Love seeing the revitalization of the downtown area: hopefully it brings new life to a once…read moreneglected and undeveloped area of Miami. Lots of great restaurants, apartments and hang out spaces.

Miami Worldcenter is a 4 billion, 27-acre mixed-use development in downtown Miami. It spans 10…read moreblocks and is opening in phases with retail, hotels, offices, and residences. The Perez Art Museum, Kaseya Center, and the Frost Science Museum are a just a few blocks away. The two public garages for Miami Worldcenter are at 9th Street and NE 2nd Avenue. I recently had the chance to explore the Miami Worldcenter when I attended a Yelp event at SixtyVines, one of the first tenants of this development. Much of it is still under construction but there is still enough open to warrant a visit. An open-air shopping promenade runs north and south from NE 10th Street to NE 7th Street and between NE 1st and 2nd Avenues. A large public plaza and park will be surrounded by shops and restaurants to create a gathering space with public art. In addition to SixtyVines where I dined there is an Apple store, the first Miami location for Savage X Fenty by pop singer Rhianna, the Museum of Ice Cream, and Lucky Strike for bowling. Other open businesses include Sephora, Lulumon, Ray-Ban, The Container Store, Lucid Motors, Naftali Group, Free People. Hyp, and The Spot Barbership. Coming soon, Serafina. I love the public art, especially the historic globe that was once in the Pan Am Terminal on Dinner Key and then graced the entrance to the former Miami Science Museum for 55 years before being restored and installed in Miami Worldcenter.I am looking forward to coming back for a visit to the fun Museum of Ice Cream and to try some of the other restaurants as they open.

Interesting nook in the middle of a neighborhood. Boasts itself as a shopping mall but there aren't…read moremany stores, and very few restaurants--few of which were open for dinner. Was hoping for more area to walk around but it's very congested with random things. There's a quiet area called the Quiet Jungle that says it's a zen space but it wasn't quiet at all with the loud music coming from one of the two open restaurants--so much for Zen. Overall the vibe is very bohemian, with new age things around like crystal stores and the like. But it feels Disney-like: gimmick-y and forced. The only interesting thing there is Turco which is on the Michelin list as a bib gourmand and the food is good but trying to find parking was a hastle and takes a while as it's scant street parking and very limited valet. Honestly too much of a hastle to come from far for this whole venue. Doesn't make sense if you don't live walking distance.

This place is so beautiful and I was Impressed. The shops are amazing and the atmosphere is very…read morefriendly. I went here twice and loved it. The restaurants have great food and the people are very friendly. Absolutely recommend this place. I wish there were more places like this.

Your valet is HORRIBLE! Not only did they charge my son $40 for going over 10 minutes, they told…read morehim he couldn't pay with cash! Yet the person behind him was able to pay with cash! The attendant was extremely rude! Is it because my son is a young man driving an expensive car? A the final straw was that the STOLE the baby Jesus in our car!! Thieves! So disappointed in their valet. BEWARE!!

This is one of my favorite places in Coral Gables. It has good restaurants, coffee shops, new shops…read moreare coming in, cafes, gelato, good architecture and perfect to snap great pictures. It's just 5 min walking from the Miracle Mile which makes it perfect to for an afternoon at the Gables.

This place is really mediocre. The DJs are pretty bad and the bartenders aren't the most welcoming…read morepeople. I've been here a few times with friends and have yet to be impressed. I only go back now for ladies night on Thursdays (free pool and ladies drink free from 11-1). Yesterday, however, I stood at the nearly empty bar for 5 full minutes just before 1 AM and waited for a drink while three bartenders stood around ignoring us. One of my friends was turned away because it was 1 o'clock. Uh yeah, it wouldn't be had you served us in time instead of standing around pretending not to see us. There are much better bars in Miami. This one just feels like a big tourist trap.

