Shopping/Eateries
Upscale shopping destination with shops, galleries, and eateries.
948 locals recommend
Miami Design District
Upscale shopping destination with shops, galleries, and eateries.
Urban outdoor mall with large stores, small shops, and multiple restaurants & bars. (there is a Target here!)
344 locals recommend
The Shops at Midtown Miami
3401 N Miami AveUrban outdoor mall with large stores, small shops, and multiple restaurants & bars. (there is a Target here!)
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne BlvdLarge waterside shopping center with multiple restaurants.
By far my favorite mall and one of the largest in the US. A bit of a drive but this Mall offers plenty of stores and restaurants!
2109 locals recommend
Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne BlvdBy far my favorite mall and one of the largest in the US. A bit of a drive but this Mall offers plenty of stores and restaurants!
Museum
Modern, hands-on venue for weather, technology, & wildlife learning. MetroMover stop connects to Brickell & other spots.
605 locals recommend
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
1101 Biscayne BlvdModern, hands-on venue for weather, technology, & wildlife learning. MetroMover stop connects to Brickell & other spots.
Sleek waterfront museum showcasing global modern art. Located next to Frost Museum of Science in Maurice A. Ferré Park aka “Museum Park”
1076 locals recommend
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne BlvdSleek waterfront museum showcasing global modern art. Located next to Frost Museum of Science in Maurice A. Ferré Park aka “Museum Park”
Sports/Concert Arena
Kaseya Center
Home of the Miami Heat and several concerts/entertainment events.
Now called Loan Depot Park. Major League Baseball Ballpark and home of the Miami Marlins.
257 locals recommend
Marlins Park
501 Marlins WayNow called Loan Depot Park. Major League Baseball Ballpark and home of the Miami Marlins.
Edgewater Restaurants
Amara at Paraiso
3101 NE 7th AveGreat waterfront views, bold Latin American food. $$$
Upscale seafood and oyster bar with retro vibes inside 1930s gas station. $$$
41 locals recommend
Mignonette Downtown
210 NE 18th StUpscale seafood and oyster bar with retro vibes inside 1930s gas station. $$$
Sabor A Peru En Miami
2927 Biscayne BlvdUnderstated Peruvian restaurant that locals love. $$
Spanish and Argentinean cuisine, tapas style. $$
7 locals recommend
Rincon Escondido Tapas & Restaurant
2697 Biscayne BlvdSpanish and Argentinean cuisine, tapas style. $$
Casual breakfast & lunch spot with large menu. My favorite menu item: the downtown chicken wrap :) $$
101 locals recommend
The Daily Creative Food Co
959 West AveCasual breakfast & lunch spot with large menu. My favorite menu item: the downtown chicken wrap :) $$
Cuban staple for breakfast, lunch & famous sandwiches. $
58 locals recommend
Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop
186 NE 29th StCuban staple for breakfast, lunch & famous sandwiches. $
Wynwood Restaurants
Beaker & Gray
2637 N Miami AveTapas-style food & creative cocktails. $$
Hotspot with indoor/outdoor dining with artist’s work and music. $$
102 locals recommend
Wynwood Kitchen & Bar
2550 NW 2nd AveHotspot with indoor/outdoor dining with artist’s work and music. $$
Fabulous fried chicken, sides, and cocktails in industrial setting. $$
47 locals recommend
Le Chick Miami
310 NW 24th StFabulous fried chicken, sides, and cocktails in industrial setting. $$
1-800-Lucky
143 NW 23rd StFood hall in the style of a hip, Asian market. $$
Bakery with amazing pies, cheesecakes, and other baked goods. My Go to for Desserts! $$
35 locals recommend
Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop
2545 N Miami AveBakery with amazing pies, cheesecakes, and other baked goods. My Go to for Desserts! $$
Designer donut shop. (MUST TRY: the Maple + Bacon Donut!) $$
86 locals recommend
The Salty Donut Wynwood
50 NW 23rd StDesigner donut shop. (MUST TRY: the Maple + Bacon Donut!) $$
Upper East Side Restaurant
Pho & other Vietnamese staples served in a sultry, industrial space, with indoor/outdoor seating $$
53 locals recommend
Phuc Yea
7100 Biscayne BlvdPho & other Vietnamese staples served in a sultry, industrial space, with indoor/outdoor seating $$
Via Verdi Vezzoli Italian Martini Bar
591 NE 69th StItalian restaurant in a rustic space. $$
New American cuisine with an eclectic spin is paired with craft beers & wines at cool hangout. $$
45 locals recommend
PINCH KITCHEN
8601 Biscayne BlvdNew American cuisine with an eclectic spin is paired with craft beers & wines at cool hangout. $$
Other Areas To Explore
Miami’s financial center and heart of vibrant urban core. Restaurants, shops, & nightlife abound. Brickell City Centre and Mary Brickell Village are good starting points to begin exploring with shops, restaurants and bars.
