Essentials
Visit the deli for made to order sandwiches. Pick up a fresh guava / cheese pastry while you're there. Publix also sells beer and wine.
29 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at North Miami
12855 NE 6th AveVisit the deli for made to order sandwiches. Pick up a fresh guava / cheese pastry while you're there. Publix also sells beer and wine.
Shopping
Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne BlvdFind restaurants, a movie theater and ample shopping.
Walgreens
3007 NE 199th StThe store is connected with the Walmart chain and has a pharmacy.
Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins AveHere you will find shopping for the rich and famous.
CVS has a good reward program, so sign up if you'll be in the area for a while.
38 locals recommend
CVS
2962 NE 199th StCVS has a good reward program, so sign up if you'll be in the area for a while.
Sightseeing
Our first scuba certification course was based here. Our instructor Andy was a hoot. Only caveat: we had to share the pool with screaming kids on day one.
10 locals recommend
Scuba Diving In Miami - Squalo Divers
16604 NE 2nd AveOur first scuba certification course was based here. Our instructor Andy was a hoot. Only caveat: we had to share the pool with screaming kids on day one.
The people walk through cages while the monkeys roam free. What's not to love about that?
143 locals recommend
Monkey Jungle
14805 SW 216th StThe people walk through cages while the monkeys roam free. What's not to love about that?
For $33 (adult) you can check out birds like South African penguins and meet a liger, orangutans, baboons, kangaroos and other critters.
Parrot Jungle Trail
For $33 (adult) you can check out birds like South African penguins and meet a liger, orangutans, baboons, kangaroos and other critters.
Park opens at 8a and closes at sundown 365 days a year. Enjoy paddle sports, swimming, and biking (dirt bike trails).
397 locals recommend
Oleta River State Park
3400 NE 163rd StPark opens at 8a and closes at sundown 365 days a year. Enjoy paddle sports, swimming, and biking (dirt bike trails).
Haulover Beach
http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/haulover.asp
Food Scene
Delicious food at an affordable price. I especially enjoy the spring rolls and papaya salad. Aaron enjoys the Phos and the curries.
Little Saigon
16752 N Miami AveDelicious food at an affordable price. I especially enjoy the spring rolls and papaya salad. Aaron enjoys the Phos and the curries.
Check out mamajennies.com for a look at their selections.
13 locals recommend
Mama Jennies Sports Bar and Grill
11720 NE 2nd AveCheck out mamajennies.com for a look at their selections.
Mario the Baker
2220 N University DrMario makes the most delicious garlic rolls. Yum!
For one of the most authentic Cuban restaurants in South Florida, visit Versailles. It's a hotspot for locals in the know. Sangria is a favorite, and the pastries are especially well known. Go for Sunday brunch, you won't regret it.
290 locals recommend
Versailles Restaurant Cuban Cuisine
3555 SW 8th StFor one of the most authentic Cuban restaurants in South Florida, visit Versailles. It's a hotspot for locals in the know. Sangria is a favorite, and the pastries are especially well known. Go for Sunday brunch, you won't regret it.
McDonald's
8116 Biscayne BlvdYou'll find free wifi here if you don't want to work from the house.
Luna Star boasts some of the best coffee in Miami--and 100 different bottle beers. Open mic Saturday nights. Open jams on Tuesdays. Live entertainment other nights. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Service can be slow.
8 locals recommend
Luna Star Cafe
775 NE 125th StLuna Star boasts some of the best coffee in Miami--and 100 different bottle beers. Open mic Saturday nights. Open jams on Tuesdays. Live entertainment other nights. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Service can be slow.
I have enjoyed walking my dog over to the cafe at 8a when they open and sitting in their lovely covered patio (located next to the Contemporary Art Museum). Food is very good, but service can be unreliable. One more than one occasion I've had my order taken and not seen from the server again, even after food was delivered. On one such occasion the runner delivered the wrong food, so I waited to see the server but it was taking so long I decided to eat what was in front of me. The server was clueless and didn't understand why I wouldn't want to pay the full price for what I ordered but did not get. Therefore, ask to be seated in Lucia's section to ensure more reliable service.
37 locals recommend
Café Crème
750 NE 125th StI have enjoyed walking my dog over to the cafe at 8a when they open and sitting in their lovely covered patio (located next to the Contemporary Art Museum). Food is very good, but service can be unreliable. One more than one occasion I've had my order taken and not seen from the server again, even after food was delivered. On one such occasion the runner delivered the wrong food, so I waited to see the server but it was taking so long I decided to eat what was in front of me. The server was clueless and didn't understand why I wouldn't want to pay the full price for what I ordered but did not get. Therefore, ask to be seated in Lucia's section to ensure more reliable service.
Pizza Hut
6602 Collins AveIf you want delivery, this is a good option.
Here's a better option to Pizza Hut. Call 305 456-1193 for delivery.
11 locals recommend
Tomato & Basil
653 NE 125th StHere's a better option to Pizza Hut. Call 305 456-1193 for delivery.
Arts & Culture
Through August 2019, Urban Artists of Port Au Prince are on display. The museum also has a permanent collection of 400 works by local, national, and international contemporary artists including Pablo Cano, Teresita Fernandez, Keith Haring, Alex Katz, Edward Ruscha, and George Segal.
128 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
770 NE 125th StThrough August 2019, Urban Artists of Port Au Prince are on display. The museum also has a permanent collection of 400 works by local, national, and international contemporary artists including Pablo Cano, Teresita Fernandez, Keith Haring, Alex Katz, Edward Ruscha, and George Segal.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar and venue for rock, punk and jazz music. The Miami Times named it the best Rock Club for 15 years.
58 locals recommend
Churchill's Pub
5501 NE 2nd AveBar and venue for rock, punk and jazz music. The Miami Times named it the best Rock Club for 15 years.