The Little Havana Visitors Center is a souvenir shop not to be confused with the Little Havana…read moreWelcome Center which provides free attraction and tour information to tourists. This somewhat claustrophobic shop hits all the high points of a visit to Little Havana. Various items tout the dominoes, roosters, mojitos, and Cuban coffee that make this street in Miami so famous. Floor to ceiling is packed with guayaberas, tote bags, t-shirts, hats, purses, art, key chains, hats, purses, magnets, coin purses, coffee mugs, pot holders,, dominos, and more. There is a Cuban coffee bar in the back. All throughout the store salespeople are at the ready to help find a size or take down an item. Prices seemed reasonable for a tourist store with T-shirts around $25. I love the variety of items the Visitors Center offers. I ended up picking up a few classic car shirts for Fathers Day gifts. Just know that this store is very popular and can get very crowded especially when the tourist buses drop off a load of visitors.

My favorite souvenir store in Little Havana Miami. It's…read moresmall and crowded but has a great variety of stuff. The staff keeps the items neat and are helpful in finding your sizes. Prices are competitive and selection is unique. Try the coffee in the back; they may have samples of cafecito.

This shopping center has been open for several years and it houses several restaurants, a dentist…read moreoffice, and a Quest Diagnostic Center. The dental office is Gateway Dental which I have been a patient of for several years. There is also a Dunkin Donut which has some of the best employees of any other Dunkin. I love going there. There is a Smoothie King, a Salsa Fiesta, and recently they opened a chicken place called Hangry Joe's. Currently they are expending vertically and sometime the parking on the back is closed.

This is a great place to grab a snack, drink, or a souvenir when visiting Vizcaya. It is located…read more on the north side of the Main House, next to the Swimming Pool Grotto in the basement. This area was once the lower floor recreational rooms of the house enjoyed by James Deering. These rooms for men's recreation once housed the bowling, smoking, and billiard rooms. You must purchase a museum admission to have access to the gift shop and cafe. In 2017 Hurricane Irma did significant damage depositing three feet of water into the gift shop and cafe. It took three and a half years for this part of the museum to reopen. The historic leaded glass doors alongside the swimming pool and the terrazzo floor in the Smoking Room were restored and the stainless-steel sinks and kitchen tables were refurbished while kitchen equipment was added. Today the newly renovated Vizcaya Café and Gift Shop is managed by A Joy Wallace Catering with an eye towards healthier grab and go food choices. The menu includes appetizers, salads, hot and cold sandwiches, wine, coffee, tea, and desserts. I particularly love that they carry a selection of Tea Forte. There is also a children's menu. Many of the dishes are prepared with herbs grown in the garden. You can eat inside or outside with a view of the garden. The gift shop has a selection of carefully curated items inspired by the history, architecture, and gardens of Vizcaya. They sell books, candles, tea, coffee, ornaments, vases, decorative items, models, mugs, dishes, t-shirts, postcards, towels, coasters, and more. I especially loved a glass monarch butterfly you can hang in the window. It is obvious that the museum put a lot of effort not only into the space of their retail area and cafe but also into the variety of items they sell and the food and drinks they serve. This is one of the nicest museum cafe and gift shops that I have had the pleasure of visiting.

You order at a counter and they give you a beeper to know when it is ready for pickup. Like the…read morerest of the indoor spots at vizcaya, the indoor seating was all hard surfaces and kinda dark. Since it was a beautiful day we sat outside on the heavy metal garden furniture outside. my beeper went off pretty quickly. The food was ok. on a Saturday @ 11:30, we ordered the last Cubano. It was ok but un-remarkable. Bread was fresh, but not grilled. The pork was pretty flavorless. The flatbread of the day, again, was ok,but unremarkable. Very heavy on the fig jam and balsamic. Clearly they are trying to be a step up from museum fast food, but not really there yet.

This Beya is located in the Bayside Marketplace. I was excited to see that everything was under $6…read more I am obsessed with all things jewelry, and I prefer some cheap stuff so I can get more, and if something happens to it, it's okay. I bought a whole bunch of necklaces, bracelets, a cute watch, and earrings, and spent like $50. Everything is organized by color, so that is sweet as well.

I enjoyed my little stop in this store during their sale…read more I was able to get beautiful scarves at 2 for $10, and fashion faux pearl bracelets at $1 each. Service was friendly as well. The store was in slight disarray because of everyone losing their minds over the sale, but other than that, I am a big fan!