Guidebook for Miami
Essentials
The Fresh Market
2640 S Bayshore DrFresh produce and lovely food!
Basic grocery store with good prices. Here you will find excellent produce, a bakery and all the basic grocery items. Not within walking distance, but I go there often. Or Fresh Market is close by.
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Fresco y Más
1525 Coral WayBasic grocery store with good prices. Here you will find excellent produce, a bakery and all the basic grocery items. Not within walking distance, but I go there often. Or Fresh Market is close by.
Food Scene
TOA CAFE
2779 Bird AveExcellent food and a great value. The chef is French trained.
A wonderful place for enjoying wine with a global variety of "tapas". Excellent wine selection!!
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Happy Wine in the Grove
2833 Bird AveA wonderful place for enjoying wine with a global variety of "tapas". Excellent wine selection!!
Want a great place to nosh on bagels or breakfast food? This local place is easy on the wallet too... very inexpensive. Be prepared to wait in line on the weekend. It's worth it!
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Coral Bagels
2750 SW 26th AveWant a great place to nosh on bagels or breakfast food? This local place is easy on the wallet too... very inexpensive. Be prepared to wait in line on the weekend. It's worth it!
Great Middle Eastern food and market. Excellent pastries...
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The Original Daily Bread Marketplace
2400 SW 27th StGreat Middle Eastern food and market. Excellent pastries...
All-American food... Outdoor dining looking over the boats in the marina. Great place for a sunset Happy Hour.
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Grove Bay Grill
3381 Pan American DrAll-American food... Outdoor dining looking over the boats in the marina. Great place for a sunset Happy Hour.
You might never guess that a great, local restaurant might be found in the back of a gas station. But if you don't judge a book by the cover, you will find great wines & Spanish cuisine within!
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El Carajo International Tapas & Wines
2465 SW 17th AveYou might never guess that a great, local restaurant might be found in the back of a gas station. But if you don't judge a book by the cover, you will find great wines & Spanish cuisine within!
Craving Chinese? Olga is from Cuba and her chefs create their version of classic Chinese dishes. This is located behind a Laundry and there is very little seating. Great for Take-out & inexpensive!
Chung Heng Chinese Food
Craving Chinese? Olga is from Cuba and her chefs create their version of classic Chinese dishes. This is located behind a Laundry and there is very little seating. Great for Take-out & inexpensive!
Inside the unassuming facade of this restaurant, you will find a delicious variety of sushi and Japanese hot foods. Excellent value... some of the best I have ever had!
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Sushi Chef
3100 Coral WayInside the unassuming facade of this restaurant, you will find a delicious variety of sushi and Japanese hot foods. Excellent value... some of the best I have ever had!
This is the classic Cuban restaurant in Miami. The food is great and so are the mojitos. Save room for dessert. The bakery offers great pastries. Not within walking distance, but worth the drive.
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Versailles Cuban Bakery
3501 SW 8th StThis is the classic Cuban restaurant in Miami. The food is great and so are the mojitos. Save room for dessert. The bakery offers great pastries. Not within walking distance, but worth the drive.
If you are visiting South Beach, this is a great place for some Caribbean cuisine. This Haitian restaurant has excellent food & is a fun atmosphere to end your day at the beach.
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TAP TAP RESTAURANT
819 5th StIf you are visiting South Beach, this is a great place for some Caribbean cuisine. This Haitian restaurant has excellent food & is a fun atmosphere to end your day at the beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
Like Brick oven pizza? How about sushi? Maybe a salad? This courtyard restaurant has a full bar and great food too!
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Berries in the Grove
2884 SW 27th AveLike Brick oven pizza? How about sushi? Maybe a salad? This courtyard restaurant has a full bar and great food too!
Everything Else
Here is the Metro station... 5 blocks (about a 10 minute walk) away.
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Coconut Grove Metrorail Station
2780 SW 27th CtHere is the Metro station... 5 blocks (about a 10 minute walk) away.
Are you looking for an easy way to get around Miami? How about Borrowing a car from Car2Go? You will need to get a membership in advance and each car seats 2 people. Parking & gas are included!
car2go
Are you looking for an easy way to get around Miami? How about Borrowing a car from Car2Go? You will need to get a membership in advance and each car seats 2 people. Parking & gas are included!
Sightseeing
A beautiful location that will make you think you woke up in the middle of Italy. This historic estate is a collection of European art and lovely gardens. It's worth a walk!
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Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
3251 S Miami AveA beautiful location that will make you think you woke up in the middle of Italy. This historic estate is a collection of European art and lovely gardens. It's worth a walk!
This is my favorite beach. It's a 15 min drive through Key Biscayne. There are walking trails, a lighthouse, and 2 restaurants: Lighthouse Cafe on the beach & The Boathouse on the marina. Scenic!!
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Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
1200 Crandon BlvdThis is my favorite beach. It's a 15 min drive through Key Biscayne. There are walking trails, a lighthouse, and 2 restaurants: Lighthouse Cafe on the beach & The Boathouse on the marina. Scenic!!
If there was one thing I would recommend to see in South Florida, it would definitely be the Everglades. Take a day-trip adventure on an Airboat and it will take your breath away. 40 min drive.
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Everglades Safari Park
26700 SW 8th StIf there was one thing I would recommend to see in South Florida, it would definitely be the Everglades. Take a day-trip adventure on an Airboat and it will take your breath away. 40 min drive.
Entertainment & Activities
Rainy or Chilly day in Miami? The Miami Science Museum is a fun way to spend the day with the kids. Great exhibits and fun things to discover.
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Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
1101 Biscayne BlvdRainy or Chilly day in Miami? The Miami Science Museum is a fun way to spend the day with the kids. Great exhibits and fun things to discover.
Need a good place to work out or get some sunshine? There is an excellent public fitness center outside and near the water. It's exactly a mile away... 15 min quick walk will get you there!
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David T. Kennedy Park
2400 S Bayshore DrNeed a good place to work out or get some sunshine? There is an excellent public fitness center outside and near the water. It's exactly a mile away... 15 min quick walk will get you there!
Shopping
Looking for some local shopping? How about a Movie? CocoWalk is the place to start...
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CocoWalk
3015 Grand AveLooking for some local shopping? How about a Movie? CocoWalk is the place to start...
If you are spending the day at South Beach, you may also enjoy the shopping and restaurants along Lincoln Road. Great for people-watching.
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Lincoln Road
Lincoln RoadIf you are spending the day at South Beach, you may also enjoy the shopping and restaurants along Lincoln Road. Great for people-watching.