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Highlights
Airport Area

Miami International Airport is the hub of a fast-growing area, with new hotels and offices creating a commercial focus around Blue Lagoon Drive. Near the Miami airport area, find horses grazing in fields adjacent to new homes in suburban Doral. To the north of the Miami airport area, pueblo-style mansions in Miami Springs recall visions of a Southwestern-inspired town.

Brickell

Since the time William and Mary Brickell - the founding father and mother of Greater Miami and the Beaches - named a tree-lined thoroughfare after their homestead, Brickell Avenue has been associated with wealth and prestige. Now, Brickell, the long acknowledged international banking and business center of Miami, is taking on a new role as a vibrant place to stay, dine, and reside.

Coconut Grove

Coconut Grove's variety and originality are reflected in the dining choices offered by its eateries and in the jazz, salsa, and reggae heard in its funky neighborhood bars. The waterfront parks of Coconut Grove offer some of the best vantage points for watching manatees and sailboats, while specialty stores sell an exhilarating range of merchandise.

Coral Gables

"The City Beautiful," created by George Merrick in the early 1920s, is one of Miami's first planned developments. The Gables's European-flaired shopping and commerce center is home to many thriving corporations. Coral Gables also features landmark hotels, great golfing and upscale shopping. Some of the city's best restaurants, world-renowned chefs and a variety of cuisines, are situated in the Gables.

Downtown Miami

Downtown is located in east central Miami and includes all the islands of Miami. Innovative Downtown Miami skyscrapers compete for your attention, while historic shopping arcades and storefronts packed with merchandise evoke Miami's origins as a trading town. Downtown Miami emporiums offer big city shopping with a cosmopolitan flair as well as diverse dining delights.

Key Biscayne

The secluded island of Key Biscayne can be reached via the scenic Rickenbacker Causeway which spans beautiful Biscayne Bay. Located south of Downtown Miami and north of Coconut Grove, this area touts miles of golden sand beaches and quaint, quiet neighborhoods. Play tennis at the Crandon Park Tennis Center or golf on Crandon Park Golf Course's intriguing terrain.

Little Haiti

The community of Little Haiti bustles with Haitian owned and operated business. The aroma of Little Haiti's Creole cooking, multi-hued artwork, the rhythm of Haitian compass, and the expressive tone of Haitian Creole, greet residents and visitors alike when arriving in Little Haiti.

Little Havana

A vibrant Hispanic culture permeates everything in Little Havana, from the pulsating Latin music, vibrant storefronts, and unique art galleries, to quaint restaurants. Colorful murals, monuments to heroes past and present, the aroma of Cuban coffee, and elderly men playing dominoes, all set the scene of daily life in Little Havana.

Miami Shores

Miami Shores, a 100-year old community, remains a village at heart with a charming main street and private homes. This area is also home to Florida International University, Johnson and Wales University, and 11 parks. The Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCa) is a recent arrival on the cultural scene. North Miami is also a center for the television and film industry.

Overtown

Nestled between downtown Miami and the civic center, Overtown is welcoming the restoration of buildings in the two-block area designated as Miami's Historic Village. Overtown's Lyric Theater, the home of D.A. Dorsey (Greater Miami's first African-American millionaire), and the Greater Bethel AME Church represent Overtown's past.

 
 
Transportation
 
Top Ten Lists
Top Ten Activities With Kids

Miami Children's Theater - 11155 SW 112th Ave, Miami

Fantasy Theater Factory - 7069 SW 47th St, Miami

Walt Disney World Epcot Center - 1313 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim

Gameworks - 5701 Sunset Dr # 330, South Miami

Jungle Island - 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami

Everglades Alligator Farm - 40351 SW 192nd Ave, Florida City

Monkey Jungle -14805 Southwest 216th St, Miami

Billie Swamp Safari Park - Exit 49, Clewiston

Parrot Jungle - 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami

Miami Metrozoo - 12400 SW 152nd St, Miami

Top Ten Bars/Clubs/Pubs

Tantra - 1445 Pennsylvania Ave

Tobacco Road - 626 S Miami Ave

Playwright Irish Pub & Restaurant - 1265 Washington Ave

Churchill's - 5501 NE Second Ave

Purdy Lounge - 1811 Purdy Ave

Hops Grillhouse & Brewery - 9058 SW 136th St

M-Bar - 500 Brickell Key Dr

Hooligan's Pub & Oyster Bar - 9555 S Dixie Hwy

Bongos - 601 Biscayne Blvd

Bahia at the Four Seasons - 1435 Brickell Ave

Top Ten Beaches

South Beach - Miami Beach

Bill Baggs State Park - Key Biscayne

Lummus Park Beach - Along Ocean Dr from 5th St to 15th St, Miami Beach

Virginia Key Beach - 4020 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami

