Guidebook for Miami 2021 (Covid-19 Edition)
Drinks & Nightlife
Lagniappe is famous for its outdoor back yard. Purchase a bottle of wine, or something sparking from the attached wine shop and grab a table out back. Also offers good, inexpensive grilled fish/chicken/steak and salads.
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Lagniappe
3425 NE 2nd AveLagniappe is famous for its outdoor back yard. Purchase a bottle of wine, or something sparking from the attached wine shop and grab a table out back. Also offers good, inexpensive grilled fish/chicken/steak and salads.
Amazing, special bar tucked into the Design District. Aubi & Ramsa's concoctions are all ice cream based & liquor infused.
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AUBI & RAMSA
172 NE 41st StAmazing, special bar tucked into the Design District. Aubi & Ramsa's concoctions are all ice cream based & liquor infused.
Great bar inside Faena hotel. Not inexpensive, but typically has fantastic live latin jazz, and there's a gold-plated complete wooly mammoth skeleton on display out back.
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Faena Hotel Miami Beach
3201 Collins AveGreat bar inside Faena hotel. Not inexpensive, but typically has fantastic live latin jazz, and there's a gold-plated complete wooly mammoth skeleton on display out back.
Wynwood's best dive bar. Great outdoor space with live music / DJs and respectable homemade pizza by the slice or by the pie. Much more of a Key West vibe than Miami.
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Gramps
176 NW 24th StWynwood's best dive bar. Great outdoor space with live music / DJs and respectable homemade pizza by the slice or by the pie. Much more of a Key West vibe than Miami.
Really cool craft brewery tucked away in a warehouse area in Little River. Very clean, stylish design inside and outstanding beers. Entrance is around back, near the train tracks.
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Focal Brewing Company
7235 NE 4th AveReally cool craft brewery tucked away in a warehouse area in Little River. Very clean, stylish design inside and outstanding beers. Entrance is around back, near the train tracks.
Very cool taproom with huge selection of beers and food trailer out back.
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Boxelder Craft Beer Market
2817 NW 2nd AveVery cool taproom with huge selection of beers and food trailer out back.
Savor is pretty new to the scene, and is the nearest nightlife spot to the Airbnb. It's known for a Nigerian/Caribbean vibe and outdoor patio. Offers Caribbean food, hookahs, bottle service, cocktails, and DJs. It's official name is "Savor Wynwood," but it's really not located in Wywnood.
Savor Lounge and Restaurant
4401 Northwest 2nd AvenueSavor is pretty new to the scene, and is the nearest nightlife spot to the Airbnb. It's known for a Nigerian/Caribbean vibe and outdoor patio. Offers Caribbean food, hookahs, bottle service, cocktails, and DJs. It's official name is "Savor Wynwood," but it's really not located in Wywnood.
Arts & Culture
Miami's world-famous outdoor mural park. Wynwood Walls is privately owned, but free and open to the public. It's a great jumping off point for exploring Wynwood. As of Jan 2021, Wynwood Walls may have implemented a reservation/ticket policy. I recommend calling in advance: 305.531.4411
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Wynwood Walls
2516 NW 26th StMiami's world-famous outdoor mural park. Wynwood Walls is privately owned, but free and open to the public. It's a great jumping off point for exploring Wynwood. As of Jan 2021, Wynwood Walls may have implemented a reservation/ticket policy. I recommend calling in advance: 305.531.4411
Offering limited performances until full reopening later in 2021.
Check arshtcenter.org to see what performances are happening during your stay. Could be a Broadway show, Miami City Ballet, the symphony, opera, or a one-off comedy or rock show. World class venue & world class performances.
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Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1301 Biscayne BlvdOffering limited performances until full reopening later in 2021.
Check arshtcenter.org to see what performances are happening during your stay. Could be a Broadway show, Miami City Ballet, the symphony, opera, or a one-off comedy or rock show. World class venue & world class performances.
Beautiful building and views of Biscayne Bay. Open late on most Thursdays, with drinks and live music / DJs
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Museo de Arte Perez de Miami
1103 Biscayne BlvdBeautiful building and views of Biscayne Bay. Open late on most Thursdays, with drinks and live music / DJs
Private museum with a stellar collection of blue chip contemporary art (Peter Doig, Wade Guyton, Sterling Ruby, et al.). Open most days until 4pm, no entry fee. Walking distance from here.
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de la Cruz Collection
23 NE 41st StPrivate museum with a stellar collection of blue chip contemporary art (Peter Doig, Wade Guyton, Sterling Ruby, et al.). Open most days until 4pm, no entry fee. Walking distance from here.
Miami's newest museum, ICA is privately run and located next to De La Cruz Collection in the Design District. Beautiful building and walking distance from here.
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Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami
61 NE 41st StMiami's newest museum, ICA is privately run and located next to De La Cruz Collection in the Design District. Beautiful building and walking distance from here.
Excellent independent art gallery in the emerging Little River area. Head to Nina's and then explore other area galleries all within a few blocks of each other.
Nina Johnson
6315 NW 2nd AveExcellent independent art gallery in the emerging Little River area. Head to Nina's and then explore other area galleries all within a few blocks of each other.
