José Martí is considered to be a Cuban national hero. Many parks and monuments throughout South…read moreFlorida are named in his honor. He was a poet, revolutionary philosopher, journalist, translator, professor, publisher, and author of "Cultivo Una Rosa Blanca" . He dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty and political independence for Cuba. His death during a battle against Spanish troops at the Battle of Dos Ríos was used to rally people to the cause of the independence of Cuba from Spain. The land the park is on has a lot of history. This area was used by the Tequesta people around 400 AD. In 1982 while developing the park, underneath I-95, an ancient Tequesta camp was discovered. Pottery shards, shell tools, arow heads, and a woman's grave were excavated. In 1959 Fidel Castro took over Cuba transforming it into a communist state. Refugees began fleeing the island for Miami. In 1980, 4,000 Cuban political refugees who fled Cuba during the Mariel boat lift took refuge in a tent city here for two months. On October 27, 1984 the park opened and was dedicated to José Martí. The park is located directly on the historic Miami River where today you can enjoy stunning views as the boats sail by. Park amenities include a public pool, playground, outdoor fitness equipment, basketball court, picnic tables, and a community center offering summer and winter camps, and youth and teen programs. The park also has a bust of José Martí donated to the city by Cuba in the 1950s. José Martí park is part of the Miami River Greenway, a 6.2 mile trail that begins at Bayfront Park and ends at NW 24th Ave. The trail links neighborhoods, businesses, cultural attractions, historic sites, and nine public parks along both banks of the Miami River.

Wow, what a spot. Located right on the river - so you can watch all the boats sail by. Awesome…read morespot.!!! Here is some info about this wonderful area - Named after the Cuban patriot and poet who devoted his life to the idea of liberating his country, Jose Marti Park is a 1.7 acre green space along the Miami River, just minutes from the hustle and bustle of downtown Miami. Popular with locals and visitors of all ages looking for a quick escape, the park features a public riverwalk that runs the length of its grounds with benches where you can read a book and watch boats float by. Recreational Activities Among the park's recreational features are indoor and outdoor basketball courts, an indoor gym, recreation building and picnic tables. Younger visitors can play in the park's large playground, which features a variety of structures for climbing, swinging and sliding, plus a covered play area and a grassy field for kickball and other games. Pool & Water Aerobics A six-lane, 25-meter pool at Jose Marti Park is the ideal spot for lap swimmers, with some or all lanes dedicated to lap swimming at various times throughout the week. There's also a learn to swim program and water aerobics classes. Yoga & Community Activities In need of a little centering after a hectic day? Drop in for free yoga classes held Tuesdays on a first-come, first-serve basis. The park also offers other community-based activities like after-school programs and summer camps.

BBall Masters runs through out the whole year. BBall Masters Practice is…read more Wednesday-Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm(all year round) Basketball Camp Schedule For the summer they have Basketball Camp. Which is from June 14th- July 9th Monday-Friday 8:30am to 1:00pm. Every week they get a new dry fit shirt. Friday's they get pizza, drinks and give out medals. They have kids as small at 6 years old through 17 years old. They work on Agility Shooting the ball Handling Passing Rebounding Defense strategy Game IQ The 4 Coaches( Eddy, Mike, Eddy, Brandon) Directors Zamira and Coach Ivan. Great Basketball Camp and the best part is that all the kids have an awesome time.