440 locals recommend
Brickell
Miami’s financial center and heart of vibrant urban core. Restaurants, shops, & nightlife abound. Brickell City Centre and Mary Brickell Village are good starting points to begin exploring with shops, restaurants and bars.
Island city located across Biscayne Bay. Several causeways can get you there. South Beach is known for its wide beaches and parks along Ocean Drive and South Pointe. People-watching on Ocean Drive is a favorite pastime, as are nightclubs and restaurants. Lincoln Road Mall is a pedestrian shopping mall with several shops and eateries. Restaurant favorites include Joe’s Stone Crab, Prime 112, Forte dei Marmi, and Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. On Collins Ave, The Fontainebleau Hotel is destination, Vegas-style hotel with great restaurants and nightlife.
1033 locals recommend
Miami Beach
Island city located across Biscayne Bay. Several causeways can get you there. South Beach is known for its wide beaches and parks along Ocean Drive and South Pointe. People-watching on Ocean Drive is a favorite pastime, as are nightclubs and restaurants. Lincoln Road Mall is a pedestrian shopping mall with several shops and eateries. Restaurant favorites include Joe’s Stone Crab, Prime 112, Forte dei Marmi, and Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. On Collins Ave, The Fontainebleau Hotel is destination, Vegas-style hotel with great restaurants and nightlife.
Miami’s vibrant Cuban heart, with Latin American art galleries and busy restaurants. Local favorites include Versailles, El Rey de Las Fritas, Sanguich De Miami, Ball & Chain, Guantanamera Café & Lounge, & Sala’o Cuban Restaurant & Bar.
594 locals recommend
Little Havana
Miami’s vibrant Cuban heart, with Latin American art galleries and busy restaurants. Local favorites include Versailles, El Rey de Las Fritas, Sanguich De Miami, Ball & Chain, Guantanamera Café & Lounge, & Sala’o Cuban Restaurant & Bar.
Upscale, leafy neighborhood with relaxed sidewalk cafes and chic shops in and around the CocoWalk mall. Local favorites include Glass & Vine, Jaguar, Ariete, Lokal, Vicky’s House & Monty’s Raw Bar
497 locals recommend
Coconut Grove
Upscale, leafy neighborhood with relaxed sidewalk cafes and chic shops in and around the CocoWalk mall. Local favorites include Glass & Vine, Jaguar, Ariete, Lokal, Vicky’s House & Monty’s Raw Bar
beautiful, planned city from the 1920s with Spanish influences. Miracle Mile is home to numerous restaurants, shops, and bars. Local favorites include Bulla Gastrobar, Doc B’s, Giralda Plaza (pedestrian square). Coral Gables is home of the famous Biltmore Hotel and historic Venetian Pool.
339 locals recommend
Coral Gables
beautiful, planned city from the 1920s with Spanish influences. Miracle Mile is home to numerous restaurants, shops, and bars. Local favorites include Bulla Gastrobar, Doc B’s, Giralda Plaza (pedestrian square). Coral Gables is home of the famous Biltmore Hotel and historic Venetian Pool.
The largest subtropical wilderness in the U.S. Known as the “River of Grass” flowing from Lake Okeechobee to the Florida Keys, this is an ecosystem unlike any other. Opportunities to hike, bike, camp, and ride airboats in Everglades National Park. Start your exploration at Shark Valley Visitor Center, located 30 min west of Miami on the famous Tamiami Trail/ 8th Street / Calle Ocho. (Spoiler: there are no sharks, but plenty of gators!)
45 locals recommend
Everglades City
The largest subtropical wilderness in the U.S. Known as the “River of Grass” flowing from Lake Okeechobee to the Florida Keys, this is an ecosystem unlike any other. Opportunities to hike, bike, camp, and ride airboats in Everglades National Park. Start your exploration at Shark Valley Visitor Center, located 30 min west of Miami on the famous Tamiami Trail/ 8th Street / Calle Ocho. (Spoiler: there are no sharks, but plenty of gators!)
Key Biscayne
Small Island town with lots of beaches and parks.