Crandon Park Beach - Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne

Homestead Bayfront Park and Marina - 9698 SW 328th St,
Homestead

Bal Harbour Beach - 9701 Collins Ave, Bal Harbour

85th Street Beach - Collins Ave, Miami Beach

Hobi Beach - South End, Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne

Matheson Hammock Park Beach - 9610 Old Cutler Rd, Miami

Top Ten Day Trips

Key West

Walt Disney World

Day Trip to the Everglades

One Day Universal Studios

Everglades National Park

Kennedy Space Center 

Key West Snorkeling Experience

Clearwater Bach

Swim With Dolphins Near Miami

Florida Keys

Top Ten Free Things To Do

Ichimura Miami-Japan Garden - 1101 MacArthur Cswy, Watson Island

Matheson Hammock Park - 9610 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables

Carl Fisher Monument - In Fisher Park, Alton Rd, Miami Beach

Ocean Drive Beachfront -Ocean Dr, Miami

Oleta River State Park - Biscayne Bay

Bakehouse Art Complex - 561 NW 32nd St, Miami

Tour the Art Deco District - Sixth & 23rd Sts, on Ocean Dr, Collins Ave, & Washington Ave, Miami

The Holocaust Memorial - 1933 Meridian Ave, Miami

Weintraub Observatory Star Show - 3280 S Miami Ave,  Miami

Bayfront Park Yoga Classes - Tiny Hills Pavillion, Free classes every Monday & Wednesday at 6:00 pm, and Saturdays at 9:00 am

Top Ten Museums

Art Deco Museum - 1001 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach

Bass Museum of Art - 2121 Park Ave, Miami Beach

Children's Museum - 980 Macarthur Cswy, Miami

Gold Coast Railroad Museum - 12450 SW 152nd St, Miami

Historical Museum of Southern Florida - 101 West Flagler St, Miami

Holocaust Memorial of Miami Beach - 1933 Meridian Ave,
Miami

Lowe Art Museum -1301 Stanford Dr, Coral Gables

Mosaic Jewish Museum of Florida - 301 Washington Ave, Miami Beach

Museum of Contemporary Art - 770 NE 125th St, North Miami

Miami Art Museum -101 West Flagler St, Miami

Top Ten (continued)
Top Ten Places To See

Bayside Marketplace - 401 Biscayne Blvd # R106, Miami

Biscayne Bay

Fairchild Tropical Gardens - 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Miami

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens - 3251 S Miami Ave, Miami

Biscayne National Park - 9700 SW 328th St, Homestead

Everglades

Florida Butterfly World - 3600 W Sample Rd, Coconut Creek

Miami Seaquarium - 4400 Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne

Miami Coral Castle - 28655 S Dixie Hwy, Homestead

South Beach - Miami Beach

Top Ten Romantic

Venetian Pool - 2701 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables

South Beach

Tavern in the Grove - 3416 Main Hwy, Miami

Florida Grand Opera - 8390 NW 25th St, Miami

Dolphin Stadium - 2269 Dan Marino Blvd, Miami Gardens

Eden Roc Renaissance Resort & Spa -  4525 Collins Ave, Miami Beach

Glow Golf at Dolphin Mall - 11401 NW 12th St Ste 426, Miami

Local Miami Beaches like Clearwater

Moon Over Miami Romantic Air Tour - 1602 SW 77th Ave, Hollywood

Miami Beach Resort & Spa - 4833 Collins Ave, Miami

Top Ten Tours

Everglades Adventure

Miami Duck Amphibious Tour

Miami City Tour

City Tour & Pirate Ship

Airboat and Alligators Adventure

Key West Snorkeling Experience

Grand Miami Air Tour

Miami Evening Bay Cruise

Hard Rock Helicopter Excursion

Miami Seaquarium (1-866-517-9262)

