Miami Local Guide

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Miami Local Guide

Food scene

Great, popular Mexican place, with a hidden bar behind it
369 locals recommend
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila South Beach
1220 16th St
369 locals recommend
Great, popular Mexican place, with a hidden bar behind it
The best cocktail bar in Miami Beach. Great crowd!
272 locals recommend
Broken Shaker at Freehand Miami
2727 Indian Creek Dr
272 locals recommend
The best cocktail bar in Miami Beach. Great crowd!
Great food and nice setting. Popular cocktail bar next door.
49 locals recommend
27 Restaurant & Bar
2727 Indian Creek Dr
49 locals recommend
Great food and nice setting. Popular cocktail bar next door.
Permanently closed. A newly open food court with great food options and great ambiance!
34 locals recommend
Time Out Market Miami
1601 Drexel Ave
34 locals recommend
Permanently closed. A newly open food court with great food options and great ambiance!
Asian food court with great vibe and great food
109 locals recommend
1-800-Lucky
143 NW 23rd St
109 locals recommend
Asian food court with great vibe and great food
My favorite restaurant in Miami. Mediterranean food. The best outdoor seating and delicious food. A bit pricey and need reservation
243 locals recommend
Mandolin Aegean Bistro
4312 NE 2nd Ave
243 locals recommend
My favorite restaurant in Miami. Mediterranean food. The best outdoor seating and delicious food. A bit pricey and need reservation
My favorite local Italian place. On Thursdays, they have $10 pasta special and we order the entire menu when we go with family and friends. Delicious!
48 locals recommend
Macchialina
820 Alton Rd
48 locals recommend
My favorite local Italian place. On Thursdays, they have $10 pasta special and we order the entire menu when we go with family and friends. Delicious!
Great Spanish tapas place in Sunset Harbour. Different specials on different nights, especially weekdays
42 locals recommend
Barceloneta Miami
1400 20th St
42 locals recommend
Great Spanish tapas place in Sunset Harbour. Different specials on different nights, especially weekdays
Simple down to earth sports bar on the water. Great chicken wings and the views are out of this world!
140 locals recommend
Shuckers Waterfront Bar & Grill
1819 79th Street Causeway
140 locals recommend
Simple down to earth sports bar on the water. Great chicken wings and the views are out of this world!
Great coffee, lunch and breakfast. And pastries too!
42 locals recommend
Rosetta Bakery
1666 Lenox Ave
42 locals recommend
Great coffee, lunch and breakfast. And pastries too!
Great Argentinean place!
35 locals recommend
Bunbury Miami
55 NE 14th St
35 locals recommend
Great Argentinean place!
Delicious pizza! BYOB which makes the dinner pricing super reasonable. Beautiful outdoor seating, in Little River industrial area, in a funky courtyard surrounded by coffeeshops, boutiques etc. Great for kids and families and large groups!
69 locals recommend
IRONSIDE KITCHEN PIZZA & COFFEE CO
7580 NE 4th Ct
69 locals recommend
Delicious pizza! BYOB which makes the dinner pricing super reasonable. Beautiful outdoor seating, in Little River industrial area, in a funky courtyard surrounded by coffeeshops, boutiques etc. Great for kids and families and large groups!
Lovely outdoor seating, Italian food. They have happy hour too.
10 locals recommend
Call Me Gaby
22 Washington Ave
10 locals recommend
Lovely outdoor seating, Italian food. They have happy hour too.
Local Argentinean bakery with delishous empanadas, coffee and cakes. Daily Happy Hour
14 locals recommend
Panizza Bistro
1229 Lincoln Rd
14 locals recommend
Local Argentinean bakery with delishous empanadas, coffee and cakes. Daily Happy Hour
Best pizza in South Beach and great prices
Pizzette Miami
Best pizza in South Beach and great prices
Fantastic Peruvian food. Currently being renovated
CVI.CHE 105
Fantastic Peruvian food. Currently being renovated
Great Peruvian. Fantastic Happy Hour.
23 locals recommend
SuViche – Sushi and Ceviche
1119 16th St
23 locals recommend
Great Peruvian. Fantastic Happy Hour.
Best breakfast place on the Beach
7 locals recommend
Sciuri Cafe
541 Jefferson Ave
7 locals recommend
Best breakfast place on the Beach
Feel like you are in Tulum. Open until 8pm. DJ drinks and food. Beach boho vibe
Tala Beach
Feel like you are in Tulum. Open until 8pm. DJ drinks and food. Beach boho vibe
Neighberhood French spot on Espanola Way. Crepes and French food.
À la Folie Café
Neighberhood French spot on Espanola Way. Crepes and French food.
Best spot for afternoon drinks on the planet. Dont have to eat. Just have a cocktail and ait by the water and watch the cruise ships pass by you as they sail out of Miami harbor.
238 locals recommend
Smith & Wollensky
1 Washington Ave
238 locals recommend
Best spot for afternoon drinks on the planet. Dont have to eat. Just have a cocktail and ait by the water and watch the cruise ships pass by you as they sail out of Miami harbor.

