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This burgeoning, 16-block district—part of an ongoing urban redevelopment project—has changed Downtown Tampa’s cityscape by bringing residences, offices, hotels (including the new Tampa EDITION), shops, restaurants, bars, and pleasant outdoor spaces to the waterfront. Eateries range from the casual yet upscale Anchor and Brine to the sophisticated Battery. Shops include DWELL Home Market, Yura Vine Brothers, and The Modern Paws.
Ybor City's destination within a destination, this dining-and-entertainment palace has at least 20 shops, bars, and restaurants, with the latter serving everything from gourmet frozen pops to upscale sushi.
In Ybor City, a few small shops still practice the craft of hang-rolling cigars, including this establishment, which also has a café and plentiful outdoor seating.