Unfortunately its just a money grab with the owners. Besides the monthly fee, they charge $5-10 per…read moreperson to watch your kids play games on Saturdays. Hardly ever have enough kids to make up a 5 person team to play. Watched only 3 kids on my sons team play against WAY better prepared teams with more than 5 players rotating in and out. They have games between their students, which again is super sad as they dont have enough kids to make even 1 team. So they switch kids from teams to play w kids they never played or trained with. Still have to pay to watch that nonsense. Even gave all the kids a trophy one time for ZERO reasons. It was supposed to be a championship I guess but not enough kids. So there were no winners or losers and they didnt even keep score. When they did keep score it was never correct. Scorers on sidelines were hanging out and not watching the games. Took away the saturday games to play another league that we had to pay to play in. They said they needed 10 kids. I assumed it was for 2 teams, but it was for 1 team. Bball masters charged $150 per kid but the actual cost for league was $130 PER TEAM. Sweet $1400 and it cost them nothing as they used the coach that would have been coaching on Saturday. We still had to pay full price for the month even without Saturdays. Then half the kids rode the bench 90% of the game. I asked the coach why and he said its to win games and put best lineup in. (Complete BS. The best kids were on the bench the whole game.) We were down by 20 pts the whole game. The kids on the bench were WAY better then those on court. But it shouldnt be like that for a league like this. Every kid should have had equal time playing. Zamira (The owner) called me immediately after I called the coach out on his lies (I told him it was a BS answer, which got my kid kicked out of the league. THANK GOD!) She then told me the truth. It was because the kids that had been with them the longest get to play the whole game and the newer kids needed to watch them as they hadnt competed before. (I guess every single Saturday for months didnt count apparently) Had nothing to do with winning or competing. The other teams were rotating their whole team during the game. They did not need 10 kids. It was just $750 in her pocket. There was at least 3 coaches when my kid started and when he left there was only 1. Just a real crap show over there! GO ANYWHERE BUT THERE!!

My favorite thing about CNC is that there is a "scene" for everyone. I was looking for a relaxing…read moreexperience, so I hung out in/by the lake for most of each day. I also enjoyed the themed parties each night. The most important part of it, I believe, is the variety of people you get to meet, awesome new friends you make and spend the weekend goofing off and bonding that makes you feel like you've known people forever. As long as you're open to getting over the uncomfortable first meetings and let your guard down, this has the potential to be a perspective-altering experience, in a priceless way.

Where is the sixth star. This place deserves extra stars. I had the time of my life. I left there…read morefeeling like I just got back from an incredible life retreat. My cheeks are still hurting because i havent stop laughing or smiling since 4 days ago. It is all about meeting new people, having team spirit, being encouraging and positive no matter what, being active, trying new things, and best part yet....leave all of your technology behind! I already have next year planned and the year after that and so on.

Amazing school with amazing teachers and staff. It truly feels like it's a village and part of your…read morefamily. Small school with a neighborhood feel. The teachers and Jenny and amazing. Our son used to go to a Reggio Emilia school on US1, and we are so happy we switched over to Village Montessori, he is thriving and loving school.

Village Montessori has become a real place of growth for our son. He's been attending the…read moreShenandoah campus for over 2 years, and the whole experience has been truly amazing. His teacher Ms Sujata is attentive and caring, she is brilliant at observing the child and providing just the right stimulation and support. She played a crucial part in building our son's confidence, developing his social skills, emotional intelligence and broadening his knowledge. She has given us plenty of great tips on how to support our son through various challenges. She is a professional you can trust every step of the way. I really appreciate that the school has a strong value system, so kindness and respect are truly FELT in the classrooms. My son is quite sensitive, so it was precious to have peace of mind and know that he feels safe at school. Last but not least, the school administration has been very responsive and forthcoming to meet all our needs. This kind of flexibility and personal approach is impossible to find anywhere else from my experience. I highly recommend Village Montessori to parents that are looking for excellent early education. It's a classic Montessori school with high standards, the teachers and director regularly advance their education, and we could see how the management are constantly striving to improve things - teachers training, free seminars for parents, events, classroom improvements, etc. We are really grateful to Village Montessori, Ms Sujata, Joan, Mike and the team for creating such a special community and experience during the formative years of our child's life!

My daughter and I went to see "Mamma Mia!" at the Ziff Ballet Opera House during the "2024-2025…read moreBroadway in Miami" season at the Adrienne Arscht Center. The Center inside is beautiful and we were impressed. Our seats were in the third row so we had a great view. Our seats were comfortable and our knees did not touch the seats in front of us and others could walk past us comfortably. The main plot has Sophie being raised on a Greek island by her never married mother Donna. Sophie schemes to find her dad once she reads her mother's diary and learns that Bill, Harry and Sam were her suitors. Sophie invites each of Donna's three would-be fathers to her upcoming wedding, much to Donna's chagrin. Critics called it a silly amd unbelievable play but we enjoyed it. The cast got a standing ovation. Parking is not easy in that area so we ubered over there. Being stress-free always works well for us. We plan to go again soon.