 
 
Restaurants
Luxury
Tuscan Steak
433 Washington Ave
(305) 534-2233
Hugely portioned dishes that will easily feed two.
The Capital Grille
444 Brickell Ave
(305) 374-4500
Nationally renowned for dry aged steaks, fresh seafood and fine wines.
Sushi Samba Dromo
600 Lincoln Rd
(305) 673-5337
A unique blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine.
Azul
500 Brickell Key Dr
(305) 913-8288
Entrees include the roasted duck breast with Peking-style duck leg and a rich Caribbean bouillabaisse.
Cafe Sambal
500 Brickell Key Dr
(305) 913-8251
Serving an excellent onion and Gorgonzola pizza.
The Oceanaire Seafood Room
900 South Miami Ave, Suite 111
(305) 372-8862
Ultra-fresh seafood flown in daily from around the world.
Pacific Time
35 NE 40th St
(305) 722-7369
Brilliantly melds East with West and has a seafood-oriented menu.
Mendoza
1155 Brickell Bay Dr
(305) 377-4442
Mediterranean restaurant serving pasta, sandwiches, salads, and seafood.
Smith & Wollensky
1 Washington Ave
(305) 673-2800
Serving dry-aged steaks of exceptional quality.
Two Chefs Cooking
8287 S Dixie Hwy
(305) 663-2100
Great food from an ever-changing menu of seasonal specialties.
Value
El Rancho Grande
1626 Pennsylvania Ave
(305) 673-0480
Offering the flavors of Mexico, with authentic Mexican food.
Front Porch Cafe
1418 Ocean Dr
(305) 531-8300
Huge breakfasts like French toast with bananas and walnuts, or omelettes stuffed with grilled veggies.
Versailles Restaurant
3555 SW Eighth St
(305) 444-0240
Cuban diner with a constant buzz of activity and a huge menu.
The Bayside Seafood Hut
3501 Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne
(305) 361-0808
Large portions and a casual atmosphere.
The Fish House
10000 SW 56th St
(305) 595-8453
Seafood restaurant and bar offering specials based on the day's fresh catches.
La Carreta
3632 SW 8th St
(305) 444-7501
The island's signature staples are all on the menu.
Picnics
6500 SW 40th St
(305) 665-6964
The daily special will set you back just $2.75 for two eggs, home fries or grits, and biscuit or toast.
Villa Habana Restaurant
3398 Coral Way
(305) 446-7427
Basic Cuban cuisine prepared with care and a few extra touches.
Chicken Kitchen
474 W 41st St
(305) 531-1888
Meals are served in large portions at a great price.
Yambo Restaurant
1643 SW 1st St
(305) 649-0203
Serving great and inexpensive Nicaraguan food.
Asian
Tropical Chinese Restaurant
7991 SW 40th St
(305) 662-5883
Incredible Cantonese/Mandarin cuisine.
Tony Chan's Water Club
1717 N Bayshore Dr
(305) 374-8888
Signature dishes which include Yu Pan Quail, Live Main Lobster and Pecking Duck.
Mekong Chinese Restaurant
11274 SW 137th Ave
(305) 388-6788
Simple, top quality, healthy, fresh and basic Chinese food!
K Thai Chinese Restaurant
12895 SW 42nd St
(305) 229-2888
The menu is full of choices for Chinese, Thai, and Japanese foods.
Abokado
900 S Miami Ave Suite 133
(305) 347-3700
Serving a Japanese Pan-Latin menu of traditional Japanese and Latin American cuisines.
Hiro's Sushi
1518 Washington Ave
(305) 531-6068
Hiro's Sushi offers traditional Japanese flavors and tasty dishes.
Shibui Japanese Restaurant
SW 102nd Ave
(305) 274-5578
An upstairs sushi bar and a great menu keeps people coming back.
Moonchine
7100 Biscayne Blvd
(305) 759-3999
The Menu is a combination Of Vietnamese, Thai and Sushi.
Balans
1022 Lincoln Rd
(305) 534-9191
Balans' offers a moderately priced, cafe-style menu.
Hiro's Sushi
1518 Washington Ave
(305) 531-6068
Owner Mr. Tam reveals his expert level savory menu that is sure to please.
Restaurants (continued)
Italian
Graziano's Restaurant
9227 SW 40th St
(305) 225-0008
Family-owned restaurant serving authentic Argentine cuisine.
