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Local insights for Tampa

The things a friend who lives here would tell you before race weekend.

• The streetcar starts late on weekends

  The free streetcar doesn't start until 9 a.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. If your wave is early, walk or book a ride instead.

• Tap to ride the bus

  HART buses accept tap-to-pay with a contactless bank card, Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. If you pay cash, bring exact change, because drivers can't break bills larger than $1.

• Prices don't include tax

  Hillsborough County adds 7.5% sales tax at the till, and restaurants expect a tip of about 18 to 20% of the pre-tax bill. Check for an automatic gratuity on large-group bills.

• Tap water is fine

  Tampa's water comes mostly from the Hillsborough River and is treated and tested by the city, so refill your bottle at the hotel.

• Cuban bread is the local carb

  Tampa calls itself the home of the Cuban sandwich, and a pressed Cuban on La Segunda bread is the local carb load.

• It's still warm

  Late October highs average about 27°C (81°F) with lows around 18°C (64°F), so hydrate more than you would at an autumn race at home.

• The arena has a new name

  The hockey arena by the Riverwalk is now Benchmark International Arena, formerly Amalie Arena, so older maps may use the old name.

• Quiet sports weekend

  The Buccaneers play away at Carolina on 25 October and the Lightning are on the road, so downtown won't be hit by game-day crowds.

Getting to Tampa Convention Center

• From Tampa International Airport (TPA)

  It's about 14 km to downtown. Yellow Cab taxis wait outside baggage claim at Red 1 and Blue 2 and charge a flat $35 to downtown. Uber and Lyft pick up at the Red and Blue baggage claim curbs, and prices vary with demand, so compare before you choose.

• By bus from the airport

  HART Route 30 runs hourly to downtown for $2, from 7 a.m. on weekends. It leaves from the Rental Car Center (take the SkyConnect train from Red Baggage Claim) and stops on Whiting Street, where you can connect to the streetcar.

• From Ybor City or the Channel District

  The free TECO Line Streetcar runs every 15 minutes and takes about 25 minutes end to end.

Race-day tips for Tampa Convention Center

1. 1

   Use the Riverwalk Entrance

   You can't enter from the parking garage or the Embassy Suites skybridge. Expect metal detectors and bag searches, so pack light.

2. 2

   Bring ID and come early

   On-site registration opens 90 minutes before your division's first start, and nobody can check in for you. Start times are published about three days before and can't be changed.

3. 3

   Sort spectator tickets

   Friends and family need a spectator ticket. Early entry is through Spectator Check-In with a ticket and ID. Umbrella strollers are strongly recommended because of the stairs and escalators.

4. 4

   Arrive early if you're driving

   Ground-level parking at the venue is first come, first served.