Guidebook for Miami

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Guidebook for Miami

Food Scene

These are a few of our favorite restaurants. You can see they are close to the house and range from trendy-chic, to casual and family friendly. Whether you want a night out of the house or perhaps order-in, we recommend these restaurants that are sure to satisfy your palettes :)
Great Cuban food and great service. Family friendly
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Casavana Cuban Cuisine
13600 SW 152nd St
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Great Cuban food and great service. Family friendly
Traditional ceviche & Peruvian-style seafood entrees are served up in an informal atmosphere.
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La Perla Peruvian Restaurant
13746 SW 152nd St
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Traditional ceviche & Peruvian-style seafood entrees are served up in an informal atmosphere.
Chic spot with patio & open kitchen serving modern Peruvian fare & a deep list of cocktails & beers.
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Pisco Y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar
8405 Mills Dr
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Chic spot with patio & open kitchen serving modern Peruvian fare & a deep list of cocktails & beers.
Classy surf & turf spot featuring inventive fish dishes, steaks, craft cocktails & a long wine list.
Devon Seafood & Steak
11715 Sherri Ln
Classy surf & turf spot featuring inventive fish dishes, steaks, craft cocktails & a long wine list.
Upscale Brazilian eatery featuring all-you-can-eat grilled meat carved tableside & a salad bar.
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Texas de Brazil
300 Alton Rd
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Upscale Brazilian eatery featuring all-you-can-eat grilled meat carved tableside & a salad bar.
Happy hour food · Comfort food
Mexican Restaurant Las Cazuelas
12388 SW 127th Ave
Happy hour food · Comfort food
Farm-to-table American meals a hip, casual space with rustic-chic garden decor & organic cocktails.
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The Brick Restaurant
8955 SW 72nd Pl
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Farm-to-table American meals a hip, casual space with rustic-chic garden decor & organic cocktails.
Family-friendly spot with hearty Nicaraguan & pan-Latin favorites from churrasco to gallo pinto.
La Fogata Kendall
8732 Mills Dr
Family-friendly spot with hearty Nicaraguan & pan-Latin favorites from churrasco to gallo pinto.
Authentic Cuban foods, it will satisfy your cravings. Great staff, fair prices. Love this place!
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Casavana Cuban Cuisine
13600 SW 152nd St
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Authentic Cuban foods, it will satisfy your cravings. Great staff, fair prices. Love this place!
Inventive sushi rolls & hibachi grill items plus sake & cocktails in a lively, modern setting.
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Sushi Sake Country Walk
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Inventive sushi rolls & hibachi grill items plus sake & cocktails in a lively, modern setting.
Family-style Italian spot with extensive menu of traditional pastas, pizzas, seafood & more.
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Mamma Mia Pizzeria
13753 SW 152nd St
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Family-style Italian spot with extensive menu of traditional pastas, pizzas, seafood & more.
Nautical-themed restaurant offering up Cuban fish dishes & an extensive wine list.
El Floridita Seafood Restaurant
13501 SW 136th St
Nautical-themed restaurant offering up Cuban fish dishes & an extensive wine list.
Casual dining with a beautiful view ")
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Black Point Ocean Grill
24775 SW 87th Ave
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Casual dining with a beautiful view ")
Discover exotic and tasty fruit locally grown in Florida. This place will not disappoint. It's a local favorite. It has a petting zoo for kids. Great location to take wonderful pictures. It's a fun little spot that is a hidden gem.
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Robert Is Here Fruit Stand
19200 SW 344th St
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Discover exotic and tasty fruit locally grown in Florida. This place will not disappoint. It's a local favorite. It has a petting zoo for kids. Great location to take wonderful pictures. It's a fun little spot that is a hidden gem.
Our very favorite restaurant in ALL of Miami!! It's Italian food at it's finest. Must try :)
Mercato Della Pescheria Espanola Way
412 Española Way
Our very favorite restaurant in ALL of Miami!! It's Italian food at it's finest. Must try :)

