Food Scene
Colombian food, good for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
11 locals recommend
Macita's Restaurant & Bakery
18533 S Dixie HwyColombian food, good for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Casual seafood restaurant/bar at marina. Live music weekends.
86 locals recommend
Black Point Park and Marina
24775 SW 87th AveCasual seafood restaurant/bar at marina. Live music weekends.
Bakery/casual restaurant. Great for breakfast and lunch. Good coffee.
Also very good bagel shop next door!
9 locals recommend
French Bakery
14453 S Dixie HwyBakery/casual restaurant. Great for breakfast and lunch. Good coffee.
Also very good bagel shop next door!
Upscale seafood restaurant on beach. Make reservation and ask for table outside in nice weather. Very romantic.
20 locals recommend
Red Fish Grill
9610 Old Cutler RdUpscale seafood restaurant on beach. Make reservation and ask for table outside in nice weather. Very romantic.
Very casual old time BBQ restaurant. Good meats. Try corn on cob and key lime pie.
18 locals recommend
Shorty's BBQ - Dadeland-South Dixie
9200 S Dixie HwyVery casual old time BBQ restaurant. Good meats. Try corn on cob and key lime pie.
Good pizza and family size house salad (with Gorgonzola cheese).
9 locals recommend
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
10205 S Dixie HwyGood pizza and family size house salad (with Gorgonzola cheese).
Indian food. Friendly and helpful staff. Good food.
6 locals recommend
Ayesha Indian Fine Dining - Palmetto Bay
14151 S Dixie HwyIndian food. Friendly and helpful staff. Good food.
VER GOOD Chinese restaurant in modest strip mall. Try garlic chicken and garlic Chinese broccoli
Silver Palace Restaurant
5771 SW 137th AveVER GOOD Chinese restaurant in modest strip mall. Try garlic chicken and garlic Chinese broccoli
Joe's Stone Crab
11 Washington AveIconic stone crab/seafood restaurant. LOTS OF FUN.
Sightseeing
Florida Keys
Beautiful drive to Key West.
Parks & Nature
Everglades National Park
Birds, fish, aligators.
Famous tropical garden. Check their website for special events ( lectures, art installations, luncheons and teas). Take the tram-volunteers give great tours.
391 locals recommend
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler RdFamous tropical garden. Check their website for special events ( lectures, art installations, luncheons and teas). Take the tram-volunteers give great tours.
Matheson Hammock Park
9800 Old Cutler RdBeach, wind surfing, sport fishing,
John Pennekamp State Park Entrance
Beach, diving, snorkeling, camping
Everything Else
Zoo Miami
12400 Southwest 152nd StreetOpen format zoo. Ride the monorail in hot weather. See white tigers.
Residential area near financial district. Lots of bars, restaurants and people.
440 locals recommend
Brickell
Residential area near financial district. Lots of bars, restaurants and people.
Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport
28700 SW 217th AveSky diving, gliding
Drinks & Nightlife
Walk the strip and pop in for drinks, music and good food. EXPENSIVE. Park in garages at NW 5th Street. Street parking and traffic are a nightmare.
1258 locals recommend
South Beach
Walk the strip and pop in for drinks, music and good food. EXPENSIVE. Park in garages at NW 5th Street. Street parking and traffic are a nightmare.
Coconut Grove
Lots of bars, restaurants and people.
Shopping area with lots of restaurants and bars
338 locals recommend
The Shops at Mary Brickell Village
901 South Miami AvenueShopping area with lots of restaurants and bars
Shopping
Dadeland Mall
7535 N Kendall DrUpscale mall.
The Falls
8888 SW 136th StBeautiful open air mall with high end stores, restaurants and theater
Shops at Merrick Park
358 San Lorenzo AveHigh end Mall.
Dolphin Mall
11401 NW 12th StDiscount mall with Bass Pro Shops and IKEA.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Old Cutler Town Center
20425 Old Cutler RdGrocery store with pharmacy.