Stephanie's Guidebook
Music
Jazz (or any other music) almost every night in the small living room-style indoor space. Large outdoor patio, too. Grab some charcuterie from the fridge and a bottle of wine from one of the shelves and have the staff prepare you an excellent plate
238 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lagniappe
3425 NE 2nd AveJazz (or any other music) almost every night in the small living room-style indoor space. Large outdoor patio, too. Grab some charcuterie from the fridge and a bottle of wine from one of the shelves and have the staff prepare you an excellent plate
An open air pop-up with ‘cultural celebrations’, concerts with various types of music
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palapa Miami
184 NE 50th TerraceAn open air pop-up with ‘cultural celebrations’, concerts with various types of music
ZeyZey Miami
Outdoor and indoor venue for amazing live music.
Food scene
Authentic Haitian food - great for both takeout or dining in their chill backyard with mix and match furniture among tons of tropical plants. Live music most weekends
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Naomi's Garden Restaurant & Lounge
650 NW 71st StAuthentic Haitian food - great for both takeout or dining in their chill backyard with mix and match furniture among tons of tropical plants. Live music most weekends
Unbelievable Jamaican food - get the jerk chicken or their Caribbean-inspired pasta for takeout
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Clive's Cafe
5890 NW 2nd AveUnbelievable Jamaican food - get the jerk chicken or their Caribbean-inspired pasta for takeout
Excellent organic vegan food. Great for sitting indoors, outdoors, or takeout
The Plantisserie - Plant Based Organic Deli & Market
7316 NE 2nd AveExcellent organic vegan food. Great for sitting indoors, outdoors, or takeout
[Walking distance] Fine organic restaurant. Their pizzas are the bomb!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Natural
7289 Northwest 2nd Avenue[Walking distance] Fine organic restaurant. Their pizzas are the bomb!
This is pasta. And I mean *real* pasta. Get the wild mushroom sauce or the green ravioli
Borti Pasta Bar
8300 Northeast 2nd AvenueThis is pasta. And I mean *real* pasta. Get the wild mushroom sauce or the green ravioli
Chef Creole Seasoned Restaurant
200 NW 54th StImpeccable Haitian food
Tigre Miami
620 Northeast 78th StreetArgentinian restaurant right by the river
I recommend Ironside pizza in this little oasis of shops and galleries
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miami Ironside
7580 NE 4th CtI recommend Ironside pizza in this little oasis of shops and galleries
Not your standard mall. Various cool restaurants (e.g. El Turco) and healthy juices (Devia)
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Upper Buena Vista
5040 NE 50th TerraceNot your standard mall. Various cool restaurants (e.g. El Turco) and healthy juices (Devia)
This hidden gem (no really, it’s so hard to find) in the deepest of downtown makes you feel like you’re in a Mediterranean town
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Meraki Greek Bistro
142 SE 1st AveThis hidden gem (no really, it’s so hard to find) in the deepest of downtown makes you feel like you’re in a Mediterranean town
Best food in town. They belong to Boia De, a hidden gem, always booked. So this is their second restaurant and it is just mind blowing, service, food, interior, music - an pleasant whole experience.
Walrus Rodeo
Best food in town. They belong to Boia De, a hidden gem, always booked. So this is their second restaurant and it is just mind blowing, service, food, interior, music - an pleasant whole experience.
Drinks
Our favorite bar with delicious signature cocktails in a downtown that’s transitioning from old glory to new found youth. Get the CBD Espresso Martini or the Penicillin
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lost Boy
157 E Flagler StOur favorite bar with delicious signature cocktails in a downtown that’s transitioning from old glory to new found youth. Get the CBD Espresso Martini or the Penicillin
Excellent for people watching, cocktails, and sushi (in that order)
203 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SUGARCANE raw bar grill
3252 NE 1st AveExcellent for people watching, cocktails, and sushi (in that order)
Coffee shops
[Walking distance] A biker-themed coffee shop in a space that used to be a garage. Get their Oreo croissant for breakfast!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Imperial Moto Cafe
7299 NW 2nd Ave[Walking distance] A biker-themed coffee shop in a space that used to be a garage. Get their Oreo croissant for breakfast!