Sightseeing

Miami is such a large city with many attractions. Here is a list of the main ones we personally enjoy as well as recommend to all our guests. Especially when coming to vacation in a large group or family. It's "a little bit of everything" that we can suggest for you to get the entire Miami experience that goes beyond South Beach.
Miami Beach is a south Florida island city, connected by bridges to mainland Miami. Wide beaches stretch from North Shore Open Space Park, past palm-lined Lummus Park to South Pointe Park. The southern end, South Beach, is known for its international cachet with models and celebrities, and its early-20th-century architecture in the Art Deco Historic district with pastel-colored buildings, especially on Ocean Drive.
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Miami Beach
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Miami Beach is a south Florida island city, connected by bridges to mainland Miami. Wide beaches stretch from North Shore Open Space Park, past palm-lined Lummus Park to South Pointe Park. The southern end, South Beach, is known for its international cachet with models and celebrities, and its early-20th-century architecture in the Art Deco Historic district with pastel-colored buildings, especially on Ocean Drive.
South Beach is known for its beaches and the glamorous scene around its happening nightspots and celebrity-chef eateries. Chain stores and indie fashion shops line pedestrian shopping strip Lincoln Road Mall. On Ocean Drive, known for its well-preserved art deco architecture, outdoor cafes offer a ringside view of the scene. Museums include the Wolfsonian-FIU, which has a collection of modern art and objects.
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South Beach
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South Beach is known for its beaches and the glamorous scene around its happening nightspots and celebrity-chef eateries. Chain stores and indie fashion shops line pedestrian shopping strip Lincoln Road Mall. On Ocean Drive, known for its well-preserved art deco architecture, outdoor cafes offer a ringside view of the scene. Museums include the Wolfsonian-FIU, which has a collection of modern art and objects.
Tropical wetlands offering up-close views of gators, crocs, birds & more plus a 2-hour tram tour.
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Everglades
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Tropical wetlands offering up-close views of gators, crocs, birds & more plus a 2-hour tram tour.
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is a Florida State Park located on Key Largo in Florida. It includes approximately 70 nautical square miles of adjacent Atlantic Ocean waters. It was the first underwater park in the United States. The park was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1972
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John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
102601 Overseas Hwy
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John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is a Florida State Park located on Key Largo in Florida. It includes approximately 70 nautical square miles of adjacent Atlantic Ocean waters. It was the first underwater park in the United States. The park was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1972
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is an 83-acre botanic garden, with extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees, and vines
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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Rd
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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is an 83-acre botanic garden, with extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees, and vines
Matheson Hammock Park is a 630 acres urban park in metropolitan Miami at 9610 Old Cutler Road, just south of Coral Gables, Florida. The park surrounds the north and western ends of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
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Matheson Hammock Park
9800 Old Cutler Rd
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Matheson Hammock Park is a 630 acres urban park in metropolitan Miami at 9610 Old Cutler Road, just south of Coral Gables, Florida. The park surrounds the north and western ends of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
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Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
3251 S Miami Ave
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Great sight of Miami on the top of the roof.
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Phillip och Patricia Frost Museum of Science
1101 Biscayne Blvd
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Great sight of Miami on the top of the roof.

Arts & Culture

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Wynwood Walls
2516 NW 26th St
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HistoryMiami Museum is the largest history museum in the State of Florida. Super cool for both young and not-so-young.
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HistoryMiami-museet
101 W Flagler St
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HistoryMiami Museum is the largest history museum in the State of Florida. Super cool for both young and not-so-young.
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Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd
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Hands-on facility offers weather & technology exhibits, planetarium & wildlife centers.
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The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th St
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Hands-on facility offers weather & technology exhibits, planetarium & wildlife centers.
Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) is dedicated to enriching the lives of all children by fostering a love of learning and enabling children to realize their highest potential. We encourage visitors of all ages to play, learn, imagine and create
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Miami Children's Museum
980 MacArthur Causeway
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Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) is dedicated to enriching the lives of all children by fostering a love of learning and enabling children to realize their highest potential. We encourage visitors of all ages to play, learn, imagine and create

Shopping

Shopping always makes vacation a little more fun :)
One of the best malls in Miami :)
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Dadeland Mall
7535 N Kendall Dr
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One of the best malls in Miami :)
The Falls is an open-air shopping mall in Kendall, Florida. The mall has 111 upscale stores; its anchor stores are Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Regal Entertainment Group
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The Falls
8888 SW 136th St
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The Falls is an open-air shopping mall in Kendall, Florida. The mall has 111 upscale stores; its anchor stores are Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Regal Entertainment Group
Mediterranean-themed, open-air shopping center with big-name sporting goods, clothing & toy stores.
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The Palms at Town & Country
11800 Mills Dr
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Mediterranean-themed, open-air shopping center with big-name sporting goods, clothing & toy stores.
Men's clothing store featuring formal & sportswear plus accessories from famous Italian designers.
The Fratelli Boutique
13335 SW 124th St
Men's clothing store featuring formal & sportswear plus accessories from famous Italian designers.
Bayside Marketplace is two-story open air shopping center located in the Downtown Miami area. The banks of Biscayne Bay wrap around the property with the City of Miami marina at its side. It is recognized by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitor's Bureau as the number one most visited attraction in Miami.
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Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd
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Bayside Marketplace is two-story open air shopping center located in the Downtown Miami area. The banks of Biscayne Bay wrap around the property with the City of Miami marina at its side. It is recognized by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitor's Bureau as the number one most visited attraction in Miami.
The Shops at Sunset Place is an open-air shopping destination with state-of-the-art entertainment and diverse dining options to suit every palate and mood.
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The Shops at Sunset Place
5701 Sunset Dr
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The Shops at Sunset Place is an open-air shopping destination with state-of-the-art entertainment and diverse dining options to suit every palate and mood.
The Shops at Merrick Park is an upscale outdoor shopping mall in Coral Gables, Florida. Its anchor stores are Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Equinox Fitness.
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Shops at Merrick Park
358 San Lorenzo Ave
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The Shops at Merrick Park is an upscale outdoor shopping mall in Coral Gables, Florida. Its anchor stores are Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Equinox Fitness.
"Bayside Marketplace offers the full Miami experience: latin food, local artists, hot music and beautiful settings! Here you can enjoy Miami's famous seafood, salsa rhythms, and tropical cocktails. At Bayside you get the best of shopping, restaurants, bars, live music, bus and boat tours all while being located waterside and in the heart of Downtown Miami."
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Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd
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"Bayside Marketplace offers the full Miami experience: latin food, local artists, hot music and beautiful settings! Here you can enjoy Miami's famous seafood, salsa rhythms, and tropical cocktails. At Bayside you get the best of shopping, restaurants, bars, live music, bus and boat tours all while being located waterside and in the heart of Downtown Miami."

