Guidebook for Miami Beach
Food Scene
Big Pink
157 Collins AveVery popular in SoFi
Prime 112 Restaurant
112 Ocean DrOriginal SoFi Steakhouse
Estiatorio Milos by Costas Spiliadis
730 1st StUpscale Greek Cousine
Smith & Wollensky
1 Washington AveGreat restaurant, great Views
Joe's Stone Crab
11 Washington AveA South Beach 90 plus years institution.
Texas de Brazil
300 Alton RdBrazilian Churrascaria (steakhouse)
Primo Pizza
100 Collins AveGood Pizza
My Ceviche
235 Washington AveFresh seafood
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
836 1st StGreat Brazilian steakhouse
Miami's best kept secret for fresh fish and the best fried fish sandwich you may ever eat
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La Camaronera Seafood Joint and Fish Market
1952 W Flagler StMiami's best kept secret for fresh fish and the best fried fish sandwich you may ever eat
An intimate, unpretentious French restaurant, a short walk from the apartment
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Otentic Fresh Food Restaurant
538 Washington AveAn intimate, unpretentious French restaurant, a short walk from the apartment
Surf-themed joint whipping up elaborate juices & health-conscious sandwiches, soups & salads.
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Pura Vida
110 Washington AveSurf-themed joint whipping up elaborate juices & health-conscious sandwiches, soups & salads.
Versailles is a kitschy Cuban diner with wall-to-wall mirrors, a constant buzz and an unabridged menu featuring every dish ever cataloged as Cuban. This is one of the places to stop at, even if is only to taste the cuban coffee when you visit Little Havana.
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Versailles Restaurant Cuban Cuisine
3555 SW 8th StVersailles is a kitschy Cuban diner with wall-to-wall mirrors, a constant buzz and an unabridged menu featuring every dish ever cataloged as Cuban. This is one of the places to stop at, even if is only to taste the cuban coffee when you visit Little Havana.
Great Italian Food and excellent service.
You can dine inside or on the outdoor tables.
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Rossella's Kitchen
110 Washington AveGreat Italian Food and excellent service.
You can dine inside or on the outdoor tables.
Casually chic NYC spin-off featuring wood-fired dishes with Californian & Italian influences.
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Upland
49 Collins AveCasually chic NYC spin-off featuring wood-fired dishes with Californian & Italian influences.
Myles Chefetz's most recent addition to the Prime family of restaurants is located in the heart of South Beach's Sofi neighborhood at 1st and Collins Ave. The restaurant features a unique combination of classic fish house favorites like Crispy Clams Strips and Maine Lobster Rolls as well as the refined upscale menu options that have made the Prime Restaurants famous, like Holland Dover Sole and Hawaiian Ahi Tuna.
Very popular for Saturday and Sunday brunch
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Prime Fish
100 Collins AveMyles Chefetz's most recent addition to the Prime family of restaurants is located in the heart of South Beach's Sofi neighborhood at 1st and Collins Ave. The restaurant features a unique combination of classic fish house favorites like Crispy Clams Strips and Maine Lobster Rolls as well as the refined upscale menu options that have made the Prime Restaurants famous, like Holland Dover Sole and Hawaiian Ahi Tuna.
Very popular for Saturday and Sunday brunch
Saturday, October 20th will host the 6th Annual South Beach Seafood Festival featuring 20 restaurants' pop up cafes', 3 live music stages, interactive sponsor experiences, the kick off to stone crab season, and so much fun!
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South Beach Seafood Festival
1400 Ocean DrSaturday, October 20th will host the 6th Annual South Beach Seafood Festival featuring 20 restaurants' pop up cafes', 3 live music stages, interactive sponsor experiences, the kick off to stone crab season, and so much fun!
A very affordable but also very tasty way of tasting traditional Cuban Food
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El Palacio de los Jugos
555 Jefferson AveA very affordable but also very tasty way of tasting traditional Cuban Food
Drinks & Nightlife
Monty's Sunset - South Beach
300 Alton RoadGreat Happy Hour by the bay.
Ted's Hideaway
124 2nd StDive bar for connoisseurs
STORY Nightclub
136 Collins AveNightclub
The Room
100 Collins AveA tiny, candlelit bar south of Fifth Street
Mango's Tropical Cafe
900 Ocean DrVery Popular nightclub on Ocean Drive
Rockwell Miami
743 Washington AveYou might spot a celebrity in this popular nightclub
This South of Fifth watering hole mixes clever concoctions using a wide range of whiskeys and tequilas both well known and rare to pair with an artisanal menu of ceviches, crudos, flatbreads and charcuterie.
