Cuba Nostalgia (Miami-Dade County Fair-Expo Center, 10901 SW 24th Street, Miami) – this event, held in mid-May, takes visitors on a journey back in time for those who remember the island’s glamorous heydays (of the pre-Castro period) and for those who never experienced them. There is live Cuban exhibits, artists and vendors, traditional Cuban foods, […]
Crandon Golf Course (6700 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne) — You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more picturesque public course anywhere in the country. Located on the water on Key Biscayne, Crandon – former home of an LPGA tour event – features lush tropical surroundings and plenty of water. A number of holes are also framed […]
Coral Gables Venetian Pool (2701 De Soto Blvd., Coral Gables) — Walking through the wrought iron gates at the Venetian Pool, visitors are immediately overwhelmed by a sense of calm and relaxation. Water cascades down the 25-foot-tall cliff and splashes down onto the emerald waters that are dotted with coral reefs. This swimming pool is […]
Calle Ocho Festival (SW 8th Street – from SW 27th Avenue to SW 8th Avenue, Little Havana, Miami) – this mega street event, held every March, is a celebration of the Miami area’s Hispanic community, which many would argue make up the majority of the city’s population. Outdoor stages are set up for live performances […]
Biscayne National Park (9700 SW 328th Street, Homestead) — Biscayne National Park is located just beyond the city of Miami, and serves to protect the namesake bay. Within the bay are many scenic islands, one of which serves as the first in the chain that makes up the Florida Keys. Popular activities in the park […]
American Airlines Arena (601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami) – opened in late 1999, this is a sports and entertainment arena located just north of downtown Miami, and is near the city’s cruise ship terminal. It’s the home of the NBA team, the Miami Heat, and the WNBA (women’s basketball) team Miami Sol. The seating capacity for […]
The Shops at Sunset Place (5701 Sunset Drive, South Miami) – located just south of Coral Gables and the University of Miami campus (off the highway/ boulevard “US1”), The Shops at Sunset Place offers a line-up of stores and entertainment, including AMC 24 movie theater with stadium seating, Niketown, Martinibar, Barnes & Noble Superstore, Splitsville, […]
The Falls (888 SW 136th Street, Miami) — The Falls is one of the largest open-air shopping, dining and entertainment complexes in the U.S., featuring Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, more than 95 stores, restaurants, cafés and Regal Cinemas. Stroll our one-level, covered walkways surrounded by a million-gallon waterscape and lush tropical foliage. In addition to the […]
Sawgrass Mills (12801 West Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise) – this shopping center is located just south of the Coconut Grove district of Miami. Shops include: Off Saks, Neiman’s Last Call, Nordstrom Rack, Ferragamo Company Store, Just Cavalli, Valentino, Burberry, Cole Haan, Furla and many, many more. There are plenty of restaurants and parking (to accommodate the […]
Miracle Mile (Coral Way, b/w LeJeune Road and Douglas Road, Coral Gables) – this strip acts as the wealthy Miami community Coral Gables’ central business district, which includes a number of upscale restaurants, shopping areas, and art galleries. The Spanish architectural style of some of that area’s buildings is a nod to Florida’s colonial connection […]