Miami
Cuban cafecito on Calle Ocho, Wynwood murals, and Art Deco beaches — our local guide to eating, exploring, and staying in Miami.
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South Beach, Miami Beach
This square mile of Miami Beach holds one of the world’s largest concentrations of 1920s-40s Art Deco architecture, all pastel facades, porthole windows, and neon that comes alive after dark. Walk Oce
Little Havana
A restored 1930s Calle Ocho landmark, Ball & Chain is the beating heart of Little Havana nightlife, with live salsa and son bands, a tropical back-garden stage, and mojitos flowing all night. Mambo Mo
Downtown Miami
This 32-acre green space on Biscayne Bay is downtown’s front porch, with bay views, public art, and two fountains designed by sculptor Isamu Noguchi. It’s a good place to catch your breath between dow
Coral Gables
This locally owned independent bookstore, founded by Mitchell Kaplan in 1982, is the anchor of Miami’s literary scene and hosts hundreds of author events a year. The flagship Coral Gables shop wraps a
Little Havana
Why it matters: Cafe La Trova is the vision of Cuban-born maestro cantinero Julio Cabrera, who keeps alive the flamboyant Havana bartending tradition he learned back home, earning the bar a spot on No
Little Haiti
Why it matters: Chef Creole is the creation of Haitian-born Wilkinson Sejour, who built it up from Little Haiti roots into a local institution and stays active in community events like his Haitian Uni
Coconut Grove
Run by Glaser Organic Farms, this Saturday market has been a Coconut Grove ritual for decades, stacked with organic produce, raw-vegan prepared foods, and specialty tropical fruit like durian and jabo
Little Havana
Why it matters: This small-batch cigar factory is owned by Sandy Cobas, a Cuban immigrant woman who has kept production on Calle Ocho since 1995 rather than moving offshore. Watch Cuban master rollers
Wynwood / Edgewater
A no-frills Cuban lunch counter that has held its ground amid Wynwood’s galleries and condos, Enriqueta’s is where construction workers and creatives alike line up for cheap, generous plates. Regulars
Everglades / Tamiami Trail
One of the original Everglades airboat operators, Safari Park runs captain-guided rides of 30 to 40 minutes through the sawgrass, with alligator sightings and an on-site wildlife area. Tours depart ro
Coral Gables
Why it matters: Fairchild is a nonprofit dedicated to tropical plant conservation, education, and research, running efforts like the Million Orchid Project to reintroduce native orchids across South F
Downtown Miami
Why it matters: Often called the ‘Ellis Island of the South,’ the Freedom Tower served as El Refugio, where the federal Cuban Assistance Program processed and supported some 400,000 Cuban refugees fle
South Beach / Mid-Beach
Freehand is the rare budget stay with genuine style, offering everything from six-bed shared rooms to private suites a block from the beach and just off the South Beach nightlife. Its courtyard bar, B
Downtown Miami
Why it matters: HistoryMiami is a Smithsonian-affiliated nonprofit that preserves over 40,000 artifacts and two million historical images, and its City Tours program directly funds that mission to saf
Little Havana
A small, storied Calle Ocho club with deep roots in Cuban music, Hoy Como Ayer recently reopened and again hosts live son, timba, and Latin bands in an intimate, dance-floor-close setting. It’s where
Downtown Miami / Biscayne Bay
This 90-minute cruise out of Bayside Marketplace is a classic, easygoing way to see Biscayne Bay, the downtown skyline, the Port of Miami and the celebrity mansions of Millionaire’s Row. It’s affordab
Little Havana
Why it matters: This Cuban immigrant family business, started by tailor Ramon Puig and continued by his son Louis, has been making the traditional guayabera for over 70 years. The art-filled shop sell
Edgewater / Wynwood
Set in a converted old house with a sprawling string-lit backyard, Lagniappe feels like a friend’s backyard party with a serious wine list and live jazz every night. You order wine and a charcuterie o