10 Top Things To See & Do On Miami's Upper East Side

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10 Top Things To See & Do On Miami's Upper East Side

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This awesome spot is a cozy garden and popular venue for casual events. Enjoy a drink from the bar, whether it’s an ice-cold beer or a specialty cocktail to go with some casual pub grub. The venue has hosted many concerts for a variety of artists, including DJs and singer-songwriters. Not only are the prices cheap, food good, and music loud, the garden also has a casual putt and miniature golf course. Regardless of whether you participate in any of the activities or not, with its twinkling lights and kitschy decorations, the garden is a cozy space with a killer atmosphere. Price: Mid-Range Opening Hours: 5:00pm-1:00am Monday-Sunday Watch out for: musical performances Address and Telephone: 7244 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL, USA, +1 305 984 3231
MiMo Garden Center
7238 Biscayne Boulevard
This awesome spot is a cozy garden and popular venue for casual events. Enjoy a drink from the bar, whether it’s an ice-cold beer or a specialty cocktail to go with some casual pub grub. The venue has hosted many concerts for a variety of artists, including DJs and singer-songwriters. Not only are the prices cheap, food good, and music loud, the garden also has a casual putt and miniature golf course. Regardless of whether you participate in any of the activities or not, with its twinkling lights and kitschy decorations, the garden is a cozy space with a killer atmosphere. Price: Mid-Range Opening Hours: 5:00pm-1:00am Monday-Sunday Watch out for: musical performances Address and Telephone: 7244 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL, USA, +1 305 984 3231
Located right along the coast, this Miami park is rich with greenery, as well as fun sports and activities to participate in. Take a walk around the park to get beautiful views of the adjacent water, palm trees, and bright blue skies. Go kayaking on the water, or try other water activities such as paddle boarding and sailing. Morningside also happens to be a fantastic place for tennis aficionados, as the park has tennis clinics, offering lessons for beginning, intermediate, and advanced players. Non-tennis sports available include basketball and baseball. If sports aren’t your vibe, keep it simple by playing with the kids on the playground, or enjoy a hearty barbecue. Price: Budget Opening Hours: 7:00am-9:00pm Monday-Friday, 11:30am-4:00pm Saturday & Sunday Watch out for: special tennis center hours
Morningside Park
Morningside Park
Located right along the coast, this Miami park is rich with greenery, as well as fun sports and activities to participate in. Take a walk around the park to get beautiful views of the adjacent water, palm trees, and bright blue skies. Go kayaking on the water, or try other water activities such as paddle boarding and sailing. Morningside also happens to be a fantastic place for tennis aficionados, as the park has tennis clinics, offering lessons for beginning, intermediate, and advanced players. Non-tennis sports available include basketball and baseball. If sports aren’t your vibe, keep it simple by playing with the kids on the playground, or enjoy a hearty barbecue. Price: Budget Opening Hours: 7:00am-9:00pm Monday-Friday, 11:30am-4:00pm Saturday & Sunday Watch out for: special tennis center hours
Legion Park is the perfect place to have outdoor fun with the family, or engage with the community. Enjoy the sunshine in this open air, waterfront park, which is equipped with numerous facilities. For starters, Legion is a great place if you have children; the park frequently hosts after-school programs and camps, in addition to hosting the girl scouts on occasion. There’s also a fun playground, tennis court, picnic area, soccer field, and biking and walking paths, plus various water sports and boats to rent. Price: Budget Opening Hours: 6:00am-9:00pm Monday-Sunday Watch out for: special recreation center hours Address and Telephone: 6447 NE 7th Ave. Miami, FL, USA, +1 305 795 1826
Legion Park Path
Legion Park Path
Legion Park is the perfect place to have outdoor fun with the family, or engage with the community. Enjoy the sunshine in this open air, waterfront park, which is equipped with numerous facilities. For starters, Legion is a great place if you have children; the park frequently hosts after-school programs and camps, in addition to hosting the girl scouts on occasion. There’s also a fun playground, tennis court, picnic area, soccer field, and biking and walking paths, plus various water sports and boats to rent. Price: Budget Opening Hours: 6:00am-9:00pm Monday-Sunday Watch out for: special recreation center hours Address and Telephone: 6447 NE 7th Ave. Miami, FL, USA, +1 305 795 1826

