Tram in Tampa

[pmdc5696]

My father will be in Tampa Feb 28 before sailing March 1 and will be stayng the Embassy Suites. I have mad reservations for the 28th at Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City for dinner and the Flamenco show on the 28th. here is my dimema. I live in Atlanta and haven't decided if I am going to fly or drive. Does amyone know the hours the tram runs to Ynor City? Does it go walking distance near the Columbia Restaurant. Would a taxi be a better choice? Should I just drive down and park at the pier and have the convenience of having a car? Anyone have any thoughts?

[tourlink99]

The Tampa Streetcar operates to 2:00A.M on weekends. The fare is $2.50 each way unless you are a senior which is a $1.50 fare. It stops right in front of your hotel and the last stop in Ybor is about 2 short blocks from the Columbia. You might want to take the Trolly to Ybor and taxi back, depending on how late you stay. The taxi would be inexpensive. Its only a 10 minute ride at most.

Mark

[SeaPA1]

Monday thru Thursday it runs until 10 pm; Friday & Saturday until 2 am; on Sundays it only runs until 8 pm (I'm pretty sure this is still the schedule, it has been that setup for awhile).

 

 

There's a stop right in by the Embassy Suites (I'm assuming he's in the one by the convention center). If he gets on there & takes it to the last stop, he'd be within a few blocks of the Columbia. That stop is "Centennial Park Station", at the corner of 8th Ave & 18th St. Exit the trolley, cross 8th Ave (heading south), and walk up one block to 7th Ave. Turn left, walk down a couple of blocks; Columbia is at the corner of 7th Ave & 21st St.

 

It's not a bad walk, 5 minutes or so at a leisurely pace. Unless you have mobility issues it's not bad.

[pmdc5696]

Thanks for the info. We are now actually considering changing our hotel to the Courtyard by Marriott in Ybor City and saving over $100 bucks. They have a free shuttle to the pier as well. Any info on this hotel?

[tourlink99]

The only big name hotels in Ybor are a Hilton and Hampton Inn. The Courtyard is in Downtown TPA across from the Performing Arts Center.. They just finished redoing the Sheraton Riverside. They usually have some decent deals there.

Mark

[KreinKrunker]

The Courtyard Downtown has a shuttle that runs to Ybor.

 

http://www.tecolinestreetcar.org/about/history/index.htm

http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/ourstory.asp