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South Pointe Park
1 Washington AveThis South of Fifth watering hole mixes clever concoctions using a wide range of whiskeys and tequilas both well known and rare to pair with an artisanal menu of ceviches, crudos, flatbreads and charcuterie.
Stylish rooftop bar atop the Langford Hotel, offers classic drinks, tapas and skyline views of Downtown Miami.
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Bloom Skybar
121 SE 1st StStylish rooftop bar atop the Langford Hotel, offers classic drinks, tapas and skyline views of Downtown Miami.
Chic rooftop cocktail bar atop the EAST Miami hotel featuring craft drinks & a tropical rooftop deck
Great views.
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Sugar
788 Brickell PlazaChic rooftop cocktail bar atop the EAST Miami hotel featuring craft drinks & a tropical rooftop deck
Great views.
Not your typical nightclub, it has al bowling alley and skating rink, along with great music
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Basement Miami
2901 Collins AveNot your typical nightclub, it has al bowling alley and skating rink, along with great music
Hoy Como Ayer throbs with the pulse of Cuba til the wee hours. Want to meet fun-loving locals from Little Havana? This is the place to do it. The action starts late.
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Hoy Como Ayer
2212 SW 8th StHoy Como Ayer throbs with the pulse of Cuba til the wee hours. Want to meet fun-loving locals from Little Havana? This is the place to do it. The action starts late.
A tiny bar with a big attitude, ScapeGoat might just be serving the best cocktails in South of Fifth. The laidback bar uses mostly American-made products and will even smoke a few hickory chips for your cocktail right in front of you. It’s a great place to hide from the ruckus, have a cocktail and chat.
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The Scape Goat
100 Collins AveA tiny bar with a big attitude, ScapeGoat might just be serving the best cocktails in South of Fifth. The laidback bar uses mostly American-made products and will even smoke a few hickory chips for your cocktail right in front of you. It’s a great place to hide from the ruckus, have a cocktail and chat.
Everything Else
Nikki Beach
1 Ocean DrBar and restaurant by the beach
Jewish Museum of Florida - FIU
301 Washington AveHistorical Museum
TGI Fridays
500 Ocean DrPopular restaurant
Miami Beach Bicycle Center
746 5th StHuge bicycle rental and sales shop
Sightseeing
South Pointe Park Pier
1 Washington AveBeautiful Park by the water
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
3251 S Miami AveAn Italian Villa in Miami
Little Havana
A taste of Cuban-American culture
Self-guided tours at an outdoor Holocaust museum with a memorial wall & a huge human hand sculpture.
Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education
145 College RdSelf-guided tours at an outdoor Holocaust museum with a memorial wall & a huge human hand sculpture.
Built in 1925 and designed by Schultze and Weaver, the Downtown Miami landmark was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 2008. The "Ellis Island of the South” served as the Cuban Assistance Center in the 60s and 70s, offering U.S. sanctioned relief to the Cuban refugees who sought political asylum from regime of Fidel Castro.
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Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College
600 Biscayne BlvdBuilt in 1925 and designed by Schultze and Weaver, the Downtown Miami landmark was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 2008. The "Ellis Island of the South” served as the Cuban Assistance Center in the 60s and 70s, offering U.S. sanctioned relief to the Cuban refugees who sought political asylum from regime of Fidel Castro.
Ravaged by Hurricane Andrew, only seven of the wood stilt houses remain in Stiltsville, off the edge of Biscayne Bay. The area has been featured in novels as well as shows and movies, like Miami Vice, The Layover, and Bay Boys II.
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Stiltsville
Crandon BlvdRavaged by Hurricane Andrew, only seven of the wood stilt houses remain in Stiltsville, off the edge of Biscayne Bay. The area has been featured in novels as well as shows and movies, like Miami Vice, The Layover, and Bay Boys II.
A staple of Miami’s history, the Coral Gables Merrick House was originally built as the childhood home of George E. Merrick, the founder and developer of the city of Coral Gables. Originally built in 1903 the home has gone through numerous renovations and includes a garden.
On Wednesdays and Sundays you get the opportunity to walk through South Florida’s rich history by visiting the Coral Gables Merrick House.
Guided hourly tours held from 1 pm to 3 pm will give you a glimpse inside the Merrick family’s artwork, furniture, and keepsake.
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Coral Gables Merrick House
907 Coral WayA staple of Miami’s history, the Coral Gables Merrick House was originally built as the childhood home of George E. Merrick, the founder and developer of the city of Coral Gables. Originally built in 1903 the home has gone through numerous renovations and includes a garden.
