Cant wait to see the new renovations. When i was here it was closed and we had to be in a trailer…read morenext to it but its ok i always love the service and affordable tickets. Food on train I highly recommend

In the sense that you will eventually get to your destination for a price that is lower than flying…read moreand without the stress of driving, they get 2 stars. But I wouldn't recommend traveling by train if you are alone, especially if the travel times are not convenient. I traveled from Tampa to Jacksonville on a Sunday evening. The train arrived about 40 minutes late, and because the station is under construction, everyone was lined up at the platform in Florida heat at that time. Not fun. Not enough seating for everyone at the platform. There are no seat reservations for standard seats on this train. If you are traveling in a group, the porters will make sure you are seated together. But if you are traveling alone, you will be at the mercy of chance, and I lost that gamble during the trip. I spent my journey uncomfortable and stressed out. There is a cafe, but I did not go there. I didn't feel comfortable leaving my work computer at my seat unattended, and I didn't want to have to heft my computer bag and purse all the way to the dining car. Thankfully, I had packed a snack, so that sustained me for the 6+ hour journey. There's wifi, but it was not great, and my phone kept switching to using the 5G. The bathroom was pretty foul. I limited my water consumption to avoid using it, but I could smell it from my seat. We started 40 minutes late, but by the time we got to Jacksonville, we were more than an hour behind schedule. That meant I got to Jacksonville after 11pm, which wasn't great as a single female traveler. My employer is headquartered in Jacksonville, and there's no direct flight from Tampa. But based on my experience, I do not think the train is an option. I will have to drive the next time.

So this is a mini review of the station and amtrak itself. I LOVED the roomette. As a solo traveler…read moreit was amazing and the food was a better quality than airplane food. My attendant was great, funny and really personable. I had one issue with a power hungry little twig that walked behind me and was upset at me for going the wrong way but thankfully I never saw that guy again. This station was cool. It has an old fashion look to it and I really enjoyed it. All together a great time and GREAT experience. Check out my full tour just search MrBucketlist Roomette tour on youtube!

Arguably one of the best union stations that I have ever been inside of. First of all let me say…read morethis which if you frequently travel greyhound or Amtrak you know this is an anomaly. The station was sooooo cleaning. It was practically spotless which I loved. I recently came her because I shipped several packages from the other side of the country. The staff was very helpful and it was quiet inside.

I really enjoyed this fabulous free transportation and being able to explore downtown Tampa from…read morethis station all the way to Ybor City. I believe it runs every 15 minutes. Since this is the first and last stop, it will sit at the station so you don't have to worry about missing the streetcar. Highly recommend if you're touring downtown Tampa.

great option for moving around Tampa. comfortable & quick. frequent trips, so never too long to…read morewait. limited seating at the stops but usually some shade.

I LOVE taking the trolley! I have taken the trolly from Ybor to the Amalie Arena several times…read more When I get off at the stop, it is just a short walk to the Amelie Arena. This stop is also the stop for the Port of Tampa. If you want to avoid the high parking cost of$50 per day for cruise parking and the higher cost of downtown parking in general, park in Ybor and take the trolley! You avoid the jam-packed traffic while experiencing a period in history.

Although this is the stop for the Arena and Hooters, it's also pretty near the mall, the Aquarium,…read morethe Port of Tampa. No sense driving into this area when you can take the fun streetcar. Like all the stations you can get the ticket during your short wait for the next streetcar at the machine with your credit card or cash. The all day pass only works on the streetcar so it's worth it but if you're going to be around a few days without a car, get the three day combined bus and streetcar pass and make use of it.

