Ambassador Limousine Debuts Columbia Tours to Showcase Ybor

Online, July 18, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Ambassador Limousine & Sedan, Inc. (ALS) will launch Day Tours Tampa Bay Celebrates the Original Columbia Restaurant on Monday, August 1st. Day Tours Tampa Bay, a division of ALS, provides all-inclusive tours to the region's most popular attractions. The Columbia Restaurant is Florida's oldest and the world's largest Spanish eatery.

Guests of Day Tours Tampa Bay will be provided with a luxurious ride to Ybor City in one of Ambassador Limousine's stretch vehicles, limousine buses or coaches. Once there, visitors will take a tour of the restaurant with Caesar Gonzmart, Jr., and enjoy an authentic meal prepared in the Columbia's world famous kitchen.

Ambassador Limousine President Ken Lucci created the experience as a way to bring new visitors to this National Historic Landmark District at an affordable price.

"We want to give Tampa Bay residents and visitors a one-of-a-kind opportunity," notes Lucci. "Touring the Columbia brings the rich culture of Ybor to life."

The Columbia Restaurant has been the dining room of choice to famous guests through history including Babe Ruth, Marilyn Monroe, Bruce Springsteen, and George Clooney. Its dining rooms are decorated with thousands of antique artifacts and paintings from across the globe.

"We look forward to working with Ambassador to serve up a taste of our history with our century-old secret family recipes," said Richard Gonzmart, fourth generation family member and President of the Columbia Restaurant.

There are three different group tour options starting at $44.95 per person. For more information, call (866)-508-9050 or visit www.ambassadorlimotampa.com.

About The Columbia Restaurant
The Columbia Restaurant was founded in 1905 in Ybor City and is Florida's Oldest Restaurant. Additional locations include St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, the Historic District in St. Augustine, The Pier in Downtown St. Petersburg, Sand Key on Clearwater Beach, Central Florida's town of Celebration and the Columbia Cafe on the Riverwalk in Tampa. All Columbia Restaurants are owned and operated by 4th and 5th generation members of the founding family. Please see www.columbiarestaurant.com for more information.