Travis's Guidebook
Food scene
Stop by Ella’s for some amazing Southern/Modern food and drinks.
Wonderful spot for a weekend Brunch.
Hosts Recommendation: Biscuits and Gravy with a Bloody Mary.
Just 3 minutes from your Air BnB.
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Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
5119 N Nebraska AveStop by Ella’s for some amazing Southern/Modern food and drinks.
Wonderful spot for a weekend Brunch.
Hosts Recommendation: Biscuits and Gravy with a Bloody Mary.
Just 3 minutes from your Air BnB.
Restaurant is called BERNINI OF YBOR. Formerly Lions Den.
One of my ALL TIME favorite Italian Restaurants located right in Central Ybor.
7 Days a week from 4-7PM : Half price Entrees and $3 Martinis.
This restaurant was the former “Bank of Ybor” which was built in 1885.
Hosts Recommendations: Tortellini Carbonara, Pork Osso Bucco, and the Crispy Duck.
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Lion's Den- Ybor
1702 E 7th AveRestaurant is called BERNINI OF YBOR. Formerly Lions Den.
One of my ALL TIME favorite Italian Restaurants located right in Central Ybor.
7 Days a week from 4-7PM : Half price Entrees and $3 Martinis.
This restaurant was the former “Bank of Ybor” which was built in 1885.
Hosts Recommendations: Tortellini Carbonara, Pork Osso Bucco, and the Crispy Duck.
Bar
Enjoy a local favorite. This newly renovated bar owned by one of Seminole Height’s own is located just minutes away. A wonderful place for a relaxing night out with craft cocktails and craft beer selections. Featuring a beautiful back patio and amazing food trucks!
Velvet Gypsy
5210 North Florida AvenueEnjoy a local favorite. This newly renovated bar owned by one of Seminole Height’s own is located just minutes away. A wonderful place for a relaxing night out with craft cocktails and craft beer selections. Featuring a beautiful back patio and amazing food trucks!
7venth Sun Brewery
6809 N Nebraska AveLike to have an activity while you throw a few back? Why not shuffleboard! This bar/restaurant features indoor shuffleboard and an outside area with a live band.
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Shuffle
2612 N Tampa StLike to have an activity while you throw a few back? Why not shuffleboard! This bar/restaurant features indoor shuffleboard and an outside area with a live band.
Coffee
Blind Tiger in Ybor is one of our all time favorite coffee shops. There’s one a little bit closer on N. Florida Ave if you’re looking for a quick cup, but you sure can’t beat sitting in the middle of Historic Ybor in the morning with a nice hot cup! Staff is very friendly!
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The Blind Tiger Cafe - Ybor City - Coffee Shop
1823 E 7th AveBlind Tiger in Ybor is one of our all time favorite coffee shops. There’s one a little bit closer on N. Florida Ave if you’re looking for a quick cup, but you sure can’t beat sitting in the middle of Historic Ybor in the morning with a nice hot cup! Staff is very friendly!
Sightseeing
Tampa Museum of Art
120 W Gasparilla PlazaSpend some time relaxing in this Downtown Tampa park. It borders the Hillsborough River and Tampa own “RiverWalk” (an elevated walking bridge that runs along the river). Grab a beer at the Four Green Fields in the park and take a stroll around!
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Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
600 N Ashley DrSpend some time relaxing in this Downtown Tampa park. It borders the Hillsborough River and Tampa own “RiverWalk” (an elevated walking bridge that runs along the river). Grab a beer at the Four Green Fields in the park and take a stroll around!
Spend a day and take the Ybor Trolly down to Sparkmans Warf where you’ll find food, drinks, and killer views of the Hillsborough river. This is also where you’ll find the home of the Lightning, Amalie Arena.
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Sparkman Wharf
615 Channelside DrSpend a day and take the Ybor Trolly down to Sparkmans Warf where you’ll find food, drinks, and killer views of the Hillsborough river. This is also where you’ll find the home of the Lightning, Amalie Arena.
Bars/Restaurants/Outside Area
Armature works is a fully renovated former warehouse that now houses many restaurants, shops, bars, an amazing lawn area with games for kids, and hosts many pop up markets and shows.
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Armature Works
1910 N Ola AveArmature works is a fully renovated former warehouse that now houses many restaurants, shops, bars, an amazing lawn area with games for kids, and hosts many pop up markets and shows.
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Ubers/Trolly System
Ubers/Rental cars are the best way to get around, but you can find the trolly system schedule online. The troll goes from Ybor, to Downtown Tampa, and even to Sparkmans Ward/Channelside.
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EXPLORE EXPORE EXPLORE!
The best advice we can give is to pop into Ybor City or Downtown Tampa and just walk around! You’ll always find something interesting whether it’s an amazing restaurant, bar, a trendy thrift store, a pop up market, or any other surprise! We LOVE our city and we’re very excited that we get to share it with you!