Tampa Solo Gay Itinerary: 5 Cruisy Days, Drew Park to Ybor
This is a five-day solo plan for Tampa built around Drew Park, Ybor City's GaYbor District and Nebraska Ave. The middle of the trip lines up with the Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and the last two days are left open.
Day 1
Tampa · Day 1 — Drew Park
Drew Park day: an easy morning, a stop at Metro Healthy Communities for testing or PrEP, then the evening at Bradley's on 7th.
Slow start — coffee and a wander.
Metro Healthy Communities — Tampa site of the Tampa Bay LGBTQ+ health nonprofit formerly called Metro Inclusive Health: HIV testing, PrEP, primary care.
Bradleys on 7th — Gay bar on East 7th Avenue in Ybor City, Tampa, open daily until 3am, known for strong drinks at fair prices. · Reservoir Bar — Long-running bar on East 7th Avenue in Ybor City's GaYbor strip, open from 3pm to 3am daily.
Eclectic
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Day 2
Tampa · Day 2 — Ybor City (GaYbor District)
Ybor City day on Halloween night: get your bearings in the GaYbor District, keep the afternoon free and finish on the dance floor at Disco Pony.
GaYBOR District Coalition — Nonprofit association of LGBTQ+ and allied businesses in Ybor City, Tampa, that promotes the GaYbor District and its member venues.
Free afternoon.
Disco Pony Nightclub — LGBTQ+ dance club and drag venue in Ybor City's GaYbor District, Tampa, in the former Southern Nights space. · The Castle Ybor — Goth, industrial and alternative nightclub in a castle-style building in Ybor City.
Italian
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Tours & Experiences in Tampa
Free cancellation · Mobile tickets
Day 3
Tampa · Day 3 — Nebraska Ave
Nebraska Ave day: a slow morning, a screening at the Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, then Mr. D'z Men's Emporium after dark.
Slow start — coffee and a wander.
TIGLFF (Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival) — Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, one of the longest-running LGBTQ+ film festivals in the US, held each autumn.
MR D'z Men's Emporium — Gay men's venue on North Nebraska Avenue near Ybor City and downtown Tampa, with strong reviews; check the website for hours.
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Day 4
Tampa · Day 4
An unscheduled day: coffee, a free afternoon to go back to whatever caught your eye and a low-key dinner.
Slow start — coffee and a wander.
Free afternoon.
Dinner then an easy evening.
Spanish
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Day 5
Tampa · Day 5
Last day, same loose shape: slow morning, open afternoon, then dinner and an easy evening.
Slow start — coffee and a wander.
Free afternoon.
Dinner then an easy evening.
American
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Practical Tips
- 1 Restaurants marked "book" fill up — reserve a day ahead.
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