Ybor City, Florida - Sidewalk Cafe's - City Architecture

It's summer in the city and we are watching the

world go by at the local Tampa Brewing Co.

Muvico complex and Tampa Bay Brewing Co.

Plaza in Centro Ybor

Having grown up in Europe, I do miss sidewalk

cafes, which is one reason why I like hanging out

in Ybor.

You'll find cigar shops, authentic live cigar rolling

demonstrations and a cigar factory museum in

Ybor City to honor it's heritage.  

Sidewalk Cafe

 Portrait shot

 taken at the Corona Cigar Co.

(if this photo looks familiar, it is because I posted a b/w and a color version of this photo already - indulge me, it is my favorite shot) 

Ybor was built by enterprising Cuban and

European Immigrants

in 1886.

Detail - entrance arch on 7th Ave - Ybor City

This city has known

boom and bust, experienced a devastating decline

to slum status and crime until it's revitalization by

the city of Tampa and private enterprise in the

year 2000.

Wall decor in Centro Ybor.

For a fun, colorful look at the edgy side of Ybor

check out

Hookah Cafes - Tattoo Parlors ...

a fun collection of photos. 

Take a look through the lens of my camera

exploring the architecture and hopefully capturing

the vibe around the plaza called Centro Ybor.

Courtyard - CENTRO YBOR

Ice Cream Parlors - Cafes - Eateries galore

A great place for people watching from the balconies ...

Ybor parties all night long

so almost nothing opens before

eleven in the morning. 

The Muvico theatre and Tampa Bay Brewing Co.

are located in a complex

right across the street.

Architectural angles everywhere ...

The street cars are popular with the tourists. 

There are parts of Ybor which exude a

contemporary city vibe, but you never escape the

 feeling of history all around you.

Ybor is a major tourist attraction,

if you like to party in the street and in the clubs

put this place on your list 

to visit on your next vacation in Florida.

Anything interesting? 

Centro Ybor - the view facing 7th Ave

Bronze statue

Here are our friends to join us for a dinner and a

brew at the Tampa Brewing Co.

We all recommend the food and the brew - you

should drop by some time:)

Thank you for looking!

I hope you have enjoyed our stroll around

 Centro Ybor plaza.

For a fun, colorful look at the edgy side of Ybor

check out

Hookah Cafes - Tattoo Parlors ...

a fun collection of photos. 

All images © 2009 Rose H.