On Wednesdays and Sundays you get the opportunity to walk through South Florida’s rich history by visiting the Coral Gables Merrick House.
Guided hourly tours held from 1 pm to 3 pm will give you a glimpse inside the Merrick family’s artwork, furniture, and keepsake.
Nestled between the Florida Keys and Miami is an outstanding monument to one man’s determination.
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Coral Castle
28655 S Dixie HwyNestled between the Florida Keys and Miami is an outstanding monument to one man’s determination.
The Venetian Islands are a chain of artificial islands in Biscayne Bay in the cities of Miami and Miami Beach. It is a very nice walk or you can ride your bicycle from Miami Beach to Miami.
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Venetian Islands
The Venetian Islands are a chain of artificial islands in Biscayne Bay in the cities of Miami and Miami Beach. It is a very nice walk or you can ride your bicycle from Miami Beach to Miami.
Star Island is a neighborhood of South Beach, known for its relaxed atmosphere, solar-powered homes, mediation retreats & tours. Many celebrities own of have owned homes on the island, like Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Don Johnson, Rosie O’Donnell, Xuxa and Shaquille O’Neal.
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Star Island
Star Island is a neighborhood of South Beach, known for its relaxed atmosphere, solar-powered homes, mediation retreats & tours. Many celebrities own of have owned homes on the island, like Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Don Johnson, Rosie O’Donnell, Xuxa and Shaquille O’Neal.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Fifth & Alton
1100 6th StOnly supermarket in the area
Wells Fargo Bank
1614 Alton RdBank
City National Bank of Florida
446 Collins AveBank
Citibank
2001 Biscayne BlvdBank
Bank of America ATM
120 Beacon StBank
Whole Foods Market
1020 Alton RdOrganic market
Shopping
Walgreens
524 Jefferson AvePharmacy and convenience store
Best Buy
1131 5th StElectronics
Apple Lincoln Road
1021 Lincoln RdApple store on LIncoln Rd Mall
Nike Miami
1035 Lincoln RdLarge Nike store on LIncoln Road
There are over 240 retail outlets and name-brand discounters as anchors.
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Dolphin Mall Bus Station
There are over 240 retail outlets and name-brand discounters as anchors.
Parks & Nature
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle TrailFun for the entire family
Cape Florida Lighthouse
1200 Crandon BlvdHistoric Lighthouse
Everglades National Park
Great place to see Florida nature
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area occupies approximately the southern third of the island of Key Biscayne, at coordinates 25°40′25″N 80°09′34″W. The park includes the Cape Florida Light, the oldest standing structure in Greater Miami.
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Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area occupies approximately the southern third of the island of Key Biscayne, at coordinates 25°40′25″N 80°09′34″W. The park includes the Cape Florida Light, the oldest standing structure in Greater Miami.
A former Victorian estate, this 5-acre bayfront park hosts a mangrove forest & an Old Florida house.
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Barnacle State Historic Site
3485 Main HwyA former Victorian estate, this 5-acre bayfront park hosts a mangrove forest & an Old Florida house.
Encompassing over 70 acres of space between South Beach's ocean sand and Ocean Drive, this is among Miami’s top people-watching destinations. Toss a blanket down somewhere between fifth and 15th Street, pop a squat, and observe all the wonderful wackiness Miami has to offer.
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Lummus Park Beach
1130 Ocean DrEncompassing over 70 acres of space between South Beach's ocean sand and Ocean Drive, this is among Miami’s top people-watching destinations. Toss a blanket down somewhere between fifth and 15th Street, pop a squat, and observe all the wonderful wackiness Miami has to offer.
This national park protects aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Here too is evidence of 10,000 years of human history, from pirates and shipwrecks to pineapple farmers and presidents. Outdoors enthusiasts can boat, snorkel, camp, watch wildlife…or simply relax in a rocking chair gazing out over the bay.
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Biscayne National Park
This national park protects aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Here too is evidence of 10,000 years of human history, from pirates and shipwrecks to pineapple farmers and presidents. Outdoors enthusiasts can boat, snorkel, camp, watch wildlife…or simply relax in a rocking chair gazing out over the bay.
is a public bayfront park that honors Charles and Isabella Peacock, who built Miami’s first hotel, the Bay View House, here in 1883. They inaugurated the area’s first tourist season, and the small hotel became the gathering place for the nascent Coconut Grove community.
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Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Rdis a public bayfront park that honors Charles and Isabella Peacock, who built Miami’s first hotel, the Bay View House, here in 1883. They inaugurated the area’s first tourist season, and the small hotel became the gathering place for the nascent Coconut Grove community.