Had a great time visiting Ybor City via the streetcar. I have never been to Cuba but I assume this is the closest to the real thing. I love the cigar shops, the Cuban food, music, tattoo shops and lots of food options. Definitely a half day visit when visiting Tampa.

Half the store fronts are occupied. Looks more like a nightlife area. Beware of “public” parking lots! Pulled into one where they wanted $10 for the day. There is not much to see that you will spend all day there. Street parking is available and much cheaper! The architecture is beautiful and definitely what you expect a Cuban area to look like! There are quite a few cigar shops. Some are beautifully hand rolled! A few have demonstrators in the windows. Definitely an art! If you’re not clubbing or smoking, get your pics and go elsewhere unless the cigar factory tours are open again. They were still closed for me thanks to COVID, plus it is January.

Visit the original cigar capital of the world. Explore the many cool cigar bars and lounges while watching individuals hand roll cigars. You can take a trolley to the area. If you love cigars, you must visit!!

We love visiting this little town! My partner and I were staying downtown and we walked there. There was a parade in town that we got to enjoy and we loved the History tour as well as the Ghost Tour that goes in the Cuban Club. We will be back again.

We stopped by the area mid week to see the murals and historic district. We weren't at lunch or dinner time so we didn't visit any of the eateries, though there were a few. Mostly we cruised the main streets looking for the murals. If you're not going to walk the main street I'd plan on a 45-60 minute visit. We had to drive around looking for the murals

What’s there to say!? Ybor City is full of history, roosters, cigars shops, bars, and restaurants. It is a definite must place to visit when one is in or near Tampa. We will definitely come back.

We took the trolley from Downtown to stop #1. From there we visited the Saturday market which was a wonderment of music, colors and chickens! We then walked to the Columbia restaurant for a an awesome lunch. Then we walked west on 7th avenue...enjoying the sights and sounds, and stopping at a shop to see them rolling cigars. We really enjoyed our short visit and plan to come back!

Very cool place will definitely be returning when I have more time to explore. Love the history and the chickens which are EVERYWHERE!! Parking was a little bit challenging, but we were not really prepared and had not done enough pre-investigations. We just wanted to take a quick look around and grab a bite to eat before going to a concert at the Amalie Arena Friday night so we were pressed for time. Will definitely return when we have more time to explore.

Ybor City has some charms but it lacks in so many ways. It’s good when it should be great. Step one get rid of most of the parking lots. You have a cool street car only to get off and you’re facing parking lots instead of shops and restaurants. It makes not sense. This place should be the tropical version of Ann Arbor but it lacks in so many ways because it’s only walk able once you arrive not when you need to get there. More and better transit would make Tampa even better and bring more traffic here. It’s worth a few hours of your time.

Love this architecture and the history in Ybor City. Was visiting for a food expo with my husband. Seeing the trolley car down the street, the chickens walking everywhere and the historical buildings along with updated buildings was very pleasant to the eye! Many bars/restaurants within walking distance from our hotel and if they aren't, hop on the free trolley :)