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To preface, my trip to Miami was to spend time with my bestie so I wasn't too focused on being a tourist. I spent more time wandering and exploring randomly, which honestly turned out to be the relaxing trip I didn't know I needed.
TIP: Miami restaurants and eateries add an 18% service charge to every bill automatically. THIS IS GRATUITY. There is no need to add extra gratuity to this, and if you feel the service wasn't worth 18% you can ask them to take it off.
Little Havana
Calle Ocho is a vibrant Cuban street with Latin American art galleries, cafes, restaurants and more! Have your Uber go to Domino Park to walk into the heart of the street.
- Places I loved:
- La Colada Gourmet Coffee - Authentic Cuban coffee.
- Cigar Shops - step into a few and watch them being rolled. Many had various artwork created from the cigar boxes which I found so unique!
- Azucar - Ice Cream!
- El Pub - Empanadas
- Just walk around and into many of the shops, you'll find yourself among local art everywhere, in galleries, even the souvenir shops & restaurants feature local art all over the walls, it was lovely! **There was a shop that had tea sets in the windows that were so beautifully made, walking in, it turned out to be a huge art gallery with more than a dozen local artists work!
- Recs that I didn't get to:
- Food and Culture walking tour: I found this self-guided tour and just explored on my own but I was told the paid version is great too.
- Versailles - Brunch
- Cubaocho - Museum / Bar
- Cafe La Trova - Dinner
- Terra's - Rooftop Bar
- La Tereza - Rooftop Bar
- El Santo & Don Diablo - Speakeasy Taqueria & Tequila
- Salsa dancing and bars at night!
Wynwood
The art district known for the colorful murals, craft breweries, boutiques and happening night life!
- Places I loved:
- Wynwood Walls - Outdoor museum showcasing prominent street artists. Loved this! **Much less crowded on weekdays**
- Other galleries - I honestly don't remember the names of every gallery I walked into but just enjoy walking around and into random galleries.
- Browse the Boutiques - Even if it doesn't seem like it, there's some fun quirky stuff in the boutiques and shops that are fun to browse.
- Nightlife - This place transforms at night, it's a whole different vibe! Check out Mayami, Racket, Centro and whatever else you walk into.
- Recs that I didn't get to:
- Mister 01 - Pizza! They also do a pizza making class which looked very cool!
- Rebel Museum, Museum of Graffiti, Margulies Collection etc etc.
- Zak the Baker for fresh-baked bread and pastries
- Kush for craft beer and burgers
- Morgan’s Miami - Brunch
- Astra - Mediterranean - rooftop
- Bars - Electric Pickle, Gramps, The Tiki Garden
- Browse Boutiques like Plant the Future and Frangipani
South Beach
Known for the beaches, the glamorous nightlife and celebrity chef eateries, this is where the party is at!
- Places I loved:
- Miami Beach - at night! During the day the sand is quite hot but still great to relax by the beach, I preferred strolling at night! The breeze, views and calmness of the ocean was a perfect end to any evening
- South Point - Great place to visit at sunset, the city views are beautiful. We ended up here with a drum circle going on, it was a different vibe but met some great people and tried slack lining, yolo.
- Espanola Way - This street is out of a fairytale! There are a multitude of restaurants to walk into and enjoy, we went to Hosteria Romana which turned out great.
- Aubi & Ramsa - Alcohol Infused ice cream. I'm usually not for mixing alcohol with dessert but this was really well done, I also loved the aesthetic of the place. Right across Hosteria Romana.
- Enjoy walking around, this street is filled with historic buildings and hotels, shops, boutiques and restaurants.
- Jaya at the Setai & Byblos for great Restaurants.
- Recs that I didn't get to:
- Liv - Club, known for famous DJ's, artists and aerialists!
- E11even - Club
- Basement - Club with ice skating rink and bowling
- Carbone - Restaurant
Brickell
The city's financial center with rooftop bars.
- Places I loved:
- Sugar - rooftop bar, great at sunset right before a late dinner or after an early one! Don't go off the menu, just ask the bartender to make you something! Stellar views!
- Miami River walk - I did my morning walk here and really enjoyed it, quiet in the middle of the city.
- Brickell City Center - This is just a mall, but Sugar was located here alongside other great restaurants and bars. Explore.
- Recs that I didn't get to:
- Gary Nader Art Center
- Miami Art Society
- Get reef - bar
- Enjoy Art Deco Historic district walking tour
Other
- Things I did:
- Spend the day in Coconut Grove - it's lush greenery with many boutiques. We ended up grabbing brunch here, enjoying barnacle park and simply roaming.
- Recs that I didn't get to:
- Coral Castle
- Fruit and Spice park
- Vizcaya Museums and Gardens - closed when we went but looked cool. Coconut Grove Area
- Palace in south beach - for salsa dancing!
- De Lucca - all you can eat pizza - Miami design district
- Gianni Versace mansion - Lunch (Seems like an IG thing)
- Barton G - Miami Beach
- Serena - rooftop
- Grails - sneaker themed restaurant
- Lolita desert club and bakery
- Venetian Pool - Coral Gables
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