Gastronomía

Miami Ironside is one of the hottest spots in the Upper East Side neighborhood. The outdoor mall is essential for shopping and dining, plus there are plenty of hip special events. Eat a delicious slice of gourmet pizza or cool off with a scoop of nitrogen-frozen ice cream. Once you’re done eating, burn off some calories at the boxing and fitness center. Ironside is also home to at least five art studios and galleries, as wells as over 20 architecture and design shops, studios, and offices. Price: Mid-Range Opening Hours: 8:00am-11:00pm Monday-Sunday Watch out for: special events Address and Telephone: 7610 NE 4th Ct Miami, FL, USA, +1 305 438 9002
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Miami Ironside
7580 NE 4th Ct
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Miami Ironside is one of the hottest spots in the Upper East Side neighborhood. The outdoor mall is essential for shopping and dining, plus there are plenty of hip special events. Eat a delicious slice of gourmet pizza or cool off with a scoop of nitrogen-frozen ice cream. Once you’re done eating, burn off some calories at the boxing and fitness center. Ironside is also home to at least five art studios and galleries, as wells as over 20 architecture and design shops, studios, and offices. Price: Mid-Range Opening Hours: 8:00am-11:00pm Monday-Sunday Watch out for: special events Address and Telephone: 7610 NE 4th Ct Miami, FL, USA, +1 305 438 9002
Located in Upper East Side’s Legion Park, the Urban Oasis Project puts on a weekly farmers’ market that strives to make healthy food accessible to everyone. Purchase fresh, seasonal produce grown locally by Miami gardeners. The market also offers farm products, including grass-fed beef, free-range organic eggs, cheeses, nuts, and more. Each booth accepts cash, credit, debit, SNAP, and EBT, so no matter your current income, you can have fresh, healthy, and organic fruits and vegetables. Price: Mid-Range Opening Hours: 9:00am-2:00pm Saturdays
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Legion Park Farmers Market
6601 Biscayne Blvd
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Located in Upper East Side’s Legion Park, the Urban Oasis Project puts on a weekly farmers’ market that strives to make healthy food accessible to everyone. Purchase fresh, seasonal produce grown locally by Miami gardeners. The market also offers farm products, including grass-fed beef, free-range organic eggs, cheeses, nuts, and more. Each booth accepts cash, credit, debit, SNAP, and EBT, so no matter your current income, you can have fresh, healthy, and organic fruits and vegetables. Price: Mid-Range Opening Hours: 9:00am-2:00pm Saturdays
Blue Collar is a warm and inviting restaurant that serves contemporary comfort food. The eclectic menu includes dishes like shrimp and grits, homemade pasta, and plenty of fresh local seafood, and tons of veggies. A cozy and intimate dining room will have you feeling like you are at a close friend's house.
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Blue Collar
6730 Biscayne Blvd
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Blue Collar is a warm and inviting restaurant that serves contemporary comfort food. The eclectic menu includes dishes like shrimp and grits, homemade pasta, and plenty of fresh local seafood, and tons of veggies. A cozy and intimate dining room will have you feeling like you are at a close friend's house.
Chef Igor Ferraro, owner and chef of the well known "Tramezzo" gastro pub in Rome, and his wife Cristiana, opened Ferraro’s Kitchen on 79th Causeway in 2016. It is excellent for freshly made pasta and traditional Italian dishes. They have an exceptional 350 plus label Italian wine list and it is very popular on the weekends with with Upper East Side residents. Daily specials include fresh seafood crudos that take advantage of the market’s catch of the day, and the homemade pear gorgonzola gnocchi is topped with truffles.
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Ferraro's Kitchen Restaurant and Wine Bar
1099 NE 79th St
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Chef Igor Ferraro, owner and chef of the well known "Tramezzo" gastro pub in Rome, and his wife Cristiana, opened Ferraro’s Kitchen on 79th Causeway in 2016. It is excellent for freshly made pasta and traditional Italian dishes. They have an exceptional 350 plus label Italian wine list and it is very popular on the weekends with with Upper East Side residents. Daily specials include fresh seafood crudos that take advantage of the market’s catch of the day, and the homemade pear gorgonzola gnocchi is topped with truffles.
