Elizabeth's Guidebook
Food Scene
this restaurant is great-- both food and service. the outdoor seating availability is nice and the pedestrian street it exists on is lovely and central.
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Threefold Cafe
141 Giralda Avethis restaurant is great-- both food and service. the outdoor seating availability is nice and the pedestrian street it exists on is lovely and central.
great fusion food, gorgeous outdoor seating, occasional show in the evening with belly dancers, music, etc.
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Sawa Restaurant & Lounge
360 San Lorenzo Avegreat fusion food, gorgeous outdoor seating, occasional show in the evening with belly dancers, music, etc.
historic restaurant complex. be sure to try cafe con leche & guava pastries. reasonable price but will be busy sundays.
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Versailles Restaurant Cuban Cuisine
3555 SW 8th Sthistoric restaurant complex. be sure to try cafe con leche & guava pastries. reasonable price but will be busy sundays.
great local coffee shop offering many different kinds of coffee! conveniently located on giralda ave. stop for brunch at threefold and get a latte here!
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Pasion del Cielo Coffee
100 Giralda Avegreat local coffee shop offering many different kinds of coffee! conveniently located on giralda ave. stop for brunch at threefold and get a latte here!
famous miami sights
Ball & Chain
1513 SW 8th Stlocal favorite for salsa
authentic little havana hot spot. Locals come to play dominoes! family friendly
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Dominoes Park
10620 SW 7th Terraceauthentic little havana hot spot. Locals come to play dominoes! family friendly
gorgeous main street with lots of shops, restaurants and events. interesting to walk if you're into sight-seeing!
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Miracle Mile
Miracle Milegorgeous main street with lots of shops, restaurants and events. interesting to walk if you're into sight-seeing!
famous, historic hotel. serves an incredible brunch (buffet including caviar, unlimited drinks, and every food you could possibly imagine, but must be reserved in advance.) and also offers tours of the grounds. really stunning building.
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Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables
1200 Anastasia Avefamous, historic hotel. serves an incredible brunch (buffet including caviar, unlimited drinks, and every food you could possibly imagine, but must be reserved in advance.) and also offers tours of the grounds. really stunning building.
incredible architecture and plants! strongly recommend if those are things you're interested in. they also offer events like light shows and morning yoga, etc.
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I-Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
3251 S Miami Aveincredible architecture and plants! strongly recommend if those are things you're interested in. they also offer events like light shows and morning yoga, etc.
one of the oldest pools in the country, it is a gorgeous way to spend an afternoon. they do charge admittance.
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Venetian Pool
2701 De Soto Blvdone of the oldest pools in the country, it is a gorgeous way to spend an afternoon. they do charge admittance.
shopping
great shopping near the beach! farmer's market on weekends plus lots of stores of all varieties.
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Lincoln Road
Lincoln Roadgreat shopping near the beach! farmer's market on weekends plus lots of stores of all varieties.
beautiful high end shopping & gorgeous outdoor mall
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Shops at Merrick Park
358 San Lorenzo Avebeautiful high end shopping & gorgeous outdoor mall
Dolphin Mall
11401 NW 12th Stlots of mid-range stores and restaurants
Sightseeing
one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. bring your sunscreen and a towel (or rent chairs there) to enjoy the white sand.
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South Beach
one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. bring your sunscreen and a towel (or rent chairs there) to enjoy the white sand.
Sightseeing
if natural beaches and parks are more your scene, check out crandon park! don't be surprised if you see giant iguanas and peacocks.
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Crandon Beach
Crandon Blvdif natural beaches and parks are more your scene, check out crandon park! don't be surprised if you see giant iguanas and peacocks.
Neighborhoods
Great way to soak up local culture and see authentic miami!
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Little Havana
Great way to soak up local culture and see authentic miami!
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Uber and Lyft!
Uber and Lyft are exceedingly available with normal wait times in the city of 5 minutes or less. You'll spend less money on the rides than on a rental, as they are very inexpensive overall.