Rampello K-8 Magnet School
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Tampa,
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Ybor City
Tampa,
FL
Neighborhoods
Ybor City
Saturday markets, late-night music, and chickens with the right of way
About the Neighborhood
Living in Ybor City
Ybor City is Tampa’s historic Latin Quarter, a National Historic Landmark District known for its brick streets, wrought-iron balconies, and cigar-making heritage. East 7th Avenue, known as La Séptima, is its main street, lined with eateries like Columbia Restaurant and Carmine’s Restaurant & Bar, with La Segunda Central Bakery nearby. Ybor City Museum State Park, housed in the historic Ferlita Bakery, shares the neighborhood’s cigar story, while The Ritz Ybor hosts live music. Centennial Park is home to the weekly Ybor City Saturday Market and to the free-roaming chickens that have become a local trademark. Ybor City brings together history, food, music, and culture just minutes from downtown Tampa.
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Walk, Bike & Transit
70
Walk Score
81
Bike Score
49
Transit Score
Education
Schools
Channelside Academy Of Math And Science
Charter · Grades K–8
Desoto Elementary School
Public · Grades PK–5
Washington Elementary School
Public · Grades PK–5
Shore Elementary Magnet School
Public · Grades PK–5
Getting Around
Public Transit
Tampa Historic Streetcar (Route 800)
Rail
22nd Street (Route 12)
Bus
40th Street (Route 5)
Bus
15th/30th Street (Route 9)
Bus
Nebraska Avenue (Metrorapid Route 400)
Bus
Progress Village/Brandon (Route 8)
Bus
Questions
Frequently Asked
Where is Ybor City located in Tampa?
Ybor City is located northeast of downtown Tampa, with the Channel District to the south and Interstate 4 along its northern edge.
Is Ybor City a good neighborhood to live in Tampa?
Ybor City is a character-rich neighborhood that pairs Tampa’s Latin heritage with a lively dining, shopping, and live music scene. Longtime restaurants, cigar shops, and venues along 7th Avenue give residents plenty of places to gather throughout the year, and the Saturday Market at Centennial Park adds a weekly community tradition. Ybor City is also served by the free TECO Line Streetcar, which connects the neighborhood to the Channel District and downtown Tampa.
What is Ybor City, Tampa known for?
Ybor City is recognized for its origins as a cigar-making hub, founded in 1885 when manufacturer Vicente Martinez-Ybor moved his factory to Tampa and drew Cuban, Spanish, and Italian immigrants to the area. The neighborhood is now home to preserved brick streets, hand-rolled cigar shops, live music venues, and Columbia Restaurant, Florida’s oldest restaurant.
How far is Ybor City from downtown Tampa?
Ybor City sits about 2 miles northeast of downtown Tampa.
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