One of the restaurant pioneers of the Upper East Side and Design District scene, husband and wife team Ahmet Erkaya and Anastasia Koutsioukis earned rapid success with Mandolin's Turkish and Greek cuisine. The restaurant was created by restoring an old Florida home into a 150 seat Mediterranean inspired outdoor space that could be anywhere on the Aegean Sea. With a selection of mezes including grilled octopus, Greek or Turkish samplers, cheese saganaki, and grilled tiger prawns, to main dishes such as moussaka, grilled sea bass or lamb chops, the food is fresh, flavorful and authentically Mediterranean.
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Mandolin Aegean Bistro
4312 NE 2nd Ave
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One of the restaurant pioneers of the Upper East Side and Design District scene, husband and wife team Ahmet Erkaya and Anastasia Koutsioukis earned rapid success with Mandolin's Turkish and Greek cuisine. The restaurant was created by restoring an old Florida home into a 150 seat Mediterranean inspired outdoor space that could be anywhere on the Aegean Sea. With a selection of mezes including grilled octopus, Greek or Turkish samplers, cheese saganaki, and grilled tiger prawns, to main dishes such as moussaka, grilled sea bass or lamb chops, the food is fresh, flavorful and authentically Mediterranean.
Phuc Yea offers a selection of shareable plates that capture the soulfulness and passion behind family-rooted recipes, the restaurant is inspired by Aniece Meinhold's Vietnamese heritage and Cesar Zapata's Third Coast culinary roots. Under one roof, guests are invited to marvel at Biscayne's blossoming Mimo District; embrace 90's hip-hop, street-cool music; and enjoy Cesar's version of Viet- Cajun cuisine - a lively mash up of fresh and colorful Vietnamese ingredients pumped up with spicy, bold Cajun flavors. This grown up version of Phuc Yea is largely seafood driven.
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Phuc Yea
7100 Biscayne Blvd
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Phuc Yea offers a selection of shareable plates that capture the soulfulness and passion behind family-rooted recipes, the restaurant is inspired by Aniece Meinhold's Vietnamese heritage and Cesar Zapata's Third Coast culinary roots. Under one roof, guests are invited to marvel at Biscayne's blossoming Mimo District; embrace 90's hip-hop, street-cool music; and enjoy Cesar's version of Viet- Cajun cuisine - a lively mash up of fresh and colorful Vietnamese ingredients pumped up with spicy, bold Cajun flavors. This grown up version of Phuc Yea is largely seafood driven.
A unique Greek bistro and wine bar, BarMeli69 offers a rich blend of Mediterranean foods mixed with a good selection of old world wines in a fun, friendly and casual ambience. BarMeli69 offers guests a chance to indulge in traditional Greek platters including freshly steamed prawns, flaming cheese saganaki, hummus, grilled octopus, lamb meatballs and grilled sardines.
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Barmeli69
10990 Biscayne Blvd
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A unique Greek bistro and wine bar, BarMeli69 offers a rich blend of Mediterranean foods mixed with a good selection of old world wines in a fun, friendly and casual ambience. BarMeli69 offers guests a chance to indulge in traditional Greek platters including freshly steamed prawns, flaming cheese saganaki, hummus, grilled octopus, lamb meatballs and grilled sardines.
Located in the heart of Miami's Design District, OTL offers all day breakfast, salads, homemade pastries and sandwiches in a funky two-level space. A fantastic coffee shop to snack or lunch, get your caffeine fix, socialize, or even spend a couple of hours working. However, navigating the limited indoor seating especially during lunch hours can be a challenge. On a fresh day in Miami, they do have an outdoor patio area that is super for people to watch.
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OTL
160 NE 40th St
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Located in the heart of Miami's Design District, OTL offers all day breakfast, salads, homemade pastries and sandwiches in a funky two-level space. A fantastic coffee shop to snack or lunch, get your caffeine fix, socialize, or even spend a couple of hours working. However, navigating the limited indoor seating especially during lunch hours can be a challenge. On a fresh day in Miami, they do have an outdoor patio area that is super for people to watch.