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is one of the largest performing arts centers in the…read moreUnited States. We attended the Moulin Rouge! The Musical and Fiddler on the Roof: enjoyed both. ... still so much constrcutions are going on around it.

Best day care ever! My child is very happy here. They have an outside playground, all the teachers…read moreare sweet and very attentive.

I am not sure about the other parents but my experience here was not great. I have a three year old…read morethat had been at the school since she was 9 months old. I felt it was a place for babies since that required less work as far as developmentally. Once my child got to an age where learning was to come into play, I felt it was less than par and I was constantly having to monitor her growth there which is exhausting when I have to mention things like letting my child run around with no clothes on because she used the bathroom instead of calling me to bring her a change of clothes. Or that she would leave there with her shoes on the wrong feet, meaning no one took the time to notice that she put her shoes on improperly when she is at a age when her feet are also developing and walking around in shoes that are not on right is detrimental to the growth of them. She has come home a few times with scratches from other kids, one time a bite, and even her eye got pocked so I had to bring her to urgent care, all incidents I was NEVER called about, I discovered them when she got home which tells me they are not being watched. I would spend the weekend potty training her and she would be there for two days and revert back to diapers because they were not taking the time to keep that up. It was only after I kept bringing it up and refused to bring diapers anymore that it finally started to change. And even at first they would send her home in diapers that were too small because again LAZY!!! The daycare owner or manager will actually talk about your business with other teachers and people who don't even work at the school! For instance, I had someone from my GYM ask me why Stephanie (the owner or manager not sure) was asking about my living situation and my sister. Yes, this actually happened. I never addressed it with her because that is apparently who she is but def kept it in mind. That is not only unprofessional, its immature and this lady runs a school my child goes to! She also is famous for deflecting any issues and making them someone elses fault. I.E. one time I went to pick up my child and her shoes were on wrong yet again and she actually said to me "well she put them on that way so...".. Really , thanks dumba$$ for the clarification, so should I sit and tell my three year old to watch how she puts on her shoes because it can impact the growth of her feet.. or tell the owner and teacher I pay hundreds of dollars a month to to look after the kids they watch!!?? That's a hard one... ahh NO its not.. its her fault!! My child's behavior slowly went from loving as a baby to frustrated and annoyed and defensive and protective every day she was there. Now at three, I can see that the environment there was not a pleasant one. Proof that I made the right choice in leaving is the fact that She has only been at a new school for two days and her whole attitude when she comes home is different now. Coincidence? I think not! I will never recommend this daycare to anyone ever. And if you have a child that you want to have a loving, caring, responsible, nurturing and educational experience, then don't take your kids here either! But, if you don't care and don't mind your kids spending most of the day watching movies and/or outside and eating junk food, then its the place for you! I loved one of the teachers there but she was unhappy too and ended up leaving so that was all she wrote!

Miami finally has a legitimate Maker Space! I Moonlighter. It's run by an innovative couple, Daisy…read moreand Tom. They genuinely care about making makers out of everyone. The Goods: Any machine you could ever want to use is here! They have: At least 4 3D Printers with large print beds. Industrial sized laser cutter CNC table (omg so excited about this one) Little Bits POWER TOOLS GALORE! PO-PO-PO-POWERRR They teach classes on Little Bits, how to use their many tools, and they can help you with pretty much anything you can think of. They have monthly memberships and sometimes have deals on buy 1 get 1 at a discount. Check out their Facebook for the classes or give them a call. Their website doesn't seem to be very active.

I wish I didn't have to work so I could spend my days at the Moonlighter! I have taken a few of…read moretheir classes such as their DIY Halloween, Beginners to Laser Cutting...the team is SO amazing. Daisy, Tom and Mario were SO helpful and knowledgeable. I feel like if there is something you can dream up, they could probably make it happen. They offer different memberships too! I also love how they host summer camps for children as well!