Here's some things to help you out…read more https://www.tecolinestreetcar.org/assets/maps/Streetcar_Map.pdf This is a map with all 11 stops for the TECO Streetcar. Useful for navigating and determining the stops you want to get on/off at. https://www.tecolinestreetcar.org/livemap.html This is a quick link to live map of actual locations of both southbound (going Downtown) and northbound (traveling to Ybor) cars - useful for getting a good idea of how much time you'll have to get or wait at the station. ----- As mentioned by others, the TECO Line Streetcar is completely free (no fare/fee to utilize). With that being said, if you ever want to skip the hassle of driving back and forth between the Downtown and Ybor districts, this is the way to do it. It's definitely a great mode of public transportation around the aforementioned districts. Complimenting the mode of transportation, the Streetcar system also offers a very fun/entertaining way to get around. It can definitely be fascinating to be able to ride earlier technology that existed prior to modern day mobiles. The streetcars travels probably no more than 30mph at any given time - slowing down and speeding up between to adjust the other local traffic patterns and conditions. So with that being said, if you're looking at travelling the entire length (between Stop 1 and 11), I would safely dedicate 45 minutes for that trip. We never had to wait long at any stop before getting on (plus you have a link above to help you manage the time a bit better). Route-wise, you will be able to see and access the neater areas of Downtown Tampa and the Ybor District. The stops/stations are rather well thought, designed and planned. All stations offers an ADA-accessible ramp. Yes, sometimes the cars get packed, but that's with any public transportation system - definitely something to consider when it comes to understanding the local events happening in town and how that would potentially impact the line. We have ridden the TECO Streetcar Line about a dozen times at this point, and have always enjoyed the relaxing ride! Definitely recommend this experience if you're in town!

Free, old timey trolley rides from downtown Tampa to Ybor city, what's not to love? TECO street…read morecars offer safe and convenient lifts to Benchmark, Sparkman Wharf, aquarium, and all throughout Ybor. Slow and steady so give yourself extra time. All the windows keep it bright and breezy. Would love to see this rail line expand!

This is the stop for The Florida Aquarium. Great little train. FREE! Seats are very hard but…read moreauthentic to the trolley look and likely keeps people from wanting to stay on too long. Be sure to pay attention for your stop and pull the bell or the trolley may keep going to next stop. Train was clean. Definitely recommend.

This is the stop for the Channelside Mall, the Aquarium, the Victory Ship Museum, the Port of…read moreTampa, and to see the "Exploding Chicken" sculpture. This is also about halfway between Downtown Tampa and Ybor City. This is a fun and easy way to travel, and a great way to avoid drinking and driving. Very family friendly, there's a special rate if you have a large brood. The all day fare makes it very worthwhile to come from Downtown, see and do some stuff here, end up in Ybor City for dinner and a movie and too many drinks and get back safe and sound. Plus, since it's on "Ella Mae Ave.," you can annoy your wife with imitations from the "Beverly Hillbillies" on the way and a little while after you arrive. Don't stand in the middle of the tracks, they don't like that.

I've ridden the streetcar only a couple of times in the last 15 years. This last trip was by far…read morethe best ever. There was a band playing...we knew this in advance and purposely got to the Centennial station prior to the start time so we could get a good spot and ride for as long as we wanted. The band was Row Jomah and will be playing at GMF this year. There was a GMF rep on board promoting the event. I'm not sure why - it seems like it's over packed every year anyway (I've been every year since inception). But I digress.... The band was awesome, the ride was so much fun, we got off when they were done and went back to James Joyce for another drink. Rode the streetcar back to downtown where our cars were and had such a great time! Need to ride the streetcar more often!!!

While visiting Tampa, FL for a convention, we found a great transportation system and it is the…read moreTECO Streetcar. The best part is that it is free. The Streetcar takes you from Ybor City to Tampa Downtown. It runs every 12 minutes and it was an easy way to get from Ybor to Tampa. We actually stayed about 20 minutes away but took an Uber to the train station daily once we found out how convenient it was to travel this way. I highly recommend staying outside of Tampa and using the Streetcar. My only gripe was that it was 98+ degrees daily and many of the operators of the cars did not have the AC running. I was shocked when we boarded trains where the air wasn't running.