Miami’s own coffee phenomenon, when Panther Coffee first opened in Wynwood, it was the first small batch coffee bean roaster, wholesaler and independent specialty coffee company in the city. Panther roasts its own coffee right in its Wynwood store, much to the delight of patrons. In addition to offering coffee drinks, cookies from Cindy Lou's, and pastries from True Loaf Bakery, Panther also serves a selection of scones and toasts from its own Panther Kitchen. "We're venturing into baking our own savory items," owner Joel Pollock says. The shop will also host monthly coffee tastings. In addition to this newest Upper East Side cafe, Panther has grown to five locations including Wynwood, Sunset Harbour (South Beach), Little Haiti, and Coconut Grove.
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Panther Coffee - Wynwood
2390 NW 2nd Ave
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Miami’s own coffee phenomenon, when Panther Coffee first opened in Wynwood, it was the first small batch coffee bean roaster, wholesaler and independent specialty coffee company in the city. Panther roasts its own coffee right in its Wynwood store, much to the delight of patrons. In addition to offering coffee drinks, cookies from Cindy Lou's, and pastries from True Loaf Bakery, Panther also serves a selection of scones and toasts from its own Panther Kitchen. "We're venturing into baking our own savory items," owner Joel Pollock says. The shop will also host monthly coffee tastings. In addition to this newest Upper East Side cafe, Panther has grown to five locations including Wynwood, Sunset Harbour (South Beach), Little Haiti, and Coconut Grove.
Formerly the Limited Edition Cafe, Ironside Cafe is a rustic, Euro-style hangout that serves artisanal coffee, breakfast, juices and pastries daily from 8am to 4pm. The prices and value of the breakfast items and coffees are hard to beat in this area.
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IRONSIDE KITCHEN PIZZA & COFFEE CO
7580 NE 4th Ct
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Formerly the Limited Edition Cafe, Ironside Cafe is a rustic, Euro-style hangout that serves artisanal coffee, breakfast, juices and pastries daily from 8am to 4pm. The prices and value of the breakfast items and coffees are hard to beat in this area.
La Social is located on 76th Street and Biscayne Boulevard at the entrance to Belle Meade. It is a quaint and adorable café with homemade cakes and pastries, outdoor seating, and the option to BYOB! Located in a classic pink building. La Social is known for its vegan carrot cake, blueberry pancakes, breakfast and coffees, and has great service and a friendly, local crowd.
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LA SOCIAL
7601 Biscayne Blvd
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La Social is located on 76th Street and Biscayne Boulevard at the entrance to Belle Meade. It is a quaint and adorable café with homemade cakes and pastries, outdoor seating, and the option to BYOB! Located in a classic pink building. La Social is known for its vegan carrot cake, blueberry pancakes, breakfast and coffees, and has great service and a friendly, local crowd.

Vecindarios

Known to many as the MiMo (Miami Modern) District, the Biscayne corridor of Miami’s Upper East Side is rich with architecture, history and art, ranging from the 1920's to the present. ​Belle Meade, Bay Point and Morningside are three distinct residential neighborhoods in Miami’s Upper East Side. The area features wide, tree-lined boulevards, thousands of mature canopy trees, tropical vegetation, abundant bird, marine and aquatic life, approximately 100 acres of public parks, and sweeping water views over Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach. Just looking over the water you will be captivated by the rich diversity of the nature and activity that surrounds the Upper East Side.
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Upper East Side
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Known to many as the MiMo (Miami Modern) District, the Biscayne corridor of Miami’s Upper East Side is rich with architecture, history and art, ranging from the 1920's to the present. ​Belle Meade, Bay Point and Morningside are three distinct residential neighborhoods in Miami’s Upper East Side. The area features wide, tree-lined boulevards, thousands of mature canopy trees, tropical vegetation, abundant bird, marine and aquatic life, approximately 100 acres of public parks, and sweeping water views over Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach. Just looking over the water you will be captivated by the rich diversity of the nature and activity that surrounds the Upper East Side.