I like ybor very much. You can have the laid back strolle of a lazy day or an exciting nite of dancing, tattoos , live bands, with co- workers,family, besties, old or new friends. There is so much to see. But today was the first time I had ever been to the Saturday ybor market. I enjoyed talking with the makers of the products they were selling. I will be back with my report on there items... yea it worked or no it didn't. The prices are in "normal "range but that range is a bit high for my budget. They take credit card, debit cards, cash and if anything else, well I didn't ask to work off my bill.... pets are welcomed, children, teens,all young and young at heart . Come eat in ybor take a trolley ride thru down town Tampa and back to ybor. Yes plenty of parking cost varies on the...
Read moreThis is where you will find those celebrated chickens roaming free. If you are driving you will probably first encounter them crossing the street in front of you too!
If you ever wondered what the answer was to "Why did the chicken cross the road" - you now know it was to get to Centennial Park.
It is a nice shady spot to relax and take pictures. The shop and huge restaurant was not open while I was there.
I missed the Sat market, but I was able to a 2 hour free parking spot on the street.
During one Saturday afternoon I did notice one homeless person sleeping in the middle of the sidewalk in his bedroll in the shade. There were a few others clustered around talking elsewhere, but they will...
Read moreThis only park in Ybor City offers a busy place for several festivals, including the Cuban Sandwich fest in March and Saturday markets with vendors of all things like home made and home grown foods, clothing, jewelry, and creative crafts. The roosters and chickens rule the roost here and do not feed them! There are a few benches but no tables. Statues of prominent immigrants from Sicily and Italy guard the corners of the park. Come to enjoy the action. Come to enjoy the peace. Accessible pay by app street parking and lot parking. Cobbles stone streets can make the path challenging for strollers, wheel chairs, and electric carts. Try the Ybor...
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