If you're serious about art, Snitzer is among the best galleries in Miami. Sophisticated, and well-curated, a great place to discover new and established contemporary artists. Prices range from $1500 to $100k+
Fredric Snitzer Gallery
1540 NE Miami CtIf you're serious about art, Snitzer is among the best galleries in Miami. Sophisticated, and well-curated, a great place to discover new and established contemporary artists. Prices range from $1500 to $100k+
ARTECHOUSE is a very cool, immersive, technology exhibition featuring serious new media art.
From ARTECHOUSE's site:
The new ARTECHOUSE Miami will continue to challenge the traditional museum model, taking over 736 Collins Avenue, centrally located in the city’s arts epicenter, and opening with XYZT: Abstract Landscape, a world-traveled interactive art exhibition from internationally-acclaimed French digital artists Adrien M & Claire B.
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ARTECHOUSE Miami
736 Collins AveARTECHOUSE is a very cool, immersive, technology exhibition featuring serious new media art.
From ARTECHOUSE's site:
The new ARTECHOUSE Miami will continue to challenge the traditional museum model, taking over 736 Collins Avenue, centrally located in the city’s arts epicenter, and opening with XYZT: Abstract Landscape, a world-traveled interactive art exhibition from internationally-acclaimed French digital artists Adrien M & Claire B.
The Rubell family has constructed a beautiful building with an incredible art collection. The connected restaurant is pricey but very good.
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Rubell Museum
1100 NW 23rd StThe Rubell family has constructed a beautiful building with an incredible art collection. The connected restaurant is pricey but very good.
Shopping
Multi-block collection of high-end shopping with great restaurants (Michael's Genuine, St. Roch Market, La Pollita) and smaller boutiques sprinkled in.
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Miami Design District
Multi-block collection of high-end shopping with great restaurants (Michael's Genuine, St. Roch Market, La Pollita) and smaller boutiques sprinkled in.
Target
1045 5th StMidtown. Walking distance.
Newly opened just up the road. Upper Buena Vista is a high-design lifestyle marketplace. Beautiful architecture and outdoor areas for hanging out. Micro boutiques and a nice coffee shop. A restaurant with a rooftop bar just opened up.
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Upper Buena Vista
5040 NE 50th TerraceNewly opened just up the road. Upper Buena Vista is a high-design lifestyle marketplace. Beautiful architecture and outdoor areas for hanging out. Micro boutiques and a nice coffee shop. A restaurant with a rooftop bar just opened up.
Essentials
Groceries, toiletries, and other conveniences.
A short drive. Located next to a CVS.
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Publix Super Market at Baypoint
4870 Biscayne BlvdA short drive. Located next to a CVS.
Target
1045 5th StTarget. Has everything.
Entertainment & Activities
Nightly yoga right on the beach. No reservation required. Donations suggested. Google "3rd Street Beach Yoga" for details/times.
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Beach Yoga @ 3rd Street
Ocean DriveNightly yoga right on the beach. No reservation required. Donations suggested. Google "3rd Street Beach Yoga" for details/times.
Parks & Nature
Best beach. Much less touristy than the stretch of beach north of 5th street. And on the occasions that Miami has surf, this is the place to be. 1st Street Beach to the south gets touristy because of the pier and public parking. 3rd is mostly locals.
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Beach Yoga @ 3rd Street
Ocean DriveBest beach. Much less touristy than the stretch of beach north of 5th street. And on the occasions that Miami has surf, this is the place to be. 1st Street Beach to the south gets touristy because of the pier and public parking. 3rd is mostly locals.
Food scene
Boia De
5205 NE 2nd AveGreat food. Doesn't have outdoor seating, however.
Bar Alter
223 Northwest 23rd StreetCurrently closed due to the pandemic.
Casual, less expensive cousin to Mandolin. Excellent food, spacious outdoor patio.
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Mrs Mandolin
7301 Biscayne BlvdCasual, less expensive cousin to Mandolin. Excellent food, spacious outdoor patio.
Fantastic Mediterranean cuisine in a beautiful outdoor space. Dishes are great for sharing.
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Mandolin Aegean Bistro
4312 NE 2nd AveFantastic Mediterranean cuisine in a beautiful outdoor space. Dishes are great for sharing.
Incredible food, outdoor seating set up in light of the pandemic; however, reservations tend to be difficult without long lead time.
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KYU
251 NW 25th StIncredible food, outdoor seating set up in light of the pandemic; however, reservations tend to be difficult without long lead time.
Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop
186 NE 29th StVery popular locals Cuban joint
One of my favorite places - can sometimes be hit or miss, and a little pricey, but I still love it. Cool vibe, lots of outdoor space. Located about a block from Rubell Museum.
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Hometown Barbecue
1200 NW 22nd StOne of my favorite places - can sometimes be hit or miss, and a little pricey, but I still love it. Cool vibe, lots of outdoor space. Located about a block from Rubell Museum.
Really, really good tacos, cool vibe. Informal outdoor dining.
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UPTOWN 66
6600 Biscayne BlvdReally, really good tacos, cool vibe. Informal outdoor dining.
High-end Mexican in Wynwood. Great outdoor space, excellent food & drink.
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BAKAN
2801 NW 2nd AveHigh-end Mexican in Wynwood. Great outdoor space, excellent food & drink.