Tampa/Ybor coty

[billyh79]

I will be about an hour away at the beach for a week. Is there anything worth traveling up to Tampa to see? 

[Meesterjojo]

My guy. Heck yes.

Tampa sweethearts is an absolute must if you've ever enjoyed an Arturo Fuente cigar. It's a family owned owned operated cigar lounge. I buy my Hemingways from their online store. Get your photo taken with a Fuente. 

Grand cathedral cigars is pretty cool. 

My last visit I stumbled into ceunca cigars, which I enjoyed for awhile. Beware of ordering online though. The lady that owns is was a roller back in cuba. In her 40s. 

Anyway, Tampa sweethearts and the cathedral are musts for me. Sort of like stopping at a stuckys or a buccees on a roadtrip.

[Chibearsv]

Ybor City - The Columbia Restaurant for lunch - they have a huge lunch menu - I loved their Cuban Sandwich and Bean Soup. 

[billyh79]

Thanks for the responses… going to head up early one morning. Looking forward to it! 

[Chas.Alpha]

Off the beaten track of Ybor, but if you find yourself on I 75 there is a shop about a mile East of 75 off of Causeway/Lumsden exit called Cutters Cigar. A cigar smokers’s shop, best selection in Tampa. I’ve been trying to get the shopkeep Alex to become an FOH, but he considers anything on the internet “social media.” 100+ beers available. Kind of the Connoisseur’s corner in Tampa. Comfy chairs!

 

Side note: If you’re headed to Ybor, take the Selmon expressway. They will charge by plate (even out of state) Most of the time, I 4 is somewhat like a parking lot after a football game... 😡

[StogieSteve23]

Grand Cathedral Cigars is phenomenal. Definitely go if you’re in the area. 
 

Colombia restaurant is fantastic food. 
 

Both have been mentioned already but worth going to 100%.