Things to do in ybor city at night

Ybor City, Tampa Bay’s famous historic Latin quarter, has deep roots that can be seen, felt, and tasted, from the chickens that still freely roam the streets to iconic restaurants, sidewalk cafes, and old brick cigar factories that bring visitors back to the early days of the Cigar Capital of the World.

The district is best explored on foot, and visitors can opt for a historic walking tour to see important landmarks and learn about Ybor’s past.

The museum at Ybor City Museum State Park is housed in the historic Ferlita Bakery building, which once produced hundreds of loaves of Cuban bread every day. A 10-minute walk from the museum, visitors can set foot on Cuban ground — no passport required — at Parque Amigos de Jose Marti, a memorial to the writer and leader of Cuban independence, which is located on a tiny piece of land donated to Cuba in the 1950s.

Today, only one of the area’s original cigar factories remains in operation: J.C.

Newman Cigar Co., the country’s oldest family-owned premium cigar maker. The company offers to

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