Rincon Argentino
2345 S Douglas Rd
(305) 444-2494
A family restaurant offering both Italian and Argentine dishes.
Culinary Artistry
14840 SW129 Pl Rd
(305) 232-5491
Personal chef cooks up regional flavors personalized to each customer's preference.
Archie's Pizza
50 SW 10th St
(305) 371-9980
Special and unique pizza made with the best and freshest ingredients.
Carrabba's Italian Grill
5829 SW 73rd St
(305) 661-2426
The menu is designed from generations of the owners' family recipes.
Cafe Avanti
732 W 41st St
(305) 538-4400
Main courses course options include chicken Florentine, veal scallopine, or grilled salmon.
Perricone's Marketplace
15 SE 10th St
(305) 374-9449
Daily specials like oak-grilled mahi mahi or ravioli stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese.
Magnum
709 NE 79th St
(305) 757-3368
The cuisine is a blend of French, Italian and American.
DI Papa's Fine Italian
9877 N Kendall Dr
(305) 271-5441
Homemade Italian dishes like baked ziti and carbonara.
Tiramesu
721 Lincoln Rd
(305) 532-4538
Tiramesu offers at least half a dozen pasta plates in three sizes.
Local Favorites
Mykonos Greek Restaurant
1201 Coral Way
(305) 856-3140
This restaurant has earned the reputation of serving the best authentic Greek food in Miami.
The Original Big Tomato
12447 S Dixie Hwy
(305) 233-3344
Over 13 years of success in the South Miami area. Original recipes are still used today.
Imlee & Indian Bistro
12663 S Dixie Hwy
(786) 293-2223
Imlee is a pretty little place, and a favorite Indian spot among locals.
Karu & Y Lounge
71 NW 14th St
(305) 403-7850
Offering eats like octopus carpaccio and oxtail lasagna.
Shorty's Bar-B-Q
9200 S Dixie Hwy
(305) 670-7732
A favorite since 1951, Shorty's often has lines of hungry people stretching out the door.
Big Fish
55 SW Miami Ave Rd
(305) 373-1770
Seafood shack plunked down in the gritty heart of industrial Miami.
Sweet Art By Lucila
5734 Bird Rd
(305) 270-1911
Master baker Lucila pulls in customers with moist cakes and custom designs.
Johnny Rockets
728 Ocean Dr
(305) 538-2115
Serving hot dogs, cheeseburgers, tuna melts and onion rings.
The BBQ Pit
16400 SW 8th St
(305) 226-2272
Meaty chunks of pork ribs are served with three different sauces; smooth, sweet, and smoky-hot.
Los Ranchos of Bayside Restaurant
401 Biscayne Blvd Ste N100
(305) 375-8188
Selection of Latin American steaks and hearty appetizers.
Multi-Cultural
Casa Larios
7705 W Flagler St
(305) 266-5494
Good and cheap Cuban food with a large menu.
Captain's Tavern
9621 S Dixie Hwy
(305) 666-5979
Captain's has a five-page fish menu.
Van Dyke Cafe
846 Lincoln Rd
(305) 534-3600
Menu includes burgers, sandwiches, salads, and thin-crust goat cheese pizza.
Casa Panza
1620 SW 8th St
(305) 643-5343
Serving up European flair in a Spaniard chalet setting.
Dan Marino Town Tavern
5701 Sunset Dr
(305) 665-1315
A well-rounded menu featuring everything from crab cakes to beef tips.
Tani Thai
12269 S Dixie Hwy
(305) 253-3583
Stylish Thai restaurant in a South Dixie Highway strip mall.
Los Tres Amigos
1025 NW 20th St
(305) 324-1400
Tasty tapas and delicious drink specials at Los Tres Amigos.
Golden Krust
7931 Biscayne Blvd
(305) 757-2300
The menu offers affordable tastes of Jamaica, including beef, chicken, and fish.
The People's Bar-B-Q
360 NW 8th St
(305) 373-8080
The barbecue is oak-smoked in an open pit.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
401 Biscayne Blvd Ste R100
(305) 379-8866
Offering award-winning ribs to outstanding seafood.
 
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Maps
Miami Area
 
Maps (continued)
Biscayne Bay South Beach
Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve