Ybor City, Tampa

Name: Ybor City
Address: Tampa, United States

#91 among attractions in Tampa

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The Ybor City Historic District is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District located in Tampa, Florida. The district is bounded by 6th Avenue, 13th Street, 10th Avenue and 22nd Street, East Broadway between 13th and 22nd Streets. Ybor City contains a total of 956 historic buildings, including an unparalleled collection of architecture with Spanish-Cuban influence, as well as historic cigar factory buildings and associated infrastructure. The area was developed by businessman Vicente Martinez Ybor beginning in 1886, and was for a time the world's leading supplier of cigars. ()

Coordinates: 27°57'36"N, 82°26'28"W

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Northeast Tampa (Historic Ybor City)Tampa United States

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Ybor City – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Amalie Arena, Oaklawn Cemetery, Bro Bowl, Tampa Theatre.

1.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Amalie Arena, Tampa
35 min walk • Amalie Arena stands as a modern beacon of entertainment in the bustling city of Tampa, Florida. This versatile venue, situated in the Channelside District, is not only a sports complex but also a prime location for concerts, events, and various performances, making it...
1 miW
Cemetery
Oaklawn Cemetery, Tampa
27 min walk • Oaklawn Cemetery is the first public burial ground in Tampa, Florida, United States. The location was deeded in the mid-19th century and was described as the final resting place for "White and Slave, Rich and Poor".
0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Bro Bowl, Tampa
24 min walk • The Bro Bowl is one of the last remaining skateboard parks of the 1970s and the first public skatepark to be built in Florida, United States. It is the first skatepark to be listed on any national registry of historic sites.
1.3 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Tampa Theatre, Tampa
33 min walk • The Tampa Theatre is a historic U.S. theater and city landmark in Downtown Tampa, Florida. Designed as an atmospheric theatre style movie palace by architect John Eberson, it opened on October 15, 1926.
~490 ftW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
The RITZ Ybor, Tampa
3 min walk • The Ritz Ybor is an events venue located in the historic Ybor City, within Tampa, Florida. Opening in 1917, the theatre catered to the Afro-Cuban community in the emerging neighborhood. Throughout the years, the venue was served as a cinema, adult movie theater, nightclub and concert venue.
~1160 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Ybor City Museum State Park, Tampa
6 min walk • Ybor City Museum State Park is a Florida State Park in Tampa, Florida's Ybor City. The museum occupies the former Ferlita Bakery building at 1818 9th Avenue in the Ybor City Historic District.
1.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Tampa
37 min walk • The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts occupies the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Cube, Rivergate Plaza's architecturally significant six-story atrium building renowned as one of the most impressive interior spaces on Florida's west coast.
1.1 miS
Military museum, Museum, History museum
SS American Victory, Tampa
29 min walk • SS American Victory is a Victory ship which saw brief service in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the final months of World War II, Korean War from 1951–1954, and Vietnam War from 1967–1969. Built in June 1945, she carried ammunition and other cargo from U.S.
~1320 ftNE
Museum
Tampa Baseball Museum, Tampa
7 min walk • Tampa is known for its wealth in developing baseball talent, with one of the highest numbers of MLB players per capita in the country. Now, through the generous support of the community, the Ybor City Museum Society opened the much-anticipated Tampa Baseball Museum at the Al Lopez House on September 25, 2021, in Ybor City, Florida.
1 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church, Tampa
26 min walk • St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church, also known as the Episcopal House of Prayer, is an active Episcopal parish and historic church building in Tampa, Florida, United States. It is located at 2708 Central Avenue in the city's Tampa Heights neighborhood. On February 21, 1991, the building was added to the U.S.
0.7 miS
Harbor
Port Tampa Bay, Tampa
19 min walk • Port Tampa Bay, known as the Port of Tampa until January 2014, is the largest port in the state of Florida and is overseen by the Tampa Port Authority, a Hillsborough County agency.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ybor City?

Nearby attractions include El Centro Español de Tampa, Tampa (2 min walk), The RITZ Ybor, Tampa (3 min walk), Ybor City Museum State Park, Tampa (6 min walk), Tampa Baseball Museum, Tampa (7 min walk).

How to get to Ybor City by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ybor City:

Bus

7th Avenue @ 17th Street • Lines: 8 (2 min walk)
Palm Avenue @ 17th Street • Lines: 12, 5 (5 min walk)

Tram

Centro Ybor • Lines: Teco (2 min walk)
Streetcar Society • Lines: Teco (4 min walk)

Train

Tampa (20 min walk)

Ferry

Tampa Ferry Terminal • Lines: Cross-Bay Ferry (31 min walk)