Parking & Directions to 7th Ave | Historic Ybor City
Convenient, secure covered parking just a 2-minute walk (~500 ft) from your suite in the heart of Historic Ybor City.
Centro Ybor Garage to Sterling Suites
Primary Parking Location
Centro Ybor Parking Garage
1500 E 5th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
A modern, multi-story covered municipal garage operated by the City of Tampa Parking Division. Features automated pay stations, EV charging spots, elevator access, and 24/7 monitoring.
Walking Directions to Your Suite
Follow this simple 2-minute route from the garage directly to our building entrance on 7th Avenue.
Park in the Centro Ybor Garage
Enter via 5th Avenue (between 15th & 16th St) or 16th Street. Park on any visitor level and take the elevator or pedestrian stairwell down to ground level.
1500 E 5th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605Exit onto North 16th Street
Walk out through the pedestrian exit facing N 16th Street. The TECO Historic Streetcar line runs alongside this corridor.
Walk North to 7th Avenue (~500 ft / 2 min)
Head north along N 16th Street for approximately 1 block (~500 feet). You will cross 6th Avenue and arrive at the historic red-brick pavers of East 7th Avenue.
Fast, level stroll — under 2 minutes door-to-door.Arrive at Sterling Suites Ybor
Turn onto 7th Avenue to 1531 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605. Your digital entry code unlocks the street-level entrance door, the elevator to your floor, and your private suite door.
1531 E 7th Ave · 100% keyless arrival · Access codes provided on your check-in day.Live Rates & City Policies
Standard garage rates are typically $2.00 per hour (with a standard $14.00 daily maximum). Rates and operating hours may vary during major holiday events, Gasparilla, or district festivals.
Visit tampa.gov/parking to verify real-time garage occupancy, holiday event rates, payment app options (ParkMobile), and city parking regulations.
Guest Tips for a Smooth Arrival
If traveling with heavy luggage, feel free to pull into the temporary passenger loading zone along 7th Ave or 16th St to unload before parking.
The TECO Streetcar Station #2 (Centro Ybor) is right across the street, offering free, direct rail service to Channelside, Water Street, and Downtown Tampa.
Standard check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out is before 11:00 AM. Keypad pass codes become active automatically at your check-in time.