Ybor City Immigrant influence Smart Phone guided App (GPS) walking tour
Description
Ybor city was built by Cuban, Spanish, Italian and Jewish immigrants looking for a better life. Go at your own pace. the tour never expires. This is a Smart Phone Guided Walking Tour App Location Aware Tour. Why take this tour? - Go at your own pace and schedule. The tour NEVER expires. - Stop anytime, get a drink, meal, explore, and continue when ready. - Listen again after taking it in person. - Professionally produced with top notch narration and music to set the atmosphere. It was here, in the town built by the world’s largest cigar factory, the people found freedom, hope and prosperity. On this solo walking tour, you’ll discover Ybor’s Cuban, Jewish, Spanish and Italian past. You’ll see the historic buildings, the best and most historic restaurants, learn why the chickens run free, how the people of Ybor helped Cuba fight for independence, see the land owned by Cuba, hear about the Cubano’s immigrant history, and learn the story of its people.
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Itinerary
The tour starts outside of the Cuban club, you'll learn it's history.
We will walk along old Ybor Square building, the largest Cigar factory at one point, and hear how it made Tampa famous.
We will stop at Jose Marti Park and hear the story of the Jose and how he became the Apostle of Cuban Independence
We will stop outside the Ritz, the famous club, and learn it's history.
We will walk through Centro, one of the most popular spots in Ybor City, and see shops and hear it's story.
The tour walks through Centennial Park, you'll learn about why the chickens are allowed to run free (legally) and the immigrants that came here.
The tour stops outside the museum and you'll hear the history of the houses and cuban bakery.
The tour stops on the sidewalk of 7th street and you'll learn the history Jewish immigrants that came here looking for freedom. This area used to be known as “Princes of 7th Avenue".
The tour ends at the oldest restaurant in Florida, and the best Cubano in all the land.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(3)
It was very well done and easy to follow. We did it early on Sunday before it got to busy and noisy.
We had a great time. We learned a lot about the history of Ybor and really liked the part about all cultures living and working together
Our first experience with a smartphone self-guided tour, and we weren't sure what to expect. Based on reviews of similar apps, we downloaded & installed the app at the hotel using WiFi before leaving, to ensure we didn't have any problems during the tour. It worked great, and both the app and the tour itself were surprisingly professional. The tour great "ambiance" that was perfectly suited to the area with music, sound effects, etc! The narrator had a latinx accent (appropriate for this historic Cuban-influenced neighborhood) and his voice was easy to listen to and well-paced. The app didn't glitch, and provided good photos of landmarks and a "live arrow" to point us in the right direction. Good info on the history and culture of the area. Didn't cover everything (obviously) but provided opportunities to "dig deeper" if you wanted using links. We spent about an hour actively using the app, but stopped several times to enjoy parks, eat snacks, etc. which we wouldn't have been able to do on a human-guided group tour. Perfect for our needs. Will use this company (walkntours) again in other cities for sure.