Essentials

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Publix Super Market at South Dade Plaza
18485 S Dixie Hwy
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Publix Super Market at Eureka Promenade
18280 SW 147th Ave
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Publix Super Market at Corsica Square
15771 SW 152nd St
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Target
1045 5th St
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Walmart Pharmacy
1425 NE 163rd St
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Costco Wholesale
13450 SW 120th St
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Entertainment & Activities

Miami is such a large city with many attractions. Here is a list of the main ones we personally enjoy as well as recommend to all our guests. Especially when coming to vacation in a large group or family. It's "a little bit of everything" that we can suggest for you to get the entire Miami experience that goes beyond South Beach.
Spread over 300 acres, this zoo contains rare species, exhibits, tropical plants & children's area.
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Zoo Miami
12400 Southwest 152nd Street
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Spread over 300 acres, this zoo contains rare species, exhibits, tropical plants & children's area.
Indoor/outdoor museum of historical train cars, offering tours of the old-fashioned interiors.
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Gold Coast Railroad Museum
12450 SW 152nd St
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Indoor/outdoor museum of historical train cars, offering tours of the old-fashioned interiors.
Rainforest setting with monkeys & other animals, plus shows & 10,000-year-old artifact display.
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Apa Djungeln
14805 SW 216th St
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Rainforest setting with monkeys & other animals, plus shows & 10,000-year-old artifact display.
Camping area with 270 acres of natural woodland, bridle trails, hiking paths & a freshwater lake.
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Larry och Penny Thompson Park
12451 SW 184th St
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Camping area with 270 acres of natural woodland, bridle trails, hiking paths & a freshwater lake.
Historic and beautiful Admission is $12 for adults and $7 for children ages 3 through 12.
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Venetian Pool
2701 De Soto Blvd
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Historic and beautiful Admission is $12 for adults and $7 for children ages 3 through 12.
Find popular Cuban restaurants, ventaitas, Cuban bakeries and colorful street festivals in Miami, FL. Calle Ocho is the center of Cuban life and culture in Miami.
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Calle Ocho Walk of Fame
1756 SW 8th St
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Find popular Cuban restaurants, ventaitas, Cuban bakeries and colorful street festivals in Miami, FL. Calle Ocho is the center of Cuban life and culture in Miami.
CocoWalk is an upscale lifestyle center in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida. The center houses over thirty stores and services, including a movie theater, shops, and multiple restaurants. If you go, stop by Greenstreet Cafe :)
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CocoWalk
3015 Grand Ave
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CocoWalk is an upscale lifestyle center in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida. The center houses over thirty stores and services, including a movie theater, shops, and multiple restaurants. If you go, stop by Greenstreet Cafe :)
Hands dowm, BEST. CINNAMON. ROLLS. EVER!!! Celebrated farm shop offers a range of traditional homemade baked goods, ice cream, desserts & more.
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Knaus Berry Farm
15980 SW 248th St
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Hands dowm, BEST. CINNAMON. ROLLS. EVER!!! Celebrated farm shop offers a range of traditional homemade baked goods, ice cream, desserts & more.
A world-class marine-mammal park offering daily shows, exhibits and dolphin interactions.
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Miami Seaquarium station
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A world-class marine-mammal park offering daily shows, exhibits and dolphin interactions.
Great for Families. Kids love it
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Miami Children's Museum
980 MacArthur Causeway
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Great for Families. Kids love it

Neighborhoods

In the heart of Miami Beach lies this great little block. Literally every restaurant is superb! Our very favorite is Mercato Della Pescheria. It's definetly a must. Also, the drive to Espnola Way is nice becuase you get to see the Miami Beach life. While the area was originally intended for Miami Beach's high society, the 1920s brought about rough conditions as gangsters like the infamous Al Capone used the Clay Hotel for gambling. In the 1930s, the scene moved more toward its original vision, and Espanola Way became known for its rumba beat.
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Española Way
Española Way
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In the heart of Miami Beach lies this great little block. Literally every restaurant is superb! Our very favorite is Mercato Della Pescheria. It's definetly a must. Also, the drive to Espnola Way is nice becuase you get to see the Miami Beach life. While the area was originally intended for Miami Beach's high society, the 1920s brought about rough conditions as gangsters like the infamous Al Capone used the Clay Hotel for gambling. In the 1930s, the scene moved more toward its original vision, and Espanola Way became known for its rumba beat.
The Miami Design District is a creative neighborhood and shopping destination dedicated to innovative fashion, design, art, architecture and dining.
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Miami Design District
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The Miami Design District is a creative neighborhood and shopping destination dedicated to innovative fashion, design, art, architecture and dining.