The center is located on the Hillsborough River, just upriver from the Downtown River Walk.  We are 10 minutes from downtown Tampa and 15 minutes from Tampa International Airport. When exiting the airport, take the Spruce Street exit and follow directions from Clearwater below.
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From Tampa International Airport
Take the Spruce Street exit and follow the directions from Clearwater, below.
From Clearwater
Take the Courtney Campbell Causeway to Tampa. Exit at Tampa Airport/Spruce Street. Continue onto Spruce Street, which becomes Boy Scout Boulevard, and then Columbus Avenue after passing the intersection of Dale Mabry Highway. Continue on Columbus and drive over a small bridge. At the end of the bridge make an immediate left turn onto Riverside Avenue. Riverside Avenue is a small winding road; drive 3 blocks to Coral Avenue. Make a left onto Coral Avenue, drive 2 blocks to a dead end and make a right turn onto North Perry Avenue. The Franciscan Center is the third building on the left.
From St. Petersburg
Take I-275 North, cross the Howard Frankland Bridge, and take Exit 42, Howard and Armenia Avenue(s). Drive to the second traffic light and make a left turn onto Howard Avenue. Continue on Howard Avenue to Columbus Drive and make a right turn. Continue on Columbus Drive and drive over a small bridge. At the end of the bridge make an immediate left turn onto Riverside Avenue. Riverside Avenue is a small winding road; drive 3 blocks to Coral Avenue. Make a left onto Coral Avenue, drive 2 blocks to a dead end and make a right turn onto North Perry Avenue. The Franciscan Center is the third building on the left.
From the South
Take I-75 North to I-4 West into Tampa. Stay in the far right lane to I-275 North (Ocala). Take Exit 46B, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard, and make a left turn onto Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard. Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard , past North Boulevard, and make a left turn (before the Hillsborough River bridge) onto Ridge Avenue. Continue on Ridge Avenue for 8 blocks to first stop sign at Fribley Avenue. Make a right onto Fribley Avenue. At the second stop sign, make a left onto North Perry Avenue. Drive 2 blocks and the Franciscan Center is on the right.
OR
Take I-75 North to the Lee Roy Selmon/Crosstown Expressway (toll). Take the Downtown East/Kennedy Boulevard exit (#8) into downtown Tampa. Stay on Kennedy Boulevard through downtown, across the Hillsborough River, and past the University of Tampa. Turn right onto North Boulevard. Follow North Boulevard to Columbus Avenue and turn left. Immediately before the bridge, turn right onto Riverside Avenue. Riverside Avenue is a small winding road; drive 3 blocks to Coral Avenue. Make a left onto Coral Avenue, drive 2 blocks to a dead end and make a right turn onto North Perry Avenue. The Franciscan Center is the third building on the left.
From Orlando
Take I-4 West to 1-275 North (Ocala). Take Exit 46B, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard, and make a left turn onto Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard. Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard , past North Boulevard, and make a left turn (before the Hillsborough River bridge) onto Ridge Avenue. Continue on Ridge Avenue for 8 blocks to first stop sign at Fribley Avenue. Make a right onto Fribley Avenue. At the second stop sign, make a left onto North Perry Avenue. Drive 2 blocks and the Franciscan Center is on the right.
From the North
Take I-75 South to I-275 South into Tampa. Take Exit 46B, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard, and make a right turn onto Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard. Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard , past North Boulevard, and make a left turn (before the Hillsborough River bridge) onto Ridge Avenue. Continue on Ridge Avenue for 8 blocks to first stop sign at Fribley Avenue. Make a right onto Fribley Avenue. At the second stop sign, make a left onto North Perry Avenue. Drive 2 blocks and the Franciscan Center is on the right.