The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
Day294

Day 294 — Ybor City, the Riverwalk & the BoltsTampa & St. Petersburg

Full day8h planned

Historic Cuban Tampa and the water.

  1. 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM· 2h 30m

    Ybor CityCities & MetrosAnchor

    The 'Cigar Capital of the World' — hand-rolled cigars, wrought-iron balconies, and the free-roaming Cuban club-house cats.

    7th Ave, Tampa, FL
  2. 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM· 2h 30m

    Tampa Riverwalk & the Florida AquariumOutdoor & Water ActivitiesWorth it

    A waterfront promenade and a strong aquarium on the channel.

    701 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL
  3. 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM· 3h

    A Lightning game on the RiverwalkSports & GamedaysWorth it

    The arena is on the Riverwalk you just walked, and hockey in Florida turns out to be one of the loudest tickets in the sport — they blow a Tesla coil for goals. If you're through in late February or March instead, the Grapefruit League is the better answer: the Yankees train in Tampa and the Phillies in Clearwater, tickets are cheap, and the players are close enough to hear.

    401 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL

What the colours mean

On this day

  • Cities & Metros1
  • Outdoor & Water Activities1
  • Sports & Gamedays1

And how much each one matters

  • AnchorAlways do — the reason this stop is on the map
  • Worth itDo most of these
  • BonusQuirky bonus, if it's happening while you're here