In the heart of Ybor City, the doors have opened on an entertainment destination that has become Tampa Bay's favorite place to hang out and have fun -- day and night.
Centro Ybor features an exciting mix of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues situated around a palm-lined plaza that captures the flavor of Tampa's historic Latin Quarter.
Centro Ybor's retail lineup includes:
* Muvico Centro Ybor 20 --Stadium seating and a unique Ybor theme
* Gameworks -- Eat, drink, party and play with the whole family;
* dish -- Create your own recipe to be grilled right before your eyes
* Starbucks Coffee -- Café society with the best beans for sale
* The Improv Comedy Theater -- Big talent from the biggest names in comedy
* Big City Tavern -- Urbane decor and New American cuisine
* Café Mezzanotte -- Italian cuisine in a high-energy atmosphere
* Camelot Music -- National music retailer with a great new store design
* GBX Fashion Shoes -- Hip styles for feet
* bods.bodynits --Sleek European-styled sportswear
* Victoria's Secret -- World-famous lingerie and fragrances in the elegant boutique tradition
* Pacific Sunwear -- Surf, skate, snow and street fashions
* American Eagle Outfitters -- American style for men and women
* Birkenstock -- First name in comfort for feet
* Ocean Drive Fashions -- Styles straight from Miami
* Silver Edge -- Original silver jewelry
The Museum and Visitor Center at Centro Ybor, meanwhile, will give you a whiff of Ybor's scintillating past while orienting you to the sights and sounds of Ybor's present.
And don't miss the great, weekly lineup of free live entertainment in the Plaza, including live music from 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and a Fresh Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday.
Centro Ybor is between Seventh and Ninth avenues at 16th Street in the heart of Ybor City. Parking is just $1 for the first three hours and $5 all night long at the new Centro Ybor Parking Garage just south of Seventh Avenue between 15th and 16th streets.