Guidebook for South Miami
Parks & Nature
world famous collection of Tropical plants, & has an enclosed butterfly garden w/ cafe for light lunch; has a lakeside cafe open weekends; freq. has special events &/or exhibits
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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Rdworld famous collection of Tropical plants, & has an enclosed butterfly garden w/ cafe for light lunch; has a lakeside cafe open weekends; freq. has special events &/or exhibits
Nice quiet beach surrounding a salt water lagoon adjoining the Bay; small Marina; fun to watch kite surfers with beautiful backdrop of Miami skyline in distance
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Matheson Park
Matheson ParkNice quiet beach surrounding a salt water lagoon adjoining the Bay; small Marina; fun to watch kite surfers with beautiful backdrop of Miami skyline in distance
Arts & Culture
Wynwood Walls
2516 NW 26th StUnique Artist's warehouse district with outdoor murals everywhere
Corner of Calle Ocho ( 8th st.) & 15th Ave. immerse self in Cuban culture with Salsa /Latin jazz at Ball & Chain Bar afternoons street side & after 10PM in back "Pineapple Stage" ( yes actually a huge pineapple) ; watch Dominos being played in afternoon in sm. plaza; homemade tropical fruits ice cream across from Tower Theatre; Cuban art at Cuba Ocho & several galleries/gift shops nearby this cross street.
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Little Havana
Corner of Calle Ocho ( 8th st.) & 15th Ave. immerse self in Cuban culture with Salsa /Latin jazz at Ball & Chain Bar afternoons street side & after 10PM in back "Pineapple Stage" ( yes actually a huge pineapple) ; watch Dominos being played in afternoon in sm. plaza; homemade tropical fruits ice cream across from Tower Theatre; Cuban art at Cuba Ocho & several galleries/gift shops nearby this cross street.
Food Scene
Good for anything Organic or Artisanal; also has 3 long counters of prepared foods including salads, hot entrees, soups, pizza, fresh pastas
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Whole Foods Market
6701 Red RdGood for anything Organic or Artisanal; also has 3 long counters of prepared foods including salads, hot entrees, soups, pizza, fresh pastas
Great French bakery/Cafe/Coffee shop; tables outside; usually busy for breakfast so allow for a short wait to be seated.
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Chocolate Fashion
248 Andalusia AveGreat French bakery/Cafe/Coffee shop; tables outside; usually busy for breakfast so allow for a short wait to be seated.
Casa Cuba
5859 SW 73rd StGood authentic Cuban live music most week ends.
Good reverse Happy Hr. from 10 PM to 2AM & after 3PM on Sundays; 1/2 price menu of most popular items; creative Sushi & drinks
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
5829 Southwest 73rd StreetGood reverse Happy Hr. from 10 PM to 2AM & after 3PM on Sundays; 1/2 price menu of most popular items; creative Sushi & drinks
Very creative unusual gourmet menu for a Taco place; good Marguerita happy hour.
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TacoCraft - Taqueria & Tequila Bar
5829 SW 73rd StVery creative unusual gourmet menu for a Taco place; good Marguerita happy hour.
Taste Buds of India
5850 Sunset DrGood Indian food according to past Indian guests.
Shopping
Artists cooperative; open mike nights Weds. & acoustic music weekends- early eves, til 10PMish
Tea & Poets
5701 Sunset DrArtists cooperative; open mike nights Weds. & acoustic music weekends- early eves, til 10PMish
Drinks & Nightlife
A Micro brewery at edge of UM Campus; Good reasonably priced food; live music; Nearby.
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Titanic Brewery & Restaurant
5813 Ponce de LeonA Micro brewery at edge of UM Campus; Good reasonably priced food; live music; Nearby.
Local Bar; a wide variety of music nightly; College crowd
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Bougainvillea's Old Florida Tavern
7221 SW 58th AveLocal Bar; a wide variety of music nightly; College crowd
North of Miami city center, Wynwood area; Great live music nightly, variety of jazz, world, funk or Latin in sm., cozy, funky front bar room & great reasonably priced open- grilled food in a huge Bohemian outdoor eating area in back.
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Lagniappe
3425 NE 2nd AveNorth of Miami city center, Wynwood area; Great live music nightly, variety of jazz, world, funk or Latin in sm., cozy, funky front bar room & great reasonably priced open- grilled food in a huge Bohemian outdoor eating area in back.
Sightseeing
Go to see alligators, crocodiles, take boat tour from marina at end of road & if lucky, also see manatees, dolphins; on way there stop at "Robert is Here" to taste huge variety of tropical fruits, good smoothies & 20+ varieties of honey- can actually taste each one w/ mini spoons to decide which you want to buy; side trip to Schnebly's winery for tropical wines eg. mango, avocado, guava, passionfruit or their new brewery for Mango beer; stop at the nearby cafe for gator nuggets.
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Ernest F. Coe Besøgscenter
40001 State Hwy 9336Go to see alligators, crocodiles, take boat tour from marina at end of road & if lucky, also see manatees, dolphins; on way there stop at "Robert is Here" to taste huge variety of tropical fruits, good smoothies & 20+ varieties of honey- can actually taste each one w/ mini spoons to decide which you want to buy; side trip to Schnebly's winery for tropical wines eg. mango, avocado, guava, passionfruit or their new brewery for Mango beer; stop at the nearby cafe for gator nuggets.
Iconic Miami; be sure to catch Ocean drive after dark for full iconic neon effect; Lincoln Rd. for great people watching- street closed to traffic, lots of sidewalk cafes, Designer brand shopping; Espanola Way- cozy street with own character closed to traffic on week ends only; Bass museum of Art; New World Symphony Building- Weds nite outdoor flics; Iconic Art Deco hotel lobbies & gardens of Delano, Raleigh, National
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South Beach
Iconic Miami; be sure to catch Ocean drive after dark for full iconic neon effect; Lincoln Rd. for great people watching- street closed to traffic, lots of sidewalk cafes, Designer brand shopping; Espanola Way- cozy street with own character closed to traffic on week ends only; Bass museum of Art; New World Symphony Building- Weds nite outdoor flics; Iconic Art Deco hotel lobbies & gardens of Delano, Raleigh, National