Famous Panther coffee - this is also where they roast. Coffee doesn’t come any fresher than this
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Panther Coffee Lab and Roastery - Little Haiti
5934 NW 2nd AveFamous Panther coffee - this is also where they roast. Coffee doesn’t come any fresher than this
In the citadel (a better version of a food court) sits this coffee shop that also has delicious cake and the likes
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vice City Bean
1657 N Miami AveIn the citadel (a better version of a food court) sits this coffee shop that also has delicious cake and the likes
Nice place in the Design District to chill and watch the crowd
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
OTL
160 NE 40th StNice place in the Design District to chill and watch the crowd
Caracas Bakery Biscayne
Our favorite coffee shop! Best croissants and guava danish.
Beaches
One of the closest beach spots with easy parking, trees for shade, and public grills (grab some churrasco and a bag of charcoal from ‘Bay Supermarket’ on the way)
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa del Parque North Shore Open Space
8328 Collins AveOne of the closest beach spots with easy parking, trees for shade, and public grills (grab some churrasco and a bag of charcoal from ‘Bay Supermarket’ on the way)
Lesser known beach spot away from the South Beach crowd. Drive down Arthur Lamb Jr Rd till you see numbered parking booths to your right. $8 entrance fee.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Histórico de Virginia Key Beach
4020 Virginia Beach DrLesser known beach spot away from the South Beach crowd. Drive down Arthur Lamb Jr Rd till you see numbered parking booths to your right. $8 entrance fee.
Drive into Bill Baggs state park for this gem of a beach. Public grills are available, too
Cape Florida
Drive into Bill Baggs state park for this gem of a beach. Public grills are available, too
If you want to go to South Beach for a beach day, make it to SoFi (‘south of fifth’). Especially on weekdays parking is doable as long as you’re there early
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas Ocean Beach Park
225 Ocean DrIf you want to go to South Beach for a beach day, make it to SoFi (‘south of fifth’). Especially on weekdays parking is doable as long as you’re there early
The closest and not a party beach is in front of Faena Hotel, all along 30iest to 50 iest street.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Faena Hotel Miami Beach
3201 Collins AveThe closest and not a party beach is in front of Faena Hotel, all along 30iest to 50 iest street.
Sightseeing
[Walking distance] Inspiring art gallery just a few houses down the road from us. Ring the bell - you will be let in
Nina Johnson
6315 NW 2nd Ave[Walking distance] Inspiring art gallery just a few houses down the road from us. Ring the bell - you will be let in
Quick stop here and across the street at the Botanica for a cultural experience.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro Cultural Little Haiti
212 NE 59th TerraceQuick stop here and across the street at the Botanica for a cultural experience.
Utility
J&H Barbers
7299 Northwest 2nd AvenueGreat barber. And yes, it’s in the back of the Imperial Moto coffee shop
Tailor King
9723 Northeast 2nd AvenueGreat tailor and alterations. You can trust him with your treasures
Great urgent care for Covid testing or in case you need to get something looked at
MedRite Urgent Care
6815 Biscayne BoulevardGreat urgent care for Covid testing or in case you need to get something looked at
Hamper App - Laundry service - get it picked up and delivered back to the house. Ask us for the discount code!
10862 Killian Pkwy
10862 Killian ParkwayHamper App - Laundry service - get it picked up and delivered back to the house. Ask us for the discount code!
Great laundry, super close, I drive home while I wait for the machine to be done. Sometimes busy, closes at 7 pm. Free parking. Money exchange machines.
Little River Laundry
Great laundry, super close, I drive home while I wait for the machine to be done. Sometimes busy, closes at 7 pm. Free parking. Money exchange machines.
You'll always find a free machine! It is open 24 hrs, it is an open laundry, so fresh breeze in there at all times but no AC ;-). My go-to laundry. People are friendly, free parking in front. Money exchange machines and they give out rolls of $10 if needed.
54th Street Laundry
You'll always find a free machine! It is open 24 hrs, it is an open laundry, so fresh breeze in there at all times but no AC ;-). My go-to laundry. People are friendly, free parking in front. Money exchange machines and they give out rolls of $10 if needed.