Harry’s Pizzeria (3918 North Miami Avenue, b/w NE 39th & 40th Streets, Design District, Miami) – this pizza restaurant is not to be confused with “Harry’s Italian” in New York (another popular pizza restaurant). Miami area chef Michael Schwartz launched this restaurant to help raise the standard of pizzas in Miami (which traditionally had difficulty […]
Gotham Steam (Fontainebleau Hotel, 4400 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach) – think of this restaurant as a New York-style steakhouse that just happens to be in Miami Beach. Two levels of dining feature a choice between indoor and al fresco, with a hand-blown glass chandelier overhead and an open exhibition kitchen. The menu ventures beyond beef […]
El Mago de la Frita (5828 SW 8th Street, Little Havana, Miami) – this is a popular (greasy spoon) hamburger joint in the middle of the working class Miami strip known as Little Havana – popular enough for President Obama to stop by during one of his fundraising trips to Miami. The restaurant gets its […]
Cevichery Restobar (440 Española Way, Miami Beach) – launched in 2011, this place exists to satisfy travelers’ curiosity over Peruvian ceviche – a popular seafood dish among Latins from various parts of the continent (especially South America). Along with that signature dish, Aji de Gallina (shredded chicken with a creamy ají amarillo and parmesan sauce) […]
Wings Over Miami Air Museum (14710 SW 128th Street, Miami) — located at Kendall-Tamiami Airport in Miami-Dade County, the Wings Over Miami Air Museum serves as an ongoing tribute to the veterans and aviators who pioneered military and civilian aviation. The museum seeks to educate visitors about the rich history of aviation, the scientific basis […]
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (3251 South Miami Avenue, Miami) — Vizcaya is a National Historic Landmark; it’s also a museum owned by Miami-Dade County and accredited by the American Association of Museums. Vizcaya is open to the public 364 days each year. Built by agricultural industrialist James Deering in 1916, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens features […]
The Wolfsonian-FIU (1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach) — located in the heart of the Art Deco District, The Wolfsonian exhibits an astounding collection of modern objects—both the rare and the overlooked—from the 1885 to 1945 era, demonstrating the active role design plays in motivating actions, expressing ideas, creating desires, and shaping identities. Admission: Adults: $7, […]
Miami Science Museum (3280 South Miami Avenue, Miami) — this Smithsonian Institute Affiliate features national traveling exhibitions, a Wildlife Center with rare birds of prey and reptiles, and fascinating Planetarium shows. Live science demonstrations and theater shows daily. Museum store on-site. Laser shows every first Friday of the month. Admission: Adults $14.95, Seniors (62+) $10.95, […]
Miami Children’s Museum (980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami) — this museum is dedicated to enriching the lives of all children by fostering a love of learning and enabling children to realize their highest potential. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to play together, learn, imagine and create. Admission: $16 Non-Florida Resident, $12 Florida Resident, Children under […]
Miami Art Museum (101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL) – this museum embraces its role as a cultural anchor and touchstone in a city that welcomes countless ethnic and age groups, lifestyles and ideas. MAM’s current home, with 200,000 square feet of programmable space, is located in downtown Miami’s Museum Park, and includes 32,000 square […]