Neighborhoods

Beautiful park. Walk by the ocean and look at cruise ships. Checkout the pier. Playground for kids.
South Pointe Drive
South Pointe Drive
Beautiful park. Walk by the ocean and look at cruise ships. Checkout the pier. Playground for kids.
A must-see for locals, tourists and art-lovers. The heart of Miami's art scene with funky restaurants, boutiques, art galleries
1332 locals recommend
Wynwood
1332 locals recommend
A must-see for locals, tourists and art-lovers. The heart of Miami's art scene with funky restaurants, boutiques, art galleries
Wonderful area to walk around, visit galleries, shops and cafes
949 locals recommend
Miami Design District
949 locals recommend
Wonderful area to walk around, visit galleries, shops and cafes

Sightseeing

An outdoor art museum!
1251 locals recommend
Wynwood Walls
2516 NW 26th St
1251 locals recommend
An outdoor art museum!
A great contemporary art museum. Stunning building and a great restaurant overlooking the port where you can enjoy lunch of coffee.
1076 locals recommend
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd
1076 locals recommend
A great contemporary art museum. Stunning building and a great restaurant overlooking the port where you can enjoy lunch of coffee.
Great art institution in Design District
67 locals recommend
Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami
61 NE 41st St
67 locals recommend
Great art institution in Design District

Activities

Rent a paddle board and enjoy the sunset!
16 locals recommend
Miami Beach Paddleboard
1701 Purdy Ave
16 locals recommend
Rent a paddle board and enjoy the sunset!
Catch a show at Adrianne Arsht!
224 locals recommend
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne Blvd
224 locals recommend
Catch a show at Adrianne Arsht!
Intimate, art decor theatre on Lincoln Road. Checkout the schedule for current shows.
30 locals recommend
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Rd
30 locals recommend
Intimate, art decor theatre on Lincoln Road. Checkout the schedule for current shows.

Nightlife

Rooftop cocktail bar on the 40th floor of the EAST hotel in Brickell. Amazing views and ambiance.
223 locals recommend
Sugar
788 Brickell Plaza
223 locals recommend
Rooftop cocktail bar on the 40th floor of the EAST hotel in Brickell. Amazing views and ambiance.
Hip rooftop bar and greek restaurant in Wynwood. Live DJ with great music, great cocktails and gorgeous decor with olive trees etc.
40 locals recommend
Astra
2121 NW 2nd Ave
40 locals recommend
Hip rooftop bar and greek restaurant in Wynwood. Live DJ with great music, great cocktails and gorgeous decor with olive trees etc.
Live jazz music every night, great wine list and huge romantic, outdoor backyard. Simple menu with BBQ items, cheese plates.
239 locals recommend
Lagniappe
3425 NE 2nd Ave
239 locals recommend
Live jazz music every night, great wine list and huge romantic, outdoor backyard. Simple menu with BBQ items, cheese plates.
Hip Wynwood spot. Very relaxing and cool for drinks
Proyecto Tulum
2701 NW 23rd St
Hip Wynwood spot. Very relaxing and cool for drinks
Fancy rooftop bar on Lincoln Road Garage
223 locals recommend
Juvia
1111 Lincoln Rd
223 locals recommend
Fancy rooftop bar on Lincoln Road Garage
Fantastic rooftop. DJ. Dancing. Great food.
40 locals recommend
Astra
2121 NW 2nd Ave
40 locals recommend
Fantastic rooftop. DJ. Dancing. Great food.
Beautiful rooftop in a beautiful hotel
The Roof at Esme Hotel
Beautiful rooftop in a beautiful hotel

Happy Hour

Every workday from 5pm-7pm great happy hour - drinks and small bites.
188 locals recommend
Segafredo L'Originale
1040 Lincoln Rd
188 locals recommend
Every workday from 5pm-7pm great happy hour - drinks and small bites.
5pm-7pm great happy hour menu. Japanese.
119 locals recommend
Doraku Izakaya and Sushi
1104 Lincoln Rd
119 locals recommend
5pm-7pm great happy hour menu. Japanese.

Traveler advice

Getting around

Uber and Lyft are the best ways to go around Miami Beach

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Getting around

FREE Miami Beach Trolley

Free trolley goes around Miami Beach and is a great way to go around. You can find more info on the schedule and the map here: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/transportation/trolley/
Getting around

FREE electric taxi in South BeachFREEBEE

Make sure to download the Freebee app and take free rides (tips only) around South Beach. It is a great way to see the city and you can pick your own music too! For more info and to download the app: https://ridefreebee.com/