Guidebook for Miami Beach
Food Scene
Big Pink
157 Collins AveVery Popular Restaurant
Joe's Stone Crab
11 Washington AveAn institution in Miami Beach for over 90 years
Smith & Wollensky
1 Washington AveGreat restaurant and great views
TGI Fridays
500 Ocean DrPopular restaurant
Estiatorio Milos by Costas Spiliadis
730 1st StGreek cousine
RED South Beach - Steakhouse
801 South Pointe DrGreat steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
836 1st StBrazilian restaurant
Right on Ocean Drive, big portions, great for breakfast
68 moradores locais recomendam
The Front Porch Cafe
1458 Ocean DrRight on Ocean Drive, big portions, great for breakfast
some of the most authentic and fresh French sandwiches and salads around, topped with the restaurant's signature sauce that people still go crazy for
148 moradores locais recomendam
La Sandwicherie
229 14th Streetsome of the most authentic and fresh French sandwiches and salads around, topped with the restaurant's signature sauce that people still go crazy for
An intimate, unpretentious French restaurant, a short walk from the apartment
269 moradores locais recomendam
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.
112 moradores locais recomendam
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.
290 moradores locais recomendam
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.
8 moradores locais recomendam
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.
23 moradores locais recomendam
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
50 moradores locais recomendam
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
South Beach Seafood Festival
1400 Ocean DrA very affordable but also very tasty way of tasting traditional Cuban Food
10 moradores locais recomendam
El Palacio de los Jugos
555 Jefferson AveA very affordable but also very tasty way of tasting traditional Cuban Food
Drinks & Nightlife
Nikki Beach
1 Ocean DrVery popular bar on the beach
Mega nightclub in the South of Fifth area with over 30,000 sq ft of state of the art party space.
449 moradores locais recomendam
STORY Nightclub
136 Collins AveMega nightclub in the South of Fifth area with over 30,000 sq ft of state of the art party space.
Icon Nightclub
1235 Washington AveGreat beautiful space in a former Art Deco theater.
Live Music, Piano Bar.
The servers and bartenders perform during their shifts.
90 moradores locais recomendam
The Cabaret South Beach
1801 Collins AveLive Music, Piano Bar.
The servers and bartenders perform during their shifts.
Club Space
34 NE 11th StOne of the most famous clubs in Miami
Mango's Tropical Cafe
900 Ocean DrVery popular nightclub on Ocean Drive
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.
137 moradores locais recomendam
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.
20 moradores locais recomendam
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.
223 moradores locais recomendam
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
158 moradores locais recomendam
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.
32 moradores locais recomendam
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.
10 moradores locais recomendam
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
Museu Judaico da Flórida - FIU
301 Washington AveHistorical Museum
Walgreens
524 Jefferson AvePharmacy and convenience store
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Fifth & Alton
1100 6th StOnly supermarket in the area
La Playa Market
247 Collins AveSmall grocery store close to apartment
Wells Fargo Bank
1614 Alton RdBank
City National Bank of Florida
446 Collins AveBank
Citibank
2001 Biscayne BlvdBank
Whole Foods Market
1020 Alton RdOrganic market
Sightseeing
South Pointe Park Pier
1 Washington AveBeautiful Park by the water
Villa Vizcaya
3251 S Miami AveEuropean Palace and Gardens in Miami
Self-guided tours at an outdoor Holocaust museum with a memorial wall & a huge human hand sculpture.
115 moradores locais recomendam
Memorial do Holocausto em Miami Beach
1933-1945 Meridian AveSelf-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.
126 moradores locais recomendam
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.
15 moradores locais recomendam
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.
12 moradores locais recomendam
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.
162 moradores locais recomendam
Castelo de Coral
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.
14 moradores locais recomendam
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.
46 moradores locais recomendam
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.
