Tour a city built by dreamers and schemers at Ybor City Historic Walking Tours. You'll meet guide Lonnie Herman, spinner of tall tales about the city's shady past, colorful characters and sunny future. Tours depart weekdays, or by appointment, in front of the Vicente Martinez-Ybor statue at Centro Ybor.
Explore the past at the Tampa Bay History Center. Get lost in the powerful stories about the places, people, and events that shaped the Tampa Bay area, including the cigar industry and Spanish conquistadors. Dine at the historic and critically acclaimed Columbia Restaurant's first Columbia Café and take a piece of history home from the museum store.
The best South Tampa neighborhood bar is MacDinton's Irish Pub. Regulars appreciate the fantastic service, friendly nightlife atmosphere, authentic Irish meals like Shepherd's Pie and Bangers & Mash and ice cold German beer. Soccer fans know the pub is the place to watch The Six Nation's Rugby, FA Cup, EPL and Champions League soccer.