Tampa - Ybor City

 
The center of Tampa's Latin community, Ybor City is named for its founder, cigar baron Vincente Martinez Ybor. He came to the region in the mid-1880's after workers at his Key West plant threatened to unionize. At one point, the Ybor cigar factory was the largest in the world with over 4,000 people hand-rolling more than 900,000 cigars a month. However, the Great Depression and machine rollers brought an end to the boom and most factories were closed and demolished.

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Recently, the area has experienced a revival and is home to many nightspots, restaurants, and cafes. Ybor Centro is a main shopping complex with stores, restaurants, and entertainment.

Ybor City is roughly bounded by 6th Avenue, 13th Street, 10th Avenue and 22nd Street, East Broadway between 13th and 22nd Streets. This is a pleasant place to visit by day or evening.

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A Tampa Bay street car in Ybor City.A Tampa Bay street car in Ybor City.
Sign at the entrance to Ybor City in Tampa.Sign at the entrance to Ybor City in Tampa.
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