Parks & Nature
1.5 million acres of tropical wilderness, famously called "The River of Grass"
350 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Nacional Everglades
1.5 million acres of tropical wilderness, famously called "The River of Grass"
Great for snorkeling and diving
403 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Estadual de Recife de Coral John Pennekamp
102601 Overseas HwyGreat for snorkeling and diving
Ilha da Selva
1111 Parrot Jungle TrailFun for the entire family
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
A former Victorian estate, this 5-acre bayfront park hosts a mangrove forest & an Old Florida house.
97 moradores locais recomendam
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.
335 moradores locais recomendam
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.
The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States
Everglades National Park protects an unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species like the manatee, American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther.
An international treasure as well - a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, a Wetland of International Importance
248 moradores locais recomendam
Everglades
The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States
Everglades National Park protects an unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species like the manatee, American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther.
An international treasure as well - a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, a Wetland of International Importance
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.
97 moradores locais recomendam
Biscayne
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.
60 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Peacock
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.
Arts & Culture
The Bass
2100 Collins AveWolfsonian - Universidade Internacional da Flórida
1001 Washington AveBritto Central
1102 Lincoln RdIt houses the art works of Romero Britto
World Erotic Art Museum
1205 Washington AveA different experience
All Kind of cultural entertainment, from Opera, ballet, theater, to music concerts.
224 moradores locais recomendam
Centro Adrienne Arsht de Artes Cênicas do condado de Miami-Dade
1300 Biscayne BlvdAll Kind of cultural entertainment, from Opera, ballet, theater, to music concerts.
Museu de Ciências Phillip e Patricia Frost
1101 Biscayne BlvdFun for the entire family
Experience a striking use of visual and audio technology on the soaring, 7,000-square-foot projection wall of the New World Center.
Bring a blanket, share a picnic dinner and enjoy the sights and sounds of the New World Symphony with friends and family!
45 moradores locais recomendam
Soundscape Park
400 17th StExperience a striking use of visual and audio technology on the soaring, 7,000-square-foot projection wall of the New World Center.
Bring a blanket, share a picnic dinner and enjoy the sights and sounds of the New World Symphony with friends and family!
The Miami Book Fair is an annual literary festival event realized in Miami by Miami Dade College.
Miami Book Fair
600 Biscayne BlvdThe Miami Book Fair is an annual literary festival event realized in Miami by Miami Dade College.
PULSE Miami Beach
Contemporary Art Fair
Art Miami
Modern and contemporary art fair market
Art Basel in America at Miami Beach ranks as the premier art show of the Americas offering a premier platform for renowned artists and galleries.
46 moradores locais recomendam
Art Basel
1901 Convention Center DrArt Basel in America at Miami Beach ranks as the premier art show of the Americas offering a premier platform for renowned artists and galleries.
The street fair occupies a little over a mile along Biscayne Bay and is filled with family-friendly activities, including an art show with 360 artists in 14 mediums, culinary demonstrations, and live musical and dance performances.
16 moradores locais recomendam
Coconut Grove Art Festival
3390 Mary StThe street fair occupies a little over a mile along Biscayne Bay and is filled with family-friendly activities, including an art show with 360 artists in 14 mediums, culinary demonstrations, and live musical and dance performances.
The New World Symphony (NWS), America's Orchestral Academy, opened its newly-designed 'campus' designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, in February 2011
164 moradores locais recomendam
Centro do Novo Mundo
500 17th StThe New World Symphony (NWS), America's Orchestral Academy, opened its newly-designed 'campus' designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, in February 2011
The story of Cuba is told via rotating art, music performances & a bar specializing in rum.
54 moradores locais recomendam
Museu e centro de artes performáticas Cubaocho
1465 SW 8th StThe story of Cuba is told via rotating art, music performances & a bar specializing in rum.
History Miami Museum, formerly known as the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, is a museum located in Downtown Miami, Florida, United States. Founded in 1940, History Miami Museum is the largest history museum in the State of Florida.
64 moradores locais recomendam
Museu de História de Miami
101 W Flagler StHistory Miami Museum, formerly known as the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, is a museum located in Downtown Miami, Florida, United States. Founded in 1940, History Miami Museum is the largest history museum in the State of Florida.