Guidebook for Miami
Food Scene
A hidden gem in the heart of Downtown Miami. I have a soft spot in my heart for this restaurant and the lovely owners. I have been eating here since 2001. Nasi Goreng special and Jasmine green tea. Cash only.
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Bali Cafe
109 NE 2nd Ave A hidden gem in the heart of Downtown Miami. I have a soft spot in my heart for this restaurant and the lovely owners. I have been eating here since 2001. Nasi Goreng special and Jasmine green tea. Cash only.
Best coffee in Miami where contemporary design meets espresso. There is no free WIFI.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
3818 NE 1st Ave Best coffee in Miami where contemporary design meets espresso. There is no free WIFI.
Nice local French restaurant less than a mile from the house.
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Cote Gourmet
9999 NE 2nd Ave Nice local French restaurant less than a mile from the house.
Miami’s best comfort food found inside a motel that used to charge by the hour. About 3 miles from the house.
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Blue Collar
6730 Biscayne Blvd Miami’s best comfort food found inside a motel that used to charge by the hour. About 3 miles from the house.
Closest good local coffee shop. About 3 miles from the house.
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Panther Coffee - MiMo
6407 Biscayne Blvd Closest good local coffee shop. About 3 miles from the house.
Window shop at the design district and then enjoy a great brunch.
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Michael's Genuine Food & Drink - MIAMI
130 NE 40th St Window shop at the design district and then enjoy a great brunch.
Authentic Japanese food with reasonable prices, open late.
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Yakko-San
3881 NE 163rd StAuthentic Japanese food with reasonable prices, open late.
Chef Creole
1392 NW 119th Stauthentic Haitian food.
El Carajo International Tapas & Wines
2465 SW 17th Avegreat tapas and wine bar
Restaurant and fresh seafood market
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Captain Jim's Seafood Market & Restaurant
12950 W Dixie HwyRestaurant and fresh seafood market
South Beach Staple. Cheap french sandwiches two blocks from Ocean drive.
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La Sandwicherie
229 14th StreetSouth Beach Staple. Cheap french sandwiches two blocks from Ocean drive.
Hy-Vong
3458 SW 8th StPork Rolling Cakes. Do it, just do it.
Vietnamese food with a twist. Great spot for dinner and drinks or go for their Boozy Bottomless Brunch. About 3 miles from the house.
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Phuc Yea
7100 Biscayne BlvdVietnamese food with a twist. Great spot for dinner and drinks or go for their Boozy Bottomless Brunch. About 3 miles from the house.
A Miami institution. Amazing tropical fruit juices that you won’t find anywhere else in USA. Cuban food. Pan con Lechón only $4. Close to the airport. Everyone visting Miami should go here.
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El Palacio de los Jugos
5721 W Flagler StA Miami institution. Amazing tropical fruit juices that you won’t find anywhere else in USA. Cuban food. Pan con Lechón only $4. Close to the airport. Everyone visting Miami should go here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Iconic boutique hotel and bar restored to glory. Was a Rat Pack hangout in the 50's. Boasts a poolside bar popular with guests and locals alike.
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Vagabond Hotel
7301 Biscayne Blvd Iconic boutique hotel and bar restored to glory. Was a Rat Pack hangout in the 50's. Boasts a poolside bar popular with guests and locals alike.
Great Local brewery with ping pong and board games.
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Focal Brewing Company
7235 NE 4th Ave Great Local brewery with ping pong and board games.
Mac's Club Deuce
222 14th Stprobably the last dive bar in south beach
Churchill's Pub
5501 NE 2nd AveLegendary Little Haiti dive bar with live music.
Want to watch some football, eat some bar food and also be right on the water? Shuckers got you covered.
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Shuckers Waterfront Bar & Grill
1819 79th Street CausewayWant to watch some football, eat some bar food and also be right on the water? Shuckers got you covered.
Arts & Culture
Blocks upon blocks of street art; one of the most impressive collections in the world. Go walk around this free outdoor museum.
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Wynwood Walls
2516 NW 26th St Blocks upon blocks of street art; one of the most impressive collections in the world. Go walk around this free outdoor museum.
A hidden gem in the Miami art scene. Amazing collection of contemporary & vintage photography, video & sculpture displayed in a huge converted-warehouse space. This is a private collection and is often free entry. Confirm they are open as they are usually closed during summer.
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The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse
591 NW 27th StA hidden gem in the Miami art scene. Amazing collection of contemporary & vintage photography, video & sculpture displayed in a huge converted-warehouse space. This is a private collection and is often free entry. Confirm they are open as they are usually closed during summer.
One of the largest private collections of contemporary art in North America.
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Rubell Museum
1100 NW 23rd StOne of the largest private collections of contemporary art in North America.
Sightseeing
The Design District is known for its sleek modern architecture, upscale stores, and art galleries. Cafes and celebrity-chef restaurants draw a well-heeled crowd. But fear not, you don't have to be cashed up to enjoy. Simply window shop and enjoy the countless public architectural masterpieces that dot the area including the Fly’s Eye Dome, a geodesic dome designed by inventor Buckminster Fuller.
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Miami Design District
The Design District is known for its sleek modern architecture, upscale stores, and art galleries. Cafes and celebrity-chef restaurants draw a well-heeled crowd. But fear not, you don't have to be cashed up to enjoy. Simply window shop and enjoy the countless public architectural masterpieces that dot the area including the Fly’s Eye Dome, a geodesic dome designed by inventor Buckminster Fuller.
Parks & Nature
Don't have time to make it to the Keys or the Everglades? Head to Oleta and Kayak in the mangroves.
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Oleta River State Park
Don't have time to make it to the Keys or the Everglades? Head to Oleta and Kayak in the mangroves.
Rent stand up paddleboards. The Dolphins will be curious.
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Crandon Beach
Crandon Blvd Rent stand up paddleboards. The Dolphins will be curious.
Essentials
ALDI
1290 NE 108th St Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
21105 Biscayne Blvd High end grocery / Organic
Shopping
Publix Super Market at Miami Shores
9050 Biscayne Blvd Grocery Store