual glass or per the bottle to share with friends.

Given its primary focus upon unique craft beers and outstanding wines, Pour House does not provide made-to-order food, though popular pub-style munchies are always available for complimentary enjoyment — the old-fashioned popcorn is a patron favorite. Have a larger appetite? Not a problem. Pour House keeps a variety of menus on-hand from nearby area eateries that will deliver directly to your table or bar-seat.

Additionally, Pour House regularly features live entertainment, happy hour discounts and special events — posted online at www.pourhousetampa.com.

Accompanying the magnificent views and wealth of amenities, all of Grand Central at Kennedy’s condominium residences feature, as standard, a whole host of luxury appointments.

To start, kitchens include island counters topped with granite, finely crafted, sleek lined modern cabinetry, and top-of-the-line Viking brand, gourmet-style stainless steel appliances. Entryways and kitchens are graced with hardwood flooring. Ceilings, set at 9 feet 4 inches, provide an open, airy feeling throughout. Washers and dryers are included. Plus, primary baths feature oversized, custom enclosed showers.

Additionally, select home plans come with cantilevered balconies, while several intriguing layouts offer dramatic, entire-wall glass windows with scenic overlooks of the nearby shipping port or Tampa, Florida’s picturesque downtown skyline.

Of course, the amenities are what you’d both expect and desire from a condominium village of Grand Central at Kennedy’s caliber — swimming pools and sundecks, cabanas, social greens, outdoor gas grills, clubhouses, fitness centers, jogging paths, pet walks, 24/7 security, concierge service, covered parking, as well as ground-level dining, a fully-outfitted gymnasium, community theatre, and lots more planned for the future.

Give us a call at 813-226-8735 to arrange an appointment and personal tour of our decorated models. Very reasonably priced, Grand Central at Kennedy offers a varied collection of uniquely designed, urban inspired home plans available for your immediate move-in.

Owners of four-legged furry pals will be pleased to know that Grand Central at Kennedy, Tampa, Florida’s premier downtown high-rise condominium community, is pet friendly. In fact, according to Grand Central’s developer-partner, Ken Stoltenberg, around 75 percent of the twin buildings’ residents own at least one dog.

While Grand Central at Kennedy’s master plan, from the outset, called for convenient pet walks along the perimeters of its ninth-floor, open-air amenity decks, Stoltenberg soon realized that more was needed to fully realize aspirations of the canine occupants. And so was born the Channeldistrict Kennel Club, located just across the street.

A veritable doggie haven, the Kennel Club offers over 25,000 square feet of multi-fenced space comprised of separated areas per animal size, a gathering commons, as well as special features that include doggie water fountains and varied agility equipment. Benches provide for plenty of pet-owner seating, foliage affords shade, and there’s strategically located sanitary stations with bags to dispose of waste. Furthermore, for added peace-of-mind during sundown “walkies,” lighting and several security cameras have been installed.

The Channeldistrict Kennel Club is a members-only doggie park, requiring a low monthly usage fee, and all pups are required to be initially “interviewed” by an American Kennel Club (AKC) trainer to determine compatibility and temperament. Upon joining the club, members are provided with a proximity reader that allows them unrestricted access to the fenced-in grounds.

Looking to reside at the epicenter of downtown Tampa’s energized Channelside district and have a furry companion? If so, Grand Central at Kennedy is your hands-down choice. Stop on by with pup on-leash and visit our sales gallery, tour the decorated models, and make your ideal selection from among the wide array of available home plans — all of which are very reasonably priced. Call us today at 813-226-8735 to schedule a personal appointment.

Grand Central at Kennedy, Tampa Bay, Florida’s premier urban, high-rise condominium village, announces extraordinary deals on each and every one of its last remaining residences. Limited to the next 15 sales only, all homes, situated on any floor, including those with premium views and already installed upgrade packages, are now offered at the same already incredibly low base price per plan. In many instances, you can take advantage of more than 50% OFF original pricing!

Here’s a sampling of the incredible savings to be had:

MAGENTA Plan: 1,033 sq. ft., 2-bedroom, 1-bath, scenic downtown overlook
Originally $316,000 – NOW $175,610

CORAL Plan: 1,127 sq. ft., 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath, wraparound balcony
Originally $449,500 – NOW $191,590

HENNA Plan: 1,278 sq. ft., 2-bedrooms, 2-baths, Port of Tampa views
Originally $517,500 – NOW $217,260

VERMILION Plan: 1,599 sq. ft., 2-bedrooms, 2-baths, dramatic glass walls
Originally $634,750 – NOW $271,830

Located in the vibrant Channelside district, Grand Central boasts an impressive array of innovative plans, ranging from stylish studios to elegant top-floor residences. Here is where you can enjoy all the benefits an active, cosmopolitan lifestyle has to offer. Outstanding skyline and panoramic water views — walking distance or just a few minute’s drive to major attractions, entertainment and sports venues, a variety of leisure pursuits, the visual and performing arts, numerous restaurants, cruise port, diverse shopping, and so much more — virtually everything you desire is nearby.

At home in Grand Central, you’ll enjoy entrée to a host of luxury amenities — people-friendly pools and expansive sundecks, private cabanas, social greens and outdoor grills, clubhouses, fitness centers, jogging paths, pet walks, 24/7 security, concierge service, and covered parking. While just an elevator ride away, there’s casual dining, state-of-the-art gymnasium, community playhouse, dry cleaner, and professional offices. Plus, we’re actively pursuing additional retailers and specialty stores slated for future occupancy, including a large-scale grocer.

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to reside within a dynamic urban setting, ideally suited to your lifestyle, at dramatically reduced pricing, this is indeed a stellar opportunity. Decorated models and sales gallery open daily. Call us at 813-226-8735 to arrange your individual, guided tour. When visiting, ask about our 5% down and Fannie Mae® approved financing, extended to qualified purchasers of a Grand Central residence.